DTC License Required: Yes

License Type: DTC Permit

License Fee: $100

License Expiration: 1 year from issue date

License Bond: No

State Sales Tax: Only wineries having $100,000 or more of gross sales delivered in Colorado in the previous or current calendar year will be required to collect Colorado sales tax.

State Sales Tax Rate: 2.900%

Local Sales Tax: Yes

Local Sales Tax Range: 0%-8.3%

Sales Tax on Shipping: No

Liquor Tax: $0.0733/L

Wine Development Fee: $0.01/L

Consumer Limit: Unlimited

Per State Aggregate: Unlimited

Required? Yes

Sales Tax & Use Tax: The 20th of the month following the end of the reporting period. Filed monthly. Note, this requirement is dependent on sales tax nexus status.

Excise Tax: Monthly by the 20th

Direct Shipment: N/A

Record Retention: At least 3 years

Product Restrictions: Only wines produced or bottled by the permittee may be sold and shipped to consumers.

Product Registration: No

Product Requirements: Wine sold and shipped directly to consumers in Colorado must be packaged in containers conspicuously labeled to indicate alcoholic contents and the signature of a person 21 years of age or older is required for delivery.

*Nearly all states have some kind of rule regarding how wine must be labeled when being shipped direct to consumer. Please check for the unique rule for your state.

Colorado DOR site

Please note: Tax rates, rules, and regulations change frequently. Although we hope you'll find this information helpful, this page is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal or tax advice.