Alcohol
Iowa Bottle Deposit Policy
- The phrase "Iowa Refund 5¢" must be displayed on all spirit containers.
- The wording may be placed anywhere on the container with the exception of the cap or the bottom of the container.
- The wording must be 1/4 inch in height if the notice is printed or 1/8 inch if the notice is embossed on the bottle.
- The wording may be in any color used in the printing on the label or in a different highly contrasting color.
- The wording may be in the same or different typestyle as the typestyle on the label.
- The wording may be pre-printed or overprinted on the label, or ink jet may be used.
- Rubber stamps or ink that will smudge or that can be wiped off may not be used.
- The requirement includes all brands and sizes carried by the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (Iowa ABD)
- Iowa ABD has developed an alternative method of marking certain products that are exempt from this policy.
Stamps have been produced and will be sent to suppliers to be affixed to each bottle prior to shipment to Iowa ABD. Suppliers will be billed for these stamps at the rate of .005¢ each ($5.00 per 1,000). Postage/shipping charges will also be billed to the supplier.
The quantity of stamps sent to each supplier is based upon one year-projected sales of each product. Additional stamps may be requested from the Iowa ABD Products Manager.
Once the supplier receives the initial supply of stamps, subsequent shipments of product must arrive at the Iowa ABD with the stamps affixed to each bottle.
- Stamps may be placed anywhere on the container except for the cap or the bottom of the container.
Product arriving at Iowa ABD without stamps affixed to each bottle will be stamped by warehouse personnel and the vendor will be charged.
