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2021
- 2021-1 Tax-Free Sales of Domestic Tobacco Products to Members of Foreign Missions in the United States
2020
- 2020-2 Gluten Content Statements in the Labeling and Advertising of Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages
- 2020-1 Expanded Tolerances for Voluntary Calorie Statements in the Labeling and Advertising of Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages
2017
- 2017-2 Revised - Freshness Dating and Allowable Returns of Malt Beverage Products under the FAA Act
- 2017-1 Revoking Obsolete Guidance Documents Concerning Completely Denatured Alcohol and Specially Denatured Spirits
2016
- 2016-3 TTB Approves General-Use Formulas for Certain Distilled Spirits Produced Using Harmless Coloring, Flavoring, or Blending Materials
- 2016-2 TTB Approves General-Use Formulas for Certain Agricultural Wines
- 2016-1 The Shelf Plan and Shelf Schematic Exception to the "Tied House" Prohibition, and Activities Outside Such Exception
2015
- 2015-1Ingredients and Processes Used in the Production of Beer Not Subject to Formula Requirements
2014
- 2014-5Cover Over of Taxes Collected on Certain Distilled Spirits Transported to the United States from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
- 2014-3 [SUSPENDED] Bottling Taxpaid Wine in Growlers or Similar Containers for Consumption Off of the Premises (Suspended per TTB April 25, 2014 Announcement)
- 2014-2 [Superseded by TTB Ruling 2020-2] Revised Interim Policy on Gluten Content Statements in the Labeling and Advertising of Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages
- 2014-1Tax Classification of Snuff and Chewing Tobacco, Specifically as Related to "Gutkha" Products
2013
- 2013-2 Voluntary Nutrient Content Statements in the Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages [NOTE: see also, TTB Ruling 2020-1]
- 2013-1 Malt Beverages Sold Exclusively in Intrastate Commerce
2012
- 2012-3 Recognition of Andong Soju and Gyeongju Beopju as Distinctive Products of Korea (supersedes Ruling 2012-1)
2010
- 2010-4 Cigarette-making Machines in Retail Establishments [PLEASE READ THE DOCUMENTS BELOW]
- May 12, 2014: TTB Announcement, "Ongoing Enforcement in Connection with Cigarette-Making Machines"
- August 26, 2013: TTB Announcement, "Enforcement Efforts in Connection with Cigarette-Making Machines"
- October 4, 2012: TTB G 2012-3, "Cigarette-Making Machines and Other Tobacco Product Machines Made Available For Use By Consumers"
- August 28, 2012 Notice
- July 25, 2012 Notice
- July 10, 2012 Notice
- December 17, 2010 Notice
- 2010-2 Consolidated Imports of Personal Purchases of Alcohol Beverage Products
- 2010-1 Use of Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (PGME) as a Prescribed Ingredient in Special Industrial Solvents
2009
- 2009-1 Taxable Weight of Tobacco Products
2008
- 2008-3 Classification of Brewed Products
- 2008-1 Standards of Identity and the Use of Semi-generic Designations and Retsina on Certain European Wines Imported into the U.S.
2004
- 2004-1 Caloric and Carbohydrate Representations in the Labeling and Advertising of Wine, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages.
2023
- TTB Industry Circular 2023-2, Single Taxpayer Rules for Credits and Reduced Rates on Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits Produced in the United States
- TTB Industry Circular 2023-1, Alternate Procedure for Submission of CBMA Importer Claims
2022
- TTB Industry Circular 2022-3, Calculating Tax Rates for Distilled Spirits Eligible for Both Craft Beverage Modernization Act Reduced Tax Rates and Tax Credits for Wine and Flavors Content
- TTB Industry Circular 2022-2, Use of Social Media in Advertising of Alcohol Beverages
- TTB Industry Circular 2022-1, Payment Terms Under Consignment Sales Provisions
2021
2020
- TTB Industry Circular 2020-3, Trade Practice Enforcement During COVID-19 Pandemic
- TTB Industry Circular 2020-2, Tax Payment and Other Filing Due Dates Postponed for Industry Members Affected by COVID-19
- TTB Industry Circular 2020-1, Updates to TTB Guidance 2016-2: Pre-COLA Product Evaluations For Wine Products and TTB Guidance 2017-5: Formula Approval with Laboratory Sample Analysis
2019
- TTB Industry Circular 2019-2, Temporary Voluntary Disclosure Program for Alcohol Beverage Wholesalers and Importers to Address Unreported Changes in Control or Proprietorship
- Attachment A – Sample Request and Certification Under Industry Circular 2019-2
- Attachment B – Change in Control: Permits Online Instructions for Filing Permit Applications and Requests for Acceptance in the Temporary Voluntary Disclosure Program Under TTB Industry Circular 2019-2
- Attachment C – Change in Proprietorship: Permits Online Instructions for Filing Permit Applications and Requests for Acceptance in the Temporary Voluntary Disclosure Program Under TTB Industry Circular 2019-2
- Attachment D – Instructions for Filing Paper Permit Applications and Requests for Acceptance in the Temporary Voluntary Disclosure Program
- Video Instructions for the Temporary Voluntary Disclosure Program
- TTB Industry Circular 2019-1, Hemp Ingredients in Alcohol Beverage Formulas
2018
- TTB Industry Circular 2018-7, Industry Compliance with Trade Practice Laws and Regulations
- TTB Industry Circular 2018-6, Guidance Regarding Formulas for Certain Alcoholic Beverages
- TTB Industry Circular 2018-5, Single Taxpayer Rules for Credits and Reduced Rates on Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits Produced in the United States
- TTB Industry Circular 2018-4, Calculating Effective Tax Rates for Distilled Spirits Products Containing Eligible Wine and Eligible Flavors, and Obtaining Approval of Standard Effective Tax Rates for Imported Distilled Spirits Products [Superseded by Industry Circular 2022-3]
- TTB Industry Circular 2018-3, Alternation of Premises for Storage of Tax-Determined and Non-Tax Determined Distilled Spirits, Wine, and Beer
- TTB Industry Circular 2018-2, Expansion of Allowable Changes to Approved Alcohol Beverage Labels
- TTB Industry Circular 2018-1A, Alternate Procedure for a Wine Producer to Tax Determine and Tax Pay Wine of Its Production That Is Stored Untaxpaid at a Bonded Wine Cellar (This Circular is SUSPENDED. For information regarding the transfer of wine tax credits, see FAQ TR-W7.)
2017
- TTB Industry Circular 2017-4, Voluntary Beverage Alcohol Recalls
- TTB Industry Circular 2017-3, Pinot Noir from the Languedoc-Roussillon Region of France; Cancellation of Declaration Requirement
- TTB Industry Circular 2017-2, Amendments to the Criteria for the Hard Cider Tax Rate and Information on Other Requirements that Apply to Wine that is Eligible for the Hard Cider Tax Rate
- TTB Industry Circular 2017–1, Levels of Lead in Wine
2016
- TTB Industry Circular 2016–2, Internal Revenue Code Amendments Eliminating Bond Requirements and Adding Annual Tax Return Periods for Eligible Alcohol Taxpayers
- TTB Industry Circular 2016–1, Elimination of Certain Pre-COLA Product Evaluation Requirements (Formulas or Laboratory Analysis) for Certain Alcohol Beverage Products
2015
2014
- TTB Industry Circular 2014–2, Expansion of Allowable Revisions to Approved Alcohol Beverage Labels
- TTB Industry Circular 2014–1, New Argentine Wine Labeling Rules and Certificate of Label Approval Requirements
2013
- TTB Industry Circular 2013–1, Use of Social Media in the Advertising of Alcohol Beverages [Superseded by Industry Circular 2022-2]
2012
- TTB Industry Circular 2012–3, Electronically Processing Paper Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) Applications
- TTB Industry Circular 2012–2, Tie-In Sales - An Unlawful Trade Practice
- TTB Industry Circular 2012–1, Guidance Regarding Industry Members' Participation in Retail Programs
2011
- TTB Industry Circular 2011–4, Streamlining the Certificate of Label Approval Review Process
- TTB Industry Circular 2011–3, Importation of Tobacco Products and Calculating the Tax on Imported Large Cigars
- TTB Industry Circular 2011–2, Application of Alcohol Beverage Advertising Regulations to Television Advertising
- TTB Industry Circular 2011–1, Application of Alcohol Beverage Advertising Regulations to Media Personality Sponsorships
2010
- TTB Industry Circular 2010–8, Alcohol Beverages Containing Added Caffeine
- TTB Industry Circular 2010–7, Changes to Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Method of Payment
- TTB Industry Circular 2010–4, Country of Origin Certification Requirements for Imported Wines and Distilled Spirits
- TTB Industry Circular 2010–3, Brunello di Montalcino Wine
- TTB Industry Circular 2010–2, Unauthorized Pesticide Verification and Enforcement Program for Wine
2009
2008
- TTB Industry Circular 2008–4, Alternating Proprietors at Bonded Wine Premises
- TTB Industry Circular 2008–3, Non-Compliant Flavored Malt Beverages
2007
- TTB Industry Circular 2007–5, Use of the Term Absinthe for Distilled Spirits
- TTB Industry Circular 2007–4, Pre-COLA Product Evaluation [Superseded by Industry Circular 2018-6]
- 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
2006
- 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
2005
- TTB Industry Circular 2005–2, Alternating Proprietors at Brewery Premises
- TTB Industry Circular 2005–1, Pay.gov Updated with Distilled Spirits Operational Reports
2004
- 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
2003
- TTB Industry Circular 2003-1 - Establishment of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
- TTB Industry Circular 2003-2 - Establishment of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
- NOTE: As of February 1, 2012, Industry Circular 2012-2 Regarding Tie-In Sales, has superseded this circular. Industry Circular 2003–3 is no longer valid.
- TTB Industry Circular 2003-4 - Revised Reports for Manufacturers and Export Warehouse Proprietors
- TTB Industry Circular 2003-5 - TTB Form 5100.31, Application for and Certification/Exemption of Label/Bottle Approval (COLA)
- TTB Industry Circular 2003-6 - COLAs Online
2002
- Industry Circular 2002-1 - New and Revised Brewery Forms
- Revised Industry Circular 2002-2 - Pre-COLA Product Evaluation
- NOTE: As of September 11, 2007, Industry Circular 2007–4, Pre-COLA Product Evaluation, has superseded this circular. Industry Circular 2002–2 is no longer valid.
- Also note that the agency name, address, and contact information has changed from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
- Industry Circular 2002-3 - Elimination of Bond Requirement for Users and Dealers of Specially Denatured Spirits
2001
2000
- Industry Circular 2000-1 - Importation of Previously Exported Tobacco Products
- Industry Circular 2000-2 - Exportation of Distilled Spirits, Wine, Beer and Tobacco Products Without Payment of Tax
- Industry Circular 2000-4 - Sale of Certain Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and Tubes on or After February 7, 2001
1999
1996
1995
- Industry Circular 1995-1 - Diversion of Distilled Spirits for Purposes of Smuggling
- Industry Circular 1995-2 - Athletes, Athletic Activities or Events and Motor Vehicles in Labeling and Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages
- Industry Circular 1995-5 - New Edition of ATF Form 5300.26
1994
1993
- Industry Circular 1993-1 - Transfer of Tax-Free Registration
- Industry Circular 1993-5: Tax-Exempt and Tax-Free Sales of Firearms, Shells and Cartridges
- Industry Circular 1993-11 - Recordkeeping Requirements Imposed by 27 CFR 19.761 and 27 CFR 19.762 Record of Tax Determination
- Industry Circular 1993-12 - Exemption from Mandatory Age Statements for Grappa Brandy (27 C.F.R. 5.40 (b))
- NOTE: Industry Circular was mistakenly labeled "93-9" when issued.
1992
- Industry Circular 1992-2 - Bottling of Bulk Imported Beer
- Industry Circular 1992-6 - Increase in Federal Excise Tax on Tobacco Products
1991
- Industry Circular 1991-2 - Wine Credit for Small Domestic Producers
- Industry Circular 1991-3 - Large Cigar Taxes On and After January, 1991
- Industry Circular 1991-10 - Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverage Marketing
- Industry Circular 1991-11 - Table Wines Found to Contain Lead
1990
- Industry Circular 1990-4 - Increase in Federal Excise Tax on Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco Products, and Imported Perfumes
- Industry Circular 1990-7 - Excise Tax on Firearms and Ammunition
1989
- Industry Circular 1989-3 - Formulas for Wines, Distilled Spirits and Flavors Used in Alcohol Beverages
- Industry Circular 1989-5 - Analysis of US Wine and Spirits for Export to Japan
1987
- Industry Circular 1987-1 - Procedure for Submission of Samples of Alcoholic Beverages to ATF National Laboratory Center for Testing
- Industry Circular 1987-2 - Depletion Allowance
- Industry Circular 1987-3 - Change in Place of Filing Alcohol, Tobacco and Certain Firearms Tax Returns, Claims and Related Documents
- Industry Circular 1987-6 - Label Disclosure for Brandy Treated with Wood (27 C.F.R. 5.39(c))
- Industry Circular 1987-7 - The Penultimate Paragraph Does Not Apply to Wine Transactions
- Industry Circular 1987-8 - Label Disclosure for Brandy Treated with Wood (27 C.F.R. 5.39(c))
1986
- Industry Circular 1986-4 - Gauging Imported Spirits
- Industry Circular 1986-5 - Gray Market (Parallel) Imports
- Industry Circular 1986-14 - Procedure for Obtaining Label Approvals for Imported Liqueurs, Cordials, Flavored Spirits and Distilled Gins
- Industry Circular 1986-16 - Product Displays
1985
1984
1983
- Industry Circular 1983-6 - Use of Dissimilar Goods as Free Good
- Industry Circular 1983-8 - Certain ATF Forms are Affected by Withdrawal of Customs Officers from Customs Bonded Installations
1982
- Industry Circular 1982-2 - Imported Sake
- Industry Circular 1982-3 - Late Harvest Wine
- Industry Circular 1982-4 - Viticultural Areas
- Industry Circular 1982-12 - Questions and Answers on Unlawful Trade Practices Under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act
1981
- Industry Circular 1981-2 - Pricing (Alcohol Pricing Type Transactions Under the FFA Act)
- Industry Circular 1981-10 - Untimely Filing of Excise Tax Returns
1980
- Industry Circular 1980-2 - Reporting Wines Produced Under 27 CFR 240.488 on AFT Form 5120.17(702), Monthly Report of Wine Cellar Operations
- Industry Circular 1980-4 - Alternate Approval Procedures for Distinctive Liquor Bottles
1979
- Industry Circular 1979-5 - Recordkeeping Requirements for Nonbeverage Domestic Drawback Claimants
- Industry Circular 1979-7 - Distilled Spirits Labels: Labeling Requirements with Respect to Metric Standards of Fill
1978
- Industry Circular 1978-2 - Sealing of Conveyances
- Industry Circular 1978-5 - Use of Descriptive Terms on Wine Labels
- Industry Circular 1978-6 - Voluntary Disclosure Policy
- Industry Circular 1978-8 - Wine Labels: Labeling Requirements with Respect to Both Metric Standards of Fill and Statements of Sugar Content for Late Harvest-Type Wines
- Industry Circular 1978-9 - Shipment of Samples for Laboratory Analysis
1977
- Industry Circular 1977-8 - Use of Descriptive Terms on Wine Labels
- Industry Circular 1977-14 - Domestic Spirits Transferred to Customs Bonded Warehouse under 26 U.S.C. 5066(a)
- Industry Circular 1977-18 - Ginseng in Alcoholic Beverages
- Industry Circular 1977-23 - Universal Product Codes
1976
- Industry Circular 1976-1 - Distinguishing Cigars from Cigarettes
- Industry Circular 1976-4 - Recordkeeping Requirements Pertaining to "Salesman's Samples" or Distilled Spirits
- Industry Circular 1976-7 - Alcoholic Beverage Advertising in Airline Inflight, Hotel Inroom Magazines and Similar Publications
- Industry Circular 1976-14 - Revision of Forms 2056, 2057, 2058, 2059, 2060, 2621
- Industry Circular 1976-18 - Contract Sales to U.S. Military Installations
- Industry Circular 1976-22 - Unexplained Shortages of Bottled Wine
- Industry Circular 1976-28 - Production of New Charred Barrels Utilizing Used Heads
1975
- Industry Circular 1975-2 - Approval of Distinctive Liquor Bottles
- Industry Circular 1975-11 - Shortages in Bottled Wine
- Industry Circular 1975-13 - Standard of Identity for Tequila
- Industry Circular 1975-16 - Unlawful Trade Practices at Ballparks, Racetracks and Stadiums
- Industry Circular 1975-20 - Contracts to Purchase Alcoholic Beverages
- Industry Circular 1975-21 - Publication of Administrative Actions Taken by ATF
1973
1972
- Industry Circular 1972-8 - Revocation of Authorized Use of Glycine
- Industry Circular 1972-12 - Rectified Products Containing Wine
- Industry Circular 1972-18 - Submission of Evidence of Exportation
- Industry Circular 1972-24 - Withdrawal of Liquors for Use on Aircraft; Reciprocating Countries
- Industry Circular 1972-28 - Revocation of Authorized Use of Diethyl Pyrocarbonate
- Industry Circular 1972-34 - Carbon Dioxide Test Procedures
- Industry Circular 1972-37 - Industry Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations
1971
- Industry Circular 1971-3 - Withdrawal of Liquors for Use on Aircraft; Reciprocating Countries
- Industry Circular 1971-7 - Protection of Names of Bourbon Whiskey and Certain French Brandies
- Industry Circular 1971-13 - Submission of Evidence of Exportation
- Industry Circular 1971-17 - Withdrawal of Liquors for Use on Aircraft; Reciprocating Countries
- Industry Circular 1971-18 - Withdrawal of Liquors for Use on Aircraft; Reciprocating Countries
1970
- Industry Circular 1970-6 - Withdrawal of Liquors for Use on Aircraft: Reciprocating Countries
- Industry Circular 1970-12 - Use of Brominated Vegetable Oils
- Industry Circular 1970-13 - Filing of Export Forms Covering Direct Exportations
- Industry Circular 1970-16 - Determining Wine Gallons of High Solids Spirits
- Industry Circular 1970-18 - Establishment of Standard Export Drawback Rates
- Industry Circular 1970-19 - Substantiating Grape Varietal Names, Vintage Dates, and Appellations of Origins for Wines
- Industry Circular 1970-21 - Withdrawal of Liquors for Use on Aircraft; Reciprocating Countries
- Industry Circular 1970-25 - Establishment of Standard Export Drawback Rates
- Industry Circular 1970-35 - Beer Meters
- Industry Circular 1970-37 - Tax-Exempt Sales of Tobacco Products at International Airports
- Industry Circular 1970-38 - Restrictions on Deliveries of Tax-Exempt Tobacco Products as Ships' Supplies
1969
- Industry Circular 1969-16 - Withdrawal Of Liquors For Use On Aircraft; Reciprocating Countries
- Industry Circular 1969-23 - Withdrawal Of Liquors For Use On Aircraft; Reciprocating Countries
1968
- Industry Circular 1968-2 - Adjusting Entries On Distilled Spirits Tax Returns
- Industry Circular 1968-19 - Withdrawal Of Liquors For Use On Aircraft; Reciprocating Countries
- Industry Circular 1968-26 - Modified Procedures Concerning Normal Storage Losses From Packages Of Spirits In Bond
- Industry Circular 1968-35 - Mark On Transferred Cigar And Cigarette Packages
1967
- Industry Circular 1967-2 - Costs Includable In Retail Price Of Large Cigars
- Industry Circular 1967-5 - Destruction Of Beer
- Industry Circular 1967-10 - Withdrawal Of Liquors For Use On Aircraft; Reciprocating Countries
- Industry Circular 1967-14 - Nonbeverage Wine; Revision of Form 702
1966
- Industry Circular 1966-18 - Cigars And Cigarettes For Ration Kits And In-Flight Meals
- Industry Circular 1966-19 - Withdrawal Of Liquors For Use On Aircraft; Reciprocating Countries
1965
- Industry Circular 1965-1 - Use Of The Term "Draft Beer" On Labels And In Advertising of Beer
- Industry Circular 1965-4 - Withdrawal Of Permission To Use Color Additive – FD&C Red No. 4
- Industry Circular 1965-8 - Use of Color Additive – FD&C Red No. 4
- Industry Circular 1965-29 - Withdrawal of Liquors For Use On Aircraft; Reciprocating Countries
1964
- Industry Circular 1964-17 - Reporting Ordinary And Identifiable Cellar Losses By Proprietors Of Bonded Wine Cellars
- Industry Circular 1964-22 - Removals Of Tobacco Products From Export Warehouses For Foreign Diplomatic Officers Not Authorized
1963
- Industry Circular 1963-10 - Use Of Coloring Materials In The Production Of Vermouths, Aperitif Wines, And Other Special Natural Wines
- Industry Circular 1963-22 - Packaging Of A Single Cigar
- Industry Circular 1963-23 - Use of Disparaging Themes Or References In Alcoholic Beverage Advertising Is Prohibited
1962
- Industry Circular 1962-13 - Removal Of Tax-Exempt Tobacco Products For Use As Supplies On United States Navy Vessels
- Industry Circular 1962-29 - Tobacco Products Furnished To Employees For Off-Factory Personal Consumption
- Industry Circular 1962-33 - Need For Review Of Approved Formulas Covering Distilled Spirits Products
- Industry Circular 1962-35 - Tobacco Products Withdrawn From The Market
1961
- Industry Circular 1961-2 - Use of Safrole, Oil of Sassafras, Dihydrosafrole, and Iso-safrole
- Industry Circular 1961-6 - Withdrawal of Liquors For Use On Aircraft Reciprocating Countries
- Industry Circular 1961-16 - Unlawful Representation Of Still Wine As Effervescent Wine Or As Substitute For Effervescent Wine
- Industry Circular 1961-31 - Mark On Packages Of Tobacco Products
- Industry Circular 1961-36 - Withdrawal Of Liquors For Use On Aircraft Reciprocating Countries
- Industry Circular 1961-43 - Withdrawal of Liquors for Use on Aircraft Reciprocating Countries
- Industry Circular 1961-45 - Notice On Packages Of Cigars
- Industry Circular 1961-46 - Identification of Manufacturer On Packages Of Tobacco Products
1960
1959
- Industry Circular 1959-1 - Mark On Packages of Cigars Taxpaid by Return
- Industry Circular 1959-6 - Marking Packages of Spirits
- Industry Circular 1959-23 - Limitations on Outstanding Powers of Attorney
- Industry Circular 1959-30 - Withdrawal of Liquors For Use on Aircraft Reciprocating Countries
- Industry Circular 1959-47 - Carbon Dioxide Test Procedures
- Industry Circular 1959-49 - Certificates of Origin And Identity For Wines Exported In Bulk From Countries Prior To Shipment To The United States
- Industry Circular 1959-61 - Withdrawal Of Liquors For Use On Aircraft Reciprocating Countries
1958
- Industry Circular 1958-1 - Withdrawal of Liquors For Use on Aircraft Reciprocating Countries
- Industry Circular 1958-5 - Withdrawal of Liquors for Use On Aircraft Reciprocating Countries
- Industry Circular 1958-10 - RecordKeeping Requirements Applicable to Certain Sales Activities
- Industry Circular 1958-13 - Importation of Samples of Alcoholic Beverages
- Industry Circular 1958-15 - Withdrawal of Liquors For Use On Aircraft Reciprocating Countries
- Industry Circular 1958-23 - Withdrawal of Liquors For Use On Aircraft Reciprocating Countries
1957
- Industry Circular 1957-2 - Transfer of Packages of Distilled Spirits in Bond
- Industry Circular 1957-11 - Further Instructions Relative to Receipt of Taxpaid Tobacco Products Into Tobacco Products Factories
- Industry Circular 1957-17 - Statement of Process by Brewers
- Industry Circular 1957-26 - Sampling Bulk Spirits At Time of Gauge for Tax Payment
- Industry Circular 1957-39 - Withdrawal of Liquors For Use On Aircraft Reciprocating Countries
1956
- Industry Circular 1956-2 - Storage, Shipment, and Delivery of Tobacco Materials
- Industry Circular 1956-6 - Withdrawal of Liquors for Use on Aircraft Reciprocating Countries
- Industry Circular 1956-12 - Reports on Forms 52-D and 45 of Products Bottled or Packaged Especially for Export
- Industry Circular 1956-15 - Disposition of Samples of Distilled Spirits
- Industry Circular 1956-31 - Transportation of Alcohol, Denatured Alcohol, Denatured Rum, Proprietary Solvents, Lacquer Thinners, Distilled Spirits, Wine, and Beer by Combination Truck-Rail Transfer
- Industry Circular 1956-32 - Use of Coumarin and Tonka Beans in the Production of Special Natural Wines
- Industry Circular 1956-34 - Bottling Distilled Spirits in Bond Under More Than One Trade Name
- Industry Circular 1956-46 - Restrictions Relative to the Printed Matter That May Be Placed on Packages of Tobacco Products
1955
- Industry Circular 1955-6 - Withdrawal of Liquors for Use on Aircraft Reciprocating Countries
- Industry Circular 1955-10 - Compliance with Distilled Spirits Bottling Standards
- Industry Circular 1955-13 - United States Court of Appeals (Second Circuit) Decision Affirming Administrative Suspension Order in a Tie-in Sales Case
- Industry Circular 1955-24 - Proposed Standards of Fill for Malt Beverages
- Industry Circular 1955-27 - Withdrawal of Liquors for Use on Aircraft Reciprocating Countries
- 2023-1 Transfer of Beer Between Breweries Not of the Same Ownership
- 2020-1 Testing of calorie, fat, carbohydrate, and protein content of alcohol beverages; Acceptable tolerance levels
- 2018-2 Voluntary Chemist Certification Program for the Analysis of Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Beer for Export
- 2018-1 Transfer of Beer Between Breweries Not of the Same Ownership (Note: superseded by Procedure 2023-1)
- 2014-1Testing of Chewing Tobacco and Snuff Products
- 2011-1 Payment of Tax by Electronic Fund Transfer
- 2009-1 Procedure for Certain Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and Tubes Withdrawn from the Market
- 2004-1 Testing of Calorie, Fat, Carbohydrate, and Protein Content of Alcohol Beverages; Acceptable Tolerance Levels. (NOTE: superseded by TTB Procedure 2020-1)
- 98-3 Importation of Bulk Wine in Bond (note: previously reported as 98-1)
- 98-2 Importation of Bulk Beer in Bond
- 98-1 Labeling of Imported Malt Beverages Bottled or Packed in the United States, and for the Labeling of Blends of Imported and Domestic Malt Beverages Bottled or Packed in the United States (note: previously reported as 98-3)
- 95-1 New Materials To Be Used in the Production of Beer or Cereal Beverages
- 87-4 Tax Classification of Chewing Tobacco or Snuff (note: superseded by TTB Procedure 2014-1)
- 86-3 Label Approval for Imported Liqueurs, Cordials, Flavored Spirits and Distilled Gins
- 80-5 Procedures for Tax Exempt Sales of Tobacco Products by Proprietors of Export Warehouses to Persons Crossing the United States Border into Canada or Mexico
- 76-3 Manufacture and Use of Plastic Containers
- 75-1 Removal of Tax-Exempt Tobacco Products for Use as Supplies on U.S. Navy Ships
- 74-1 Reciprocal Privileges for Iceland and Jordan
- 71-5 Tobacco Products Sold to Aircraft Passengers
- 69-27 Receiving Incomplete Shipments of Tobacco Products
- 68-34 Determining Losses of Distilled Spirits
- 67-18 Withdrawal of Tobacco Products From Market
- 66-25 Markings on packages of tobacco product
- 66-22 Preparation and Distribution of Form 2149 Covering Replacement Shipments of Cigars and Cigarettes
- 66-21 Markings on Packages of Cigars
- 66-20 Claims for Cigars and Cigarettes Withdrawn From the Market
- 50 gun exemption
- added caffeine
- advertising alcohol
- advertising tobacco
- alcohol bottles and containers
- alcohol effects
- alcohol facts statements
- alcohol production for personal use
- alcohol proof
- approval process for organic labeling
- approved grape names
- approved label
- approved viticultural areas
- ammunition reloaders tax
- barrel equivalent
- beer base formula
- beer making
- beer operations approval
- beer regulations and forms
- "bidi" cigarettes
- bioengineered foods
- bioengineered ingredients
- bonded wine premises
- brand names
- brew-on premises
- brewer's formula requirements
- brewer's notice
- brewery application fee
- caffeinated alcohol beverages
- caloric and carbohydrate information on labels
- cigarette-making machines in retail establishments
- cigarette sales
- cigarette sales online
- cigarette sales to minors
- cocktail names
- COLAs Online general
- COLAs Online registration
- COLAs Online technical requirements
- COLAs Online user profile
- company names in Pay.gov
- complimentary cigarettes
- compounded flavor
- contacts
- conversion of spirits to metric sizes
- conversion of wine to metric sizes
- cuban cigars
- custom crush
- customized/personalized labels
- disapproved formula
- disaster recovery
- disclosure of company names
- determining formula approval
- drawback claims
- electronic Funds Transfer
- electronic labeling approval
- employer Identification Number usage
- employer Identification Number changes
- etched or acetate label
- exemption from formula
- export documentation procedures
- export certificates
- extraction products
- FAET background
- FAET claim
- FAET credit
- FAET liability
- federal excise tax
- fermented apple cider
- fermented products
- fermented products without formula approval
- filing separate formulas
- firearms sales price
- flavored malt beverages requirements
- flavors containing alcohol
- floor stocks tax
- FOIA processing delays
- FOIA records location
- FOIA request
- food allergens
- formula and process for domestic and imported alcohol beverages
- formula approval
- formula effective date
- formula for specially denatured alcohol
- formula requirements
- freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
- informal or preliminary comments
- Internet address on label
- Internet sale of alcohol products
- Internet sale of tobacco products
- label application fee
- label attachments
- label change for non-National Organic Program ingredients
- labeling approval prerequisite
- labeling approval turnaround time
- labeling provisions
- laboratory address in Maryland
- laboratory analysis requirements
- nano brewery
- national Organic Program product compliance
- national Organic Program regulations
- new formula
- nonbeverage alcohol products
- non-National Organic Program compliant
- non-payment of tax for home produced alcohol
- non-payment of taxes for industrial use alcohol
- non-traditional brewing process
- nutritional value
- online labeling approval
- organic certificate
- organic ingredient statements
- organic labeling new expiration date
- organic products labeling
- other formula requirements
- other tobacco laws and regulations
- personalization
- pre-import analysis
- pre-import analysis requirements
- pay.gov accepted submission
- pay.gov "fermenter" field
- pay.gov quarterly filing
- pay.gov receipt of payment
- pay.gov user agreement amendments
- pay.gov user ID
- privacy Act
- privacy Act request
- records on family members and others
- retail beverage alcohol dealers
- regulation changes
- reporting illegal activities
- request for determination of process
- sake imports
- sample size for analysis
- samples without commercial labels
- school projects for alcohol production
- science fair projects
- selling and manufacturing stills
- selling tax exempt cigarettes
- serving alcohol beverages
- serving facts
- sharing bonded wine premises
- shipping alcohol
- single cigarettes
- small domestic wine producers
- specially denatured alcohol usage
- statement of process
- statement of process for brewers
- starting an alcohol business
- starting a tobacco business
- state excise tax
- state labeling laws
- status of label of approval
- status of pre-import sample
- status of specially denatured alcohol formula
- submitting organic certificate of label approval
- sugar content
- superseding formula
- surety companies
- surgeon General's warning
- tax on wine
- third-party representation
- tobacco health effects
- tobacco imports
- tobacco laws and regulations
- tobacco products
- tobacco products for personal use
- tobacco regulations changes
- trade practices
- trademark
- traditional brewing process
- translating documents into English
- transitional rule for processed tobacco
2023
- TTB G 2023-15, Export Certificates or Documents
- TTB G 2023-14, Eligibility Requirements to file Excise Tax Returns and Wine Operations Reports Annually
- TTB G 2023-13 – Anatomy of a Malt Beverage Label Tool
- TTB G 2023-12, Malt Beverage Labeling: Mandatory Label Information
- TTB G 2023-11, Malt Beverage Labeling: Name and Address Domestic
- TTB G 2023-10, Malt Beverage Labeling: Brand Name
- TTB G 2023-9, Malt Beverage Labeling: MB Label Examples
- TTB G 2023-8, Malt Beverage Labeling: Name and Address Imports
- TTB G 2023-7, Malt Beverage Labeling: Sulfite-Aspartame Declarations
- TTB G 2023-6, Malt Beverage Labeling: Net Contents
- TTB G 2023-5, Malt Beverage Labeling: Class and Type
- TTB G 2023-4, Malt Beverage Labeling: Health Warning Statement
- TTB G 2023-3, Malt Beverage Labeling: Color Additive Disclosures
- TTB G 2023-2, Malt Beverage Labeling: Alcohol Content
- TTB G 2023-1, Malt Beverage Labeling: Checklist of Mandatory Label Information
2022
- TTB G 2022-4, Foreign Producer Registration and CBMA Tax Benefit Assignment myTTB System User Guide
- TTB G 2022-3, 5010 Tax Credit
- TTB G 2022-2, Personal Importation of Alcohol Beverage Products
- TTB G 2022-1, Taxpayer Relief—Payment Options
2021
- TTB G 2021-12, Wine Labeling: Overview of Labeling Requirements for Imported Wines
- TTB G 2021-11, Wine Labeling: Overview of Labeling Requirements for Domestic Wines – Less than 7 Percent Alcohol by Volume
- TTB G 2021-10, Wine Labeling: Overview of Labeling Requirements for Domestic Wines – 7 Percent or More Alcohol by Volume
- TTB G 2021-9, Distilled Spirits Labeling: Anatomy of a Distilled Spirits Label
- TTB G 2021-8, Distilled Spirits Labeling: Net Contents
- TTB G 2021-7, Distilled Spirits Labeling: Mandatory Name and Address
- TTB G 2021-6, Distilled Spirits Labeling: Health Warning Statement
- TTB G 2021-5, Distilled Spirits Labeling: Color Material Disclosure
- TTB G 2021-4, Distilled Spirits Labeling: Checklist of Mandatory Label Information
- TTB G 2021-3, Distilled Spirits Labeling: Brand Name
- TTB G 2021-2, Distilled Spirits Labeling: Brand Label
- TTB G 2021-1, Distilled Spirits Labeling: Alcohol Content
2020
- TTB G 2020-5, Which Alcohol Beverages Require Formula Approval? Wine
- TTB G 2020-4, Additional Hand Sanitizer Guidance under CARES Act
- TTB G 2020-3, Tips to Help TTB to Take Timely Action on Your Approvals and Requests (During COVID-19)
- TTB G 2020-2, Returns of Products Purchased for Events Cancelled Due to COVID-19
- TTB G 2020-1D, Production of Hand Sanitizer to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
2019
- TTB G 2019-14, Wine Labeling: Appellation of Origin
- TTB G 2019-13, Alcohol Beverage Labeling: Statements Related to Calorie and Nutrient Content, Serving Facts, Alcohol Facts, and Sugar Content
- TTB G 2019-12, Wine Labeling: Checklist of Mandatory Label Information
- TTB G 2019-11, Wine Labeling: Color Ingredient Disclosures
- TTB G 2019-10, Wine Labeling: Percentage of Foreign Wine
- TTB G 2019-9, Wine Labeling: Anatomy of a Wine Label
- TTB G 2019-8, Wine Labeling: Brand Label
- TTB G 2019-7, Wine Labeling: Net Contents
- TTB G 2019-6, Wine Labeling: Name and Address
- TTB G 2019-5, Wine Labeling: Health Warning Statement
- TTB G 2019-4, Wine Labeling: Brand Name
- TTB G 2019-3, Wine Labeling: Declaration of Sulfites
- TTB G 2019-2, Wine Labeling: Alcohol Content
- TTB G 2019-1, Information Regarding the Clean Water Act
2018
- TTB G 2018-10, Formula Approval Basics for Domestic Producers and Importers of Alcohol Beverages
- TTB G 2018-9, Key Distinctions Between Alcohol Fuel Plants and Typical Distilled Spirits Plants
- TTB G 2018-8, Changes to Class/Type Designations for “Ouzo” and “Aquavit”
- TTB G 2018-7, Wine Beverage Alcohol Manual (BAM)
- TTB G 2018-6, Permits Online Tutorial
- TTB G 2018-5, Applications that are Not Currently Accepted through Permits Online
- TTB G 2018-4, Who may submit applications to TTB through Permits Online?
- TTB G 2018-3, Permits Online: Personnel Questionnaires
- TTB G 2018-2, Eligibility Requirements to file Excise Tax Returns and Wine Operations Reports Annually [Superseded by TTB G 2023-14]
2017
- TTB G-2017-15, Notice to Delinquent Taxpayers
- TTB G 2017-12, Which Alcohol Beverages Require Formula Approval? Beer and Malt Beverages
- TTB G 2017-10, Which Alcohol Beverages Require Formula Approval? Distilled Spirits
- TTB G 2017-9, Distilled Spirits Example Formulas
- TTB G 2017-8, Wine Example Formulas
- TTB G 2017-7, Malt Beverage Example Formulas
- TTB G 2017-6, Limited Ingredient Calculation Worksheet: Guidance and Examples
- TTB G 2017-5A, Alcohol Beverage Formula Approval with Lab Sample Analysis
- TTB G 2017-4, Flavor Ingredient Data Sheet (FIDS): Guidance and Examples
- TTB G 2017-3, Ingredient Specification Sheet (Spec Sheet): Guidance and Examples
- TTB G 2017-2, Personalized Labels
- TTB G 2017-1A, Flavor Unfitness Worksheet
2016
- TTB G 2016-4, Information for Alcohol Excise Taxpayers and Applicants for Permits and Brewers' Notices Regarding Internal Revenue Code Amendments Affecting Excise Tax Due Dates and Bond Requirements
- TTB G 2016-3, Pre-COLA Product Evaluations for Distilled Spirits Products
- TTB G 2016-2A, Pre-COLA Product Evaluations for Wine Products
- TTB G 2016-1A, Beers and Malt Beverages that Require Either Formula Approval or Formula Approval with Laboratory Sample Analysis
2015
- TTB G 2015-7, Helpful Hints in Preparing Form 5000.25, Excise Tax Return - Alcohol and Tobacco (Puerto Rico); also see Spanish version
- TTB G 2015-6, Waiver of Excise Tax Penalties for Businesses Affected by Natural Disasters
- TTB G 2015-5, Filing Claims for Taxes on Losses Caused by Natural Disasters
- TTB G 2015-4, Retail Beverage Alcohol Dealers
- TTB G 2015-3, Importing Bottled Alcohol Beverages Into the United States.
- TTB G 2015-2, Getting Started in a TTB-Regulated Business
2014
- TTB G: 2014-2, Permits Online Tutorial – replaced by TTB G 2018-6
- TTB G 2014-1, Approval of Alternative Devices for Determination of Proof of Distilled Spirits For Tax Determination Purposes; Guidance and Performance Standards
2013
- TTB G 2013-3, General Instructions for the Wine Export Certificate for U.S. Wine Products Exported from the United States to the People's Republic of China
- TTB G 2013-2, Claiming Drawback on Taxpaid Distilled Spirits Used in Manufacturing Nonbeverage Products
- TTB G 2013-1, Ingredients and Processes Exempt from Formula Requirements under 27 CFR part 25
2012
- TTB G 2012-4A - Spirits and Wine Metric Conversion Tables
- TTB G 2012-3, Public Guidance on Cigarette-Making Machines Made Available for Use by Consumers
- TTB G 2012-2, Updated Certificate of Label Approval Application Form
- TTB G 2012-1, Common Compliance and Tax Issues Found During Brewery Audits - Under Review
2011
- TTB G 2011-5, Personalized Labels - superseded; see TTB G 2017-2
- TTB G: 2011-4C, Grape Variety Designations on American Wine Labels.
- TTB G 2011-3, Tied House Exceptions
- TTB G 2011-2, Requirements for Establishing an Alcohol Fuel Plant (AFP)
- TTB G 2011-1, Key Distinctions Between Alcohol Fuel Plants and Typical Distilled Spirits Plants
2010
- TTB G 2010-20, Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) Tax Payment Information for TTB Procedure 2011-1
- TTB G 2010-19, Not issued
- TTB G 2010-18, Wine and Juice Treating Materials and Processes for Domestic Wine Production
- TTB G 2010-17, Exporting Wine from the U.S. - Wholesaler Exporting Untaxpaid Wine
- TTB G 2010-16, Certificate of Age and Origin Requirements for Imported Alcohol Beverages
- TTB G 2010-15, Exporting Wine from the U.S. - Wholesaler Exporting Taxpaid Wine
- TTB G 2010-14, Exporting Wine from the U.S. - Bonded Wine Premises Exporting Untaxpaid Wine
- TTB G 2010-13, Exporting Wine from the U.S. - Bonded Wine Premises Exporting Taxpaid Wine
- TTB G 2010-12, Exporting Distilled Spirits from the U.S. - Wholesaler Exporting Taxpaid Distilled Spirits
- TTB G 2010-11, Exporting Distilled Spirits from the U.S. - Wholesaler Exporting Untaxpaid Distilled Spirits
- TTB G 2010-10, Exporting Distilled Spirits from the U.S. - Distilled Spirits Plant Exporting Taxpaid Distilled Spirits
- TTB G 2010-9, Exporting Distilled Spirits from the U.S. - Distilled Spirits Plant Exporting Untaxpaid Distilled Spirits
- TTB G 2010-8, Exporting Beer from the U.S. - Breweries Exporting Untaxpaid Beer
- TTB G 2010-7, Exporting Beer from the U.S. - Breweries Exporting Taxpaid Beer
- TTB G 2010-6, Common Compliance and Tax Issues Found During Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) Audits - Under Review
- TTB G 2010-5, TTB Guidance Regarding Physical Inventory of Beer and Cereal Beverages
- TTB G 2010-4, Exporting Beer from the U.S. - Wholesalers Exporting Taxpaid Beer
- TTB G 2010-3, Kombucha Questions and Answers
- TTB G: 2010-2, Country of Origin Certification Requirements - replaced by TTB G 2010-16
- TTB G: 2010-1, Personalized Labels - superseded; see TTB G 2017-2
2006
1997