New Visitor Guide

Welcome!

If this is your first time to our site, you may need some help getting started. From the sections below, choose the heading that best describes you or your reason for visiting us today.  If you’re just curious about TTB.gov, read the quick guide and take a tour of the site.  Or, you can learn more by subscribing to e-mail updates, finding the answers to common questions, or contacting us.

• Quick Guide and Tour of the Site
• Subscribe to TTB Newsletters
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Contact TTB

Industry Members/Small Businesses

You’re thinking about starting a winery or you want to get a permit for importing alcohol?  This information is available by the type of business.  Simply select the appropriate commodity tab at the top of the page or select from the links below.

• Information and Applications for Permits
• Beer Homepage
• Wine Homepage
• Distilled Spirits Homepage
• Other Alcohol Homepage (including industrial alcohol, nonbeverage alcohol, alcohol fuel, denatured alcohol, tax-free alcohol, and distillation of ethanol)
• Tobacco Homepage
• Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Homepage

Consumers

An important part of our mission is to protect the public.  Learn how our regulations and laws protect consumers and how you can report suspected violations of those laws or regulations.  The information below is tailored specifically for consumers and members of the general public.

• TTB's Responsibilities
• Alcohol Labeling and Advertising
• Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption and Abuse Prevention
• Protecting the Environment
• Product Safety and Testing
• Filing a Complaint

Researchers

Want to learn more about us?

• Student Research
• Electronic Reading Room
• Submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
• About TTB
• TTB History

Feedback

Good or bad, we’d love to hear from you.  Contact us about:

• Problems with our site
• Problems with forms
• Take our Web survey