Prohibited
Permit
Off-Site Sales Prohibited
Sales Tax
Not Applicable for Off-Site Sales
Excise Tax
Not Applicable for Off-Site Sales
Volume Limit
Not Applicable for Off-Site Sales
Reporting
Not Applicable for Off-Site Sales
Product Requirements
Not Applicable for Off-Site Sales
Additional Information
Arkansas prohibits off-site direct-to-consumer sales, however, act 483 of 2013 allows wineries holding a Wine Shipping Permit to ship up to 1 case of wine in any calendar quarter to an AR consumer who purchased the wine on the premises of the winery. AR consumers must participate in an on-site sale in order for wine to be shipped directly to them.
- Wine may only be shipped to a private residence.
- Direct shippers must collect local sales tax, in addition to the $0.75 per gallon wine excise tax, 6.5% state sales tax and 3% liquor sales tax.
- Act 483 requires each shipment to have a shipping label provided by the Arkansas ABC. Alcohol-specific shipping labels provided by FedEx and UPS may be used in lieu of obtaining a label from the ABC.
- The ABC will mail applications to wineries upon request. To request an application contact the ABC at 501-682-1105.
The direct shipment of off-site sales (phone, fax and internet orders) are prohibited.
Arkansas Governor Signs Wine Institute-Sponsored DTC Bill
April 24, 2025Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed HB 1476 on April 16, 2025, essentially Wine Institute’s model direct shipping bill. Wineries will be able to ship up to 24 cases per year to any consumer without the requirement (currently) of being on the premises of the winery. The direct shipping permit will cost $50 initially and … Read More ⟶
CONTACT INFORMATION
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
Alcohol Beverage Control
PO Box 2259
Little Rock, AR 72203
Phone: (501) 682-8174
Alt. Phone: (501) 682-1105
Fax: (501) 682-3874
Alcohol Beverage Control
PO Box 2259
Little Rock, AR 72203
Phone: (501) 682-8174
Alt. Phone: (501) 682-1105
Fax: (501) 682-3874
