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TTB Addresses Inquires about Breakage and Damaged Products
TTB responds to industry inquires regarding whether breakage or damaged products are eligible to be exchanged or returned for cash or credit under the provisions of sections 11.32 through 11.39 of the TTB regulations. Read more. (09/30/09)

Liquor Dealer Recordkeeping and Registration and Repeal of Certain Special (Occupational) Taxes
TTB has issued a temporary rule, T.D. TTB-79, concerning the repeal of certain special (occupational) taxes and the continued recordkeeping and registration requirements for dealers in distilled spirits, wines, and beer and manufacturers of nonbeverage products.  To electronically submit comments on the temporary rule, use the comment form for the related notice of proposed rulemaking, Notice No. 96, posted in Docket No. TTB-2009-0003 at Regulations.gov.  Comments are due on or before September 28, 2009.  (07/29/2009)

Bailment Warehouses
TTB has recently received inquiries concerning bailment warehouses. While TTB does not approve contracts or business models as a general policy, we will offer guidance as to what is acceptable under the various laws and regulations we enforce. (03/11/09)

TTB Settles Trade Practice Investigations
TTB’s Trade Investigation Division completed a three year investigation of alleged trade practice violations in the Chicago market area.  The government alleged that the 10 wholesaler/importers violated the conditions of their basic permits.  Read more. (01/14/09)

Trade Practices and the Role of TTB
Trade Practices are guidelines that explain which alcohol beverage marketing practices are allowed and which are prohibited under Federal law … Read more.

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