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Shipping Wine to Massachusetts
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Massachusetts is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $150-$300
Excise Tax Rate
$0.550/gal
Sparkling wine: $0.70/gal
Annual Volume Limit
12 cases per person per year
Sales Tax
N
Product Registration
N
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Monthly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Direct Wine Shipper License
Fee
$300 initial, $150 renewals
Expiration / Renewal
Dec. 31 each year
Application forms
Taxes
Excise Tax Detail
Still wine: $0.55/gal; Sparkling: $0.70/gal
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Monthly by the 20th (Form AB-DS)
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Annually by Jan. 31
Record Retention
At least 3 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
Not required
Required shipping-carton label
“Package contains alcohol; signature of a person age 21 or older required for delivery”
Only wines produced by or for the licensee under a label owned/registered to the licensee; no sales activity before ABCC approval
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC)
95 Fourth Street, Suite 3, Chelsea, MA 02150-2358
Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Excise Tax Unit
PO Box 7012, Boston, MA 02204
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Massachusetts agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Massachusetts with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Massachusetts’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.