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Vermont Wholesale Distribution Reference
Three-tier distribution reference for out-of-state suppliers of wine, beer, spirits and cider. General information, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with state authorities. Listed agency fees are not Compliant Bootlegger service fees.
Vermont — wine
Distribution overview
- Control-state restrictions
- Yes – for wine with an ABV greater than 16%
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Self-distribution to retailers
- Yes – holders of a Vermont Direct Ship to Retail License may sell up to 5,000 gallons a year directly to Vermont retailers, but no more than 100 gallons may be sold to any individual retailer
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Licensing
- Supplier license / registration
- Certificate of Approval to Distribute Vinous Beverages
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - State license fee
- $985
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Bond requirement
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Sales representative requirements
- Yes – Solicitor’s License
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Product & territory registrations
- Product / label registration
- Yes – label registration is not done through the LCB, but instead through the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources to comply with the state’s Bottle Bill
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Price posting
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing distributor agreements
- Yes – through application for a Certificate of Approval
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing territory assignments
- Yes – through application for a Certificate of Approval
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Exclusive territory / brand rules
- Yes
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Distributor relationships
- Retailer samples
- Samples may only be brought to a retailer at the request of the retailer; notice may need to be provided to the LCB before a sampling can proceed
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Franchise restrictions
- Yes
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Primary-source purchasing rules
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Warehouse / come-to-rest requirements
- Yes
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Taxes & reporting
- State excise tax
- $0.55 per gallon
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier excise-tax responsibility
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier reporting
- No – prior reporting requirements have been repealed
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Vermont — beer
Distribution overview
- Control-state restrictions
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Self-distribution to retailers
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Licensing
- Supplier license / registration
- Certificate of Approval
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - State license fee
- $2,485 annually
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Bond requirement
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Sales representative requirements
- Yes – Solicitor’s Permit for $65 annually
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Product & territory registrations
- Product / label registration
- No – but registration with the Department of Environmental Conservation for a bottle deposit label is required
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Price posting
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing distributor agreements
- Yes – must indicated Vermont wholesalers when applying for Certificate of Approval permit
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing territory assignments
- Yes
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Exclusive territory / brand rules
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Distributor relationships
- Retailer samples
- Only wholesalers may provide samples to retail staff, only at request of retailer
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Franchise restrictions
- Yes
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Primary-source purchasing rules
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Warehouse / come-to-rest requirements
- Yes – implied by statutory language
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Taxes & reporting
- State excise tax
- 6% ABV and under: $0.265 per gallon; over 6%ABV: $0.55 per gallon
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier excise-tax responsibility
- No
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier reporting
- No – Reporting and Tax Remittance done solely by Vermont Wholesaler
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Vermont — spirits
Distribution overview
- Control-state restrictions
- Yes, Vermont is a control state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Self-distribution to retailers
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Licensing
- Supplier license / registration
- No, Vermont does not require a license for out-of-state spirits suppliers to sell to the control board.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - State license fee
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Bond requirement
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Sales representative requirements
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Product & territory registrations
- Product / label registration
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Price posting
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing distributor agreements
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing territory assignments
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Exclusive territory / brand rules
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Distributor relationships
- Retailer samples
- Samples of spirits may not be provided to Vermont retailers.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Franchise restrictions
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Primary-source purchasing rules
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Warehouse / come-to-rest requirements
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Taxes & reporting
- State excise tax
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier excise-tax responsibility
- Not reported by source; confirm with the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier reporting
- No, Vermont does not require a follow up reports from spirits suppliers for sales to its control board.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Control-board listing process
- Who may present a listing
- Parties selling spirits to the Vermont Division of Liquor Control (DLC) must be an appointed distributor (i.e., authorized brand owner/dealer) of the brands they represent).
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Listing representative license
- No, however, any employee of a spirits supplier, broker or distributor who will promote a brand or solicit orders and sales in Vermont must hold a Solicitor's License issued by the Vermont DLC.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Listing schedule
- The Vermont Division of Liquor Control holds quarterly listing meetings.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Container size limits
- Vermont does not impose size limits on spirits product listings.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Listing submission information
- Vermont requires proposed spirits listings to include a product description and formal price quote. Market data may also be presented and Vermont requires advertising and other promotional support.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Board pricing
- Vermont imposes a markup on spirits products that varies between 65%-85% depending on the product category. The Vermont DLC will also apply a $0.05 per bottle deposit.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Price changes
- Price changes must be formally submitted to the Vermont DLC for approval 45 days prior to their taking effect. Price changes may only occur on the first of February, May, August or November in a year, though new spirits products may be listed at any time at the ABC's discretion.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Product codes
- Vermont uses NABCA product codes.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Further listing guidance
- Contact the Vermont Division of Liquor Control: https://liquorcontrol.vermont.gov/which-license/distribute.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Vermont — cider
Distribution overview
- Control-state restrictions
- Yes, Vermont is a control state, but cider is sold in the private sector.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Self-distribution to retailers
- Yes, holders of a Vermont Direct Ship to Retail License may sell up to 5,000 gallons a year directly to Vermont retailers, but no more than 100 gallons may be sold to any individual retailer.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Licensing
- Supplier license / registration
- Vermont requires out-of-state cideries to hold a Certificate of Approval to Distribute Vinous Beverages to sell to Vermont wholesalers.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - State license fee
- A Vermont Certificate of Compliance costs $985.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Bond requirement
- Vermont does not require suppliers to hold a bond in the state to apply for a license.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Sales representative requirements
- Vermont does not require suppliers to hold a bond in the state to apply for a license.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Product & territory registrations
- Product / label registration
- Yes, Vermont requires suppliers to register their products sold in the state with the Agency of Natural Resources to comply with the state's Bottle Bill.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Price posting
- No, Vermont does not require posting prices.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing distributor agreements
- Yes, Vermont requires Distributor Agreements to be filed with state regulators through an application for a Certificate of Approval.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Filing territory assignments
- Yes, Vermont requires territory assignments to be filed through the application for a Certificate of Approval.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Exclusive territory / brand rules
- Yes, Vermont has rules on the exclusivity of territory or brand assignments between suppliers and their wholesalers.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Distributor relationships
- Retailer samples
- In Vermont, samples may only be brought to a retailer at the request of the retailer. Notice may need to be provided to the LCB before a sampling can proceed.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Franchise restrictions
- Yes, in Vermont there are franchise rules that can restrict a supplier's ability to negotiate or cancel their distributor agreements.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Primary-source purchasing rules
- No, Vermont does not have sourcing restrictions on from whom wholesalers can purchase.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Warehouse / come-to-rest requirements
- Yes, Vermont requires cider to come to rest at a wholesaler warehouse before being delivered to retailers.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.
Taxes & reporting
- State excise tax
- Vermont imposes a tax on cider with an ABV of 7% or less of $0.265 per gallon, and on cider with an ABV greater than 7% of $0.55 per gallon.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier excise-tax responsibility
- No, Vermont does not require out-of-state suppliers to remit excise taxes on their products sold in the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law. - Supplier reporting
- Vermont does not require out-of-state suppliers to provide a report on the ciders they have sold into the state.
Source guide retrieved 2026-10-08; retrieval is not verification of current law.