Tennessee Code Title 57. Intoxicating Liquors § 57-3-605

(a) Any manufacturer, distillery, winery, importer or other person desiring to obtain a nonresident seller's permit may make application for such to the commission on forms provided by the commission.

(b) In addition, every applicant shall pay to the commission an annual permit fee which is established at one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) if such applicant shall have shipped, sold or otherwise distributed fewer than one hundred (100) cases of any alcoholic beverage in this state in the year immediately preceding application. If such applicant shall have shipped, sold or otherwise distributed one hundred (100) cases or more of any alcoholic beverage in this state in the year immediately preceding application, it shall pay an annual permit fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) to the commission.

(c) Each permit shall be valid for one (1) calendar year.

(d) Any wholesaler, holding a license issued pursuant to § 57-3-203, shall be authorized to act as an importer of alcoholic beverages and wine if such wholesaler holds a basic permit issued pursuant to the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (27 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.), as an importer, advises the commission of its intent to act as an importer, pays an additional annual fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) to the commission and otherwise complies with the obligations of an importer pursuant to § 57-3-301 and title 47, chapter 25, part 15.

(e) Every applicant which has registered to import wine into this state shall provide to the commission a verified statement that neither such applicant, nor any agent or affiliate of such applicant, has a policy which would permit the selling, shipment or distribution of alcoholic beverages to any person in this state not possessed of a license issued pursuant to § 57-3-203, and that, for the previous year, neither such applicant nor any agent or affiliate of such applicant has sold, solicited for sale or distributed any alcoholic beverages to any person or enterprise in this state not possessing a license issued pursuant to § 57-3-203.