Can I ship wine, spirits or beer to consumers in Nevada?
Wine: out-of-state producers can ship direct to consumers. Nevada does not issue a direct shipper permit; instead, a supplier shipping wine to residents must pay Nevada's wine excise tax. Once a supplier ships 25 or more cases into Nevada in a fiscal year, it must designate a Nevada importer. Each resident who is 21 or older can receive up to 12 cases of wine a year for household use, and the person accepting the wine must be 21 or older. A supplier that ships 200 or more cases in a fiscal year also pays a fee equal to a Nevada importer's license for that year, and must keep shipping records for four years. (Source: Nevada Revised Statutes 369.462 to 369.490)
Spirits: out-of-state producers cannot ship direct to consumers. Nevada's direct shipping allowance covers wine only, so there is no route for out-of-state distilleries to ship spirits to consumers. Spirits sold in Nevada must move through a licensed importer and wholesaler. (Source: Nevada Revised Statutes 369.490)
Beer: out-of-state producers cannot ship direct to consumers. Nevada's direct shipping allowance covers wine only, so there is no route for out-of-state breweries to ship beer to consumers. Beer sold in Nevada must move through a licensed importer and wholesaler. (Source: Nevada Revised Statutes 369.490)
What makes Nevada different?
Nevada handles direct wine shipping differently from most states. Instead of licensing the shipper, the law exempts a Nevada resident who imports 12 cases of wine or less a year for personal use, and then puts the tax and record duties on the supplier. The supplier pays the excise tax, designates a Nevada importer once it passes 25 cases in a fiscal year, pays an importer-level fee after 200 cases, and keeps invoices showing what was shipped, to whom, where and when for four years. The Nevada Department of Taxation administers liquor licensing and excise taxes.
What are Nevada's alcohol excise taxes?
- Wine: $0.70 per gallon (Tax Foundation)
- Beer: $0.16 per gallon (Tax Foundation)
- Spirits: $3.60 per gallon (Federation of Tax Administrators)
Who regulates alcohol in Nevada?
Nevada Department of Taxation issues licenses and enforces the state's alcohol rules. Check its site for current forms and fees before you apply.
How do brands reach Nevada customers with AccelPay?
AccelPay, now part of Vesper Commerce, routes each order from your website to a licensed retailer that can sell and ship it to the buyer, so those sales stay three-tier compliant without your own shipping license. The network covers 3,500+ licensed retail locations in 40+ states. Whether a retailer can fill orders for your products in Nevada depends on your products and distribution, so check coverage for your products on a call.
If you ship wine to Nevada consumers yourself, under the rules above, AccelPay can route those orders back to you to fulfill and send every other order to licensed retailers. See Do I need ShipCompliant? for what shipping under your own permits involves.
Plans start at $1,000 setup + $500/month, 12-month term, no per-order charge to the brand, with discount pricing for craft brands. See pricing for what is included.
Frequently asked questions
Can wineries ship wine to Nevada consumers?
Yes. Nevada residents 21 and older can receive up to 12 cases of wine a year for their own use, and the supplier pays Nevada's wine excise tax.
Do I need a permit to ship wine to Nevada?
Nevada does not issue a direct shipper permit. Suppliers pay the wine excise tax, and once they ship 25 or more cases in a fiscal year they must designate a Nevada importer.
What happens if I ship more than 200 cases to Nevada in a year?
A supplier that ships 200 or more cases of wine into Nevada in a fiscal year must pay a fee equal to a Nevada importer's license for the rest of that fiscal year, due within 30 days of the 200th case.
Can distilleries or breweries ship to Nevada consumers?
No. Nevada's direct shipping allowance covers wine only; spirits and beer must move through a licensed importer and wholesaler.
What records do Nevada wine shippers keep?
Suppliers keep invoices and shipping lists for four years, showing the kind and quantity of wine, who it went to, the delivery address and the ship date.
How can my brand reach Nevada customers without its own Nevada shipping license?
Sell through a licensed retailer that can serve the buyer. AccelPay routes each order from your website to a licensed retailer in its network; whether one can fill orders for your products in Nevada depends on your products and distribution, so check coverage on a call.
Related guides
- Do I need ShipCompliant to ship alcohol?
- How the three-tier system works
- AccelPay pricing and how it works
- Sell alcohol on Shopify
Sources
- Nevada Revised Statutes 369.490 (12-case resident allowance)
- Nevada Revised Statutes 369.462 to 369.468 (supplier tax, importer and records rules)
- Nevada Department of Taxation
- Tax Foundation, wine taxes by state, Jan 2026
- Tax Foundation, beer taxes by state, Jan 2026
- Federation of Tax Administrators, distilled spirits tax rates, 2025
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm current requirements with the state agency or your compliance counsel. Last reviewed October 23, 2026.