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Delaware

State Shipping Laws:

delaware

Last Updated June 22, 2025

Direct Shipping Prohibited

Permit

PROHIBITED

Sales Tax

Not Applicable

Excise Tax

Not Applicable

Volume Limit

Not Applicable

Reporting

Not Applicable

Product Requirements

Not Applicable

Additional Information

Direct shipment via common carrier prohibited. (¶7101)(Del. Code, Title 4, Chapter 5,§501(c). However, there is an on-site sales exception.

  • Under Federal Law passed in 2002, Delaware residents visiting on-site at a winery may have wine shipped back to Delaware for their own personal use.
  • The Federal on-site exception does not allow for a Delaware consumer to join a wine club or place subsequent phone, fax, or internet orders.
  • There is no volume limit for Federal on-site shipments.

Compliance Alerts

Delaware Clarifies On-Site Shipping Rules

Delaware Restricts Self-Distribution

 

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Statues and Advisories

Contact Information

Delaware Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner
Carvel State Office Building
820 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 577-5222
Fax: (302) 577-3204

 

 

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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 Data may be out-of-date or incomplete.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.