{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-471.404","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 471.404","heading":"Importing liquor without license prohibited; exceptions; fee.","body":"(1) Alcoholic liquor may not be imported into this state by any person other than a holder of a brewery, winery, distillery or wholesaler’s license, except as follows:\n      (a) Alcoholic liquor ordered by and en route to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, under a certificate of approval issued by the commission.\n      (b) Wines for sacramental purposes according to rules adopted by the commission.\n      (c) Alcoholic liquor that is in transit on a common carrier to a destination outside Oregon.\n      (d) Alcoholic liquor coming into Oregon on a common carrier according to orders placed by a licensed brewery, winery or wholesaler.\n      (e) Grain and ethyl alcohol for scientific, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, mechanical or industrial use, under a certificate of approval issued by the commission.\n      (f) Malt beverages, wine or cider that is sold and transported by the holder of a direct to retailer permit pursuant to ORS 471.274.\n      (g) Malt beverages, wine or cider shipped directly to a resident of this state under a direct shipper permit issued pursuant to ORS 471.282.\n      (2) The commission may require importers of alcoholic liquor to pay a reasonable handling fee based on the quantity and type of alcoholic liquor being imported.","path":["14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources","37. Alcoholic Liquors; Controlled Substances; Drugs","Chapter 471 — Alcoholic Liquors Generally"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:15Z","sha256":"ff640c569c25b2153aae46f8b0946d1719ad855f4822f63ce93bab43a620651d","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-471.403","next":"us-or/ors-471.405"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}