27 C.F.R. Subpart J—Recovery of Tax-Free Alcohol
Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms
Any person or permittee conducting recovery operations of tax-free alcohol shall be qualified by the terms of their permit to do so, under the provision of subpart D of this part. Restoration of recovered tax-free alcohol may only be accomplished on the permit premises or by the proprietor of a distilled spirits plant. (a) Recovered alcohol shall be accumulated and kept in separate storage tanks conforming to §22.93. Recovered alcohol shall be measured before being redistilled or reused. (b) Recovered alcohol may be removed from storage tanks for packaging and shipment to a distilled spirits plant for redistillation. (a) Unless a permittee intends to redistill recovered alcohol to its original state, the recovered alcohol shall be shipped in containers to a distilled spirits plant for restoration. (b) Containers shall be labeled with— (1) The name, address, and permit number of permittee, (2) The quantity of recovered alcohol in gallons, (3) The words “Recovered tax-free alcohol”, and (4) A package identification number or serial number in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) or (c)(2) of this section. (c)(1) A package identification number shall apply to all of the packages filled at the same time. All of the packages in one lot shall be the same type, have the same rated capacity, and be uniformly filled with the same quantity. A package identification number shall be derived from the date on which the package is filled, and shall consist of the following elements, in the order shown— (i) The last two digits of the calendar year; (ii) An alphabetical designation from “A” through “L”, representing January through December, in that order; (iii) The digits corresponding to the day of the month; and (iv) A letter suffix when more than one identical lot is filled into packages during the same day. For successive lots after the first lot, a letter suffix shall be added in alphabetical order, with “A” representing the second lot of the day, “B” representing the third lot of the day, etc. (e.g., the first three lots filled into packages on November 19, 1983, would be identified as “83K19,” “83K19A,” and “83K19B.” (2) A consecutive serial number shall be marked on each package, beginning with the number “1” and continuing in regular sequence. When any numbering series reaches “1,000,000,” the user may recommence the series by providing an alphabetical prefix or suffix for each number in the new series. A consignor shipping recovered alcohol or tax-free alcohol to a distilled spirits plant shall prepare and forward a record of shipment to the consignee. The record of shipment may consist of a shipping invoice, bill, or bill of lading, or another document intended for the same purpose. The record of shipment shall accurately identify and account for the tax-free or recovered alcohol being shipped. A permittee shall file one copy of the record of shipment with the records required by §22.161.
Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
PART 22—DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF TAX-FREE ALCOHOL
Subpart J—Recovery of Tax-Free Alcohol
§ 22.131 General.
§ 22.132 Deposit in storage tanks.
§ 22.133 Shipment for redistillation.
§ 22.134 Records of shipment.
