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Who pays the beer excise tax?

A wholesaler pays the tax if the beer is imported from another country. An out-of-state non-resident dealer (a.k.a. supplier) pays the tax if the beer is purchased by a Maryland wholesaler. See Tax General TG 5-102 and TG 5-105.