Starting July 1, 2022, wineries that ship wines to consumers in Colorado must collect a $0.27 retail delivery fee on each retail sales transaction that involves delivery by a motor vehicle. The fee will apply to DTC wine shipments because it is considered a retail sale of tangible personal property subject to the state sales […]
Wineries Encouraged to Ensure Use of Correct Forms and Filing Methods
More and more states are moving to electronic filing of taxes, reports and applications for licenses and license renewals. With the end of the fiscal year looming, now is a good time for wineries to confirm they are using the correct forms and proper filing method in various states. In Virginia, for example, on January 1, […]
Requirements for New TN DTC Licenses and Renewals
UPDATED Oct. 4, 2022 – The amended direct shipping rules (Rule 0100-10-.03 Direct Shipment of Wine to Consumers in Tennessee) were filed on Sept. 29, 2022 and will become effective on Dec. 28, 2022. Wine Institute has learned that Tennessee has increased enforcement of a regulatory requirement for new DTC licenses and renewals to provide […]
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Tennessee Fulfillment House License Application for DTC Available
The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has made available the online application for its new Fulfillment House License. The license is required of any company taking physical possession of or handling logistics on behalf of a winery direct shipper, including warehousing, packaging, order fulfillment or delivering to a common carrier for shipment to a consumer. […]
Applications Available for New Ohio DTC Permit for Larger Wineries
In response to Wine Institute’s request for an update on the new permit allowing wineries producing 250,000 gallons to ship wine into Ohio, the Ohio Division of Liquor Control has provided the following information: “Effective 9/30/2021, the S permit will be split into the S-1 and S-2. The S-1 permit is essentially the current S […]
Texas Permit Fee Changes, Effective Sept. 1
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has approved a new license and permit fee structure that will become effective on Sept. 1, 2021, and includes a change in the Out-of-State Winery Direct Shipper and Nonresident Seller permit fees. After several discussions between TABC and Wine Institute, TABC proposed a new, significantly lower fee for the DTC […]
Alabama Releases DTC License Application Forms for Wineries and Fulfillment Houses
The Alabama ABC Board has released its new DTC pre-application form and required document checklist for obtaining licenses to become a direct wine shipper or wine fulfillment center. The forms are complex and Wine Institute is currently working with the ABC Board to see if some of the requirements can be streamlined to simplify the application process. […]
Missouri Sales Tax Changes for DTC; Reminder on Monthly Shipment Limitation
Missouri Gov. Michael Parson signed legislation that will require out-of-state businesses, including California wineries that ship DTC wine sales into Missouri, to collect and remit sales tax if taxable sales from delivery of tangible personal property into Missouri in the previous calendar year or current calendar year exceeds $100,000 beginning Jan. 1, 2023. Until then, wineries with […]
Ohio Opens Up DTC Shipping for Wineries Producing More than 250,000 Gallons
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the state’s budget bill (HB 110) on June 30, 2021, which includes a provision that brings to a close years of work by Wine Institute to open up DTC wine shipping in Ohio to wineries that produce more than 250,000 gallons. Wine Institute’s long-running support of the effort included on-the-ground […]
