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Nebraska

State Shipping Laws:

nebraska

Last Updated June 23, 2025

Direct Shipping Allowed

Permit

DTC Permit

Required

Yes

Fee

$500

Expiration

April 30th of each year

Sales Tax

Required

Yes

State

5.50%

Local

Yes

Tax on Shipping

Yes

Excise Tax

Required

Yes

Wine

$.95/gal

Volume Limit

Limits per Winery

Calendar Year

12 cases per person

Reporting

Required

Yes

Sales Tax

Annually by Jan 20th

Excise Tax

Annually by Jan 25th

Direct Shipment

Annually by Jan 25th

Record Retention

At least 3 years

Product Requirements

Label Registration

Required

Yes

Registration Fee

$20 new label, $0 renewal

Expiration

June 30th of each year

Single Reg. for DTC & Wholesale

Yes – notify NLCC if labels labels are registered under own DTC license and an agent’s license

Wholesaler Notification

Required to notify wholesalers of intent to sell brands DTC

Additional Information


A S1 Direct-to-Consumer License from the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission is required for making shipments to Nebraska consumers.

  • Applicant must complete the Department of Revenue Nebraska Tax Application, Form 20, and receive a Sales Tax Permit.
  • Starting July 1, 2024, brand registration is required for DTC.  Each brand label must be registered once. Once the brand(s) is registered, there is no need to submit a list of brands to be shipped to consumers in Nebraska with applications for renewal.
  • Applicant agrees to notify any wholesaler licensed in Nebraska that has been authorized to distribute such brands that application has been filed for a shipping license in writing on company letterhead all brands to be distributed.
  • Reports and Excise Taxes are due on or before January 25th of each year for the preceding year. A report shall be submitted for each licensee, even those with zero balances.
  • All holders of shipping licenses shipping alcoholic liquor pursuant to this subdivision shall affix a conspicuous notice in sixteen-point type or larger to the outside of each package of alcoholic liquor shipped within or into the State of Nebraska, in a conspicuous location, stating:
    CONTAINS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; SIGNATURE OF PERSON AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY.

Compliance Alerts


 

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Contact Information

Nebraska Liquor Control Commission
301 Centennial Mall South
PO Box 95046
Lincoln, NE 68509-5046
Phone: (402) 471-2571

Nebraska Department of Revenue
PO Box 94818
Lincoln, NE 68509-4818
Phone: (402) 471-5729

 

 

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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.