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Shipping Wine to Iowa
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Iowa is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $25
Excise Tax Rate
$1.750/gal
Annual Volume Limit
Unlimited
Sales Tax
See comment
Product Registration
N
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Quarterly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Wine Direct Shipper Permit (DS)
Fee
$25/yr
Expiration / Renewal
1 year from issue date
Bond
No (eliminated Aug. 18, 2022)
Application forms
Taxes
Local Tax
Yes (local option)
Excise Tax Detail
Wine: $1.75/gal
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Semi-annual by the 10th
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Semi-annual by the 10th
Record Retention
At least 3 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
No
Required shipping-carton label
“CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGE 21 OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY (or preapproved alternative)”
Only wines manufactured by the permittee on the winery premises
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Alcoholic Beverages Division, Iowa Department of Revenue
1918 SE Hulsizer Road, Ankeny, IA 50021
Iowa Department of Revenue
Hoover State Office Building, 1305 E. Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50319
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Iowa agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Iowa with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Iowa’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.