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Request For Import Authorization - Illinois
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Requests for Import Authorization: Generally, individuals are not permitted to import more than one gallon of alcoholic beverages into Illinois. Illinois is a "Three-Tier" system in which all alcohol greater than one gallon passes first from importers or manufacturers to distributors and then to retailers before finally being offered for sale to consumers. The Commission, however, can make exceptions on a case by case basis for individuals who are returning or moving to Illinois from overseas with personal collections of alcoholic beverages. The following information is provided to you as a courtesy by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission and does not guarantee your Request for Import Authorization will be granted. Each request will be reviewed by the Commission's staff with an eye toward determining if the alcohol requested for import is of a "saleable" quality or quantity. A final determination will be made by the Commission's Executive Director; if approved, Import Authorization will be issued within one to two days of receipt of the Request. The United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Security should be contacted prior to requesting Import Authorization from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. Those agencies will have federal requirements for the importation of alcohol, including excise tax and duties that must be paid to the Federal Government. U.S. Customs will also require authorization from the state into which the alcohol is to be imported. If the final destination of the alcoholic beverage you wish to import is in a state other than Illinois, you must contact that state's alcoholic beverage control authority, even if your imported alcohol passes through the State of Illinois. U.S. Customs will hold the imported alcoholic beverage at a port of entry such as O'Hare International Airport until presented with authorization from the state of final destination for the product. The importation of alcohol into the State of Illinois for personal consumption only and not for resale in any form, is allowed with: 1) Prior authorization by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission; and 2) Payment of the required "Use Tax" to the Illinois Department of Revenue. Both the import authorization and a receipt for the taxes paid are required for U.S. Customs officials to the release the imported alcohol from its port of entry. A request for Import Authorization from the State of Illinois must be received in writing. Please use the enclosed Request for Import Authorization form when submitting your request. Once the Commission has received this information, we shall review the request and, if appropriate, issue the Import Authorization. We will send the original to the address specified on the attached, forward a copy to the Illinois Department of Revenue, and keep a copy for our records. If the importer wishes to have an additional copy faxed to another location, such as your current residence overseas, please include that number in the letter as well (we cannot issue Authorizations over e-mail at this time). The Illinois Liquor Control Commission makes no judgment or decision regarding any tax liability resulting from the importation of the aforementioned alcoholic beverage. It is solely your responsibility to insure that all tax obligations to the Illinois Department of Revenue have been met. Please read the instructions and complete the enclosed Illinois Use Tax Return (Form ST-44) and send it to the address listed on the form. If you have any further questions regarding taxation issues, please contact Richard Murphy at 312-814-2620 at the Illinois Department of Revenue. Please note, the above procedure is an exception to the general prohibition against importing alcoholic beverages outside of the "three tier" system. This procedure is not intended to be used by individuals for bulk purchases of alcohol overseas. Under no circumstances is any alcohol imported in the above fashion to be resold in any form. Existing Illinois licensees who import alcoholic beverages in a manner not proscribed by the Illinois Liquor Control Act are subject to revocation of their license. Individuals reselling alcoholic beverages without a requisite Illinois Liquor license are subject to criminal penalties. Sincerely, Ivan Fernandez Legal Counsel Illinois Liquor Control Commission American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Illinois Liquor Control Commission · Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor · Irving J. Koppel, Chairman · Michael J. Malone, Executive Director REQUEST FOR IMPORT AUTHORIZATION NAME OF INDIVIDUAL IMPORTING ALCOHOL DATE OF BIRTH Send this page ONLY to: Karen Kearney, 100 W. Randolph St, Suite 7-801, Chicago, IL 60601 Fax: 312-814-2241 · Email: karen.kearney@illinois.gov FAX NO. (if requesting faxed copy of import approval) ADDRESS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE'S FINAL DESTINATION CITY STATE ZIP CODE WHY DO YOU NEED IMPORT AUTHORIZATION? (If necessary, please attach separate sheet) SOCIAL SECURITY NO. (or resident visa no.) NAME OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE QUANTITY APPROXIMATE % OF ALCOHOL CONTAINER SIZE TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC COUNTRY/STATE (no. of bottles, DOLLAR VALUE (for example, wine (ie. a typical wine OF ORIGIN BEVERAGE cans, etc.) bottle = 750 ml) (per bottle, can, etc.) is typically 9-14%) (beer, wine, spirits, etc.) OF BEVERAGE American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Illinois Department of Revenue ST-44 Illinois Use Tax Return Rev 02 Form 019 RC NS DP CA E S __/__/__ Step 1: Identify yourself Your name______________________________________ Number and street_______________________________ City, state, ZIP__________________________________ 0775-0005 Daytime phone number (______)_______- _________ Social Security number _______ - _____ - _________ or FEIN ______ - ________________ Step 2: Figure the Illinois Use Tax (Please round figures to whole dollars.) 1 Write the date of your last purchase of general merchandise If you are filing on an annual basis, write the year only. Otherwise, write the entire date. ___/___/______ Month Day Year 1a Write the total cost of general merchandise you purchased outside of Illinois to use in Illinois. 1b Multiply Line 1a by 6.25% (.0625). 1a _______________|_____ 1b _______________|_____ 2a Write the total cost of qualifying food, drugs, medical appliances, and diabetic supplies, such as insulin and syringes, you purchased outside of Illinois to use in Illinois. 2a _______________|_____ 2b Multiply Line 2a by 1% (.01). 3 Add
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