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27 C.F.R. § 19.484   Marks on containers of imported spirits.

Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms

Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
PART 19—DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANTS
Subpart O—Spirits from Customs Custody
Imported Spirits

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§ 19.484   Marks on containers of imported spirits.

(a) General. Each portable bulk container of spirits shall, when received on bonded premises under the provisions of §19.481, or when filled on bonded premises, be marked with:

(1) The name of the importer;

(2) The country of origin;

(3) The kind of spirits;

(4) The package identification number as provided in §19.593 or the package serial number as provided in §19.594;

(5) If filled on bonded premises, the date of fill;

(6) The proof; and

(7) The proof gallons of spirits in the package. Package identification numbers or package serial numbers shall be preceded by the symbol “IMP” and any distinguishing prefix or suffix used as provided in §19.594. The proprietor who receives packages of imported spirits under the provisions of §19.481 shall be responsible for having the required marks placed on such packages. Package identification numbers assigned under the provisions of this section to packages of spirits received from customs custody shall be recorded on the deposit records by the proprietor who receives the spirits.

(b) Exception. Proprietors are relieved from placing prescribed marks on packages when the spirits will be removed from the packages within 30 days of the date of receipt at the distilled spirits plant. Packages not dumped as provided in this paragraph within the time prescribed must be promptly marked in the manner required by §19.595. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to waive, or authorize the waiver of, the requirements of this part for the assigning of package identification numbers or for the recording of such package identification numbers on deposit records, and the required recording of lot identification numbers and related information on other transaction forms, records, or reports.

(Sec. 201, Pub. L. 85–859, 72 Stat. 1360, as amended (26 U.S.C. 5206))

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