Alcohol FAQs
Revised: 04/06
General Questions | Business Questions | Advertising, Labeling and Formulation | Organic Alcohol | Spirits | Wine | Beer | COLAs Online | Flavored Malt Beverages
DISCLAIMER - The Director, Regulations and Rulings Division of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) attempts to keep the answers to these questions current and accurate. However, TTB does not guarantee that this information is 100 percent accurate. In addition, the information may be modified, superseded, or made obsolete by recent changes in laws and regulations.
If you want to know about recent changes in the law and regulations, you may visit the following Web sites: THOMAS (The Library of Congress) and The Federal Register. If you are concerned with the accuracy of this information, please contact TTB or your legal advisor.
General Questions
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Business Questions
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What must I do if I want to start a business that sells or imports beverage alcohol products (spirits, wine, or beer)?
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What is required to sell beverage alcohol products (spirits, wine, or beer) on the Internet?
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Can a business get back the tax money from alcohol or tobacco if the product is destroyed in a disaster such as a fire, earthquake, flood, or tornado?
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I do not run a bar or liquor store, but sometimes I include alcohol beverages with my product or service. Do I owe Special Occupational Tax (SOT) as a liquor dealer?
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I want to open a business that sells beverage alcohol products at retail such as a bar, catering service or carryout, how do I get a license and will I owe any Federal Tax or Fees?
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ADVERTISING, LABELING AND FORMULATION
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Questions and Answers for TTB Ruling on Caloric and Carbohydrate Representations in Alcohol Beverage Labeling and Advertising.
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I live in Pennsylvania and wish to send alcohol to my father in Arizona for his birthday. May I send this package through the mail or does the distributor have to send the package?
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Does TTB charge a fee for label approval? If so, how much does it cost?
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As a student at the University of Kansas, I am researching why alcohol beverages do not have a nutritional value label as do all other foods, includingwater. I would like to know the calorie content and other information of my drink.
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I am trying to determine what I need to do to make and sell a fermented apple cider with alcohol content under 7 percent by volume. The Food and Drug Administration claims that this falls entirely within their jurisdiction. Does TTB also regulate these products?
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How Long Does It Take To Get Label Approval?
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Must I have an TTB permit before I can apply for label approval?
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How do I secure a TTB permit or a brewer’s notice?
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What does it mean when your labels are approved?"
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If I have an alcohol beverage with an etched or acetate label on the bottle, how do I show that information on the certificate of label approval?
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How do I request informal or preliminary comments on a proposed label?
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If I am only adding my Internet Web site address to a certificate of label approval, do I need to get a new label approval?
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How can I check the status of my label application?
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May I submit my label application electronically?
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What is a Statement of Process? |
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I operate a winery and was asked to sell wine bearing a “customized/personalized” label that my customers will use for weddings, corporate events, etc. How do I do this without having to submit each label for approval? |
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What are bioengineered foods? |
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Do bioengineered ingredients have any apparent health and safety risks when used in the production of alcohol beverages? |
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What is TTB's position with regard to the labeling statements about alcohol beverage products that are not bioengineered or that do not contain ingredients produced from bioengineered foods? For example, "Contains No GMOs,” “GMO Free-Zone" or any similar references on alcohol beverages? |
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What is required when applying for a certificate of exemption from label approval for my wine label instead of a Certificate of Label Approval on Form 5100.31? |
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Questions and Answers regarding Major Food Allergen Labeling for Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages. |
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Questions and answers about third party representation in labeling and formulation matters. |
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Questions and answers about TTB Form 5100.51, Formula and Process for Domestic and Imported Alcohol Beverages. |
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ORGANIC ALCOHOL
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COLAs Online
About COLAs Online
Registering and Getting Access to COLA Online
Browser and Other Technical Requirements
Managing Your User Profile
Electronic Filing and Updates
Submitting Attachments and Viewing Printable Version
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TTB TD-21 – Flavored Malt Beverage
and Related Regulatory Amendments
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