27 C.F.R. Subpart D—Requirements for Withdrawal of Imported Malt Beverages From Customs Custody
Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms
Sections 7.30 and 7.31 shall apply to withdrawals of malt beverages from customs custody only in the event that the laws or regulations of the State in which such malt beverages are withdrawn for consumption require that all malt beverages sold or otherwise disposed of in such State be labeled in conformity with the requirements of §§7.20 through 7.29. (a) Certificate of label approval. No imported malt beverages in containers shall be released from Customs custody for consumption unless there is deposited with the appropriate Customs officer at the port of entry the original or a photostatic copy of an approved certificate of label approval, TTB Form 5100.31. (b) Release. If the original or photostatic copy of TTB Form 5100.31 has been approved, the brand or lot of imported malt beverages bearing labels identical with those shown thereon may be released from U.S. Customs custody. (c) Relabeling. Imported malt beverages in U.S. Customs custody which are not labeled in conformity with certificates of label approval issued by the appropriate TTB officer must be relabeled, prior to release, under the supervision and direction of the U.S. Customs officers of the port at which the malt beverages are located. (d) Formula and samples. The appropriate TTB officer may require an importer to submit a formula for a malt beverage, or a sample of any malt beverage or ingredients used in producing a malt beverage, prior to or in conjunction with the filing of a certificate of label approval on TTB Form 5100.31. (e) Cross reference. For procedures regarding the issuance, denial, and revocation of certificates of label approval, as well as appeal procedures, see part 13 of this chapter. [T.D. ATF–66, 45 FR 40552, June 13, 1980, as amended by T.D. ATF–94, 46 FR 55097, Nov. 6, 1981; T.D. ATF–242, 51 FR 39525, Oct. 29, 1986; T.D. ATF–359, 59 FR 42160, Aug. 17, 1994; T.D. ATF–406, 64 FR 2129, Jan. 13, 1999; TTB T.D.–21, 70 FR 235, Jan. 3, 2005]
Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
PART 7—LABELING AND ADVERTISING OF MALT BEVERAGES
Subpart D—Requirements for Withdrawal of Imported Malt Beverages From Customs Custody
§ 7.30 Application.
§ 7.31 Label approval and release.
