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STATE SHIPPING LAWS: Missouri

Open Permit

Last Updated: September 25, 2024

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Permit

DTC Permit
  • Required: Yes
  • Fee: $0
  • Expiration:June 30th of each year

Sales Tax

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Excise Tax

  • Required: Yes
  • Wine: $.42/gal

Volume Limit

Limits per Winery
  • Monthly: 2 cases/person

Reporting

  • Required:Yes
  • Excise Tax: Annually by Jan 31st
  • Direct Shipment: Annually by Jan 31st
  • Record Retention: At least 2 years

Product Requirements

Product Restrictions
  • ONLY wines produced by the permittee on the winery premises may be sold and shipped to consumers

Additional Information

Effective August 28, 2007, Missouri requires all wineries to have a Direct Wine Shipper’s Permit. There is no application fee and excise tax reports must be filed annually. Wineries with an approved license may not ship more than 2 cases (each case containing not more than nine liters) of wine a month to a consumer.

  • Ensure that all containers of wine delivered directly to a resident of this state are conspicuously labeled with the words “CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGE 21 OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY” or are conspicuously labeled with wording preapproved by the division of alcohol and tobacco control.

Missouri ATC Simplifies Criminal Record Checks for California Residents

June 17, 2024

California wineries may now use the Live Scan fingerprint service to obtain criminal record background checks for Missouri Alcohol & Tobacco Control (ATC) Wine Direct Shipper and Out-of-State Solicitor license applications. For more details, go here. A criminal record check issued from the individual’s home state are required for the 1) sole owner, all partners, … Read More ⟶

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Licensing Forms

  • Missouri Direct Shipping Application & Checklist
  • Background Checks for California Residents
  • Criminal Record Resource List

Reporting Forms

  • Wine Direct Shipper ATC Online System User Manual
  • Instructions for Wine Direct Shipper Annual Report
  • Wine Direct Shipper Annual Report - File Online
  • Wine Direct Shipper Annual Report and Tax Computation Form - File Online

Statutes & Advisories

  • Wine Direct Shipper Requirements
  • Direct Shipping Statute Sec. 311.185.1
  • Industry Circular Direct Wine Shipping Licensees, Issued: 2-22-2019

CONTACT INFORMATION

Missouri Department of Public Safety
Alcohol & Tobacco Control

1738 East Elm St., Lower Level
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751-2333
Fax: (573) 526-4540
Missouri Department of Revenue
301 West High St., Room 102
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-751-2836
Fax: 573-522-1666
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    • The Collaboration
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