Renewal Periods For Chemist Certifications that Expired In 2020

Posted 12/18/2020 by the Office of Communications

The TTB Chemist Certification Program has two cycles (spring and fall), and certifications are normally valid for two years. This year, due the impact of COVID-19, we suspended the spring 2020 cycle, and all certificates that were set to expire on June 30, 2020, were automatically extended through the end of the fall 2020 cycle, December 31, 2020. Applications for renewal received for the spring 2020 cycle were processed during the fall 2020 cycle.

In order to maintain the original two-year renewal timeframes for those on the spring cycle, all chemists whose certificates were extended through December 31, 2020, and who re-qualified during the fall 2020 cycle, will receive certificates dated July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2022. Renewal certificates for those on the fall cycle will be dated January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022, consistent with the regular fall cycle.

Under the Chemist Certification Program, TTB certifies private industry chemists to analyze wine, distilled spirits, and beer for export markets. Details on the program and how to apply are in TTB Procedure 2018-2. There is no fee for this program.