§ 53-165.01 — Primary source of supply in the United States; report by licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, or holder of a shipping license; primary source of supply; duties; fee

Nebraska § 53-165.01

• Jurisdiction: Nebraska
• Ch. 53: Liquors

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(1)(a) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, beginning July 1, 2024, prior to the sale or shipment of any alcoholic liquor into the State of Nebraska, each licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, or holder of a shipping license shall submit to the commission, along with any applicable fee set by the commission not to exceed thirty dollars, a report on a form prescribed and furnished by the commission, which shall include:
(i) The licensee's name and license number;
(ii) The designated Nebraska licensed wholesaler for such product, if applicable;
(iii) The name of the primary source of supply in the United States;
(iv) The products to be imported, including the brand name, class or type of product, and fanciful name if applicable;
(v) Evidence of compliance with federal label requirements pursuant to the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, 27 U.S.C. chapter 8, and rules and regulations adopted pursuant to such act, as such act and regulations existed on January 1, 2023, or a sample of the actual label if federal approval is not required; and
(vi) Any other information the commission may require related to such sale or shipment.
(b) If the licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, or holder of a shipping license is not the product manufacturer, such licensee shall also include with such form a separate letter from the product manufacturer designating such licensee as the primary source of supply in the United States or the sole source of supply in Nebraska. A separate letter is required for each primary source.
(2) The primary source of supply as designated to the commission pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall reaffirm the brands to be shipped into the State of Nebraska by July 1 of each year, with a renewal period starting ninety days prior to July 1. The commission may charge an applicable renewal fee not to exceed thirty dollars, on a form prescribed and furnished by the commission.
(3) If the primary source of supply in the United States for such alcoholic liquor changes, the new licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, or holder of a shipping license importing such alcoholic liquor shall submit the information required pursuant to subsection (1) of this section at least thirty days prior to the shipment of such alcoholic liquor into this state. The licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, or holder of a shipping license shall also remit to the commission any applicable fee set by the commission not to exceed thirty dollars.
(4) A retailer who is licensed within or outside Nebraska and who holds a shipping license to ship alcoholic liquor from another state directly to a consumer in this state pursuant to subsection (6) of section 53-123.15 is exempt from filing the report described in this section.
(5) Nothing in this section shall restrict or prohibit the importation of alcoholic liquor to a Nebraska licensed wholesaler from an affiliated wholesaler if (a) the report required by this section has previously been submitted for the alcoholic liquor product being imported, (b) the report designates the Nebraska licensed wholesaler for such product, and (c) the product was obtained by the affiliated wholesaler from the same primary source of supply identified on the report.
(6) The commission shall remit any fees collected pursuant to this section to the State Treasurer for credit to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Rule and Regulation Cash Fund.
(7) The commission may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out this section.

Legislative History

Source: Laws 2023, LB376, § 5; Laws 2025, LB478, § 10. Effective Date: September 3, 2025