Can you ship beer through UPS or FedEx?

Can you ship beer through UPS or FedEx?

While USPS does not allow you to send alcoholic beverages through the mail, you can send alcohol via courier services such as FedEx and UPS if you’re a licensed alcohol transporter.

Can you ship beer through FedEx?

As an individual, you may not ship alcohol, including wine, beer, liquor, or champagne, through the FedEx network. If you’d like to send alcohol as a gift to a friend or family member, you’ll need to have it shipped from the licensed retailer or winery you purchased it from.

Does UPS allow you to ship beer?

UPS only accepts packages containing beer from shippers who are licensed under applicable law and who have been approved for and entered into a contract with UPS for the transportation of beer.

Does FedEx allow you to ship alcohol?

Only FedEx-approved, licensed businesses may ship alcohol. Your type of business, to whom you are shipping, and the destination of the shipment determine whether FedEx can accept your alcohol shipment.

Can UPS send alcohol?

Who Can Ship Spirits. UPS only accepts packages containing Spirits from shippers who are licensed under applicable law and who have signed and entered into a contract with UPS for the transportation of Spirits. Note: UPS provides service for other alcoholic beverages (beer and wine) on a contract basis only.

What do you say when shipping alcohol?

Lastly, if a shipping clerk asks what you are shipping, don’t say beer. It’s a silly but necessary point to address. FedEx and UPS are not really concerned about what you are shipping, but if someone does ask what is being shipped, say that it’s anything but beer.

How do you ship beer?

The best way to pack your beer, especially if it is in glass bottles, is to wrap it up with bubble wrap or other padding materials. But it may not be enough to prevent an accident. Put each bottle inside an individual Ziploc bag. Also, you can cover the inside of the box with a garbage bag.

How do you mail beer?

You can wrap your bottles and cans in bubble wrap, tape the bubble wrap together, then put your bubble-wrapped beer in a zip lock bag. Once you’ve got your beer packed up, then you can put the beer in your corrugated cardboard box. Add some padding to make sure your beers don’t shift around, and tape up your box.

How do I ship a package for alcohol?

We recommend using polystyrene inner packaging with a corrugated outer container when shipping wine or alcohol bottles. You can also use molded pulp or die-cut corrugated packaging to protect beer, wine, liquor, and champagne. Reinforce the bottom of the box with extra tape.

Can beer be mailed or shipped?

Is it legal to ship beer in the US? The short and direct answer would be “No” unless you have the proper license and paperwork to do it. Shipping any alcoholic beverage is against the policies of most shipping companies—all kind of liquid products on glass bottles; it is considered dangerous for shipping.

How do I ship alcohol through UPS?

All shipments must meet UPS packaging requirements for Spirits. UPS will accept inner packaging of molded Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam, folded corrugated tray, or molded fiber tray. Each packaging component secures the bottles into the center of the shipping container away from the side walls of the shipper.

How do you ship a 6 pack of beer?

Can I mail alcohol to a friend?

The United States Postal Service (USPS) prohibits sending alcoholic beverages through the mail, but you can ship alcohol via couriers, such as FedEx or UPS if you’re a licensed alcohol shipper.

Can I mail a 12 pack of beer?

Use discretion when shipping your beer. Package and apply shipping labels at home before dropping your package off at UPS or FedEx. I wouldn’t recommend shipping with USPS because shipping beer with them is explicitly against the law. Shipping beer on a plane in your checked luggage is legal.