RI

Rhode Island DTC compliance

Registration, tax, and operational requirements for shipping wine, beer, and spirits direct-to-consumer in Rhode Island. Every rule traces to a primary source.

Prohibited

DTC is prohibited in Rhode Island today.

Statute

“It shall be unlawful for any person in the business of selling intoxicating beverages”

https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE3/3-4/3-4-8.htm

Compliance reference

  • direct_ship_allowed

    Preliminary

    false

  • excise_tax_collected_by

    Preliminary

    no_rule_in_jurisdiction

  • sales_tax_collected_by

    Single source

    shipper

  • age_verification_required

    Cross-source verified

    true

  • volume_limit_basis

    Preliminary

    per_winery_per_year

  • common_carrier_allowed

    Single source

    false

  • permit_required

    Single source

    false

  • ncsl_statute_citation

    Preliminary

    Type of Alcohol and Whether License or Permit Required: R.I. Gen. Laws §3-4-8 (a) It shall be unlawful for any person in the business of selling intoxicating beverages in another state or country to ship or cause to be shipped any intoxicating beverage directly to any Rhode Island resident who does not hold a valid wholesaler license issued by the state of Rhode Island. The foregoing shall not apply to any order for intoxicating beverages personally placed by the purchaser at the manufacturer's premises, for shipment to an address in Rhode Island for non-business purpose. Any shipment of intoxicating beverages pursuant to this section shall contain the language: "Contains Alcohol, Adult Signature (over 21) Required for Delivery." (b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall, for the first offense, be mailed a certified letter by the department ordering that person to cease and desist any shipment of intoxicating beverages to Rhode Island residents and for each subsequent offense shall be fined $1,500.

Sales-tax rate

Base state sales-tax rate

Cross-source verified

7%

Confirmed across ≥2 independent governmental/industry sources.

Rate facts

Data coming soon. Sales and excise rates, volume limits, and reporting cadences will appear here as we add them.

Primary sources

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