2016-14359: Amendments To Streamline Importation of Distilled Spirits, Wine, Beer, Malt Beverages, Tobacco Products, Processed Tobacco, and Cigarette Papers and Tubes, and Facilitate Use of the International Trade Data System

Summary

In this document, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to amend its regulations governing the importation of distilled spirits, wine, beer and malt beverages, tobacco products, processed tobacco, and cigarette papers and tubes. The proposed amendments are intended to clarify and streamline import procedures, and support the implementation of the International Trade Data System and the filing of import information electronically in conjunction with an electronic import filing with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The proposed amendments include providing the option for importers to file import-related data electronically when filing entry or entry summary data electronically with CBP, as an alternative to the current TTB requirements that importers submit paper documents to CBP upon importation.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

What this changes

Amends 7 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.

• 27 CFR 1 Basic Permit Requirements Under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, Nonindustrial Use of Distilled Spirits and Wine, Bulk Sales and Bottling of Distilled Spirits
• 27 CFR 4 Labeling and Advertising of Wine
• 27 CFR 5 Labeling and Advertising of Distilled Spirits
• 27 CFR 7 Labeling and Advertising of Malt Beverages
• 27 CFR 26 Liquors and Articles from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
• 27 CFR 27 Importation of Distilled Spirits, Wines, and Beer
• 27 CFR 41 Importation of Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers and Tubes, and Processed Tobacco