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Shipping Wine to Texas
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Texas is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $500
Excise Tax Rate
$0.204/gal
>14% ABV: $0.41/gal
Sparkling wine: $0.52/gal
Annual Volume Limit
9 gallons per person per month; max 36 gallons per person annually
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
N
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Monthly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Out-of-State Winery Direct Shipper's Permit (DS) + Texas Use Tax Permit
Fee
$500 (TABC notifies if bond required)
Expiration / Renewal
2 years from issue date
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
6.25% state
Local Tax
Yes (single local use rate option for remote sellers)
Tax on Shipping
Yes
Excise Tax Detail
Wine ≤14%: $0.204/gal; Wine >14%: $0.408/gal; Sparkling: $0.516/gal
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Monthly by the 15th if >5,000 gal/yr shipped; quarterly by the 15th if <5,000 gal/yr
Sales Tax Due
Quarterly by the 10th
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Same monthly/quarterly threshold; must include carrier + tracking number
Record Retention
At least 5 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
No (federal label approval suffices)
Required shipping-carton label
“Package clearly labeled as containing wine”
Only wines produced or bottled by the permittee; no financial interest in TX wholesaler/retailer; SoS registration not required
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
5806 Mesa Dr., Austin, TX 78731
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
PO Box 13528, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711-3528
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Texas agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Texas with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Texas’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.