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Shipping Wine to Tennessee
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Tennessee is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $150-$450
Excise Tax Rate
$1.210/gal
Annual Volume Limit
1 case per person per month, 3 cases per person per year (see comment)
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
Y
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Monthly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Winery Direct Shipper License
Fee
$150 annual + one-time $300 application
Expiration / Renewal
1 year from issue date
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
7% state
Local Tax
Yes (specific local rate by destination)
Tax on Shipping
Yes
Excise Tax Detail
Wine Gallonage Tax: $1.21/gal
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Annually by Jan. 15
Sales Tax Due
Monthly by the 20th
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Quarterly by the 15th
Record Retention
At least 3 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
Identify labels for DTC (submit list to TABC)
Required shipping-carton label
“CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGE 21 OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY (visible from 3 feet)”
Only own brands; after 1/1/2022 only TN-licensed fulfillment houses; submit all common-carrier contracts; shipping without permit is a felony
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission
500 James Robertson Pkwy, 3rd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243
Tennessee Department of Revenue
500 Deaderick Street, Andrew Jackson Building 3rd Floor, Nashville, TN 37242
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Tennessee agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Tennessee with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Tennessee’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.