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Shipping Wine to Michigan
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Michigan is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $100-$170
Excise Tax Rate
$0.511/gal
Sparkling: $0.76/gal
>16% ABV ($0.20/L): $0.76/gal
Annual Volume Limit
1,500 cases per winery per year aggregate
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
Y
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Monthly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Direct Shipper License
Fee
$100 + one-time $70 inspection fee
Expiration / Renewal
April 30 each year
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
6%
Local Tax
No
Tax on Shipping
No
Excise Tax Detail
Wine ≤16%: $0.135/liter; Wine >16%: $0.20/liter
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Quarterly by the 15th (LCC3890)
Sales Tax Due
Quarterly by the 20th
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Quarterly by the 15th
Record Retention
At least 4 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
Yes
Label Fee
$0
Label Expiration
Does not expire
Required shipping-carton label
“Contains Alcohol. Must be delivered to a person 21 years of age or older.”
Produced/bottled by licensee, bottled from purchased wine, or shiners (MCL 436.1204a); name/address of orderer + recipient on top panel
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
525 W. Allegan St., PO Box 30005, Lansing, MI 48909
Michigan Department of Treasury
Treasury Building, Lansing, MI 48909-7824
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Michigan agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Michigan with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Michigan’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.