Washington DTC compliance

Compliance reference

• age_verification_required

  Cross-source verified

  true

• volume_limit_basis

  Preliminary

  per_winery_per_year

• excise_tax_collected_by

  Preliminary

  shipper

• direct_ship_allowed

  Preliminary

  true

• sales_tax_collected_by

  Single source

  shipper

• reporting_frequency

  Cross-source verified

  monthly

• permit_term_years

  Cross-source verified

  1

• permit_fee_usd

  Cross-source verified

  150

• permit_expiration_anchor

  Cross-source verified

  anniversary

• permit_required

  Cross-source verified

  true

• common_carrier_allowed

  Cross-source verified

  true

• ncsl_statute_citation

  Preliminary

  Type of Alcohol and Whether License or Permit Required: Wash. Rev. Code §66.20.360 et seq. Wine; requires wine shipper’s permit Direct Shipping License or Permit: Wash. Rev. Code §66.20.360 The holder of a license to manufacture wine issued by this state or another state may ship its wine to a person who is a resident of Washington and is 21 years of age or older for that person's personal use and not for resale. Wash. Rev. Code §66.20.365 Before wine may be shipped by a domestic winery or an out-of-state winery to a person who is a resident of Washington, the winery must: (1) Obtain a wine shipper's permit under procedures prescribed by the board by rule and pay a fee established by the board, if the winery is located outside the state; or (2) Be licensed as a domestic winery by the board and have paid the annual license fee. Wash. Rev. Code §66.20.370 (1) An applicant for a wine shipper's permit under RCW 66.20.365 must: (a) Operate a winery located in the United States; (b) Provide the board a copy of its valid license to manufacture wine issued by another state; (c) Certify that it holds all state and federal licenses and permits necessary to operate a winery; and (d) Register with the Department of Revenue under RCW 82.32.030. (2) Holders of a winery certificate of approval under RCW 66.24.206(1)(a) are deemed to hold a wine shipper's permit without further application or fee, if the holder meets all requirements for a wine shipper's permit. A winery certificate of approval holder who wants to ship wine under its wine shipper's permit privilege must notify the liquor control board in a manner determined by the board before shipping any wine to a Washington consumer. (3) Holders of a wine shipper's permit must: (a) Pay the tax under RCW 66.24.210 for sales of wine to Washington state residents; and (b) Collect and remit to the Department of Revenue all applicable state and local sales and use taxes imposed by or under the authority of chapters 82.08, 82.12, and 82.14 RCW on all sales of wine delivered to buyers in this state, regardless of whether the permit holder has a physical presence in this state. Wash. Rev. Code §66.20.375 (1) A domestic winery or a wine shipper's permit holder must clearly label all wine cases or outside shipping packages of wine sent into or out of this state under chapter 49, Laws of 2006 to indicate that the package cannot be delivered to a person under 21 years of age or to an intoxicated person. (2) A domestic winery or a wine shipper's permit holder must ensure that the private carrier used to deliver wine (a) obtains the signature of the person who receives the wine upon delivery, (b) verifies the age of the recipient, and (c) verifies that the recipient does not appear intoxicated at the time of delivery. Wash. Rev. Code §66.20.380 (1) A wine shipper's permit holder and a domestic winery must report to the board, on or before the 20th day of each month, all shipments of wine made during the preceding calendar month directly to Washington consumers under a wine shipper's permit or a domestic winery license in effect for all or any portion of the preceding year. All reports will be on forms prescribed by the board. (2) A wine shipper's permit holder, a winery certificate of approval holder, or domestic winery who advertises or offers wine for direct shipment to customers within this state must clearly and conspicuously display the permit or license number in its advertising. Wash. Rev. Code §66.20.385 A fee for a wine shipper's permit may be established by the board. Wash. Rev. Code §66.20.390 (1) Holders of a wine shipper's permit are deemed to have consented to the jurisdiction of Washington concerning enforcement of chapter 49, Laws of 2006 and all laws, rules, and regulations related to the shipment of wine from wine manufacturers directly to consumers. (2)(a) A permit issued under chapter 49, Laws of 2006 to a wine manufacturer located outside this state who fails to comply with the provisions of chapter 49, Laws of 2006 shall be suspended or revoked. (b) The privilege to ship wine directly to Washington consumers under a domestic winery license shall be suspended or revoked if the domestic winery fails to comply with the provisions of chapter 49, Laws of 2006.

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