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Shipping Wine to Ohio
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Ohio is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $25-$250
Excise Tax Rate
$0.320/gal
>14–21% ABV (incl. Grape Fund): $1.00/gal
Sparkling ≤21% (incl. Grape Fund): $1.50/gal
Annual Volume Limit
24 case consumer aggregate volume limit
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
Y
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Monthly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
S-1 permit (<250k gal) or S-2 permit (≥250k gal) + supplier registration
Fee
S-1: $25 + one-time $100; S-2: $250 + one-time $100
Expiration / Renewal
Oct. 1 each year
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
5.75% state
Local Tax
Yes
Tax on Shipping
Yes
Excise Tax Detail
Wine 4–14%: $0.30/gal; Wine >14–21%: $0.98/gal; Sparkling up to 21%: $1.48/gal; OH Grape Fund Fee $0.02/gal; Cuyahoga County Wine Tax $0.32/gal. Exemption if total production ≤500,000 gal/yr
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Annually by Jan. 18 (ALC 37); Cuyahoga County by Jan. 31
Sales Tax Due
Semi-annually by the 23rd
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Within 60 days after every year
Record Retention
At least 3 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
Yes
Label Fee
$50 per label
Label Expiration
Does not expire
Required shipping-carton label
“CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY.”
Only own production; S-2 may use fulfillment warehouse (ORC 4303.234); deliver via H permit common carrier
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Ohio Division of Liquor Control
6606 Tussing Rd., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-9005
Ohio Department of Taxation, Alcoholic Beverages Excise & Energy Tax Division
P.O. Box 530, Columbus, OH 43216-0530
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Ohio agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Ohio with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Ohio’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.