Can your winery ship wine to Montana?

Montana DTC wine shipping requirementsCan a winery ship wine directly to consumers in Montana?Yes. And TWO separate authorizations are required, not one. Shipments are limited to 18 nine-liter cases of table wine per individual (age 21+) per year, personal consumption only. Sales tax does not apply and excise tax applies. Last verified 2026-08-01 against primary sources; next review due 2026-10-30.

DTC shipping

Generally permitted

Permit required

Yes — and TWO separate authorizations are required, not one

Licence

Foreign Winery or Importer Registration (Form FWIR) + Direct Shipment Endorsement

Application fee

$50 annual direct shipment endorsement fee PLUS a tiered Foreign Winery/Importer registration fee of $0 / $100 / $200 / $300 / $400 by annual volume shipped — total $50 to $450

Bond required

Volume cap

18 nine-liter cases of table wine per individual (age 21+) per year, personal consumption only

Sales tax

State sales-tax rate

None — Montana imposes no state sales tax on wine (0%)

Excise tax

Yes

Excise rate

$0.27 per LITER on table wine and sacramental wine; $0.037 per LITER on hard cider

Shipment reports

DTC shipment detail rides on the wine tax return (quarterly or annual per the 1,000-litre threshold); a separate MONTHLY report obligation may also attach via the registration

Record retention

3 years

Product registration

Required — a copy of each container label must be furnished to the department; label approval is submitted through the TransAction Portal

Approved carriers

Montana publishes no approved-carrier list; any common carrier may be used if it contractually agrees to the 21+ signature condition

Regulator

Montana Department of Revenue — Cannabis and Alcohol Regulation Division

Last verified

2026-08-01

Next review due

2026-10-30

Verified 2026-08-01 by primary-source audit against 20 primary sources; next review due 2026-10-30. How we verify.

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