N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 302.01 - Application Procedure

Suppliers wishing to have their products considered for listing by the commission shall adhere to the following procedures:

(a) Each listing for a spirit shall first meet the criteria of Liq 304.04 prior to application for listing;

(b) Each request to have a spirit or wine item considered for listing shall be submitted on a vendor specification form 220-a to the commission, attention of the chairman;

(c) Suppliers shall include the following on Control State Standard Quotation & Specification Form:

(1) Date submitted;

(2) Brand name;

(3) Proposed effective date of the listing;

(4) Warehouse designation;

(5) Type of product;

(6) Age/vintage of product, where applicable;

(7) Alcohol content/proof of product, where applicable;

(8) Whether the product is domestic or imported;

(9) Name and address of the distiller;

(10) Name and address of the bottler;

(11) Whether the product is sold under any other label;

(12) Reason for submittal such as new product, change of product;

(13) Volume of product container;

(14) Case description and number of units in the case;

(15) Units in the selling package, including the volume of the single unit;

(16) Vendor no. and Uniform Price Code;

(17) A blank line for the NH state code to be assigned by the commission;

(18) Pallet/tier quantity;

(19) Case weight;

(20) Net cost F.O.B. ship point;

(21) U.S. freight costs;

(22) Ocean freight costs;

(23) Marine Insurance costs;

(24) Other charges including bailment charges;

(25) Insert net;

(26) Total invoice cost;

(27) Case dimensions including length, width, and height;

(28) Minimum shipping quantity;

(29) Last previous quote;

(30) Date of last quote;

(31) Case increase or decrease in cost;

(32) Shipping information, including shipping point(s);

(33) Invoice information including terms;

(34) Name, address and license number of designated liquor and wine representative;

(35) Name, address and license number of supplier; and

(36) Signature of supplier or executive officer.

(d) All costs shall reflect actual case costs and related transportation and bailment expenses;

(e) Only one brand shall be submitted on a form. Multiple sizes of the same brand may be submitted on the same form;

(f) Forms shall be filled out completely, in a legible manner, in non-fading, non erasable graphic such as ink or typewriter;

(g) In the event a supplier submits an incomplete form, such form shall not be processed. The submitting party shall be notified of the omissions pursuant to the provisions of RSA 541-A:29 and the commission shall request the additional information needed;

(h) In addition to the completed 220-a form, the request shall include:

(1) The label of each product; and

(2) A marketing letter which supplies the following:

a. Projected annual case sales and gross profit;

b. Case sales performance in other markets;

c. Case sales trend in immediate past 18 fiscal months;

d. Pricing history in the past 18 fiscal months;

e. Statement by the vendor of current and future ability to supply the product;

f. Statement by the vendor of marketing program to support the product, including media advertising program and point of sale merchandising and advertising copy;

g. A photograph of the product;

h. A copy of the label registration required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF);

i. Verification of the primary source producer or manufacturer as defined by Liq 301.02(q) of a product; and

j. Exclusive agent agreement if the product is submitted by other than the primary producer or manufacturer.

(i) Each application shall be time and date stamped upon receipt.

Notes

N.H. Admin. Code § Liq 302.01

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Liq 300) #5180, eff 7-22-91; ss by #5289, eff 1-1-92; ss by #6515, eff 7-1-97; ss by #7085, eff 8-27-99, EXPIRED: 8-27-07

New. #10274, INTERIM, eff 2-20-13, EXPIRED: 8-19-13

New. #10463, eff 11-21-13