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Medium to Large Alcohol Fuel Plants

TTB has approved your application as a medium or a large alcohol fuel plant (AFP). If it is required by your state, you should forward a copy of your permit to the appropriate state agency. You should also keep your permit and application on file at the permitted premises and available for examination by TTB officials.  For more information about requirements, including the life of an AFP permit, visit our Alcohol Fuel page.

As a permit holder, there are several federal laws and regulations you are required to meet, that include the following processes:

  • Gauging distilled spirits
  • Taking inventories
  • Maintaining records of your operations
  • Filing reports

You must notify us immediately of any change in name, address, ownership, management, or control of the business.

Medium Plants

You must notify us immediately if you intend to increase your production or receipts to a level in excess of 500,000—or decrease to a level of 10,000 or less—proof gallons of spirits per calendar year.

Large Plants 

You must notify us immediately if you intend to decrease your production or receipts to a level of 500,000 or below proof gallons of spirits per calendar year.

Small Alcohol Fuel Plant

TTB has approved your application as a small alcohol fuel plant (AFP). A copy of your permit should be forwarded to the appropriate state agency, if required. You should keep your permit and application on file at the permitted premises and available for examination by TTB officials.  For more information about requirements, including the life of an AFP permit see our AFP Web page.

This permit is conditioned upon compliance with federal laws and regulations. You are required to:

  • Gauge distilled spirits
  • Take inventories
  • Maintain records of your operations
  • File reports

The following information explains the requirements you must meet to maintain your business.

Industrial Alcohol Distilled Spirits Plant

Requirements for Distilled Spirits Plants (Industrial Alcohol) Operations

TTB has approved your application qualifying you as a distilled spirits plant.  You should keep all approval documents readily available for examination by TTB officials. 

The following information explains the requirements you must meet to maintain your business.

 

CONTACT US

Questions? For permits, filing, or taxes, contact the National Revenue Center using our online form or at 877-882-3277. For questions about label approval, contact the Alcohol Labeling and Formulation Division using this online form or at 866-927-2533.For a complete list of TTB contact information see our Contact Us page.

Last updated: April 29, 2026