Average Days to Process Permits Online Original Applications
This information is compiled to show the average turnaround time it takes TTB to process original commodity applications to operate new businesses. This data pertains to the segment of applications which are received through TTB's electronic application system, Permits Online (PONL). The processing times represent the average number of days elapsed from the date the National Revenue Center receives the application through the date that the application is dispositioned (approved to operate, abandoned, denied, or withdrawn). The application review process may include:
- Initial evaluation of the application for accuracy and completeness,
- Background checks,
- Field investigations,
- Examination of equipment and premises,
- Legal analysis of proposed operations.
You can log into your Permits Online account at any time to check the status of your application. We suggest that you only call us to inquire about the status of your application if we have exceeded the average application processing times below. The time necessary to process an application varies and typically, applications to operate a production or manufacturing plant take longer to review. These statistics span the previous three months of available data.
MONTH: |
September 2020 |
October 2020 |
November 2020 |
Type |
Avg Days to Process PONL Applications |
Avg Days to Process PONL Applications |
Avg Days to Process PONL Applications |
Alcohol Fuel Plant |
147 |
158 |
99 |
Bonded Wine Cellar |
47 |
39 |
39 |
Bonded Winery |
60 |
39 |
44 |
Brewery |
46 |
38 |
45 |
Distilled Spirits Plant |
116 |
78 |
75 |
Export Warehouse |
N/A |
N/A |
120 |
Firearms Tax Free |
38 |
19 |
49 |
Importer (Alcohol) |
29 |
17 |
15 |
Manufacturer of Cigarette Papers and Tubes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Manufacturer of Tobacco Products |
N/A |
244 |
348 |
Specially Denatured Spirits |
40 |
18 |
24 |
Tax Free Alcohol |
26 |
47 |
93 |
Tobacco Importer |
447 |
121 |
128 |
Volatile Fruit Flavored Concentrate Plant |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Wholesaler (Alcohol) |
32 |
19 |
19 |