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U.S. Virgin Islands § 7 — U.S. Virgin Islands law

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(a) An Importer's Liquor License shall be required of any person importing fermented liquors and/or distilled spirits for sale in the United States Virgin Islands. An Importer's Liquor License, for which no fee shall be charged, shall be granted only to a holder of an Importer's License; but a person may bring in with him as personal baggage not more than one gallon of fermented liquors and/or distilled spirits. This section shall not apply to established churches importing fermented liquors for sacramental purposes only.\n(b) The holder of an Importer's Liquor License may sell fermented liquors and/or distilled spirits only in quantities of case lots or more unless such importer holds a retail liquor license. Such licensee shall sell fermented liquors and/or distilled spirits locally only to holders of licenses under this chapter but shall not be so restricted as to export sales.\n(c) Before a holder of an Importer’s Liquor License may receive approval to release any shipment of fermented liquors or distilled spirits, the licensee shall for each distilled spirit, wine, or beer the licensee imports, file with the Department of License and Consumer Affairs:\n(1) a contract in which

nted liquors or distilled spirits, the licensee shall for each distilled spirit, wine, or beer the licensee imports, file with the Department of License and Consumer Affairs:\n(1) a contract in which the brand owner or manufacturer agrees that the licensee is the authorized, exclusive importer for the Virgin Islands; or\n(2) a letter from the brand owner or manufacturer stating that the licensee has permission to import the distilled spirit, wine or beer into the Virgin Islands.