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Shipping Wine to Florida
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Florida is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: No Permit Required
Excise Tax Rate
$2.250/gal
≥17.259% ABV: $3.00/gal
Sparkling wine: $3.50/gal
Annual Volume Limit
Unlimited
Sales Tax
See comment
Product Registration
N
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Quarterly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
No DTC permit required
Application forms
Taxes
Local Tax
Yes
Excise Tax Detail
Wine <17.259%: $2.25/gal; Wine ≥17.259%: $3.00/gal; Sparkling: $3.50/gal
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Monthly by the 10th
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Monthly by the 10th
Record Retention
At least 3 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
No
Required shipping-carton label
“Adult signature required (per FedEx/UPS wine programs)”
Container max 1 gallon, except individual glass containers of 4.5L, 6L, 9L, 12L, 15L (eff. 7/1/2024)
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (DBPR)
2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1027
Florida Department of Revenue
5050 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Florida agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Florida with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Florida’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.