Samples of Alcoholic Beverages

A manufacturer's representative and his employees may furnish one sample of a new product to any permitted retailer. This sample may be given to the permittee or to a manager on behalf of the permittee. Distribution of samples may occur only at the permitted business and only after the approval of the Department. Samples may not be used for the promotion for that specific product and may not be used as a gift or an inducement to purchase other products. Each bottle of product distributed as a sample must be clearly labeled with the word "Sample". Products used for samples must be delivered to the ABC/LDC Warehouse at 1286 Gluckstadt Road, Madison, MS 39110 for distribution to the manufacturer's representative.

The manufacturer’s representative is responsible for paying all freight costs, excise taxes, mark-up, sales or use taxes, and any other costs assessed on sample products upon receipt of that product from the LDC Warehouse. Distribution of any product on which taxes have not been paid is strictly prohibited.

 

Sample Guidelines

Shipments of product samples directly to the retailer and/or the supplier representative’s bonded warehouse is illegal and expressly prohibited.

A manufacturer’s representative may furnish one sample of a NEW PRODUCT to any permitted retailer. This sample may be given to the permittee or to a manager on behalf of the permittee. Distribution of samples may occur only at the permitted business and only after the approval of the Department. Samples may not be used for promotion or inducement to purchase other products.

Requirements:

  • All samples must be shipped to ABC Mississippi LDC Warehouse and delivered to Receiving
  • Samples must be clearly marked “SAMPLES” on the outside of each box
  • Wine and distilled spirits must be shipped in separate boxes and only one size per box
  • Each bottle of product distributed as a sample must be clearly labeled with the word “Sample” or additional fees will be applied
  • Each sample case should contain an itemized packing list with sample bottle cost
  • Each sample case should have the broker name and information included with the packing list
  • Failure of the broker / manufacturer’s representative to remove the samples from the ABC/LDC Warehouse upon expiration of 10 business days will result in destruction of product
  • ABC is not responsible for any damaged sample while product is stored at MS ABC
  • Bailment items will not be processed as samples