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Shipping Wine to Alaska
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Alaska is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $200 biennially plus $300-$500 fee
Excise Tax Rate
$2.500/gal
Annual Volume Limit
18L per transaction and 108L per purchaser per calendar year
Sales Tax
N
Product Registration
N
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Monthly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Manufacturer Direct Ship License (MDSL)
Fee
$200 + $500 new application fee or $300 renewal fee
Expiration / Renewal
Biennially on Dec. 31
Bond
No
Application forms
Taxes
Excise Tax Detail
Wine: $2.50/gallon
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Monthly, by the last day of the following month
Record Retention
At least 2 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
No
Required shipping-carton label
“Shipment label must include name of licensee”
Must ship to non-dry-option zip codes; provide FAS information; verify purchaser and recipient are 21+
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Alaska Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO)
550 West 7th Avenue Ste 1600, Anchorage, AK 99501
Alaska Department of Revenue, Tax Division
P.O. Box 110420, Juneau, AK 99811-0420
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Alaska agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Alaska with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Alaska’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.