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Shipping Wine to New York
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to New York is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $375
Excise Tax Rate
$0.300/gal
Annual Volume Limit
Up to 36 cases per person per calendar year
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
N
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Monthly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Out-of-State Direct Shipper's License (+ sales tax permit + distributor permit)
Fee
$375
Expiration / Renewal
Every 3 years on Dec. 31
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
4% state
Local Tax
Yes
Tax on Shipping
Yes
Excise Tax Detail
Wine: $0.30/gal
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Annually by Jan. 20 (MT-456)
Sales Tax Due
New businesses generally quarterly
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Semi-annual reports no longer required (since 10/20/2011)
Record Retention
At least 3 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
No
Required shipping-carton label
“Contains Wine – Signature of Person Age 21 or Older Required for Delivery – Not for Resale”
Only wines produced by the permittee; eligibility requires reciprocity (home state affords NY similar privileges)
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
New York State Liquor Authority, Division of Alcohol Beverage Control
80 S. Swan Street 9th Floor, Albany, NY 12210
NY Department of Taxation and Finance, Misc. Business Tax Info Center
W A Harriman Campus, Albany, NY 12217
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the New York agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to New York with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against New York’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.