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Shipping Wine to Maine
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Maine is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $50-$300
Excise Tax Rate
$0.600/gal
Sparkling wine: $1.24/gal
Fortified wine: $1.24/gal
Annual Volume Limit
12 cases per address per calendar year
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
Y
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Quarterly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Direct Shipper License
Fee
$300 initial ($200 + $100 one-time), $50 renewals
Expiration / Renewal
1 year from issue date
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
5.50%
Local Tax
No
Tax on Shipping
No
Excise Tax Detail
Table wine: $0.60/gal; Sparkling: $1.24/gal; Fortified: $1.24/gal
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Quarterly by the 15th
Sales Tax Due
Quarterly by the 15th
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Quarterly by the 15th
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
Identify labels for DTC (submit list); Bottle Bill registration required as of 7/1/25
Required shipping-carton label
“CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF A PERSON 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER IS REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY.”
Only own/contract production; no wine coolers; no containers <250ml; fulfillment houses need Fulfillment Provider Registration
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations (BABLO)
8 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0008
Maine Revenue Services
PO Box 1057, Augusta, ME 04332-1065
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Maine agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Maine with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Maine’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.