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Shipping Wine to Montana
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Montana 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
Excise Tax Rate
$1.022/gal
Annual Volume Limit
18 cases per person per year
Sales Tax
N
Product Registration
Y
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Quarterly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Direct Shipment Endorsement (on Foreign Winery Registration)
Fee
$50
Expiration / Renewal
Sept. 30 each year (license year Oct. 1 – Sept. 30)
Application forms
Taxes
Excise Tax Detail
Wine: $0.27/liter
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Quarterly by the 15th if >1,000L; annually by Oct. 15 if <1,000L
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Quarterly by the 15th if >1,000L; annually by Oct. 15 if <1,000L
Record Retention
At least 3 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
Yes (label approval)
Label Fee
$0
Label Expiration
Does not expire
Required shipping-carton label
“Contains Alcohol: Signature of Person Age 21 or Older Required for Delivery.”
Table wine only (≤16% ABV); >16% prohibited; must be registered as a foreign winery; notify Dept. of bonded wine warehouse if used
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Cannabis & Alcohol Regulation Division, Montana Dept. of Revenue
125 North Roberts, Helena, MT 59620
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Montana agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Montana with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Montana’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.