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Laws and Regulations

For easy access, you can read the Code of Federal Regulations and public laws relating to the wine industry.

Select an item to view the relevant section of the Code of Federal Regulations.

• 27 CFR Part 1, Basic Permit Requirements Under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, Non-Industrial Use of Distilled Spirits and Wine, Bulk Sales and Bottling of Distilled Spirits.
• 27 CFR Part 4, Labeling and Advertising of Wine
• 27 CFR Part 9, American Viticultural Area
• 27 CFR Part 12, Foreign Nongeneric Names of Geographic Significance used in the Designation of Wines
• 27 CFR Part 13, Labeling Proceedings
• 27 CFR Part 16, Alcoholic Beverage Health Warning Statement
• 27 CFR Part 24, Wine
• 27 CFR Part 27, Importation of Distilled Spirits, Wine and Beer
• 27 CFR Part 28, Exportation of Alcohol
• Public Law 107-188, the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002

Select an item to view the Public Laws.

• U.S. Code—Title 26—Internal Revenue Code
• U.S. Code—Title 27—Intoxicating Liquors
• Search the U.S. CODE
• Library of Congress—Thomas