Can your winery ship wine to Alaska?

Alaska DTC wine shipping requirementsCan a winery ship wine directly to consumers in Alaska?Yes. A Manufacturer Direct Shipment License (AS 04.09.370), plus a Department of Revenue alcoholic beverage 'direct shipper' license is required. Shipments are limited to 18L per transaction, 108L per purchaser per year. Excise tax is $2.50/gal. Shipment reports: Monthly — buyer-level statement filed with DOR alongside the excise return (AS 43.60.020(a)). Last verified 2026-08-01 against primary sources; next review due 2026-10-30.

DTC shipping

Generally permitted

Permit required

Yes

Licence

Manufacturer Direct Shipment License (AS 04.09.370), plus a Department of Revenue alcoholic beverage 'direct shipper' license

Application fee

$200 biennial + $300-500

Bond required

Volume cap

18L per transaction, 108L per purchaser per year

Sales tax

Not applicable

State sales-tax rate

Not applicable

Excise tax

Yes

Excise rate

$2.50/gal

Shipment reports

Monthly — buyer-level statement filed with DOR alongside the excise return (AS 43.60.020(a))

Record retention

2 years

Product registration

Not Required

Approved carriers

Only common carriers registered/approved by the ABC Board under AS 04.09.750 — roughly 25 carriers on the list dated 11/10/2025, each approved only for the transport method and community/hub combinations shown on that list

Regulator

Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office

Last verified

2026-08-01

Next review due

2026-10-30

Verified 2026-08-01 by primary-source audit against 21 primary sources; next review due 2026-10-30. How we verify.

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