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Shipping Wine to Hawaii
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Hawaii is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $48-$180
Excise Tax Rate
$1.380/gal
Sparkling wine: $2.12/gal
Annual Volume Limit
6 cases per household address per year
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
N
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Monthly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Direct Wine Shipper's Permit (per county — separate permit/fee for each of 4 counties)
Fee
$48–$180 per county (Hawaii/Maui $48; Honolulu $180; Kauai $180)
Expiration / Renewal
Dec. 31 each year
Application forms
- Direct Wine Shipper Permit Application — County of Maui ↗
- Direct Wine Shipper Permit Application — City & County of Honolulu (LIQ-LIC-113) ↗
- Online Direct Wine Shipper Permit Application — County of Kauai ↗
- Direct Wine Shipper Permit Application — County of Hawaii (1 Year) ↗
- State of Hawaii Basic Business Application (BB-1, paper) ↗
- Hawaii Tax Online (BB-1 efile) ↗
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
4.00% state
Local Tax
Yes
Tax on Shipping
Yes
Excise Tax Detail
Still wine (Liquor Tax): $1.38/gal; Sparkling: $2.12/gal
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Wine/liquor tax monthly by the 20th (M-18)
Sales Tax Due
Frequency based on annual tax liability
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Annually by Jan. 31 (per county)
Record Retention
At least 5 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
No
Required shipping-carton label
“Contains alcohol: signature of person age 21 years or older required for delivery”
Per-county permits; BB-1 with $20 one-time fee for GET + Liquor Tax licenses; electronic filing mandatory for liquor tax
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Honolulu Liquor Commission
711 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 600, Honolulu, HI 96813
County of Hawaii Dept. of Liquor Control
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230, Hilo, HI 96720
County of Kauai Dept. of Liquor Control
4444 Rice Street, Suite 120, Lihue, HI 96766
County of Maui Dept. of Liquor Control
110 'Ala'ihi Street, Room 212, Kahului, HI 96732
State of Hawaii Department of Taxation
PO Box 259, Honolulu, HI 96809-0259
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Hawaii agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Hawaii with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Hawaii’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.