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STATE SHIPPING LAWS: South Dakota

Open Permit

Last Updated: July 3, 2023

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Permit

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

Sales Tax

  • Required:Yes
  • State:4.2%
  • Local:Yes
  • Tax on Shipping:Yes

Excise Tax

Excise Tax & Occupational Wholesale Tax Required
  • Wine 3.2-14% ABW: $0.93/gal
  • Wine 14.1-20% ABW: $1.45/gal
  • Wine 20.1-24% ABW: $2.07/gal
  • Sparkling Wine: $2.07/gal
  • Wholesale Tax: 2% of Purchase Price

Volume Limit

Limits per Winery
  • Calendar Year: 12 cases per person

Reporting

  • Required:Yes
  • Sales Tax: Quarterly by the 15th
  • Excise Tax: Quarterly by the 15th
  • Direct Shipment: Quarterly by the 15th
  • Record Retention: At least 3 years

Product Requirements

Label Registration Required
  • Registration Fee:$25 initial brand label, $17.50 additional labels of same brand
  • Expiration:Dec. 31st of each year

Labels approved for wholesale distribution are also approved for DTC

Product Restrictions

A direct shipper may only ship wine that was produced by the direct shipper in accordance with the direct shipper’s federal basic wine manufacturing permit.

Additional Information

As of January 1, 2016, wineries with a SD direct shipper license can ship wine directly to consumers in SD. In addition to holding a license, direct shippers must pay sales and excise taxes and file quarterly shipment reports. Beginning July 1, 2017, you will not be able to submit your direct shipper return without providing the common carrier tracking numbers. A link to the form used to apply for a SD Wine Shipper License, as well as the Sales and Use Tax license is available under License Forms. (Wineries apply for both licenses using the one application.)

  • Direct shippers are prohibited from selling products below the manufacturers’ cost.
  • A direct shipper shall record the name, address, date of birth, and telephone number of the person placing the order on the order form or other verifiable record.
  • Licensees must verify the age of the purchaser by using an Online Age Verification Service or obtaining a copy of the purchaser’s government issued photo ID.
  • A direct shipper shall label each package to be shipped in accordance with the provisions of this chapter so that it conspicuously contains words indicating the package contains alcohol and that the signature of a person twenty-one years of age or older is required for delivery.

South Dakota New Direct Shipment Report

November 10, 2016

The South Dakota Department of Revenue has released a new version of its Direct Shipment Report which now includes a column for the common carrier tracking number to be included for each shipment. Wineries can download the new Direct Shipment Report Template prepared by the Department from the Wine Institute website (located on the South … Read More ⟶

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Licensing Forms

  • Direct Wine Shipping License Requirements
  • Direct Wine Shipper Application Instructional Video
  • Apply for Direct Shipper license and Sales and Use Tax license (only 1 form for both licenses)
  • EPath Account Registration
  • Alcohol Beverage Brand-Label Registration Application (online option)
  • Alcohol Beverage Brand-Label Registration Application (print and mail option)

Reporting Forms

  • Instructions for Filing DS Report and Sales Tax Return (updated 07-01-2023)
  • SD Direct Shipper Report Template (Must Provide Common Carrier Tracking Numbers)
  • South Dakota's EPath for online filing of Sales and Use Tax returns
  • South Dakota Sales Tax Forms

Statutes & Advisories

  • DTC Statute- Effective Jan. 1, 2016

CONTACT INFORMATION

Special Tax Division
South Dakota Department of Revenue

445 East Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD 57501-3100
Phone: (605) 773-3311 or (800) 829-9188 Option 2
Email: specialT@state.sd.us
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    • The Collaboration
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    • DTC Shipping Map
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