TTB Newsletter April 9, 2010

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 Executive Liaison for Industry Matters (industryliaison@ttb.gov) and/or State Liaison (stateliaison@ttb.gov).

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CERTIFICATION FOR THE ANALYSIS OF WINE OR DISTILLED SPIRITS FOR EXPORT

This provides instructions on how to apply for our (TTB) certification in the analysis of wine or distilled spirits for export. Please click on link below for complete information.

TTB INDUSTRY CIRCULAR 2010-3 CHANGES TO IMPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO WINE

This circular serves as notice that, effective immediately, we are no longer requiring importers of Brunello di Montalcino wine to obtain a declaration from the Government of Italy certifying that the product's vintage date and brand name meet the requirements of the Brunello di Montalcino Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) and that the product is acceptable for sale as such in Italy. Please click on the link below for compete information.

TTB INDUSTRY CIRCULAR 2010-2 OUTLINES UNAUTHORIZED PESTICIDE VERIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR WINE

We (TTB) routinely conduct pesticide analyses of domestic and imported wines. This circular outlines our policy regarding wines found to contain unauthorized pesticides or quantities of pesticides in excess of authorized levels under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 346a) and its regulations for grapes and wines. If unauthorized pesticides or quantities of pesticides in excess of authorized levels are found in wines, we will consider that such wine is not covered by an approved certificate of label approval (COLA) and that the label is misleading and, therefore, in violation of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act, 27 U.S.C. 205(e)). We will take appropriate enforcement action in such a case. Please click on the link below for complete information.