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Shipping Wine to Vermont
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Vermont is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $330
Excise Tax Rate
$0.550/gal
Annual Volume Limit
12 cases per person per year
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
N
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Quarterly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Direct-to-Consumer (Direct Ship) License
Fee
$330
Expiration / Renewal
April 30 each year
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
6% state
Local Tax
Yes
Tax on Shipping
Yes
Excise Tax Detail
Vinous Beverage Tax — Wine: $0.55/gal
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Monthly or quarterly by the 25th (quarterly if <$2,000 remitted prior year)
Sales Tax Due
Department determines frequency
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Semi-annually by the 15th
Record Retention
At least 5 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
No
Required shipping-carton label
“contains alcohol; signature of individual age 21 or older required for delivery”
Direct shipment of wine over 16% ABV prohibited; only vinous beverages produced by licensee; no shipping to dry towns (Baltimore)
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery, Division of Liquor Control
1311 VT US Route 302, Suite 100, Barre, VT 05641
Vermont Department of Taxes
133 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05633
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Vermont agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Vermont with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Vermont’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.