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Shipping Wine to Rhode Island
Restricted
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Rhode Island is allowed but restricted — review the conditions below carefully.
DTC Shipping Status
Restricted
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: No Permit Required
Excise Tax Rate
$0.000/gal
Annual Volume Limit
reasonable quantity
Sales Tax
N
Product Registration
N
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Quarterly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
On-site sales only — no DTC permit (off-site phone/fax/internet shipping prohibited)
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
No
Required shipping-carton label
“Contains Alcohol, Adult Signature (over 21) Required for Delivery”
Only on-site orders (purchaser personally present at winery premises) may be shipped to RI; off-site (phone/fax/internet) shipping prohibited
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Liquor Enforcement and Compliance
1511 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Rhode Island agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Rhode Island with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Rhode Island’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.