Arkansas

Additional Information

The new direct shipping law (Act 675 of 2025) based on Wine Institute’s model direct shipping legislation will be coming on line later this year. This page will be updated when we learn of new information (i.e. new application forms) or changes to the expected timeline.

Act 483 of 2013 (on-site only): Arkansas prohibits off-site direct-to-consumer sales, however, act 483 of 2013 allows wineries holding a Wine Shipping Permit to ship up to 1 case of wine in any calendar quarter to an AR consumer who purchased the wine on the premises of the winery. AR consumers must participate in an on-site sale in order for wine to be shipped directly to them.

• Wine may only be shipped to a private residence.
• Direct shippers must collect local sales tax, in addition to the $0.75 per gallon wine excise tax, 6.5% state sales tax and 3% liquor sales tax.
• Act 483 requires each shipment to have a shipping label provided by the Arkansas ABC. Alcohol-specific shipping labels provided by FedEx and UPS may be used in lieu of obtaining a label from the ABC.

Until the new law passed in 2025 goes into effect, the direct shipment of off-site sales (phone, fax and internet orders) are prohibited.

Compliance Alerts

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Licensing Forms

• Application forms for the new DTC permit are not yet available
• Wine Shipping Permit Application – on-site sales only

Reporting Forms

• Tax Reporting

Statues and Advisories

• Act 675 of 2025 – To Amend the Direct Shipment of Vinous Liquor Act; and to Establish a Wine Direct Shipper License.
• Wine Tax