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STATE SHIPPING LAWS: Minnesota

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Last Updated: January 11, 2021

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Permit

DTC Permit
  • Required: No

Sales Tax

  • See Alert

Excise Tax

  • Required: No

Volume Limit

Limits per Winery
  • 2 cases per person per calendar year

Reporting

  • Required: No

Product Requirements

Product Registration
  • Required: No

Additional Information

Wineries may ship, for personal use and not for resale, not more than two cases of wine, containing a maximum of nine liters per case, in any calendar year to any resident of Minnesota age 21 or over.

  • The shipping container of any wine sent under this section must be clearly marked Alcoholic Beverages: adult signature (over 21 years of age) required.
  • Starting Oct. 1, 2019, remote sellers, including wineries, that have 200 or more retail sales shipped into Minnesota or more than $100,000 in retail sales shipped into Minnesota during a period of 12 consecutive months must register with the Minnesota Department of Revenue and collect and remit sales tax.  Wineries that fall under this threshold and meet the Small Seller Exception are not required to take any action.

State-by-State COVID-19 Guidance for ABC Licensees

April 15, 2020

To assist with winery sales and business operations, Wine Institute’s State Relations Team has compiled a listing of guidance for State ABC licensees in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The new resource page is updated continuously as new information is released and changes impacting the sale and regulation of wine are implemented. Many of the … Read More ⟶

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Statutes & Advisories

  • MN Direct Shipping Statute (340A.417)
  • Court Order Allowing Internet Sales
  • DOR Remote Seller and Marketplace Guidance
  • Remote Seller FAQs

CONTACT INFORMATION

Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division

444 Cedar Street, Suite 222
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 201-7507
Fax: (651) 297-5259
Minnesota Department of Revenue
600 North Robert St.
St. Paul, MN 55146
Phone: (651) 296-6181 (sales tax)
Phone: (651) 556-3036 (excise tax)
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