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Shipping Wine to South Carolina
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to South Carolina is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $600
Excise Tax Rate
$1.151/gal
Annual Volume Limit
2 cases per person per month
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
N
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Monthly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Out-of-State Wine Shipper License
Fee
$600 (biennial, not prorated)
Expiration / Renewal
Even years on Aug. 31
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
6% state
Local Tax
Yes
Tax on Shipping
Yes
Excise Tax Detail
Wine tax: $0.2535/liter; Additional tax: $0.0507/liter
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Annually by Jan. 20 (L-2166)
Sales Tax Due
Monthly by the 20th
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Annually by Jan. 20
Record Retention
At least 3 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
No
Required shipping-carton label
“CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGE 21 OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY.”
Direct shipment of wine over 16.5% ABV prohibited; each principal needs criminal records check + lawful-presence verification
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
South Carolina Department of Revenue, Alcohol Beverage Licensing
301 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29214-0907
SC Department of Revenue, Miscellaneous Tax Section (Wine Tax)
PO Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214-0137
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the South Carolina agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to South Carolina with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against South Carolina’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.