27 C.F.R. Subpart Ia—Shipment of Denatured Spirits and Products Made With Denatured Spirits to the United States From Puerto Rico
Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms
Source: T.D. ATF–199, 50 FR 9198, Mar. 1, 1985, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated by T.D. ATF–459, 66 FR 38550, July 25, 2001.
At least 5 business days before shipment, each proprietor of a distilled spirits plant in Puerto Rico who intends to ship denatured spirits to the United States in containers larger than 5 gallons, and each person in Puerto Rico who intends to ship products made with denatured spirits to the United States in containers larger than 5 gallons shall notify the chemist of the Treasury of Puerto Rico of the intent to ship. [T.D. ATF–199, 50 FR 9198, Mar. 1, 1985, T.D. ATF–199, 50 FR 20099, May 14, 1985] The chemist of the Treasury of Puerto Rico may take samples of the product to be shipped in order to determine that it is eligible for tax-free status. (a) If the chemist of the Treasury of Puerto Rico finds that denatured spirits or products made with denatured spirits are not eligible for tax-free shipment, before the shipment is made, the chemist will immediately notify the shipper that the article is subject to tax, payable in accordance with §§26.107 through 26.110. (b) If the chemist of the Treasury of Puerto Rico finds that denatured spirits or products made with denatured spirits are not eligible for tax-free shipment, after the shipment is made, the chemist will immediately notify the shipper that the tax shall be paid immediately in accordance with §26.113. The chemist will also notify the appropriate TTB officer. [T.D. ATF–199, 50 FR 9198, Mar. 1, 1985, as amended by T.D. ATF–451, 66 FR 21670, May 1, 2001. Redesignated and amended by T.D. ATF–459, 66 FR 38550, 38552, July 25, 2001] (a) Upon receiving a notification in accordance with §26.193(b), the appropriate TTB officer will detain the article in accordance with part 20 of this chapter or seize the article in accordance with part 72 of this chapter. (b) After the shipper furnishes proof that the tax was paid in accordance with §26.113, the appropriate TTB officer will release the article to the consignee. [T.D. ATF–199, 50 FR 9198, Mar. 1, 1985. Redesignated and amended by T.D. ATF–459, 66 FR 38550, 38552, July 25, 2001]
Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
PART 26—LIQUORS AND ARTICLES FROM PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
Subpart Ia—Shipment of Denatured Spirits and Products Made With Denatured Spirits to the United States From Puerto Rico
§ 26.191 Notice of shipment.
§ 26.192 Samples and analysis.
§ 26.193 Notification of tax liability.
§ 26.194 Detention of articles.
