Alcohol Fuel Plants Frequently Asked Questions
We are providing questions and answers to common questions pertaining to alcohol fuel plants (AFPs). The questions and answers are organized into the following groups:
General • Unfit for Beverage Use • AFP v. DSP • Taxes • Bonds • Registration of Stills •
Withdrawing and Transferring • Records and Reports • Exportation and Withdrawal • Criminal Penalties
General
What is an Alcohol Fuel Plant (AFP)? [AFP1]
What is fuel alcohol? [AFP2]
What does it mean to make distilled spirits unfit for beverage use? [AFP3]
Are there different AFP sizes? If so, what are they? [AFP4]
How long does an AFP permit last, and can an AFP permit be revoked or suspended? [AFP6]
Unfit for Beverage Use
Which materials are authorized for making distilled spirits unfit for beverage use? [AFP7]
How are distilled spirits rendered unfit for beverage use? [AFP8]
Difference between an Alcohol Fuel Plant and a Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP)
What are some of the main differences between an AFP and a DSP? [AFP9]
Taxes
Are taxes due on fuel alcohol? [AFP10]
Bonds
Are there bond requirements for AFPs? [AFP11]
Do AFPs of different sizes require bonds of different amounts? [AFP12]
What is the bond amount for a small AFP that does not have production operations? [AFP13]
How do I calculate a sufficient bond for a medium AFP? [AFP14]
How do I calculate a sufficient bond for a large AFP? [AFP15]
What is the point of bonds? Why are they required for medium and large plants? [AFP16]
Registration of Stills
How does an AFP proprietor register a still? [AFP17]
Withdrawing and Transferring
Can distilled spirits that are not rendered unfit for beverage use be legally withdrawn from an AFP? [AFP19]
Records and Reports
Are there required records and reports for AFPs? [AFP21]
Exportation and Withdrawal
Can distilled spirits produced or received by an AFP be exported? [AFP22]
Are there any exportation forms for an AFP? [AFP24]
Criminal Penalties
Page last reviewed: September 13, 2018
Page last updated: September 13, 2018