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2012
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2009
2008
- 12/16/2008 - Report of Wine Premises Operations Form 5120.17 Must be Filed Regularly
- 12/05/2008 - Fall 2008 Treasury Department Semiannual Regulatory Agenda and Plan Published (Unified Agenda)
- 11/21/2008 - Formula Approval Tool
- 11/21/2008 - Learn About Wine Operations through our New Wine Online Seminar.
- 11/19/2008 - 2009 Schedule of Semi-Monthly Tax Due Dates Are Available
- 11/19/2008 - 2009 Schedule of Quarterly Tax Due Dates Are Available
- 11/14/2008 - Save the Date for TTB Expo 2009
- 10/29/2008 - TTB Establishes Leona Valley AVA and Publishes Two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking
- 10/21/2008 - 2009 Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Due Dates Are Available
- 10/18/2008 - Archer Daniels Midland Reaches Settlement with TTB
- 10/02/2008 - TTB Issues Strategic Plan for FY 2007 – 2012
- 09/29/2008 - TTB Ruling 2008-3, Classification of Brewed Products
- 09/25/2008 - TTB Releases Booklet on Wine Labeling Requirements
- 09/24/2008 - Clarification for Flavored Malt Beverages with Flavors Containing Alcohol
- 09/19/2008 - TTB Considering Waiving Late Filing Penalties For Businesses Affected by the Recent Storms
- 09/15/2008 - The Second Annual TTB Expo is Coming on June 24 – 26, 2009, in Covington, Kentucky
- 09/12/2008 - 2008 Wine Seminar Handout Packet Now Available Online
- 08/29/2008 - Industry Circular 2008–4 Discusses Alternating Proprietors at Bonded Wine Premises
- 08/20/2008 - Notice No. 90 Proposes Expansions of the Russian River Valley and Northern Sonoma Viticultural Areas
- 08/15/2008 - Registration Still Open for Final 2008 COLAs Online Workshop
- 08/12/2008 - TTB Announces Rulemaking on Three Viticultural Areas
- 08/12/2008 - TTB Proposes to Establish the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Viticultural Area in Notice No. 89
- 08/12/2008 - In Notice No. 88, TTB Proposes to Establish the Upper Mississippi River Valley Viticultural Area
- 08/12/2008 - TTB Proposes the Establishment of the Lake Chelan Viticultural Area in Notice No. 87
- 08/01/2008 - TTB Extends Comment Period for Notice No. 83, Proposed Revision of Distilled Spirits Plant Regulations, until November 5, 2008
- 07/23/2008 - Industry Circular 2008–3 Advises on Non-Compliant Flavored Malt Beverages
- 07/22/2008 - In Notice No. 85 TTB Proposes to Expand the Paso Robles Viticultural Area
- 07/10/08 - TTB Expo Presentations Are Now Available
- 07/07/08 - TTB Ruling 2008–3 Clarifies the Classification of Brewed Products
- 06/30/08 - TTB Accepts $225,000 Offer in Compromise from Wholesaler
- 06/23/08 - Importer Reaches Settlement with TTB
- 06/20/08 - Notice No. 84; Re: Notice No. 68, Proposed Establishment of the Tulocay Viticultural Area
- 06/20/08 - Industry Circular 2008–2 States that Importers of Brunello di Montalcino Wine Must have a Declaration from the Government of Italy
- 06/20/08 - First TTB Expo Was a Success
- 06/19/08 - TTB Withdraws Proposal to Establish Tulocay AVA
- 06/17/08 - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Will Not Release Shipments of Brunello di Montalcino Wine
- 06/06/08 - Repeal of Special (Occupational) Tax on Alcohol Occupations
- 05/20/08 - TTB Provides Guidance on Certification Requirements for Imported Wine
- 05/08/08 - In Notice No. 83, TTB Proposes to Revise Distilled Spirits Plant Regulations
- 05/06/08 - TTB Establishes New Laboratory to Reenergize Tobacco Program
- 05/06/08 - The Department of the Treasury Publishes the Semiannual Regulatory Agenda and Plan (Unified Agenda)
- 04/30/08 - T. D. TTB–70, Certification Requirements for Imported Natural Wine
- 04/30/08 - TTB Issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Proposing the Establishment of Snipes Mountain Viticultural Area
- 04/28/08 - TTB Implements Certification Requirements for Imported Natural Wine
- 04/25/08 - T.D. TTB–69, Establishment of the Swan Creek Viticultural Area
- 04/09/08 - In Ruling 2008–2 TTB Authorizes the Use of Straight Run Gasoline as a Denaturing Material.
- 04/07/08 - Boston Beer Voluntarily Recalls Select Bottles of Samuel Adams Beer
- 04/01/08 - Notice No. 81, Proposed Establishment of the Haw River Valley Viticultural Area
- 03/31/08 - TTB Publishes T.D. TTB–68 Regarding Puerto Rican Tobacco Products Shipped to the U.S.
- 03/21/08 - TTB Targets the Tobacco Industry with First Edition of TTB Tobacco News
- 03/14/08 - In T.D. TTB - 65 TTB announces the expansion of the Alexander Valley viticultural area and in T.D. TTB - 67 TTB announces the expansion of the San Francisco Bay Viticultural area
- 03/14/08 - In T.D. TTB - 66, TTB announces the establishment of the Lehigh Valley Viticultural Area
- 03/13/08 - Diageo Reaches Settlement with TTB
- 03/03/08 - TTB Opens Registration for 2008 California Wine Seminars
- 02/22/08 - Mark Your Calendar to Attend the Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Seminar
- 02/19/08 - Register Now to Attend TTB Expo 2008!
- 02/11/08 - TTB Issues a Ruling (2008–1) on Standards of Identity and the Use of Semi-generic Designations and Retsina on Certain European Wines Imported into the U.S.
- 02/06/08 - TTB to Hold 2008 Winery Compliance Seminars in Northwest U.S.
- 01/28/08 - The First TTB Expo is Coming on June 17 - 18, 2008, to Covington, Kentucky
- 01/24/08 - SSC International Reaches Settlement with TTB
- 01/23/08 - TTB Provides Guidance on the Repeal of Special (Occupational) Tax on Alcohol Occupations
- 01/18/08 - TTB Announces Schedule for 2008 California Wine Seminars
- 01/18/08 - ISO 17025 Accreditation of TTB Laboratories Galvanizes World-Class Reputation
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2007
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2006
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2005
- 12/07/05 - TTB Establishes Three New Viticultural Areas - the Texoma, the Ramona Valley, and the Wahluke Slope.
- 12/07/05 - Santa Rita Hills Viticultural Area Name Abbreviation
- 12/07/05 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request Notice
- 10/31/05 - Fall 2005 Treasury Department Unified Agenda
- 10/14/05 - T.D. TTB-35, Establishment of the Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon Viticultural Area
- 10/14/05 - T.D. TTB-34 Establishes the Dos Rios Viticultural Area
- 10/14/05 - TTB Requests Comments on the Alcohol-related Information Collection Titled "Formulas for Fermented Products."
- 09/08/05 - T.D. TTB-33 Establishes the Niagara Escarpment Viticultural Area
- 09/08/05 - T.D. TTB-32 Expands the Russian River Valley Viticultural Area
- 09/08/05 - TTB Requests Comments on Six Alcohol- and Tobacco-related Forms
- 09/08/05 -TTB Issues Temporary Rule on the Certification Requirements for Imported Wine
- 08/15/05 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request Notice
- 08/15/05 - TTB Requests Comments on TTB Form 5100.51, Formula and Process for Alcohol Beverages
- 08/15/05 - Notice No. Seeks Comments on the Proposed Establishment of Seven New Viticultural Areas within the Existing Lodi Viticultural Area
- 08/12/05 - Industry Circular 2005-2, Alternating Proprietors at Brewery Premises
- 07/21/05 - Proposed Information Collections; Comment Request Notice
- 07/19/05 - FDA Public Meeting on Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods; Request for Comments
- 07/01/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 49, Proposed Changes to Vintage Date Requirements
- 06/08/05 - Wine Industry Seminar in Florida on June 16 and in North Carolina on June 30
- 05/18/05 - TTB Clarifies Advertising Requirements for Malt Beverages
- 04/16/05 - FAQs on Special Occupational Tax (SOT) Suspension
- 04/27/05 - Petition from the Wine Institute Urges TTB to Consider Changing Vintage Date Rules for Wine Labels
- 04/15/05 - Proposed Information Collections; Comment Request Notice
- 04/12/05 - TTB Considers Changing Vintage Date Rules for Wine Labels
- 03/31/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Manufacturing Practices for Fruit Brandies
- 03/31/05 - Letter from the Wine Institute and Wine America Expressing Concerns About Varietal Authentication Testing
- 03/08/05 - Temporary Suspension of Special Occupational Tax Payments
- 02/24/05 - Pay.gov Updated with Distilled Spirits Occupational Reports
- 02/28/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on 15 Information Collections
- 06/01/05 - Final Rule Establishing the Ribbon Ridge Viticultural Area
- 05/12/05 - Comment Period Extended for Notice No. 34, Proposed Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area
- 05/12/05 - Notice No. 42 Extends the Comment Period for Proposed Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area
- 04/15/05 - Final Rule Removing of Tobacco Products for United States Use in Law Enforcement Activities
- 04/15/05 - Final Rule Recodifying Liquor Dealer Regulations
- 04/08/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 39, Proposed Shawnee Hills Viticultural Area
- 04/01/05 - 2005 Brewery Seminars
- 03/31/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 38, Proposed Ramona Valley Viticultural Area
- 03/31/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 37, Proposed Dos Rios Viticultural Area
- 02/09/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 33, Proposed Niagara Escarpment Viticultural Area
- 02/02/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 32, Proposed Covelo Viticultural Area
- 02/02/05 - Notice No. 31 Seeks Comments on Proposed Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon Viticultural Area
- 02/02/05 - TTB Reopens the Comment Period for Notice No. 960, Proposed Red Hill (Oregon) Viticultural Area
- 01/31/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 30, Proposed Expansion of the Russian River Valley Viticultural Area
- 01/24/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 29, Proposed Realignment of the Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco Viticultural Areas
- 01/24/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 28, Proposed Establishment of the High Valley Viticultural Area
- 01/24/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 27, Proposed Establishment of the Horse Heaven Hills Viticultural Area
- 01/03/05 - T.D. 21, Flavored Malt Beverages and Related Regulatory Amendments
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2004
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2003
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Wine
- 06/12/2012 - TTB Updates Document Requirements for Organic Labels
- 06/08/2012 - Notice No. 129, Proposed Indiana Uplands Viticultural Area and Modification of the Ohio River Valley Viticultural Area
- 05/08/2012 - Notice No. 128, Proposed "Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley" Viticultural Area
- 02/01/2012 - TTB Issues Industry Circular 2012-2 Regarding Tie-In Sales
- 01/17/2012 - Proposed "Middleburg Virginia" Viticultural Area Comment Period Reopened
- 01/12/2012 - TTB Issues Industry Circular 2012-1 Regarding Industry Members' Participation in Retail Programs
- 01/04/2012 - Important Information on Sending Mail to TTB Headquarters
- 12/14/2011 - T.D. TTB-100, Establishment of the Coombsville Viticultural Area
- 12/14/2011 - T.D. TTB-99, Establishment of the Naches Heights Viticultural Area
- 12/14/2011 - T.D. TTB-98, Establishment of the Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area
- 12/05/2011 - Notice No. 125 Proposes the "Inwood Valley" Viticultural Area in California
- 11/16/2011 - T.D. TTB-97, Expansions of the Russian River Valley and the Northern Sonoma Viticultural Areas
- 11/08/2011 - Notice No. 123 Proposes the "Middleburg Virginia" Viticultural Area
- 11/04/2011 - Notice No. 122, Proposed Revision to Vintage Date Requirements
- 10/27/2011 - T.D. TTB-96, Establishment of the Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak Viticultural Area
- 10/27/2011 - T.D. TTB-95, Approval of Grape Variety Names for American Wines.
- 10/18/2011 - TTB updates an FAQ on Personalized Labels
- 10/14/2011 - Notice No. 121 Proposes the "Wisconsin Ledge" Viticultural Area
- 09/22/2011 - TTB Issues Updated Guidance on Personalized Labels
- 06/14/2011 - New TTB Web Page Explains American Grape Variety Rules
- 06/10/2011 - TTB Names New Contacts for Wine Regulatory Issues as Program Manager Marjorie Ruhf Retires
- 05/24/2011 - Notice No. 119 Proposes Establishment of the "Coombsville" Viticultural Area.
- 05/24/2011 - Notice No. 118 Proposes Establishment of the "Naches Heights" Viticultural Area
- 05/24/2011 - Establishment of the Antelope Valley of the California High Desert Viticultural Area
- 05/06/2011 - Assistance Available to Industry Members Affected by Recent Storms
- 05/03/2011 - New FAQ answers questions about renewing SOT registrations
- 05/03/2011 - TTB issues Industry Circular 2011- 4, Streamlining the COLA Review Process
- 04/22/2011 - Proposed Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area Comment Period Reopened
- 04/07/2011 - Industry Circular 2011-2, Application of Alcohol Beverage Advertising Regulations to Television Advertising
- 04/01/2011 - Industry Circular 2011-1, Application of Alcohol Beverage Advertising Regulations to Media Personality Sponsorships
- 01/20/2011 - Notice No. 116, Addition of New Grape Variety Names for American Wines
- 12/29/2010 - T.D. TTB-88, Expansion of the Santa Maria Valley Viticultural Area
- 12/22/2010 - TTB Designates New Coordinator for AVA Program
- 12/21/2010 - Report of Wine Premises Operations Must be Submitted Regularly
- 12/13/2010 - Permits Online (PONL): TTB's Online Permit Application Process
- 12/10/2010 - Alcohol and Tobacco 2011 Excise Tax Due Dates
- 11/23/2010 - TTB posts Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Alcohol Beverages Containing Added Caffeine
- 11/23/2010 - TTB issues Industry Circular 2010-8, Alcohol Beverages Containing Added Caffeine
- 11/18/2010 - TTB Issues Warning on the Sale or Shipment of Caffeinated Alcohol Beverages Determined by FDA to be Adulterated
- 11/05/2010 - Notice No. 111, Disclosure of Cochineal Extract and Carmine in the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages
- 11/05/2010 - Notice No. 110, Labeling Imported Wine with Multistate Appellations
- 11/05/2010 - Notice No. 109, Use of Various Winemaking Terms on Wine Labels and in Advertisements; Request for Public Comment
- 11/05/2010 - T.D. TTB-87, Yamhill-Carlton Viticultural Area
- 10/29/2010 - Guidance on Wine and Juice Treating Materials and Processes for Domestic Wine Production
- 10/21/2010 - Results of the FY 2010 Alcohol Beverage Sampling and Advertising Programs
- 10/01/2010 - TTB Expo 2011 Cancelled
- 09/17/2010 - New FAQs Provide Guidance on Kombucha Beverage Products
- 09/10/2010 - TTB issues Industry Circular 2010-6 regarding Voluntary Alcohol Beverage Recalls
- 09/02/2010 - Notice No. 108, Proposed Establishment of the Antelope Valley of the High California Desert Viticultural Area
- 08/27/2010 - TTB Issues Guidance on Destruction of Untaxpaid Wine and/or Wine Spirits
- 08/10/2010 - The 2010 version of TTB's popular Wine Seminar Handout Packet is now available
- 07/26/2010 - Comment Period Extended for Proposed Establishment of the Pine Mountain-Mayacmas Viticultural Area
- 07/22/2010 - T.D. TTB-86, Establishment of the Sierra Pelona Valley Viticultural Area
- 06/23/2010 - TTB Issues Guidance regarding Kombucha Products
- 06/17/2010 - TTB Signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Agriculture
- 06/01/2010 - COLAs Online eNews June edition
- 05/27/2010 - Notice No. 105 - Proposed Establishment of the Pine Mountain-Mayacmas Viticultural Area
- 05/18/2010 - TTB Provides Results on Market-based Sampling Programs
- 05/11/2010 - Registration Now Open for the 2010 Alcohol Industry Federal Compliance Training
- 05/03/2010 - TTB Industry Circular 2010-5, Pinot Noir from the Languedoc-Roussillon Region of France
- 04/09/2010 - TTB Industry Circular 2010-4, Country of Origin Certification Requirements for Imported Wines and Distilled Spirits
- 04/06/2010 - T. D. TTB-84, Liquor Dealer Recordkeeping and Registration and Repeal of Certain Special (Occupational) Taxes
- 04/01/2010 - TTB Procedure 2010-1, Certification for the Analysis of Wine or Distilled Spirits for Export
- 03/31/2010 - TTB Industry Circular 2010-3, Brunello di Montalcino Wine
- 03/29/2010 - TTB Industry Circular 2010-2, Unauthorized Pesticide Verification and Enforcement Program for Wine
- 03/17/2010 - T.D. TTB-83, Establishment of the Calistoga Viticultural Area
- 03/08/2010 - Notice No. 104, Proposed Renaming of the Yamhill-Carlton District Viticultural Area
- 03/08/2010 - Notice No. 103, Proposed Expansion of the Santa Maria Valley Viticultural Area Wine Seminars
- 03/02/2010 - Notice No. 100, Drawback of Internal Revenue Taxes, Withdrawn From Consideration
- 03/01/2010 - COLAs Online eNews March edition
- 02/24/2010 - TTB Defers Review of Certain Alcohol Beverage Formulas
- 02/23/2010 - French Wine Producers and Traders Guilty of Mislabeling Wine
- 01/20/2010 - TTB Industry Circular 2010-1, Alcohol Beverage Sampling Programs Target Advertising, Labeling, and Contents Compliance
- 12/07/2009 - Remember to File your Report of Wine Premises Operations Form 5120.17
- 10/26/2009 - Italian Ambassador and Minister of Agriculture Meet with TTB Administrator
- 10/09/2009 - T.D. TTB-82, Establishment of the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Viticultural Area
- 09/03/2009 - Labeling Customer Service Standards
- 07/29/2009 - Liquor Dealer Recordkeeping and Registration and Repeal of Certain Special (Occupational) Taxes
- 07/21/2009 - Notice No. 97, Proposed Establishment of the Sierra Pelona Valley Viticultural Area
- 06/30/2009 - TTB Response to Recent News Articles on Champagne Labeling.
- 06/22/2009 - T.D. TTB-77, Establishment of the Upper Mississippi River Valley Viticultural Area.
- 04/29/2009 - T.D. TTB–76, Establishment of the Lake Chelan Viticultural Area
- 03/30/2009 - T.D. TTB–74, Establishment of the Haw River Valley Viticultural Area
- 03/11/2009 - Bailment Warehouses
- 01/26/2009 - T.D. TTB–73, Establishment of the Snipes Mountain Viticultural Area
- 01/26/2009 - T.D. TTB–72, Expansion of the Paso Robles Viticultural Area
- 01/14/2009 - New FAQ on the Consumption of Taxpaid Wine
- 12/16/2008 - Reminder to File Reports of Wine Premises Operations
- 11/21/2008 - Learn About Wine Operations through our New Wine Online Seminar.
- 11/21/2008 - Formula Approval Tool
- 11/18/2008 - Plan to Attend TTB Expo 2009
- 10/29/2008 - TTB Establishes Leona Valley AVA and Publishes Two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking
- 09/25/2008 - TTB Releases Booklet on Wine Labeling Requirements
- 09/24/2008 - Clarification for Flavored Malt Beverages with Flavors Containing Alcohol
- 09/12/2008 - 2008 Wine Seminar Handout Packet Now Available Online
- 08/29/2008 - Industry Circular 2008–4 Discusses Alternating Proprietors at Bonded Wine Premises
- 08/20/2008 - Notice No. 90 Proposes Expansions of the Russian River Valley and Northern Sonoma Viticultural Areas
- 08/12/2008 - TTB Announces Rulemaking on Three Viticultural Areas
- 08/12/2008 - TTB Proposes to Establish the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Viticultural Area in Notice No. 89
- 08/12/2008 - In Notice No. 88, TTB Proposes to Establish the Upper Mississippi River Valley Viticultural Area
- 08/12/2008 - TTB Proposes the Establishment of the Lake Chelan Viticultural Area in Notice No. 87
- 07/22/2008 - In Notice No. 85 TTB Proposes to Expand the Paso Robles Viticultural Area
- 06/20/08 - Notice No. 84; Re: Notice No. 68, Proposed Establishment of the Tulocay Viticultural Area
- 06/20/08 - Industry Circular 2008–2 States that Importers of Brunello di Montalcino Wine Must have a Declaration from the Government of Italy
- 06/19/08 - TTB Withdraws Proposal to Establish Tulocay AVA
- 06/17/08 - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Will Not Release Shipments of Brunello di Montalcino Wine
- 06/06/08 - Repeal of Special (Occupational) Tax on Alcohol Occupations
- 05/20/08 - TTB Provides Guidance on Certification Requirements for Imported Wine
- 04/30/08 - T. D. TTB–70, Certification Requirements for Imported Natural Wine
- 04/30/08 - TTB Issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Proposing the Establishment of Snipes Mountain Viticultural Area
- 04/28/08 - TTB Implements Certification Requirements for Imported Natural Wine
- 04/25/08 - T.D. TTB–69, Establishment of the Swan Creek Viticultural Area
- 04/01/08 - Notice No. 81, Proposed Establishment of the Haw River Valley Viticultural Area
- 03/14/08 - In T.D. TTB - 65 TTB announces the expansion of the Alexander Valley viticultural area and in T.D. TTB - 67 TTB announces the expansion of the San Francisco Bay Viticultural area
- 03/14/08 - In T.D. TTB - 66, TTB announces the establishment of the Lehigh Valley Viticultural Area
- 03/03/08 - TTB Opens Registration for 2008 California Wine Seminars
- 02/11/08 - TTB Issues a Ruling (2008–1) on Standards of Identity and the Use of Semi-generic Designations and Retsina on Certain European Wines Imported into the U.S.
- 02/06/08 - TTB to Hold 2008 Winery Compliance Seminars in Northwest U.S.
- 01/18/08 - TTB Announces Schedule for 2008 California Wine Seminars
- 12/13/07 - Report of Wine Operations, Form 5120.17, Must be Submitted Regularly
- 12/10/07 - US/EC Wine Agreement Update – Exchange of Letters/"Bridge Agreement"
- 09/25/07 - TTB Answers Common Questions About Third Party Representation in Labeling and Formulation
- 06/28/07 - US/EC Wine Agreement Initialed
- 05/09/07 - TTB Provides the Special Occupational Tax Renewal Process for Tax Year 2007Â
- 04/05/07 - TTB rulemaking materials included on Regulations.gov, the U.S. Government's eRulemaking Initiative
- 02/07/07 - Members of the World Wine Trade Group Signs the Agreement on Requirements for Wine Labeling
- 01/26/07 - Improved access to the gauging manual
- 10/10/06 - Direct Shipping Compliance Reminder
- 05/02/06 - TTB Adopts as a Final Ruling Changes to Vintage Date Requirements
- 04/20/06 - The use of "Temecula" as an approved viticultural area expires June 19, 2006
- 04/05/06 - Change Allows Quarterly Excise Tax Payment Procedures for Small Excise Taxpayers
- 03/10/06 - United States and European Community Reach Agreement on Trade in Wine
- 03/10/06 - Industry Circular 2006-1 Explains the Impact of U.S.–EU Wine Agreement on Wine Labels
- 02/09/06 - TTB Expects Longer Than Usual Label Application Turnaround Time
- 01/30/06 - Winery Proprietors Must Follow the Process for Reducing Alcohol Content of Wine
- 01/05/06 - TTB Issues Guidance on Retention of COLAs by Alcohol Wholesalers
- 12/07/05 - Santa Rita Hills Viticultural Area Name Abbreviation
- 12/07/05 - TTB Establishes Three New Viticultural Areas - the Texoma, the Ramona Valley, and the Wahluke Slope.
- 10/31/05 - Fall 2005 Treasury Department Unified Agenda
- 10/14/05 - TTB Requests Comments on the Alcohol-related Information Collection Titled "Formulas for Fermented Products."
- 10/14/05 - T.D. TTB-35, Establishment of the Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon Viticultural Area
- 10/14/05 - T.D. TTB-34 Establishes the Dos Rios Viticultural Area
- 09/08/05 - T.D. TTB-33 Establishes the Niagara Escarpment Viticultural Area
- 09/08/05 - T.D. TTB-32 Expands the Russian River Valley Viticultural Area
- 09/08/05 - TTB Requests Comments on Six Alcohol- and Tobacco-related Forms
- 09/08/05 -TTB Issues Temporary Rule on the Certification Requirements for Imported Wine
- 08/15/05 - TTB Requests Comments on TTB Form 5100.51, Formula and Process for Alcohol Beverages
- 08/15/05 - Notice No. Seeks Comments on the Proposed Establishment of Seven New Viticultural Areas within the Existing Lodi Viticultural Area
- 07/01/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 49, Proposed Changes to Vintage Date Requirements
- 06/01/05 - T.D. TTB-27 Establishes the Ribbon Ridge Viticultural Area
- 05/12/05 - Notice No. 42 Extends the Comment Period for Proposed Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area
- 04/12/05 - TTB Considers Changing Vintage Date Rules for Wine Labels
- 04/16/05 - FAQs on Special Occupational Tax (SOT) Suspension
- 04/08/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 39, Proposed Shawnee Hills Viticultural Area
- 03/31/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 38, Proposed Ramona Valley Viticultural Area
- 03/31/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 37, Proposed Dos Rios Viticultural Area
- 03/31/05-Letter from the Wine Institute and Wine America Expressing Concerns About Varietal Authentication Testing
- 03/08/05 - Temporary Suspension of Special Occupational Tax Payments
- 02/09/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 33, Proposed Niagara Escarpment Viticultural Area
- 02/02/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 32, Proposed Covelo Viticultural Area
- 02/02/05 - Notice No. 31 Seeks Comments on Proposed Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon Viticultural Area
- 01/31/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 30, Proposed Expansion of the Russian River Valley Viticultural Area
- 01/24/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 29, Proposed Realignment of the Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco Viticultural Areas
- 01/24/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 28, Proposed Establishment of the High Valley Viticultural Area
- 01/24/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 27, Proposed Establishment of the Horse Heaven Hills Viticultural Area
- 12/28/04 - TTB to Initiate Rulemaking on Serving Facts Panels
- 12/10/04 - TTB Seeks Comments on Notice No. 26, New Certification Requirements for Imported Wine
- 12/09/04 - T.D. TTB-20 Establishes the Yamhill-Carlton District Viticultural Area
- 08/31/04 - Industry Circular 2004-3 Announces a New Alternative to Alcohol and Tobacco Export Documentation Procedures
- 07/16/04 - Electronic Appellation Initiative Provides Online Listings
- Industry Circular 2003-7, Alternating Proprietors at Bonded Wine Premises
- 12/11/03 - Industry Circular 2003-7 Provides TTB Policy on Alternating Proprietors Qualifications
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Beer
- 05/31/2012 - TTB Brewery Audit Tutorial
- 05/03/2011 - TTB issues Industry Circular 2011- 4, Streamlining the COLA Review Process
- 04/07/2011 - Industry Circular 2011-2, Application of Alcohol Beverage Advertising Regulations to Television Advertising
- 04//01/2011 - Industry Circular 2011-1, Application of Alcohol Beverage Advertising Regulations to Media Personality Sponsorships
- 02/08/2011 - TTB posts FAQs on the Export Certificate Program for Beverage Alcohol Products
- 02/03/2011 - In T.D. TTB-91 TTB Makes Technical Corrections to its Regulations
- 01/20/2011 - Updated Information on Making an EFT Payment to TTB is Now Available
- 12/10/2011 - Alcohol and Tobacco 2011 Excise Tax Due Dates
- 11/23/2010 - TTB posts Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Alcohol Beverages Containing Added Caffeine
- 11/23/2010 - TTB issues Industry Circular 2010-8, Alcohol Beverages Containing Added Caffeine
- 11/18/2010 - TTB Issues Warning on the Sale or Shipment of Caffeinated Alcohol Beverages Determined by FDA to be Adulterated
- 11/05/2010 - Notice No. 111, Disclosure of Cochineal Extract and Carmine in the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages
- 10/01/2010 - TTB Expo 2011 Cancelled
- 09/17/2010 - New FAQs Provide Guidance on Kombucha Beverage Products
- 09/10/2010 - TTB issues Industry Circular 2010-6 regarding Voluntary Alcohol Beverage Recalls
- 08/27/2010 - TTB Issues Guidance Regarding Physical Inventory of Beer and Cereal Beverages
- 06/23/2010 - TTB Issues Guidance regarding Kombucha Products
- 06/17/2010 - TTB Signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Agriculture
- 06/01/2010 - COLAs Online eNews June edition
- 05/18/2010 - TTB Provides Results on Market-based Sampling Programs
- 05/11/2010 - Registration Now Open for the 2010 Alcohol Industry Federal Compliance Training
- 05/03/2010 - TTB Announces Federal Compliance Training
- 04/06/2010 - T. D. TTB-84, Liquor Dealer Recordkeeping and Registration and Repeal of Certain Special (Occupational) Taxes
- 03/01/2010 - COLAs Online eNews March edition
- 02/24/2010 - TTB Defers Review of Certain Alcohol Beverage Formulas
- 01/20/2010 - TTB Industry Circular 2010-1, Alcohol Beverage Sampling Programs Target Advertising, Labeling, and Contents Compliance
- 10/27/2009 - Securing and Successfully Transferring Treasury Securities For Collateral Bonds
- 09/01/2009 - COLAs Online eNews September edition
- 08/24/2009 - FDA Announcement in the Federal Register regarding a Draft Industry Guidance Document for Malt Beverage Labeling
- 07/29/2009 - Liquor Dealer Recordkeeping and Registration and Repeal of Certain Special (Occupational) Taxes
T.D. TTB-79, Notice No. 96, posted in Docket No. TTB-2009-0003 at Regulations.gov.
- 05/29/2009 - COLAs Online eNews June Edition
- 03/11/2009 - Bailment Warehouses
- 03/04/2009 - Samuel Adams and Boston Beer Reach Settlements with TTB
- 02/19/2009 - Calcium Pantothenate Added to Approved Adjuncts for Use in Beer Production
- 09/29/2008 - TTB Ruling 2008-3, Classification of Brewed Products
- 07/07/2008 - TTB Ruling 2008–3 Clarifies the Classification of Brewed Products
- 04/07/2008 - Boston Beer Voluntarily Recalls Select Bottles of Samuel Adams Beer
- 09/25/2007 - TTB Answers Common Questions About Third Party Representation in Labeling and Formulation
- 08/12/2005 - Industry Circular 2005-2, Alternating Proprietors at Brewery Premises
- 04/01/2005 - 2005 Brewery Seminars
- 01/12/2005 - Craft Brewers Conference Scheduled for April 13-16, 2005
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Spirits
- 05/25/2012 - TTB Ruling 2012-2, Interim Policy on Gluten Content Statements in the Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages
- 04/16/2012 -T.D. TTB-103, Disclosure of Cochineal Extract and Carmine in the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages
- 03/27/2012 - Notice No. 126, Standards of Identity for Pisco and Cognac.
- 02/01/2012 - TTB Issues Industry Circular 2012-2 Regarding Tie-In Sales
- 01/17/2012 - TTB Issues Ruling to Confirm Andong Soju and Gyeongju Beopju as Geographical Designations for Distilled Spirits
- 01/12/2012 - TTB Issues Industry Circular 2012-1 Regarding Industry Members' Participation in Retail Programs
- 01/04/2012 - Important Information on Sending Mail to TTB Headquarters
- 12/21/2011 - TTB Updates DSP Tutorial on Compliance and Tax Issues
- 12/05/2011 - Notice No. 124 Proposes Revisions to DSP Operations Reports
- 05/03/2011 - TTB issues Industry Circular 2011- 4, Streamlining the COLA Review Process
- 04/07/2011 - Industry Circular 2011-2, Application of Alcohol Beverage Advertising Regulations to Television Advertising
- 04/01/2011 - Industry Circular 2011-1, Application of Alcohol Beverage Advertising Regulations to Media Personality Sponsorships
- 02/17/2011 - TTB Publishes Comprehensive Revision of the Distilled Spirits Plant Regulations
- 02/08/2011 - TTB posts FAQs on the Export Certificate Program for Beverage Alcohol Products
- 12/07/2010 - TTB Issues a statement on the Labeling, Advertising and Marketing of Alcohol Infused Whipped Cream Distilled Spirits Products
- 11/23/2010 - TTB posts Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Alcohol Beverages Containing Added Caffeine
- 11/23/2010 - TTB issues Industry Circular 2010-8, Alcohol Beverages Containing Added Caffeine
- 11/18/2010 - TTB Issues Warning on the Sale or Shipment of Caffeinated Alcohol Beverages Determined by FDA to be Adulterated
- 11/05/2010 - Notice No. 111, Disclosure of Cochineal Extract and Carmine in the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages
- 10/04/2010 - Common Compliance and Tax Issues in a TTB Distilled Spirits Plant
- 09/17/2010 - New FAQs Provide Guidance on Kombucha Beverage Products
- 09/10/2010 - TTB issues Industry Circular 2010-6 regarding Voluntary Alcohol Beverage Recalls
- 06/23/2010 - TTB Issues Guidance regarding Kombucha Products
- 05/18/2010 - TTB Provides Results on Market-based Sampling Programs
- 05/11/2010 - Registration Now Open for the 2010 Alcohol Industry Federal Compliance Training
- 05/03/2010 - TTB Announces Federal Compliance Training
- 04/09/2010 - TTB Industry Circular 2010-4, Country of Origin Certification Requirements for Imported Wines and Distilled Spirits
- 04/06/2010 - T. D. TTB-84, Liquor Dealer Recordkeeping and Registration and Repeal of Certain Special (Occupational) Taxes
- 04/01/2010 - TTB Procedure 2010-1, Certification for the Analysis of Wine or Distilled Spirits for Export.
- 03/01/2010 - COLAs Online eNews March edition
- 02/24/2010 - TTB Defers Review of Certain Alcohol Beverage Formulas
- 01/20/2010 - TTB Industry Circular 2010-1, Alcohol Beverage Sampling Programs Target Advertising, Labeling, and Contents Compliance
- 12/15/2009 - 2010 Tax Due Date is Now Available
- 12/03/2009 - Announcing TTB Expo 2011!
- 12/01/2009 - COLAs Online eNews December Edition
- 10/27/2009 - Securing and Successfully Transferring Treasury Securities
- 07/29/2009 - TTB Issues T.D. TTB-79, Liquor Dealer Recordkeeping and Registration and Repeal of Certain Special (Occupational) Taxes Temporary Rule
- 05/29/2009 - COLAs Online eNews June Edition
- 03/11/2009 - Bailment Warehouses
- 08/01/2008 - TTB Extends Comment Period for Notice No. 83, Proposed Revision of Distilled Spirits Plant Regulations, until November 5, 2008
- 07/23/2008 - Industry Circular 2008–3 Advises on Non-Compliant Flavored Malt Beverages
- 06/06/08 - Repeal of Special (Occupational) Tax on Alcohol Occupations
- 05/08/08 - In Notice No. 83, TTB Proposes to Revise Distilled Spirits Plant Regulations
- 10/29/07 - TTB Provides Guidance on Use of the Term Absinthe in the Advertising of Distilled Spirits
- 09/25/07 - TTB Answers Common Questions About Third Party Representation in Labeling and Formulation
- 06/28/07 - U.S. and Mexico Signs Agreement on Cross-border Trade in Tequila.
- 01/26/07 - Improved access to the gauging manual
- 04/15/05 - Final Rule Recodifying Liquor Dealer Regulations
- 03/31/05 - TTB Seeks Comments on Manufacturing Practices for Fruit Brandies
- 02/24/05 - Pay.gov Updated with Distilled Spirits Occupational Reports
- 01/03/05 - T.D. 21, Flavored Malt Beverages and Related Regulatory Amendments
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Other Alcohol
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Tobacco
- 08/24/2011 - Comment Period Reopened for Notice No. 106, Standards for Pipe Tobacco and Roll-Your-Own Tobacco
- 08/24/2011 - Tobacco Buyout Assessments
- 04/26/2011 - Industry Circular Addresses Importation of Tobacco Products and Calculating the Tax on Imported Large Cigars
- 02/03/2011 - In T.D. TTB-91 TTB Makes Technical Corrections to its Regulations
- 12/31/2010 - Special Edition TTB Tobacco Newsletter Regarding the TRO on TTB Ruling 2010-4
- 12/01/2010 - TTB Issues Notice on TTB Ruling 2010-4, Cigarette-making Machines in Retail Establishments
- 11/26/2010 - November Issue of Tobacco News
- 07/23/2010 - Increase in Tax Rates on Tobacco Products and Floor Stocks Tax Regulations Finalized
- 07/23/2010 - Notice No. 106 Seeks Comments on Standards to Distinguish Between Pipe and Roll-Your-Own Tobaccos
- 05/18/2010 - TTB Releases Guidance on Determining the Price of Large Cigars
- 05/07/2010 - May Tobacco News Available
- 04/13/2010 - TTB and ATF Reach Settlement with Tobacco Products Manufacturer
- 02/25/2010 - Treasury Releases Report to Congress
- 12/03/2009 - Announcing TTB Expo 2011!
- 11/02/2009 - FDA Ban on Certain Flavored Tobacco Products
- 10/27/2009 - Securing and Successfully Transferring Treasury Securities
- 09/30/2009 - North Carolina Man Sent to Prison and Barred from the Tobacco Industry
- 09/28/2009 - Read TTB's Comment on the FDA's Rulemaking Under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.
- 09/24/2009 - Extension of Package Use-Up Rule for Roll-Your-Own Tobacco and Pipe Tobacco
In T.D. TTB-81, TTB has extended the use-up period for non-compliant roll-your-own and pipe tobacco packaging, and delayed the new classification rule for roll-your-own and pipe tobacco, until March 23, 2010. Interested persons may submit comments on this extension via Notice No. 99. The use-up period previously ended on August 1, 2009 (see T.D. TTB-78).
- 08/25/2009 - New Requirements Regarding Processed Tobacco and Roll-Your-Own Tobacco
TTB recently published temporary regulations implementing certain provisions of CHIPRA in T.D. TTB-78 (corrected in T.D. TTB-80). Comments on these regulations may be submitted via Notice No. 95 by October 20, 2009 (comment period reopened by Notice No. 98).
- 07/29/2009 - TTB recently published temporary regulations implementing T.D. TTB-78 Â and Notice No. 95, implementing certain provisions of CHIPRA, were published on June 22, 2009, in the Federal Register. Comments are due on Notice No. 95 on or before August 21, 2009. (06/22/09) Correction issued in T.D. TTB-80. Comment period reopened until October 20, 2009; see Notice No. 98.
- 07/08/2009 - Application Packet Available for Manufacturer of Processed Tobacco (MPR)
- 07/08/2009 - Application Packet Available for Importer of Processed Tobacco
- 04/29/2009 - TTB Procedure 2009-1, Procedure for Certain Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and Tubes Withdrawn from the Market
- 04/24/2009 - TTB Rul. 2009–1, Taxable Weight of Tobacco Products
- 04/14/2009 - Common Floor Stocks Tax (FST) Errors
- 03/31/2009 - TTB Publishes Regulations on Increase in Tax Rates on Tobacco Products and on Floor Stocks Tax at T.D. TTB–75 and at Notice No. 93.
- 03/26/2009 - Amended Definition of "Roll-Your-Own Tobacco"
- 03/25/2009 - Floor Stocks Tax Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- 02/17/2009 - Important Tobacco Tax and Permit Changes and the distinction between Pipe Tobacco and Roll-your-own tobacco
- 05/06/2008 - TTB Establishes New Laboratory to Reenergize Tobacco Program
- 03/31/2008 - TTB Publishes T.D. TTB–68 Regarding Puerto Rican Tobacco Products Shipped to the U.S.
- 03/21/2008 - TTB Targets the Tobacco Industry with First Edition of TTB Tobacco News
- 11/23/2007 - TTB Adopts Final Rule on Tobacco Products Removed for Law Enforcement Use
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