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Shipping Wine to Connecticut
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Connecticut is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $315-$415
Excise Tax Rate
$0.790/gal
Sparkling wine: $1.98/gal
Fortified wine: $1.98/gal
Annual Volume Limit
2 cases per person per 2 months
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
Y
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Monthly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Out-of-State Shipper's Permit (DTC Permit)
Fee
$315 + one-time $100 fee
Expiration / Renewal
1 year from issue date
Bond
Yes ($500 if ≤100k gal, else $2000)
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
6.35%
Local Tax
No
Tax on Shipping
Yes
Excise Tax Detail
Still wine: $0.79/gal; Small-winery still wine (≤55k gal, ≤21% ABV): $0.20/gal; Sparkling: $1.98/gal; Fortified: $1.98/gal
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Last day of each month
Sales Tax Due
Last day of each month
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Last day of each month
Record Retention
At least 3 years
Reporting forms
- Alcoholic Beverage Tax Return Form O-255 (paper) ↗
- Alcoholic Beverages Tax Return O-255 (file online — myconneCT) ↗
- Report of Alcoholic Beverages Shipped into CT (Form AU-933, paper) ↗
- Report of Alcoholic Beverages Shipped into CT (file online) ↗
- Sales and Use Tax Return (OS-114, paper) ↗
- Sales and Use Tax Return (OS-114, file online) ↗
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
Yes
Label Fee
$200/label for 3-year period
Label Expiration
3 years
Required shipping-carton label
“Contains alcohol: Signature of person 21 years of age or older required for delivery.”
Only wines manufactured by the permittee on the permitted premises; must state liquor permit number when advertising online
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Connecticut Dept. of Consumer Protection, Liquor Control Division
450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 901, Hartford, CT 06103
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
450 Columbus Blvd., Ste. 1, Hartford, CT 06103
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Connecticut agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Connecticut with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Connecticut’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.