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Shipping Wine to California
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to California is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $130
Excise Tax Rate
$0.200/gal
Sparkling wine: $0.30/gal
Annual Volume Limit
Unlimited
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
N
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Monthly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
CA Winegrower License (Type 02) or Wine Direct Shipper Permit (Type 82)
Fee
$30/yr for non-CA wineries + $120 one-time application fee
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
7.25% state
Local Tax
Yes (district taxes; see CDTFA)
Tax on Shipping
See CDTFA Pub 100
Excise Tax Detail
Wine: $0.20/gal; Sparkling wine: $0.30/gal
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Online filing required (contact CDTFA)
Sales Tax Due
Via CDTFA
Record Retention
At least 4 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
Bottle Bill (CalRecycle) registration required, eff. 1/1/24
Required shipping-carton label
“CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGE 21 YEARS OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY.”
Non-CA wineries must register with CalRecycle as beverage manufacturer + distributor
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
3927 Lennane Drive, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95834
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA)
450 N Street, Sacramento, CA 94279
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the California agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to California with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against California’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.