Georgia direct-to-consumer (DTC) wine shipping rules and regulations

It feels like everyone is ordering wine online. Does Georgia permit DTC wine shipping? Find out and learn wine tax rates and rules for your state.

Georgia wine taxes, permits, and rules

Last Updated:

08/01/2021

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Licensing

DTC License Required: Yes

License Type: DTC Permit

License Fee: $50

License Expiration: December 31 of each year

License Bond: No

Sales tax

State Sales Tax: Yes

State Sales Tax Rate: 4.000%

Local Sales Tax: Yes

Local Sales Tax Range: 0%–5%

Sales Tax on Shipping: Yes

Alcohol tax

Excise Tax: $0.40–$0.67/gal

Volume limits

Consumer Limit (Off-site): No more than 12 cases per household per year

Consumer Limit (On-site): Limit of 5 cases per household per year

Per State Aggregate: Unlimited

Returns

Sales Tax & Use Tax: Monthly by the 20th

Excise Tax: Monthly by the 15th

Direct Shipment: Monthly by the 15th

Record Retention: At least 3 years

Product requirements*

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

Product Registration: Labels approved for wholesale distribution must be resubmitted and approved for direct-to-consumer sales.

Registration Fees: No fee

Product Requirements: Every shipment of wine by the holder of a Georgia special order shipping license 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.

Additional information

Georgia 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.