Combined Average – Days to Process Paper and Permits Online Original Applications
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This information is compiled to show the average turnaround time it takes TTB to process applications to operate new businesses. The average number of days to process represents the average number of days elapsed from the date the National Revenue Center receives the application through the date that the applicant is approved to operate. The approval process may include:
- Initial evaluation of the application for completeness,
- Background checks,
- Field investigations,
- Examination of equipment and premises,
- Legal analysis of proposed operations.
The time necessary to process an application varies and typically, applications to operate a production or manufacturing plant take longer. These statistics span the year-to-date period based on the Federal Government’s fiscal year (FY), October 1 – September 30 each year.
FY 2012 - Average Number of Days to Completely Process Original Applications to Operate
Fiscal Year 2012: |
Oct 1, 2011 through Oct 31, 2011 |
Oct 1, 2011 through Nov 30, 2011 |
Oct 1, 2011 through Dec 31, 2011 |
Oct 1, 2011 through Jan 31, 2012 |
Oct 1, 2011 through Feb 29, 2012 |
Oct 1, 2011 through Mar 31, 2012 |
Oct 1, 2011 through Apr 30, 2012 |
Oct 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012 |
Oct 1, 2011 through Jun 30, 2012 |
Oct 1, 2011 through Jul 31, 2012 |
Oct 1, 2011 through Aug 31, 2012 |
Oct 1, 2011 through Sep 30, 2012 |
Average Days to Process All Original Applications (Paper and Permits Online Applications) |
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Alcohol Fuel Plant |
50.56 |
45.69 |
45.76 |
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Brewery |
50.00 |
111.37 |
107.45 |
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Bonded Wine Cellar |
44.39 |
72.33 |
66.46 |
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Bonded Winery |
102.60 |
46.19 |
46.86 |
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Distilled Spirits Plants |
68.56 |
85.32 |
81.67 |
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Export Warehouse |
0.00 |
21.00 |
21.00 |
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Firearms/Ammunition/ Tax Free |
21.33 |
21.33 |
24.38 |
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Importer (Alcohol) |
53.65 |
52.40 |
49.39 |
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Mfr Cigarettes Papers and Tubes |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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Mfr of Processed Tobacco |
0.00 |
44.00 |
44.00 |
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Mfr of Tobacco Products |
83.33 |
83.33 |
100.75 |
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Specially Denatured Spirits |
29.19 |
38.06 |
44.30 |
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Tax Free Alcohol User |
48.83 |
48.30 |
48.75 |
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Tobacco Importers |
56.54 |
60.51 |
68.90 |
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Volatile Fruit Concentrate Plant |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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Wholesaler (Alcohol) |
63.78 |
58.30 |
56.14 |
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FY 2011 - Average Number of Days to Completely Process Original Applications to Operate
Fiscal Year 2011: |
Oct 1, 2010 through Oct 31, 2010 |
Oct 1, 2010 through Nov 30, 2010 |
Oct 1, 2010 through Dec 31, 2010 |
Oct 1, 2010 through Jan 31, 2011 |
Oct 1, 2010 through Feb 28, 2011 |
Oct 1, 2010 through Mar 31, 2011 |
Oct 1, 2010 through Apr 30, 2011 |
Oct 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011 |
Oct 1, 2010 through Jun 30, 2011 |
Oct 1, 2010 through Jul 31, 2011 |
Oct 1, 2010 through Aug 31, 2011 |
Oct 1, 2010 through Sep 30, 2011 |
Average Days to Process All Original Applications (Paper and Permits Online Applications) |
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Alcohol Fuel Plant |
26.82 |
32.55 |
31.84 |
32.64 |
39.86 |
38.80 |
39.99 |
40.81 |
41.13 |
41.79 |
41.42 |
42.11 |
Brewery |
37.67 |
105.67 |
108.49 |
108.63 |
107.77 |
108.33 |
114.31 |
114.88 |
113.90 |
114.42 |
113.59 |
113.03 |
Bonded Wine Cellar |
47.29 |
24.17 |
23.50 |
26.70 |
33.00 |
60.44 |
60.19 |
56.00 |
51.90 |
55.50 |
54.63 |
52.63 |
Bonded Winery |
121.33 |
50.75 |
50.53 |
50.49 |
49.73 |
49.17 |
48.30 |
46.82 |
46.53 |
46.71 |
46.00 |
46.57 |
Distilled Spirits Plants |
68.06 |
62.43 |
66.80 |
77.18 |
85.29 |
84.89 |
86.56 |
86.77 |
85.07 |
84.73 |
90.03 |
89.42 |
Export Warehouse |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
259.00 |
259.00 |
259.00 |
259.00 |
146.00 |
146.00 |
146.00 |
114.75 |
114.75 |
Firearms/Ammunition/ Tax Free |
18.33 |
15.75 |
15.75 |
15.75 |
44.13 |
59.69 |
64.37 |
87.86 |
81.57 |
76.47 |
76.47 |
72.36 |
Importer (Alcohol) |
66.99 |
69.12 |
78.45 |
80.13 |
90.81 |
93.05 |
92.47 |
90.81 |
90.76 |
89.40 |
87.31 |
86.56 |
Mfr Cigarette Papers and Tubes |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
26.00 |
Mfr of Processed Tobacco |
0.00 |
0.00 |
125.00 |
84.00 |
84.00 |
84.00 |
84.00 |
289.33 |
206.60 |
206.60 |
206.60 |
177.00 |
Mfr of Tobacco Products |
62.00 |
53.80 |
55.44 |
60.05 |
59.86 |
217.93 |
208.60 |
180.64 |
177.85 |
166.63 |
156.52 |
148.98 |
Specially Denatured Spirits |
47.15 |
40.53 |
45.58 |
49.84 |
51.54 |
48.08 |
46.90 |
37.72 |
37.32 |
37.68 |
37.62 |
38.23 |
Tax Free Alcohol User |
34.62 |
35.83 |
39.63 |
44.55 |
50.52 |
49.01 |
47.52 |
58.63 |
53.47 |
53.02 |
50.95 |
44.41 |
Tobacco Importers |
52.18 |
48.75 |
46.47 |
49.21 |
49.01 |
47.48 |
56.85 |
62.11 |
61.40 |
61.34 |
58.90 |
58.55 |
Volatile Fruit Concentrate Plant |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Wholesaler (Alcohol) |
62.67 |
67.39 |
71.32 |
73.33 |
83.94 |
88.11 |
85.91 |
84.71 |
84.68 |
83.83 |
82.18 |
81.88 |