Permit
DTC Permit
- Required:No
Sales Tax
Excise Tax
- Required:Yes
- Wine < 17.259%: $2.25/gal
- Wine ≥ 17.259%: $3.00/gal
- Sparkling Wine: $3.50/gal
Volume Limit
Limits per Winery
- Unlimited
Reporting
- Required:Yes
- Excise Tax:Monthly by the 10th
- Direct Shipment:Monthly by the 10th
- Record Retention:At least 3 years
Product Requirements
Product Restrictions
- Wine may not be shipped in a container larger than 1 gallon, except for individual glass containers holding 4.5L, 6L, 12L and 15L
Additional Information
Effective February 16, 2006, wineries may legally ship wine to consumers in Florida. A permit is not required and there are no quantity limits.
- There are 2 dry counties (Lafayette and Liberty) in Florida where direct wine shipments are prohibited.
- A container may not exceed 1 gallon, with limited exceptions. Beginning July 1, 2024, additional allowable container sizes include individual glass containers holding 4.5L, 6L, 9L, 12L, and 15L.
- Once a winery ships to a FL consumer they are obligated to file a monthly report and remit excise taxes on direct wine shipments.
- Effective July 1, 2021, remote out-of-state retailers are required to collect, report, and remit sales and use tax, including any applicable local tax, on DTC sales shipped into the state if the retailer has made taxable remote FL sales in excess of $100,000 over the previous calendar year. Otherwise, sales/use taxes are to be reported and paid by the consumer.
- Adult signature requirements such as those used in the FedEx and UPS wine shipping programs must be adhered to for all shipments.
Florida & Kansas Enact Laws Requiring Some Remote Sellers to Collect Sales Tax Beginning July 1, 2021
May 13, 2021Florida: Under a new law, Chapter 2021-2, Laws of Florida, businesses that have no physical presence in the state, including wineries making direct-to-consumer shipments, must register with the Department of Revenue to collect and remit sales tax. Registration is required if businesses had over $100,000 in taxable retail sales of tangible personal property to Florida consumers during the previous … Read More ⟶
CONTACT INFORMATION
Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1027
Phone: (850) 487-1395
Fax: (850) 922-5175
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1027
Phone: (850) 487-1395
Fax: (850) 922-5175
Florida Department of Revenue
5050 West Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 488-6800
5050 West Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 488-6800
