How to Ship Wine Legally and Safely

How to Ship Wine Legally and Safely

Wine shipments require a licensed carrier (FedEx, UPS — USPS does not ship alcohol). Pack each bottle upright in a molded pulp or foam wine shipper inside a double-wall box (ECT-44 minimum). Adult-signature delivery is required on every parcel.

Quick facts

In-stock SKUs 22
Total options 22
Price from $8.49
Price to $100.05
Average price $34.46
Materials corrugated, kraft, bubble, plastic, paper, white, red
Strengths ECT-48, ECT-44
Pack quantities 15, 25, 500

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When to use

  • Warehouse teams training new pick/pack staff.
  • DTC founders documenting a repeatable packing SOP.

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Frequently asked

Can I ship wine through USPS?

No — USPS prohibits alcohol shipments. Use FedEx or UPS with adult-signature-required service.

Do I need a license to ship wine?

Commercial shippers need a direct-to-consumer shipping license in the originating state plus compliance with each receiving state. Individual gift shipments between consumers are allowed by some carriers under specific conditions.

ECT-32 or ECT-44 for wine shipping?

ECT-44 minimum; ECT-48 double-wall is the gold standard for multi-bottle cases. Single-wall fails under stacking loads.

Upright or on their side?

Upright is standard for shipping — side orientation risks cork compression and leakage under load shifts.