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Shipping Wine to Pennsylvania
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Pennsylvania is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $250
Excise Tax Rate
$2.500/gal
Annual Volume Limit
36 cases per person per calendar year
Sales Tax
N
Product Registration
N
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Monthly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Direct Wine Shipper License (PLCB)
Fee
$250
Expiration / Renewal
Dec. 31 each year
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
6% state
Local Tax
Yes
Tax on Shipping
Yes
Excise Tax Detail
Wine: $2.50/gal
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Quarterly by the 20th
Sales Tax Due
Quarterly by the 20th
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Quarterly by the 30th
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
No
Required shipping-carton label
“CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY.”
Only wines produced or bottled by the permittee; register with DOR (sales tax + excise) before shipping
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, Bureau of Licensing
Northwest Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17124
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, Miscellaneous Tax Section
PO Box 280901, Harrisburg, PA 17128-0909
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Pennsylvania agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Pennsylvania with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Pennsylvania’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.