27 C.F.R. Subpart L—Return, Reconsignment and Disposition of Tax-Free or Recovered Alcohol
Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms
A permittee may, following the receipt of tax-free alcohol and for any legitimate reason, return the spirits to any distilled spirits plant if the consignee consents to the shipment. The consignor shall prepare a record of shipment in the same manner prescribed in §22.134 for shipment of recovered alcohol.
Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
PART 22—DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF TAX-FREE ALCOHOL
Subpart L—Return, Reconsignment and Disposition of Tax-Free or Recovered Alcohol
§ 22.151 Return.
§ 22.152 Reconsignment in transit.
(a) Reconsignment. Tax-free alcohol may be reconsigned to another permittee or returned to the consignor if, prior to, or on arrival at the premises of the consignee, the alcohol is determined to be unsuitable for the intended purpose, was shipped in error, or, for any bona fide reason, is not accepted by the consignee or carrier.
(b) Records of reconsignment. In the case of reconsignment, the consignor shall cancel the initial record of shipment and prepare a new record of shipment, if the shipment is to another permittee. The new record of shipment shall be annotated “Reconsignment.”
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1512–0334)[T.D. ATF–199, 50 FR 9183, Mar. 6, 1985, as amended by T.D. ATF–443, 66 FR 13015, Mar. 2, 2001]
§ 22.153 Disposition after revocation of permit.
When any permit issued on Form 5150.9 is revoked, all tax-free alcohol in transit and all alcohol on the former permit premises, may be lawfully possessed by the former permittee for the exclusive purpose of disposing of the alcohol, for a period of 60 days following the date of revocation. Any tax-free or recovered alcohol not disposed of within the specified 60-day period, is subject to seizure and forfeiture.
§ 22.154 Disposition on permanent discontinuance of use.
(a) Tax-free alcohol. Tax-free alcohol on hand at the time of discontinuance of use, may be disposed of by
(1) Returning the spirits to a distilled spirits plant, as provided in §22.151,
(2) Destruction, as provided in §22.142, or
(3) Shipping to another permittee, in accordance with §22.155.
(b) Recovered tax-free alcohol. Upon permanent discontinuance of use, a permittee may dispose of recovered tax-free alcohol by
(1) Shipment to a distilled spirits plant, as provided in §22.133,
(2) Destruction, as provided in §22.142, or
(3) Upon the filing of an application with the appropriate TTB officer, any other approved method.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1512–0335)§ 22.155 Emergency disposition to another permittee.
(a) In the case of an emergency, a permittee may, upon the filing of a notice with the appropriate TTB officer, dispose of tax-free alcohol to another permittee, when the quantity involved does not exceed 10 proof gallons. In the case of a medical emergency or disaster, the appropriate TTB officer is authorized to verbally approve, with the required notice to follow, disposals of tax-free alcohol to another permittee or Government agency in excess of 10 proof gallons. The tax-free alcohol disposed of shall be in original unopened containers. The consignor shall prepare a record of shipment in the same manner prescribed in §22.134.
(b) The notice required by this section shall (1) explain the nature of the emergency, (2) identify the consignee by name, address and permit number, and (3) list the quantity of alcohol and package identification number of the container(s) involved.
(c) The consignor permittee may not receive remuneration for tax-free alcohol given to another permittee in case of an emergency, as authorized by this section.
(Notice approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1512–0335; recordkeeping approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1512–0334) Browse Previous | Browse Next
