April 24, 2009
Greetings! Hope you have had a stupendous and pleasant week! This week's edition includes our Industry Circulars. (Taken from our Website) and a basic refresher on TTB.
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In the TTB Newsletter, we compile the top TTB news of the week and other helpful information about the Bureau and the Federal alcohol and tobacco laws and regulations we enforce. Please send any questions and/or comments to Susan Stewart Evans, Executive Liaison for Industry Matters (susan.stewart-evans@ttb.gov) and/or Frosty Chapman, State Liaison (forrest.chapman@ttb.gov). |
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CORRECTION FROM LAST ISSUE
To speak with a trade practice's expert, please call Des Wosser at 916-354-2923 (California). Also please note that the new FAX number for our Advertising, Labeling & Formulation Division is 202-435-7629. To speak with someone regarding a particular labeling, formulation, or advertising issue, please call toll free 1-866-927-2533 or 202-927-8140.
INDUSTRY CIRCULARS
Announcements regarding events or TTB policies that affect the regulated industries
- TTB Industry Circular 2009-1, Increase in Federal Excise Tax and Imposition of Floor Stocks Tax on Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers, and Cigarette Tubes
- TTB Industry Circular 2008-4, Alternating Proprietors at Bonded Wine Premises
- TTB Industry Circular 2008-3, Non-Compliant Flavored Malt Beverages
- TTB Industry Circular 2008-2, Brunello di Montalcino Wine
- TTB Industry Circular 2008-1, Brunello di Montalcino Wine
- TTB Industry Circular 2007-5, Use of the Term Absinthe for Distilled Spirits
- TTB Industry Circular 2007-4, Pre-COLA Product Evaluation
- TTB Industry Circular 2007-3, Country of Origin Certification Requirements for Imported Wines and Distilled Spirits
- TTB Industry Circular 2007-2, Certification and Analysis of U.S. Wine for Export to the European Community
- TTB Industry Circular 2007-1, Shortages of Inventoried Packaged Beer
- TTB Industry Circular 2006-3, Standard of Identity for Tequila
- TTB Industry Circular 2006-2, Use of Genetically Modified Materials and Export Implications
- TTB Industry Circular 2006-1, Impact of the U.S. / EU Wine Agreement on Certificates of Label Approval for Wine Labels with a Semi-generic Name or Retsina
- TTB Industry Circular 2005-3, Extended Deadlines for Businesses Affected by Hurricane Katrina
- TTB Industry Circular 2005-2, Alternating Proprietors at Brewery Premises
- TTB Industry Circular 2005-1 - Pay.gov Updated with Distilled Spirits Operational Reports
- TTB Industry Circular 2004-6 - Alcohol Beverage Advertising Program
- TTB Industry Circular 2004-5 - Voluntary Disclosure Program
- TTB Industry Circular 2004-4 - Guidelines for Submitting Operational Reports
- TTB Industry Circular 2004-3 - Alcohol and Tobacco Export Documentation Procedures
- TTB Industry Circular 2004-3 - FAQ's
- TTB Industry Circular 2004-2 - Using Pay.gov To Submit Alcohol and Tobacco Excise Tax Returns, Tax Payments, and Operational Reports
- TTB Industry Circular 2004-1 - COLAs Online - eApplication Process
Note: This page contains all Industry Circulars issued by TTB, ATF, and their predecessor agencies, addressed to members of the alcohol, tobacco, and firearms and ammunition industries, since the first Industry Circular was issued in 1954. Please note that information in Industry Circulars may have been modified, superseded, or made obsolete by changes in Federal law or regulations. If you need to verify the current validity of any Industry Circular, e-mail TTB at ttbquestions@ttb.gov or contact the Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street, NW, Ste. 200-E, Washington, DC 20220, telephone 202-927-8210.
ABOUT TTB
Our mission is to collect alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and ammunition excise taxes; to ensure that these products are labeled, advertised, and marketed in accordance with the law; and to administer the laws and regulations in a manner that protects the consumer and the revenue, and promotes voluntary compliance. Read more.
TTB is the newest bureau under the Department of the Treasury. We employ some 525 people across the country, including our Headquarters Offices in Washington, D.C., and the National Revenue Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Our staff are highly educated and technically trained; more than half are analysts, chemists, investigators and auditors. In addition, a large number of employees serve as financial, legal, information management, and computer specialists.
Our main responsibilities are protecting the public and collecting the revenue. We carry out these responsibilities by developing regulations, conducting product analysis, ensuring tax and trade compliance with the Federal Alcohol Administration Act and the Internal Revenue Code. Read more.