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Shipping Wine to North Dakota
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to North Dakota 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
$0.500/gal
17–24% ABV: $0.60/gal
Sparkling wine: $0.50/gal
Annual Volume Limit
3 cases per person per month
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
N
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Quarterly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Direct Shipper License
Fee
$50
Expiration / Renewal
Dec. 31 each year
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
7% state
Local Tax
Yes (must collect local even without presence)
Tax on Shipping
Yes
Excise Tax Detail
Wine <17%: $0.50/gal; Wine 17–24%: $0.60/gal; Sparkling: $0.50/gal
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Annually by Jan. 15 (Schedule H)
Sales Tax Due
Quarterly by the 30th
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Annually by Jan. 15
Record Retention
At least 3 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
No
Required shipping-carton label
“SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGE 21 OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY”
Fulfillment warehouses must hold a logistics shipper license ($100/yr, monthly reports); list logistics shipper on Annual Liquor Tax Report
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner, Alcohol Tax Section
600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 127, Bismarck, ND 58505-0599
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the North Dakota agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to North Dakota with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against North Dakota’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.