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Shipping Wine to Maryland
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Maryland is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $200
Excise Tax Rate
$0.400/gal
Fortified: $1.50/gal
Annual Volume Limit
18 cases per address per year
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
Y
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Monthly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Direct Wine Shipper's Permit
Fee
$200
Expiration / Renewal
June 30 each year
Bond
Yes ($1000, waivable after 3 years)
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
9%
Local Tax
No
Tax on Shipping
No
Excise Tax Detail
Wine: $0.40/gal; Pomace Brandy: $1.50/gal
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Quarterly by the 10th (Form 315)
Sales Tax Due
Quarterly by the 20th
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Quarterly by the 10th
Record Retention
At least 3 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
Identify labels for DTC (submit list)
Required shipping-carton label
“Name of shipper; name/address of consumer; CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY.”
Only wines the permittee has produced; identify third-party packaging/shipping businesses
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Maryland Alcohol, Tobacco, & Cannabis Commission (ATCC)
1215 E Fort Ave, Ste. 300, Baltimore, MD 21230
Comptroller of Maryland, Revenue Administration Division
PO Box 2999, Annapolis, MD 21404-2999
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Maryland agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Maryland with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Maryland’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.