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Shipping Wine to Alabama
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Alabama is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $150-200
Excise Tax Rate
$1.438/gal
>16.5% ABV ($2.42/L): $9.16/gal
Annual Volume Limit
12 cases per person per year
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
Y
Approved Carriers
FedEx
Excise Filing Frequency
Monthly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Direct Wine Shipper License (DTC Permit)
Fee
$200 + one-time $50; $150 subsequent renewals
Expiration / Renewal
Sept. 30 each year
Application forms
- How to Apply for a Direct Wine Shipper License ↗
- Direct Shipment / Wine Fulfillment Checklist (Rev. 11/25) ↗
- Direct Shipment / Wine Fulfillment Pre-Application LCD-39 (Rev. 11/25) ↗
- Membership Affidavit (Less than 10% Interest) ↗
- Direct Wine Shipper Brand Label Registration LCD-42 ↗
- How to Apply for Brand / Label Approval ↗
- Register for Sales & Use Tax or SSUT account ↗
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
8%
Local Tax
No
Tax on Shipping
No
Excise Tax Detail
Table wine ≤ 16.5%: $0.38/liter; > 16.5%: $2.42/liter
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Quarterly — by the 1st of the month following the month after each quarter
Sales Tax Due
Frequency based on annual tax liability
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Quarterly — by the 1st of the month following the month after each quarter
Record Retention
At least 3 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
Yes
Label Fee
No fee
Label Expiration
Does not expire
Required shipping-carton label
“CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGE 21 OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY.”
Own production; or produced under written contract by a winery holding a federal basic permit; or exclusively produced/bottled for licensee by a federal basic permit holder
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
2715 Gunter Park Drive West, Montgomery, AL 36109
Alabama Department of Revenue
50 North Ripley Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Alabama agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Alabama with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Alabama’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.