SESSIONS BY TRACK
Wine | Beer | Distilled Spirits | Tobacco | Firearms and Ammunition | Alcohol Importers | General Interest
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Target Audience: All who are interested in TTB's involvement with the U.S. wine industry.
This one-hour session will provide an up-to-date look at the state of the U.S. wine industry, production, consumption, export and import figures, industry trends and compliance concerns.
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WINE LAW: NAVIGATING THE SIMPLE-AND NOT SO SIMPLE-STATUTORY PROVISIONS
Target Audience: All Current and future proprietors of bonded wine premises, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
This session is presented by the TTB Office of Chief Counsel and will show attendees how to locate specific Federal statutory and regulatory provisions relating to basic bonded winery and wine production issues. This session will provide the foundation for subsequent sessions on recordkeeping, reporting and paying taxes. We will also cover legal provisions related to certain obscure areas or topics dealing with wine production about which those new- and not so new- to the wine industry should be aware.
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
QUALIFICATION AS A BONDED WINE PREMISES
Target Audience: Current and future applicants to be proprietors of bonded wine premises, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
Are you planning to open a winery or wine storage facility? Federal approval is required before you may begin operations. Learn what forms to submit to TTB and how to do it right the first time. Find out from the experts how to complete the TTB applications, bond, and other required documents correctly, and how to avoid common errors that may delay your approval.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
CHANGES TO REPORT REGARDING YOUR BONDED WINE OPERATIONS
Angie McMillin, Kimberly Rodgers
Target Audience: Proprietors of bonded wine premises, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
The addition of more storage space at the winery; a partner's retirement; the naming of a new corporate president; the addition of a trade name; the need for more bond coverage -- these are just a few of the many changes that can come about after you begin your bonded wine operations. Remembering to promptly and timely notify TTB about premises, ownership, and operational changes is essential for maintaining a good compliance record and is required by Federal regulations. Find out from the experts when and how to report these changes in this informative session.
2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
LABELING ESSENTIALS FOR DOMESTIC WINE
Target Audience: Proprietors of bonded wine premises, label designers, industry consultants and attorneys who handle wine labeling.
Learn how to properly label domestic wine. In this session a trained TTB Label Specialist will review mandatory label requirements, optional terms and prohibited information. Get tips on filing Certificates of Label Approval and find out where additional resources are available. This session will enable you to confidently create labels, ultimately improving time-to-market by streamlining the application process.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER WINE SHIPPING UPDATE
Target Audience: Proprietors of bonded wine premises, shipping and fulfillment service providers, compliance staff, regulators consultants and industry-related lawyers.
Steve Gross, Director of State Relations at Wine Institute, will provide an update on the current status of State laws governing direct-to-consumer wine shipments. This increasingly important sales channel for wineries has been affected by both legislative and litigation activities recently, and this session will help to clarify the recent changes, as well as identifying trends and the potential opportunities and challenges yet to come.
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
LOWERING THE ALCOHOL CONTENT OF WINE
Target Audience: Proprietors of bonded wine premises and distilled spirits plants who are interested in lowering the alcohol content of wines. Attendance at sessions W4 - Wine Recordkeeping, W5 - Wine Reports is strongly encouraged.
This session will cover the approved techniques for lowering the alcohol content of wine, where the processes can occur, how to apply to become an alternating bonded winery/distilled spirits plant, the records that need to be kept by both the winery and the distilled spirit plant, and the reports that need to be filed.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
WINE TREATING MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
Target Audience: Proprietors of bonded wine premises.
This session will cover the TTB approval process for new wine treating materials and processes. We will also review currently-approved materials and processes and where and when the treating materials and processes can be used.
2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
LABORATORY TECHNIQUES FOR SMALL WINERIES
Target Audience: Laboratory personnel and compliance officers at small wineries.
This session will cover the routine analytical data required for wines - alcohol content, sulfites, volatile acidity, total acidity and fill. The emphasis will be on traditional wet chemistry methods. The analyses for calories carbohydrates and protein will be covered in Session M14 - Laboratory Analysis for Calories, Carbohydrates, and Protein.
Friday, June 26, 2009
8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
WINE ALTERNATION AND CUSTOM CRUSH ARRANGEMENTS
Target Audience: Proprietors of bonded wine premises who are considering adding a distilled spirits plant or a brewery, anyone who may wish to establish an alternating proprietorship with another bonded wine premises and proprietors of bonded wineries who make wine on behalf of customers. Also, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
Alternating proprietors, alternating premises, custom crush--each of these situations can be very confusing and potentially cause problems if they are not handled correctly. This session will untangle the differences between two or more bonded wine premises sharing equipment and property, a bonded wine premises also getting approval to be a distilled spirits plant or brewery and a bonded winery making wine on behalf of a customer. Topics will include a brief overview of the application process for each of these types of operation and key TTB concerns and considerations.
10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Martha Tebbenkamp, Karen Proetz
Target Audience: Proprietors of bonded wine premises, particularly primary record keepers.
The Life History of Your Wine - Winery Recordkeeping. This session will provide a detailed overview of recordkeeping for the new and established wine producer or bottler. We will discuss the records necessary for the receipt, production, transfer, bottling and removal of wine, the use of winemaking materials and accounting for common winemaking processes. We will provide examples of common records and options for winery recordkeeping, and host a discussion of how these records relate to wine labeling, reporting and taxation.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Martha Tebbenkamp, Karen Proetz
Target Audience: Proprietors of bonded wine premises, particularly primary record keepers. Attendance at Session W4 - Wine Premises Recordkeeping is strongly recommended.
Come to this session for a detailed explanation of the various winery operations report sections. We will cover everything from accounting for raw materials received to final wine removals. We will also discuss how each major winery record flows into this report, the filing requirements and provide sample entries.
2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WINE EXCISE TAX AND THE SMALL DOMESTIC PRODUCER CREDIT
Target Audience: All who are concerned with determination and payment of wine excise tax. Attendance at Session W4 - Wine Premises Recordkeeping is strongly recommended.
The correct calculation and payment of Federal excise tax on wine and the appropriate use of the small domestic wine producer credit will be explained in this two-hour session. We will also discuss removals of wine that may be made without payment of tax, completion of the excise tax form, filing dates and more.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Target Audience: All who are interested in TTB's involvement with the U.S. beer industry.
Topics to be presented in this session include a statistical review of the U.S. Beer industry, trends, current compliance issues and the headwinds that regulators and the industry face going forward.
10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
BEFORE I BREW, WHAT MUST I DO?
Target Audience: Current and future applicants for breweries and brewpubs, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
Learn what forms and information you must file with TTB to complete an application as a brewery or brewpub. You'll learn how to avoid the most common errors and omissions that cause delays in processing your paperwork, as well as what to expect from the screening and investigative process conducted by TTB.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
BREWERIES - AN INTRODUCTION TO FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Target Audience: Current and future proprietors of breweries and brewpubs, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
This session will provide an introduction and overview of the Federal laws and regulations as they relate to the production and taxation of beer. This session will provide the foundation for the other Expo brewery sessions. We will include, among other things, a discussion of the pertinent Internal Revenue Code provisions that pertain to the tax rates related to the production of beer as well as the qualification and bond requirements for breweries from a Federal perspective. This session will also include a brief discussion of the applicable Federal Alcohol Administration Act provisions.
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Target Audience: Proprietors of breweries and brewpubs that bottle malt beverages for interstate sale, beer importers, label designers, industry consultants and attorneys who handle malt beverage labeling.
Learn what information is required or optional on malt beverage labels and what information is prohibited. During this session a TTB Label Specialist will cover label requirements for both domestic and imported malt beverages. Additionally, you will discover what's new in labeling, and where additional resources are available. This session will enable you to create labels with confidence and will streamline the application process with the ultimate result of enhancing production to market time with fewer corrections and rejections!
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CHANGES AFTER QUALIFICATION FOR BREWERIES
Target Audience: Proprietors of breweries and brewpubs, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
I Have to Stop Brewing and Tell TTB What? This session will cover what changes you need to report to TTB about your brewery operations. Learn the who, what, when, and why concerning notifying TTB of changes that occur at your brewery and in your company. For "continuity of operations" sake, find out what is the single most important required amendment to your original paperwork and ways to avoid messing things up.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
8:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
BREWERY RECORDS, REPORTS AND TAXES MADE UNDERSTANDABLE
Chuck Grandstaff, Valerie Bushman, Missy Keller
Target Audience: Proprietors of breweries and brewpubs, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
This session will cover the entire process from receipt of raw materials to the removal of beer from the brewery. We will present detailed information on what records you need to keep and how to keep them, how they feed into the operational reports and how to calculate and pay Federal excise taxes. We will also provide examples of records and give comprehensive instructions on how to complete operational reports and the tax return forms. This is a one-stop shop for everything you need to know about brewery records, reports and taxes.
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
PRACTICAL EXERCISE FOR BREWERIES
Chuck Grandstaff, Valerie Bushman, Missy Keller
Target Audience: Proprietors of breweries and brewpubs, consultants and industry-related attorneys. Attendance at session B4 - Brewery Records, Reports and Taxes Made Understandable is strongly recommended.
The objective of this session is to reinforce what attendees learned in session B4 - Brewery Records, Reports and Taxes Made Understandable, by working through actual examples and getting hands-on experience with the TTB experts there to assist and answer questions.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
ALTERNATING BREWERY PROPRIETORSHIPS - DO YOU QUALIFY?
Target Audience: Proprietors of breweries and brewpubs, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
Come and learn about the existing TTB policy regarding the qualification and operation of alternating proprietors at breweries. Attendees will learn the differences between alternating proprietors and contract brewing arrangements.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
OVERVIEW OF THE DISTILLED SPIRITS INDUSTRY
Target Audience: All who are interested in TTB's involvement with the U.S. distilled spirits industry.
This session will include general observations by TTB of the trends in the U.S. distilled spirits industry. Overall changes, short term and mid-term demands for distilled spirits by volume, comparison of domestic versus imported volumes, and significant issues affecting the industry will be discussed.
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
DISTILLED SPIRITS - AN INTRODUCTION TO FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Target Audience: Current and future proprietors of beverage and industrial distilled spirits plants, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
This session will provide an introduction and overview of the Federal laws and regulations as they relate to the production and taxation of distilled spirits. This session will provide the foundation for the subsequent Expo sessions on distilled spirits. We will include, among other things, a discussion of the pertinent Internal Revenue Code provisions that pertain to the tax rates related to the production of distilled spirits as well as the qualification and bond requirements for distilled spirits plants from a Federal perspective. This session will also include a brief discussion of the applicable Federal Alcohol Administration Act provisions.
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANT APPLICATIONS
Target Audience: Current and future applicants as proprietors of beverage distilled spirits plants and industrial distilled spirits plants, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
Before you even apply for a Federal permit to operate a distilled spirits plant (DSP), we want to share some of the things you will be required to do. The required TTB forms and organizational documents that must be filed to qualify as a DSP will be identified. We will cover computation of proof gallons and distilled spirits taxes in order to help applicants determine the amount of bond coverage required. Also, common problems made in application submissions will be discussed. This will aid DSP applicants to avoid the errors made by those who went before them.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
CHANGES AFTER ORIGINAL DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANT QUALIFICATION
Target Audience: All existing DSP industry members who anticipate changes in their organizational structure or to the plant, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
Learn about the types of changes at your distilled spirits plant that you MUST report to TTB. Some changes require all original qualification documents while some may simply require a letterhead notice. You will learn when to report the change, what information is needed, and which form to complete. We will provide information and "cheat sheets" to help keep you in the know!
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
LABORATORY TECHNIQUES FOR DISTILLERIES
Target Audience: Laboratory personnel and compliance officers at small beverage distilleries.
This session will cover fill and proofing techniques with an emphasis on using the Gauging Manual properly.
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Target Audience: Proprietors of beverage distilled spirits plants, beverage distilled spirits importers, label designers, industry consultants and attorneys who handle distilled spirits labeling.
Learn what information is required or optional on distilled spirits labels and what information is prohibited. In this session a TTB Label Specialist will review mandatory label information for domestic and imported distilled spirits. Additionally, you will discover what's new in labeling, and where additional resources are available. This session will enable you to create labels with confidence and will streamline the application process with the ultimate result of enhancing production to market time with fewer corrections and rejections!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
BEVERAGE DISTILLED SPIRITS - REQUIRED RECORDS
Target Audience: Proprietors of beverage distilled spirits plants, particularly primary record keepers. Attendance at sessions S7 - Monthly Reports for Beverage DSPs and S9 - Beverage DSP Taxes and Claims, is strongly recommended.
This 1-hour session will focus on the daily records a beverage distilled spirits plant is required to maintain. We will work through records required under the production (distilling) account, move to records in the storage (warehouseman) account and end with the records required to be maintained under the processing account. We will also illustrate how and where the monthly totals from each of these daily records are reported to TTB on the monthly operational reports. Time will also be available at the end of the session for questions from the audience.
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
INDUSTRIAL DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANT RECORDKEEPING
Target Audience: Proprietors of industrial distilled spirits plants, particularly primary record keepers. Attendance at sessions S8 - Industrial DSP Monthly Reports and S10 - Industrial DSP Taxes, is strongly recommended.
The principal focus of this session is key Federal recordkeeping requirements for distilled spirits plants involved either in the production, storage, or processing of bulk spirits for industrial use. Areas to be covered include required daily and summary records and the importation of bulk spirits.
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
MONTHLY REPORTS FOR BEVERAGE DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANTS
Target Audience: Proprietors of beverage distilled spirits plants, particularly primary record keepers. Attendance at sessions S4 - Beverage DSP Records and S9 - Beverage DSP Taxes and Claims, is strongly recommended.
This one-hour session will concentrate on required monthly reports from the perspective of beverage distilled spirits plants. We will discuss what forms you must file, due dates for filing and how to complete the monthly reports.
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
MONTHLY REPORTS FOR INDUSTRIAL DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANTS
Target Audience: Proprietors of industrial distilled spirits plants, particularly primary record keepers. Attendance at sessions S5 - Industrial DSP Records and S10 - Industrial DSP Taxes, is strongly recommended.
This one-hour session will concentrate on required monthly reports from the perspective of industrial distilled spirits plants. We will discuss what forms you must file, due dates for filing and how to complete the monthly reports.
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
BEVERAGE DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANT - TAXES AND CLAIMS
Target Audience: All who are concerned with determination and payment of distilled spirits excise tax at beverage distilled spirits plants. Attendance at sessions S4 - Beverage DSP Records and S7 - Monthly Reports for Beverage DSPs is strongly recommended.
This one-hour session will focus completely on TTB Form 5000.24, Excise Tax Return for beverage distilled spirits plants. We will discuss taxes and how to avoid penalties and interest due to late filing of tax returns. We will discuss the due dates and semi-monthly vs. quarterly tax returns. We will also discuss prepayment requirements when no withdrawal coverage is identified on your bond.
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
INDUSTRIAL DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANT - HOW TO CALCULATE AND PAY TAXES
Target Audience: All who are concerned with determination and payment of distilled spirits excise tax at industrial distilled spirits plants. Attendance at sessions S5 - Industrial DSP Records and S8 - Industrial DSP Monthly Reports, is strongly recommended.
This one-hour session will focus completely on TTB Form 5000.24, Excise Tax Return for industrial distilled spirits plants. We will discuss taxes and how to avoid penalties and interest due to late filing of tax returns. We will discuss the due dates and semi-monthly vs. quarterly tax returns. We will also discuss prepayment requirements when no withdrawal coverage is identified on your bond.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
BEVERAGE DISTILLER PRACTICAL EXERCISE
Vicky Jobe-Peters, Michael Puckett
Target Audience: Proprietors of beverage distilled spirits plants. Attendance at sessions S4 - Beverage DSP Records, S7 - Monthly Reports for Beverage DSPs and S9 - Beverage DSP Taxes and Claims, is strongly recommended.
The objective of this session is to reinforce what attendees learned in sessions S4 - Beverage DSP Records, S7 - Monthly Reports for Beverage DSPs and S9 - Beverage DSP Taxes and Claims, by working through actual examples and getting hands-on experience with the TTB experts there to assist and answer questions.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
INDUSTRIAL DISTILLER PRACTICAL EXERCISE
Cindy Doerflein, Marty Frierson
Target Audience: Proprietors of industrial distilled spirits plants. Attendance at sessions S5 - Industrial DSP Records, S8 - Industrial DSP Monthly Reports and S10 - Industrial DSP Taxes is strongly recommended.
The objective of this session is to reinforce what attendees learned in sessions S5 - Industrial DSP Records, S8 - Industrial DSP Monthly Reports and S10 - Industrial DSP Taxes, by working through actual examples and getting hands-on experience with the TTB experts there to assist and answer questions.
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Target Audience: Individuals and organizations at educational institutes, scientific research facilities or medical facilities that use tax-free alcohol. The use of tax-free alcohol is generally for non-profit organizations so this should be kept in mind when signing up for this session.
This session will cover eligible and prohibited uses of tax-free alcohol. It will include qualifying and applying for a Tax-Free permit, amending an existing permit, understanding changes that must be reported to TTB and discontinuance of operations.
2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
PITFALLS OF ARTISAN DISTILLERS
Target Audience: Current and future proprietors of small batch beverage distilled spirits plants, consultants and industry-related attorneys. Attendance at sessions S4 - Beverage DSP Records, S7 - Monthly Reports for Beverage DSPs and S9 - Beverage DSP Taxes and Claims, is strongly recommended.
This session will be presented by the TTB Trade Investigations Division and will cover the areas of concern with small or artisan distillers most commonly encountered. Topics will include restrictions on the location and use of premises, standards of identity issues, gauging considerations, reporting and record keeping, and other issues that are unique to small batch (vs. large continuous) distillation processes.
Friday, June 26, 2009
8:45 a. m. - 11:00 a.m.
Target Audience: Users, dealers, and manufacturers (distilled spirits plants) of specially denatured spirits (SDS).
If I have a user permit, do I need to file a formula? Does my product qualify under one of the general-use formulas? Can I sell my product to someone who doesn't have a user permit? How do I obtain formula approval for an article made with specially denatured alcohol? This session will answer those questions, as well as, discuss changes to the requirements under the new proposed regulations. Whether you are new to SDS or a veteran, there is something to learn.
10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
USING ALCOHOL TO MAKE FOOD, FLAVORS, MEDICINE AND PERFUME
Janet Scalese, Vickie Jobe-Peters
Target Audience: MNBP permittees, consultants and attorneys representing these industry members.
In this session we will describe the steps that a manufacturer of nonbeverage products (MNBP) must follow in order to ultimately receive a return of most of the tax paid on the alcohol used to manufacture foods, flavors, medicines or perfumes. The first part of the session will focus on nonbeverage drawback formulas and what is required in order to submit a perfected TTB Form 5154.1 to the Nonbeverage Products Laboratory. The second part of this session will cover how to file a drawback claim, TTB Form 5620.8, time for filing a claim and information required to be filed with your claim. We will discuss rejections vs. penalties and additional allowance. There will be a practical exercise, so please bring a calculator with you.
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
ALCOHOL FUEL PLANTS: REQUIRED RECORDS AND REPORTS
Target Audience: Current and future proprietors of small, medium, and large alcohol fuel plants.
The principal focus of this session will be on key Federal statutory and regulatory requirements governing alcohol fuel plants. Areas to be covered will include pertinent Internal Revenue Code statutes and supporting Federal regulations, required daily and summary records, and annual reports to TTB. This session will also cover the importation and exportation of bulk spirits and fuel alcohol, as well as required records and reports.
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
SECTION 5010 TAX CREDITS FOR DISTILLED SPIRITS PRODUCTS
Jeff Ammann, Dave Bateman, Chris Torello
Target Audience: Proprietors of beverage distilled spirits plants and distilled spirits importers who handle distilled spirits eligible for the reduced tax rate under section 5010, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
This session will focus on eligibility for a reduced rate of tax, under the provisions of 26 U.S.C. 5010, for eligible wines and/or flavors used in distilled spirits products. The presentation will address issues concerning record-keeping requirements, formula calculations, sample submissions, and standard effective tax rate approvals. This presentation will also address the different requirements for claiming the 5010 tax credit for domestic distilled spirits plants and importers of distilled spirits products, common mistakes pertaining to formula calculations and submissions and how to avoid them, and TTB procedures for administering the 5010 tax credit.
1:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
ADVANCED NONBEVERAGE DRAWBACK TOPICS
Target Audience: Persons already familiar with the basics of filing nonbeverage formulas.
The session will include more advanced topics for the experienced nonbeverage drawback filer. The focus will be on flavor formulas, but nonbeverage formulas of all types will be covered.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
OVERVIEW OF THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY
Target Audience: All who are interested in TTB's involvement with the U.S. tobacco industry.
This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the U.S. tobacco industry from TTB's perspective. Information presented will include the number of TTB tobacco permittees, Federal excise tax dollars collected and other facts and figures regarding the tobacco trade.
10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
TOBACCO REGULATIONS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Target Audience: Current and future manufacturers of tobacco products and manufacturers of processed tobacco, importers of tobacco products or processed tobacco, manufacturers of cigarette papers and tubes and tobacco export warehouse proprietors, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
This session will provide an overview of the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, including the recent amendment via the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, and the implementing regulations as they relate to the manufacture and importation of tobacco products and processed tobacco. This session will include an introduction to the pertinent Federal permit, bonding, taxation, and recordkeeping provisions and it will provide the foundation for the other Expo sessions on tobacco.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
APPLYING FOR TTB APPROVAL AS A TOBACCO INDUSTRY MEMBER
Target Audience: Current and future applicants as manufacturers of tobacco products and manufacturers of processed tobacco, importers of tobacco products or processed tobacco, manufacturers of cigarette papers and tubes and tobacco export warehouse proprietors, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
Learn all the basics of qualifying on the Federal level as a manufacturer, importer, or exporter of tobacco products or processed tobacco. Learn what forms to submit to TTB, and how to avoid common errors that may delay your approval. Find out from the experts how to correctly complete the TTB applications and related forms.
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
REPORTING CHANGES TO TTB FOR TOBACCO PERMITTEES
Target Audience: Manufacturers of tobacco products and manufacturers of processed tobacco, importers of tobacco products or processed tobacco, manufacturers of cigarette papers and tubes and tobacco export warehouse proprietors, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
Are you unsure what changes must be reported to TTB regarding your approved tobacco permit? Timely notifications to TTB about premises, ownership, and operational changes is required by Federal regulations and is essential for maintaining a good compliance record. Find out the who, what, why, when, and how for submitting amendments to your existing permit in this informative session.
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
TOBACCO PRODUCT CLASSIFICATIONS
Target Audience: Tobacco product manufacturers and importers, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
There are many aspects to tobacco product classifications; some straight-forward and some very complex. In this session we will provide an overview of the different types of tobacco products regulated by TTB and "hot topics," that is, particularly salient issues TTB faces regarding distinguishing between different products.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
RECORDS, REPORTS AND CLAIMS FOR TOBACCO IMPORTERS
Target Audience: Importers of tobacco products and importers of processed tobacco, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
This session will include an overview of the requirements for importers of tobacco products and importers of processed tobacco. We will cover the records that must be kept, how to complete and submit monthly reports and file claims for refund of taxes.
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
CUSTOMS ON IMPORTING TOBACCO INTO THE UNITED STATES
Target Audience: Importers of tobacco products and importers of processed tobacco, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection presenters of this session will concentrate on creating an entry packet, commodity classification, duties and valuation for tobacco merchandise.
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
MARKS, LABELS, NOTICES AND WARNINGS - TOBACCO PACKAGING
Amy Greenberg, Bonnie McGregor
Target Audience: Tobacco product manufacturers, importers, and export warehouse proprietors, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
This session will include an overview of the marks (taxpayer's identifying information), labels (export indications), and notices (tax information, such as product designation and taxable units) that are required by TTB regulations to appear on tobacco product packages. In addition, a representative of the Federal Trade Commission will address the requirements regarding the Surgeon General's Warning for tobacco packages.
1:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
RECORDS, REPORTS, TAXES AND CLAIMS FOR TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS
Target Audience: Manufacturers of tobacco products and manufacturers of processed tobacco, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
This session will cover the entire process from receipt of raw materials to the removal of tobacco products. We will present detailed information on what records you need to keep and how to keep them, how they feed into the operational reports and how to calculate and pay Federal excise taxes. We will also provide examples of records and give comprehensive instructions on how to complete operational reports and the tax return forms. This is a one-stop shop for everything you need to know about tobacco products records, reports and taxes plus we'll present the latest on recordkeeping requirements for Manufacturers of Processed Tobacco.
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
PRACTICAL EXERCISE FOR TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS
Target Audience: Manufacturers of tobacco products and manufacturers of processed tobacco, consultants and industry-related attorneys. Attendance at session T3 - Records, Reports, Taxes and Claims for Tobacco Manufacturers, is strongly recommended.
The objective of this session is to reinforce what attendees learned in session T3 - Records, Reports, Taxes and Claims for Tobacco Manufacturers, by working through actual examples and getting hands-on experience with the TTB experts there to assist and answer questions.
Friday, June 26, 2009
1:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
THE TECHNICAL SIDE OF EXPORTING TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Target Audience: Manufacturers of tobacco products and manufacturers of processed tobacco, importers of tobacco products or processed tobacco, manufacturers of cigarette papers and tubes and tobacco export warehouse proprietors.
Shipping tobacco products out of the U.S.? Whether you ship without payment of tax or expect to file a claim for tax paid, you need to know the procedures to follow and the documents to obtain and submit to TTB. In this session we will provide an overview of export regulations and we will cover TTB forms, bonds and proof of export requirements. This session will also include a workshop that covers common issues in tobacco export documentation.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION EXCISE TAX: HOT TOPICS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Connie Owings, Brian Wissman, Pareasa Stevens, Mindy Robey, Jeffrey Thousand, Henry Zach, Kevin Scharfenkamp, Michelle Carter
Target Audience: Manufacturers, producers and importers of firearms and ammunition, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
This session will be packed with useful information for all manufacturers or importers of firearms and ammunition. Come and receive a copy of our very popular "Hot Topics" handbook. We'll cover a number of issues including the 50 gun exemption, tax-exempt and tax-free transactions, credits and claims, proper completion of TTB forms (deposits, returns and tax-free registration applications), firearms parts and accessories checklist, constructive sales price checklist, records, computation of allowable freight credit, computation of taxable sale price and nominal importer vs. beneficial owner information.
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND ATF ON FAET
Lori Bennett, John Spencer, Larry White
Target Audience: Manufacturers, producers and importers of firearms and ammunition, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
Come and learn how your firearms and ammunition excise tax dollars are spent by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and hear from ATF about their new definition of the term "manufacturing" and the ATF requirements for importing firearms and ammunition.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
BEVERAGE ALCOHOL PRE-IMPORT APPROVALS
Target Audience: Importers of wine, beer or distilled spirits products that require Pre-COLA product evaluations (formula/pre-import approval), consultants and industry-related attorneys.
This session will provide an overview of which imported beers, distilled spirits and wines require pre-COLA product evaluations, AKA pre-import approvals. We will also cover class and type designations, what ingredients are allowed to be used in imported alcohol beverages, and what TTB looks for when evaluating imported alcohol beverage pre-import applications. In addition, we will cover how to fill out TTB Form 5100.51, along with the latest rulings and industry circulars that affect imported formula applications.
10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
LABELING ESSENTIALS FOR IMPORTED WINE
Target Audience: Importers of wine, foreign wine suppliers, label designers, industry consultants and attorneys who handle imported wine labeling.
Importers sometimes face special challenges when it comes to labeling wine for the U.S. market. In this session a TTB Label Specialist will review mandatory label requirements, optional terms and prohibited information. Get tips on filing Certificates of Label Approval and find out where additional resources are available. This session will enable you to work with your foreign suppliers to create acceptable wine labels, ultimately improving time-to-market by streamlining the application process.
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Heather Greene-Warner, Bob Adams, Karen Welch, Frank Hall
Target Audience: Current and future importers of wine, beer or distilled spirits, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
Whether you're thinking about breaking into the business or already established, this session will cover much of what you need to know about how TTB regulates the importation of beverage alcohol products. During this session we'll provide an overview of the alcohol importer industry from TTB's perspective and the TTB laws and regulations with which importers must comply. You'll also learn about the permit application process, recordkeeping requirements and common compliance issues TTB finds at alcohol importers. Also covered will be: TTB Imported Product Integrity and Safety Initiatives, COLA waiver requests and certificate of origin requirements.
Friday, June 26, 2009
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES
Target Audience: Business or persons involved in the importation or exportation of alcohol or tobacco products. This session is geared towards those new to the FTZ program.
This session, presented by a representative of the Foreign-Trade Zone Board, will provide a background on the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) program, including the benefits of operating within a FTZ and the regulations that apply to zone activity, with a focus on the specific rules and restrictions involving alcohol and tobacco products. By the end of the session you should have an understanding of the benefits and limitations of FTZ procedures, as well as the involvement of various entities in the program (including the FTZ Board, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, other Government agencies and local organizations).
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
CUSTOMS ON IMPORTING ALCOHOL INTO THE U.S.
Target Audience: Importers of wine, beer or distilled spirits, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection presenters of this session will concentrate on creating an entry packet, commodity classification, duties and valuation for alcoholic merchandise.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
8:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
FAA ACT TRADE PRACTICE LAW AND REGULATIONS
Brian Wissman, Carrie May, Bob Angelo, Steve Taylor, Mike Desrochers, Des Wosser
Target Audience: Current and future producers, wholesalers, or retailers of distilled spirits, wine, or beer, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
Do you know what TTB considers to be an unlawful trade practice under the Federal Alcohol Administration (FAA) Act? Learn about concepts such as "Exclusive Outlet," "Tied House," "Commercial Bribery," and "Consignment Sales." A panel comprised of TTB experts will discuss allowable trade practices, inducements and the activities that can lead to trade practice violations under the FAA Act. Practical examples, drawn from the experience of our panel, will help you put the information into context. The panel will be available to answer questions at the end of the presentation.
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR "ORGANIC" ON YOUR LABEL
Target Audience: Domestic producers and importers of wine, beer and distilled spirits that are interested in making "organic" claims on the label, label designers, industry consultants and attorneys who handle organic labeling.
Are you interested in breaking into the U.S. market for organic alcohol beverages? This session, presented by USDA, will explain the steps in getting TTB's approval of wine, beer or distilled spirits labels that make an "organic" claim. The information will assist you with the organic label review process by addressing frequently asked questions and common mistakes concerning organic labeling. An overview of the USDA"s National Organic Program and its regulations for the production, handling/processing, and labeling of organic products will be included.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
GET WITH THE TIMES WITH COLAS ONLINE!
Target Audience: Domestic producers and importers of wine, beer or distilled spirits (or wholesalers who relabel) that don't already use COLAs Online, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
Join the exciting world of COLAs Online and learn the advantages of filing alcohol label applications electronically. Learn firsthand some of the great benefits that applying online offers to you. Don't miss this opportunity to find out why 70% of label applications are filed online. The COLAs world is moving fast: jump online now! Then don't forget to stop by the e-Gov Hall to get a live demonstration of COLAs Online.
2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Frosty Chapman, Hobie Rupe (NE), Richard Haymaker (IL), Ken Skelly (PA), Danny Reed (KY)
Target Audience: Beverage alcohol producers, wholesalers, importers and retailers, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
This session will focus on the requirements to engage in beverage alcohol businesses in each of the States represented on the panel. This is an excellent opportunity to ask questions of the State alcohol regulators.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Heather Greene-Warner, Bob Adams
Target Audience: Current and future wholesalers of distilled spirits, wine and beer, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
This session will cover both how to qualify with TTB as a wholesaler of wine, beer or distilled spirits and what changes you need to report to TTB once you are already in business. Learn what forms to submit to TTB and how to do it right the first time. Find out from the experts how to complete the TTB forms and other required documents correctly and how to avoid common errors that may delay your approval.
10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
WHAT TO EXPECT: TTB INVESTIGATIONS AND AUDITS
Target Audience: Manufacturers, importers and wholesalers of alcohol and tobacco products who have been in business for at least 2 years, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
This session will be co-presented by a TTB investigator and auditor and is designed to provide an overview of what regulated industry members can expect when they are visited by a TTB investigator or audit team. Attendees will hear an overview of the Trade Investigations Division (TID) and the Tax Audit Division (TAD) organizations and will obtain an understanding of the types of investigations and audits conducted by TTB and the objectives of such visits.
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
TTB.GOV - PORTAL TO TTB PUBLIC INFORMATION
Target Audience: All persons interested in learning about what is contained on the TTB Web site and how to locate the information you need.
This session will address our Web site, TTB.Gov. The presentation will include an overview of the site including: the industry-focused design, consumer and public information (Freedom Of Information Act requests, industry statistics, press releases), About TTB (TTB responsibilities and roles), and site functionality and features. TTB.gov contains a vast wealth of information for members of the regulated industries and the public. Attend this session to learn more about what's available and how to access it.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
LABORATORY ANALYSIS FOR CALORIES, CARBOHYDRATES, AND PROTEIN
Target Audience: Laboratory personnel, compliance officers and others interested in TTB methods for laboratory testing of domestic and imported beverage alcohol products.
This session will cover the methods that the TTB Compliance Laboratory uses to determine calories, carbohydrates and protein for wine, beer and distilled spirits products.
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
BEVERAGE ALCOHOL EXPORT ADVICE
Target Audience: Domestic producers and wholesalers of wine, beer or distilled spirits products that are exporting those products out of the U.S., consultants and industry-related attorneys. We recommend that you attend Session M7 - The Technical Side of Exporting Alcohol Products, to learn the TTB recordkeeping requirements when exporting alcohol.
Are you a first-time exporter? Do you want learn how to export your beverage alcohol product to a new foreign market? We'll guide you through the export process by providing information on top export markets as well as resources for understanding foreign import requirements. We'll also offer an update on our own efforts to help you become a successful exporter.
2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FAA ACT TRADE PRACTICE LAW AND REGULATIONS
Brian Wissman, Carrie May, Bob Angelo, Steve Taylor, Mike Desrochers, Des Wosser
Target Audience: Current and future producers, wholesalers, or retailers of distilled spirits, wine, or beer, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
Do you know what TTB considers to be an unlawful trade practice under the Federal Alcohol Administration (FAA) Act? Learn about concepts such as "Exclusive Outlet," "Tied House," "Commercial Bribery," and "Consignment Sales." A panel comprised of TTB experts will discuss allowable trade practices, inducements and the activities that can lead to trade practice violations under the FAA Act. Practical examples, drawn from the experience of our panel, will help you put the information into context. The panel will be available to answer questions at the end of the presentation.
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Target Audience: Anyone who is interested in rulemaking and regulations.
In this session, a basic overview of rulemaking will be provided, as well as some background information on what a regulatory agency is all about. You will also learn about the process that TTB must adhere to for publication of a rule (new or amended). Information will be provided regarding our pending rulemaking projects. This session will also provide you with information regarding our future plans for regulatory changes and how you can get more information about our regulations.
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
DOMESTIC BEVERAGE ALCOHOL FORMULATION
Stephen Robey, Michael Warren, Amanda Smith
Target Audience: Domestic producers of wine, beer or distilled spirits products that require formulas, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
This talk will provide an overview of beverage alcohol formulation requirements for domestic breweries, distilleries, and wineries. It will cover the regulations that concern class and type designations, what ingredients are allowed to be used in an alcohol beverage, and what TTB looks for in a formula. In addition, this session will cover how to fill out TTB Form 5100.51, along with the latest rulings and industry circulars that affect formula approval.
Friday, June 26, 2009
8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
THE TECHNICAL SIDE OF EXPORTING ALCOHOL
Target Audience: Domestic producers or wholesalers of wine, beer or distilled spirits products that are exporting those products out of the U.S. , consultants and industry-related attorneys. We recommend that you attend Session M9 - Beverage Alcohol Export Advice, for tips on how to grow your export market.
Shipping beer, wine or distilled spirits products out of the U.S.? Whether you ship without payment of tax or expect to file a claim for tax you need to know the proper procedures to follow and the required documents to obtain and submit to TTB. This session provides an overview of export regulations and a workshop that presents common issues in export documentation. We will cover TTB forms, bonds and proof of export requirements.
8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
ALCOHOL ADVERTISING AND MARKETING
Target Audience: All persons involved in the advertising and marketing of alcohol, including producers, wholesalers, importers and retailers, advertising/marketing agencies, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
Representatives from TTB and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will discuss the Federal laws, regulations, and policies governing alcohol advertising and marketing. Topics will include express and implied claims, health claims, advertising placement, and relevant provisions of the alcohol industry's voluntary self-regulatory codes.
10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
WHAT TO EXPECT: TTB INVESTIGATIONS AND AUDITS
Target Audience: Manufacturers, importers and wholesalers of alcohol and tobacco products who have been in business for at least 2 years, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
This session will be co-presented by a TTB investigator and auditor and is designed to provide an overview of what regulated industry members can expect when they are visited by a TTB investigator or audit team. Attendees will hear an overview of the Trade Investigations Division (TID) and the Tax Audit Division (TAD) organizations and will obtain an understanding of the types of investigations and audits conducted by TTB and the objectives of such visits.
10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF LIMITED INGREDIENTS, PROHIBITED INGREDIENTS AND ALLERGENS
Target Audience: Laboratory personnel, compliance officers and others interested in TTB methods for laboratory testing of domestic and imported beverage alcohol products.
Certain ingredients and incidental additives in beer, wine and distilled spirits are subject to limitation, restriction and/or labeling requirements. This session will focus on how TTB enforces these limitations and restrictions for alcohol beverages and ensures products are accurately and fully described through analysis. We will give a brief overview of the Federal agencies involved with establishing thresholds and determining which ingredients are prohibited for use in food and beverage products. The crux of our talk will cover the laboratory analysis of substances found in alcohol beverages such as flavors, synthetic colors, trace metals, pesticide residues and allergens. We will also discuss instrumentation used to assay samples, method development and validation and the scope of our ISO 17025 accreditation.
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
PROTECTING THE U.S. FOOD SUPPLY - AN OVERVIEW OF THE BIOTERRORISM ACT
Target Audience: Domestic producers and importers of wine, beer and distilled spirits, manufacturers of nonbeverage products, industry consultants and attorneys.
A representative from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will present information on the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 (BT Act) as it relates to the regulated food and beverage industries. The BT Act requires the registration of food facilities with the FDA. Specific information on why and how to register your facilities will be presented. Additionally, under the BT Act FDA must receive prior notice of the importation of food and beverages into the country. Information on how this process works will be presented.
1:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE (GRAS)
Target Audience: Domestic producers and importers of wine, beer or distilled spirits products, manufacturers of nonbeverage products, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
The session, presented by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will elaborate on the acronym GRAS, the statutory definition of food additive and GRAS exemption, and the GRAS Notification procedure.
1:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Frosty Chapman, Eric Honma (HI), Gary Jones (OH), Roger Johnson (WI), Murphy Painter (LA), Nida Samona (MI)
Target Audience: Beverage alcohol producers, wholesalers, importers and retailers, consultants and industry-related attorneys.
This session will focus on the requirements to engage in beverage alcohol businesses in each of the States represented on the panel. This is an excellent opportunity to ask questions of the State alcohol regulators.
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
A GUIDE TO BETTER UNDERSTANDING CONTROLLED GROUPS
Target Audience: Individuals or entities that have an ownership interest in more than one alcohol or tobacco industry member and are required to pay taxes by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT); are eligible for either the Small Winery Tax Credit, Small Brewery Tax Credit or credit for tobacco floor stocks tax under the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA); or are required to pay Special Occupational Tax (Tobacco Product Manufacturers and Export Warehouse Proprietors). Attendees should have a basic understanding of this area of the law.
This session will provide attendees with the background of the corporate controlled group provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and how they are applicable to TTB regulated industries. The controlled group principals address common ownership and control of more than one business entity. During this session we will provide an outline of the basic structure of the corporate controlled groups recognized under the Internal Revenue Code, as well as the stock ownership and component membership rules. There will also be a discussion of the application of these corporate controlled group rules to unincorporated entities such as limited liability companies, partnerships and sole proprietorships. Finally, this session will review the types of documentation that TTB personnel need to review to determine the existence of a controlled group.