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Distilled Spirits Procedures

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Procedures are formal instructions to the industry that supplement TTB regulations. Below you will find TTB Procedures (and procedures issued by our predecessor agencies IRS and ATF) pertaining to the distilled spirits industry.

Please note that these procedures may be modified, superseded, or made obsolete by changes in laws and regulations and may not be a complete listing of all current and valid procedures. For a list of all procedures, click here.

  • 2020-1 Testing of calorie, fat, carbohydrate, and protein content of alcohol beverages; Acceptable tolerance levels
  • 2018-2 Voluntary Chemist Certification Program for the Analysis of Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Beer for Export
  • 2011-1 Payment of Tax by Electronic Fund Transfer
  • 86-3 Label Approval for Imported Liqueurs, Cordials, Flavored Spirits, and Distilled Gins
  • 76-3 Manufacture and Use of Plastic Containers
  • 68-34 Determining Losses of Distilled Spirits

CONTACT US

Questions? Please contact a distilled spirits expert at 877-882-3277 or at ttbspirits@ttb.gov. See our distilled spirits contacts page for additional information.

Last updated: April 29, 2025