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Shipping Wine to Louisiana
Restricted
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Louisiana is allowed but restricted — review the conditions below carefully.
DTC Shipping Status
Restricted
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $400
Excise Tax Rate
$0.757/gal
>14–24% ABV ($0.35/L): $1.32/gal
Sparkling ($0.55/L): $2.08/gal
Annual Volume Limit
12 cases per person per calendar year
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
Y
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Quarterly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
ATC Direct Wine Shipper Permit + LDR Authority to Ship registration
Fee
ATC $250 + LDR $150
Expiration / Renewal
ATC Dec. 31; LDR June 30
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
5% state
Local Tax
Yes (see RIB 20-018)
Tax on Shipping
Yes (exempt if pickup option offered)
Excise Tax Detail
Still wine ≤14%: $0.20/L; Still wine >14–24%: $0.35/L; Sparkling: $0.55/L
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Monthly by the 20th (separate still/sparkling forms)
Sales Tax Due
Monthly by the 20th
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Monthly by the 20th
Record Retention
At least 2 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
Yes
Label Fee
$5 per label
Label Expiration
Dec. 31 each year
Required shipping-carton label
“Alcoholic Beverage – Direct Shipment / Unlawful to Sell or Deliver to Anyone under 21 Years of Age (¼ inch, front and back)”
Only 750mL, 1.5L, 3L containers; labels registered for LA wholesale cannot also be registered for DTC; only wines not sold to a LA wholesaler
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC)
PO Box 66404, Baton Rouge, LA 70896-6404
Louisiana Department of Revenue
617 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70812
Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers
PO Box 2068, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Louisiana agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Louisiana with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Louisiana’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.