Title 26
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Title 26
Title 26
DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER
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Establishment
Application
Bonds
Export bonds
New or renewed bonds
Other provisions relating to bonds
Premises of distilled spirits plants
Registration of stills
Signs
Distilled spirits for fuel use
Cross references
Regulation of operations
Supervision of operations
Entry and examination of premises
Gauging
Containers
Records and reports
Permits
Bonds
Sale, use, and recovery of denatured distilled spirits
Applicability of other laws
Records and reports
General
General
Detention of containers
Production and use of distilled spirits for experimental research
Withdrawal of distilled spirits from customs custody free of tax for use of the United States
Special applicability of certain provisions
Bonded wine cellar
Taxpaid wine bottling house
Bonded wine warehouse
Bond
General provisions relating to bonds
Application
Premises
Bonded wine cellar operations
Removals of wine from bonded wine cellars
Taxpaid wine bottling house operations
Wine imported in bulk
Segregation of operations
Supervision
Records
Gauging and marking
Inventories
Losses
Insurance coverage, etc.
Sampling
Wine spirits
Natural wine
Cellar treatment of natural wine
Amelioration and sweetening limitations for natural grape wines
Amelioration and sweetening limitations for natural fruit and berry wines
Specially sweetened natural wines
Special natural wines
Agricultural wines
Designation of wines
Exemption from distilled spirits taxes
Definitions
Qualifying documents
Definitions
Cross references
Use of brewery
Removal of beer in containers or by pipeline
Brewers procuring beer from other brewers
Transfer of beer between bonded facilities
Records and returns
Definitions of package and packaging
Pilot brewing plants
Beer imported in bulk
Establishment
Qualification
Construction and equipment
Operation
Applicability of provisions of this chapter
Establishment and operation
Control of products after manufacture
General provisions relating to bonds
Installation of meters, tanks, and other apparatus
Supervision of premises and operations
Pilot operations
Records, statements, and returns
Regulations
Officers and agents authorized to investigate, issue search warrants, and prosecute for violations
Authority of enforcement officers
Determinations
Other provisions applicable
Exemptions to meet the requirements of the national defense
Exemptions from certain requirements in cases of disaster
Criminal penalties
Penalty for tax fraud by distiller
Penalty relating to records, returns, and reports
Penalties relating to marks, brands, and containers
Penalty relating to return of materials used in the manufacture of distilled spirits, or from which distilled spirits may be recovered
Penalty relating to containers of distilled spirits
Penalty and forfeiture for unlawful use, recovery, or concealment of denatured distilled spirits, or articles
Penalty and forfeiture for fraudulent claims for export drawback or unlawful relanding
Destruction of unregistered stills, distilling apparatus, equipment, and materials
Disposal of forfeited equipment and material for distilling
Release of distillery before judgment
Forfeiture of taxpaid distilled spirits remaining on bonded premises
Forfeiture of distilled spirits not closed, marked, or branded as required by law
Burden of proof in cases of seizure of spirits
Property subject to forfeiture
Penalty and forfeiture for violation of laws and regulations relating to wine
Penalty for alteration of wine labels
Cross reference
Penalty and forfeiture for evasion of beer tax and fraudulent noncompliance with requirements
Penalty for failure of brewer to comply with requirements and to keep records and file returns
Forfeiture for flagrant and willful removal of beer without taxpayment
Penalty for unlawful production or removal of beer
Penalty for intentional removal or defacement of brewer’s marks and brands
Penalty relating to signs
Penalty for breaking locks or gaining access
Penalty and forfeiture for removal of liquors under improper brands
Penalties relating to the payment and collection of liquor taxes
Penalty and forfeiture relating to possession of devices for emitting gas, smoke, etc., explosives and firearms, when violating liquor laws
Penalty for having, possessing, or using liquor or property intended to be used in violating provisions of this chapter
Penalty for offenses not specifically covered
Disposition and release of seized property
Definition of the term “person”