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

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

Washington DC wine taxes, permits, and rules

Last Updated:

08/01/2021

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Licensing

DTC License Required: No

Sales tax

District Sales Tax: Only wineries with more than $100,000 of gross receipts from retail sales delivered into the District or more than 200 separate retail sales delivered in the District.

Direct Sales Tax Rate: 10.000%

Local Sales Tax: No

Sales Tax on Shipping: No

Alcohol tax

No additional alcohol tax is collected on DTC wine shipments in Washington, D.C.

Volume limits

Consumer Limit: One case per individual per month

Per State Aggregate: Unlimited

Returns

Sales and Use Tax: Monthly by the 20th

Excise Tax: N/A

Direct Shipment: N/A

Record Retention: N/A

Product requirements*

Product Restrictions: None

Product Registration: None

Registration Fees: None

Product Requirements: None

*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

Washington DC 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.