Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 471.404 (2026)

Importing liquor without license prohibited; exceptions; fee

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      471.404 Importing liquor without license prohibited; exceptions; fee. (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:

      (a) Alcoholic liquor ordered by and en route to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, under a certificate of approval issued by the commission.

      (b) Wines for sacramental purposes according to rules adopted by the commission.

      (c) Alcoholic liquor that is in transit on a common carrier to a destination outside Oregon.

      (d) Alcoholic liquor coming into Oregon on a common carrier according to orders placed by a licensed brewery, winery or wholesaler.

      (e) Grain and ethyl alcohol for scientific, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, mechanical or industrial use, under a certificate of approval issued by the commission.

      (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.

      (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.

      (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. [Formerly 471.335; 2007 c.651 §6; 2007 c.854 §3; 2009 c.240 §3; 2015 c.673 §6; 2021 c.351 §98; 2023 c.391 §19]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: Odden v. Kotek (D. Or. 2023).
Odden v. Kotek (D. Or. 2023). · cites it 2× “Conversely, Plaintiffs allege that ORS § 471.404 prohibits beer producers outside of Oregon from self-distributing their malt beverages to any Oregon retail establishments.”
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