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Shipping Wine to Illinois
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Illinois is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $350-$1500
Excise Tax Rate
$1.390/gal
Wine ≥20%: $8.55/gal
≥20% ABV: $8.55/gal
Annual Volume Limit
12 cases per person per calendar year
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
Y
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Monthly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Winery Shipper's License (DTC Permit)
Fee
$350–$1,500 initial (tiered by annual production)
Expiration / Renewal
1 year from issue date
Bond
Yes ($1000 or 2x estimated tax liability; waivable after 2 years)
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
6.25% state
Local Tax
Yes (see FY 2021-06)
Tax on Shipping
Yes (exempt if pickup option offered)
Excise Tax Detail
Wine <20%: $1.39/gal; Wine ≥20%: $8.55/gal; Chicago Liquor Tax: 1.5% of retail price
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Monthly by the 15th (RL-26-W)
Sales Tax Due
Monthly by the 15th
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Annual report
Record Retention
At least 3 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
Yes
Label Fee
$0.00
Label Expiration
Does not expire
Only wines produced by the permittee; must register brands; report third-party providers
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
300 W. Jefferson St., Suite 300, Springfield, IL 62702
Illinois Department of Revenue
PO Box 19019, Springfield, IL
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Illinois agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Illinois with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Illinois’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.