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Shipping Wine to Washington
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to Washington 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
Excise Tax Rate
$0.868/gal
Fortified ($0.4536/L): $1.72/gal
Annual Volume Limit
Unlimited
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
N
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Monthly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Wine Shipper Permit (out-of-state wineries also need a Wine Certificate of Approval / COA endorsement)
Fee
$150 (as of 7/27/25) + $50 business license + $5 trade name
Expiration / Renewal
1 year from issue date
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
6.50% state
Local Tax
Yes
Tax on Shipping
Yes
Excise Tax Detail
Table wine: $0.2292/liter; Fortified wine: $0.4536/liter
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Monthly by the 20th or annual
Sales Tax Due
Frequency based on annual tax liability
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Monthly report required even if no sales (RCW 66.24.210)
Record Retention
At least 3 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
No
Required shipping-carton label
“Package cannot be delivered to persons under 21 or a person who appears intoxicated”
Only own production; must display permit/license number in advertising
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
1025 Union Avenue SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Washington State Department of Revenue
PO Box 47476, Olympia, WA 98504-7476
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the Washington agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to Washington with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against Washington’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.