27 C.F.R. Subpart D—General Provisions


Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms


Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
PART 16—ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE HEALTH WARNING STATEMENT

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Subpart D—General Provisions

§ 16.30   Certificates of label approval.

Certificates of label/bottle approval or certificates of exemption from label approval on TTB Form 5100.31, issued pursuant to parts 4, 5, and 7 of this chapter for imported and domestically bottled wine, distilled spirits, and malt beverages, shall not be approved with respect to such beverage bottled on and after November 18, 1989, unless the label for the container of such beverage bears the health warning statement required.

[T.D. ATF–294, 55 FR 5421, Feb. 14, 1990, as amended by T.D. ATF–425, 65 FR 11892, Mar. 7, 2000]

§ 16.31   Exports.

The regulations in this part shall not apply with respect to alcoholic beverages that are produced, imported, bottled, or labeled for export from the United States, or for delivery to a vessel or aircraft, as supplies, for consumption beyond the jurisdiction of the internal revenue laws of the United States: Provided, That this exemption shall not apply with respect to alcoholic beverages that are produced, imported, bottled, or labeled for sale, distribution, or shipment to members or units of the Armed Forces of the United States, including those located outside the United States.

§ 16.32   Preemption.

No statement relating to alcoholic beverages and health, other than the statement required by §16.21, shall be required under State law to be placed on any container of an alcoholic beverage, or on any box, carton, or other package, irrespective of the material from which made, that contains such a container.

§ 16.33   Civil penalties.

(a) General. Any person who violates the provisions of this part shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000, and each day shall constitute a separate offense.

(b) Adjusted penalty for violations occurring after October 23, 1996. Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended, the civil penalty provided for in paragraph (a) of this section shall be periodically adjusted in accordance with inflation. Accordingly, for violations occurring after October 23, 1996, the civil penalty shall be not more than $11,000.

[T.D. ATF–385, 61 FR 54936, Oct. 23, 1996]

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