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Shipping Wine to Virginia
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Virginia is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $230-$425
Excise Tax Rate
$1.510/gal
Annual Volume Limit
2 cases per person per month
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
Y
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Monthly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Wine Shipper's License
Fee
$230 + one-time $195 application
Expiration / Renewal
1 year from issue date
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
5.30% state
Local Tax
Yes
Tax on Shipping
No
Excise Tax Detail
Wine: $1.51/gal
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Monthly by the 15th
Sales Tax Due
Monthly by the 20th
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Monthly by the 15th
Record Retention
At least 2 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
Identify labels for DTC (submit list of brands; COLA copy if not registered)
Required shipping-carton label
“CONTAINS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGED 21 YEARS OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY (16-pt type)”
No orders via non-cooperative online marketing portals; fulfillment warehouses need one-time VA ABC written approval per winery; notify wholesalers of brands sold DTC
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
2901 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23261-7491
Virginia Department of Taxation, Out-of-State Dealer's Use Tax
PO Box 1115, Richmond, VA 23261-6627
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Virginia agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Virginia with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Virginia’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.