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

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Kansas 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: $150 initial permit, $130 for renewals

License Expiration: 2 years from issue date

License Bond: Yes

Sales tax

State Sales Tax: No

Local Sales Tax: No

Sales Tax on Shipping: No

Alcohol tax

Gallonage Tax: $0.30–$0.75/gal

Liquor Enforcement Tax: 8.000%

Volume limits

Consumer Limit: 12 cases per year per person or address (no limits if purchased on-site).

Per State Aggregate: Unlimited

Returns

Gallonage Tax: Quarterly by the 15th

Liquor Enforcement Tax: Monthly by the 25th

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: No

Registration Fees: N/A

Product Requirements: Wine sold and shipped directly to consumers in Kansas 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

Kansas 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.