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Beverage
Alcohol Manual (BAM)
By
Wanda Burggraff (202) 927-8140
Volume
1 of the Beverage Alcohol Manual (BAM) is now available as an
official ATF publication. This first volume is a guide to basic
mandatory labeling information for domestic and imported wine.
The publication number is ATF P 5120.3. The publication will
be mailed to members of the wine industry and all importers.
If you do not receive a copy or would like additional copies,
contact the ATF Distribution Center at (703) 455-7810. The BAM
will also be available at the ATF web site at http://www.atf.gov/
pub/alctob pub/bevalmanual/index.htm. Watch future editions
of this newsletter for the upcoming publication of Volume 2
(Distilled Spirits) and Volume 3 (Malt Beverages). p
Removals
of Tobacco Products From Manufacturer's Premises for Experimental
Purposes
By
Robert Ruhf (202) 927-8210
A
proposed rule will eliminate the requirement that manufacturers
of tobacco products apply to ATF to remove tobacco products
from their factories in bond for experimental purposes. Also,
it eliminates the recordkeeping requirement for such applications.
In place of these requirements, manufacturers of tobacco products
will prepare and maintain records of tobacco products removed
from their factories in bond for experimental purposes. In addition,
this proposed rule defines "experimental purposes."
You can view the proposed rule at http://www.atf.gov/
tobacco/ rules/index.htm. If you want to comment about this
proposed rule, your comments must received on or before December
14, 2001. q
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| U.S.
Customs Reference Guide
The
following is a reference guide for Importers of cigarettes
and tobacco products based on an amendment to the 1930
Tariff Act, signed into law November 7, 2000.
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| RELANDED
PRODUCT - Previously exported tobacco products or cigarette
papers and tubes. |
IMPORT
REQUIREMENT - At the time of entry, the ATF Form 5200.11
signed by an ATF official is required. |
| Personal
exemption: If the cigarettes have been manufactured
and labeled for exportation in the United States (previously
exported cigarettes), passengers/ travelers may only import
200 cigarettes. The remaining cigarettes must be confiscated. |
| Cigarettes
that do not bear a U.S. Registered trademark. |
At
the time of entry, the following 3, Signed certificates
are required: |
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1.
A certificate referring to compliance with section 7 of
the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act administered
by the Health and Human Services.
2.
A certificate referring to compliance
with the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act,
Surgeon General's Warning Label Administered by the Federal
Trade Commission.
3.
A certificate referring to compliance
with the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act,
Surgeon General's Warning Label rotation plan.
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| Cigarettes
that bear a U.S. Registered trademark. |
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In addition to the 3 certificates reflected, above, importers
must provide the following 2 additional certificates at
the time of entry:
4.
A certificate signed by the trademark holder (or authorized
representative) consenting to the importer's use of trademark.
5. A certificate from the importer stating that the consent
is accurate, remains in effect and has not been withdrawn.
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INFORMATION:
Questions
regarding information provided in this document should
be referred to Jerry Bowerman, Chief, Diversion Branch
at 202-927-3580. q
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