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STATE SHIPPING LAWS: Oregon

Open Permit

Last Updated: August 12, 2024

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Permit

DTC Permit
  • Required:Yes
  • Fee:$100
  • Expiration:Dec. 31st of each year
  • Bond:Bond or waiver required

Sales Tax

  • Required:No

Excise Tax

  • Required:Yes
  • Wine ≤ 16%: $.67/gal*
  • Wine > 16%: $.77/gal*

*No privilege tax is due on upon the first 40,000 gallons of wine sold annually in OR from a U.S. manufacturer producing < 100,000 gal/yr.

Volume Limit

Limits per Winery
  • Month: 5 cases per person

Reporting

  • Required:Yes
  • Excise Tax:Quarterly due by the 20th
  • Record Retention: At least 18 months

Product Requirements

Product Registration
  • Required:No

Additional Information

On January 1, 2008, Oregon’s reciprocity law was replaced with a permit system for the sale and shipment of wine directly from wineries to consumers. The holder of the Direct Shipper permit is responsible for declaring and paying the privilege (excise) tax to the OLCC.

  • Effective May 21, 2021, the amount of wine a holder of a Direct Shipper permit may ship to an Oregon resident per month is increased from 2 cases to 5 cases.
  • A minimum of bond of $1000 or a bond waiver required.
  • Wineries producing less than 100,000 gallons annually are exempt from paying excise tax on the first 40,000 gallons of wine sold annually in OR.
  • OR does not have a sales tax.
  • Sales and shipments under a direct shipper permit must be made directly to a resident of this state in containers that are conspicuously labeled with the words: ‘CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGE 21 YEARS OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY. ‘

Oregon Increases Monthly Limit for Winery Direct-to-Consumer Permittees

May 27, 2021

On May 21, 2021, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed legislation (SB 406) increasing the amount of wine that a Direct Shipper permit is allowed to ship to an Oregon resident each month. Effective immediately, a winery with a valid Direct Shipper permit may ship up to five cases of wine, each containing not more than … Read More ⟶

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Licensing Forms

  • Apply Online through CAMP - effective 8/12/24
  • Direct Shipper Application and Agreement for Licensees OUTSIDE OF OREGON
  • Bond Waiver Certificate
  • Out-of-State Permit Change of Address Request

Reporting Forms

  • Direct Shipper Statement (Excise Tax Return) - file online
  • Direct Shippers Online Filing Resources & Training
  • Online Filing Instructions

Statutes & Advisories

  • OLCC Fact Sheet: SB 406 Monthly DTC Wine Shipments, 5/26/2021
  • SB 406 signed by Governor 5/21/2021
  • Direct Shipper Permit Overview
  • Out-of-State Direct Shipper Privilege Tax FAQ
  • Oregon Privilege Tax Online FAQ

CONTACT INFORMATION

Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission
9079 SE McLoughlin Blvd.
Portland, OR 97222-7355
Phone: (503) 872-5000
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