WITHDRAWAL OF LIQUORS FOR USE ON AIRCRAFT
RECIPROCATING COUNTRIES
Proprietors of distilled spirits
plants, bonded wine cellars,
breweries, export storage,
and others concerned:
Purpose. The purpose of this industry circular is to
announce the addition of Eire and India to the list of foreign
countries to which the reciprocal privileges provided by sec-
tion 309 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, may be extended.
Background. Under the provisions of section 309 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, the privilege of withdrawing
liquors free of tax or with benefit of drawback, for use as
supplies (including equipment), maintenance, or repair, of
aircraft registered in a foreign country is extended in re-
spect of aircraft registered in a foreign country only if the
Secretary of the Treasury shall have been advised by the Sec-
retary of Commerce that he has found that such foreign country
allows, or will allow, substantially reciprocal privileges in
respect of aircraft registered in the United States.
In addition to those countries listed in Industry Circular
No. 59-61 of December 4, 1959, the Secretary of Commerce has
found and has advised the Secretary of the Treasury that the
countries of Eire and India extend to aircraft registered in
the United States and engaged in foreign trade, privileges
substantially reciprocal to those given aircraft registered
in such foreign countries and engaged in foreign trade.
Complete List of Foreign Countries. The complete list
of foreign countries to which the privileges provided for by
section 309 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, may be
extended, is as follows:
Argentina
Australia
Bahama Islands
Belgium
Bermuda
Brazil
Canada
Costa Rica
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Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Eire
El Salvador
France
Germany, Federal Republic of
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Greece
India
Israel
Italy
Japan
Lebanon
Mexico
Netherlands
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Nicaragua
Norway
Peru
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
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Inquiries. Inquiries in regard to this industry circular
should refer to the number thereof and be addressed to the office
of your assistant regional commissioner (alcohol and tobacco tax).

Dwight E. Avis
Director, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division
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