W. Va. Code R. § 175-5-20 - Wholesale Prices Set By Commissioner

20.1. The Commissioner has fixed wholesale prices for the sale of liquor, other than wine, to retail licensees. The Commissioner shall sell liquor, other than wine, to retail licensees according to a uniform pricing schedule.

20.1.a. The Commissioner has established wholesale prices for the sale of liquor to retail licensees which is based upon the delivered cost of distilled spirits which ABCC purchases plus a mark-up of 28%, or a percentage the Commissioner may otherwise determine. A shipping, delivery and handling charge per case delivered as periodically set by the Commissioner will be added to the total purchase price. The Commissioner charges additional fees pursuant to 175 CSR 6 to ensure the efficient operation of the ABCC warehouse.

20.1.b. A uniform pricing schedule is maintained by the publication of an ABCC Quarterly Spirits Price List which is sent to all retail licensees on a quarterly basis on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 of each year or shall be made available by the Commissioner on the ABCC website at www.abca.wv.gov. This catalog contains all alcoholic products normally available from the ABCC in addition to complete product information and pricing structure. Further pricing is disseminated in the annual ABCC Tradeshow Catalog with pricing, as submitted by manufacturers and suppliers, for West Virginia product available for purchase at the ABCC Tradeshow by retail licensees.

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