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Alaska

State Shipping Laws:

alaska

Last Updated June 22, 2025

Direct Shipping Allowed

Permit

Manufacturer Direct Ship License

Required

Yes
Fee

$200 plus $500 new application fee or $300 renewal fee
Expiration

biennially on Dec. 31st
Bond

No

Sales Tax

AK does not have a state sales tax.

Required

No

Excise Tax

Wine Excise Tax

Required

Yes
Wine

$2.50/gal

Volume Limit

Limits per Winery

Transaction

18L/purchaser
Calendar Year

108L/purchaser

Reporting

Reporting Requirements

Required

Yes
Excise Tax Return

Monthly by the last day of the following month
Record Retention

At least 2 years

Product Requirements

Product Registration

Required

No

Additional Information

The final rules governing direct-to-consumer wine shipments to Alaska will become effective Aug. 23, 2024. The new rules replace the interim rules that wineries were unable to comply with and now mirror the SB 9 statutory requirements.

Alaska SB 9 – Requirements for DTC license (Sec. 04.09.370) effective January 1, 2024

  • Creates a new manufacturer direct shipment license costing $200 biennially
  • Copies of state license and TTB basic permit must be submitted with the application
  • Prohibits shipments to an address with a zip code in a dry local option area
  • The license holder cannot sell more than 18 liters of wine to a purchaser in one transaction or more than 108 liters of wine to a purchaser in a calendar year. (There is no production cap for wine.)
  • Common Carriers must be approved by the ABC board.
  • DTC shipments are subject to the state excise tax. Monthly reports and payments must be submitted to the Department of Revenue (DOR).
  • Provide written or electronic information on fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effects resulting from a woman’s consumption of alcohol during pregnancy to the person submitting the order and the named recipient of the shipment, if not the same person as the person submitting the order.
  • The licensee must verify that the person submitting the order is at least 21 years of age using an age verification service or other method, and that the named recipient of the shipment, if not the same person as the person submitting the order, is at least 21.
  • The shipment label must include the name of the licensee.

Compliance Alerts

Alaska’s Final DTC Rules Effective Aug. 23, 2024

Alaska DTC Update, Feb. 9, 2024

Alaska DTC Update

Alaska Governor Signs DTC Legislation

FedEx Expands Direct Shipping in Vermont and Sitka, Alaska

 

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Licensing Forms

Reporting Forms

Statues and Advisories

Contact Information

Alaska Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office
550 West 7th Avenue Ste 1600
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 269-0350
Fax: (907) 263-5930

Tax Division
Alaska Department of Revenue
P.O. Box 110420
Juneau, AK 99811-0420
Phone: 907-465-2320

 

 

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This information is intended for winegrower licensees only. All information above is provided as an informational aid and is not legal advice. Data may be out-of-date or incomplete. Please consult a lawyer before taking any action.