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What TTB application forms are required for Bonded Wineries, Bonded Wine Cellars, and Wholesalers?

TTB's application forms satisfy the requirements of the two Federal laws that have jurisdiction over the wine industry, the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act). In addition, TTB collects information from wine producers about the environmental impact of their operations, which is sometimes referred to as other concerned Federal, State, and local agencies.

The Internal Revenue Code regulations require TTB, in general, to determine if the physical premises where wine will be produced and where untaxpaid wine will be stored are adequate to protect the revenue, and to ensure that Federal taxes will be paid by approving a bond before commercial wine operations begin.

The Federal Alcohol Administration Act regulations ask, in general, for information about the ownership of the company rather than about the wine operations. Persons who will produce or blend wine for commercial purposes must qualify for a Basic Permit under the FAA Act. Persons who do not plan to produce wine (bonded wine cellars) are not required to obtain a Basic Permit. Wholesalers must qualify under the FAA Act in order to purchase wine for resale at wholesale.

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