In general, the Internal Revenue Code
(IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5001 imposes a Federal excise tax of $13.50 per
proof gallon on all distilled spirits, other than those used for
certain authorized industrial or nonbeverage purposes, produced or
imported into the United States. To safeguard the revenue from this
tax and facilitate inspections, the IRC at 26 U.S.C. 5178
authorizes the Secretary to issue regulations relating to the
location, construction, and arrangement of distilled spirits plants
(DSPs), including requirements for the identification of their
distilling apparatus, pipes, pumps, tanks, and machinery. The IRC
at 26 U.S.C. 5180 requires each DSP proprietor to post an exterior
sign at their place of business, in such form and containing such
information as the Secretary by regulation prescribes, identifying
the proprietor, and the business or businesses in which the
proprietor is engaged. In addition, 26 U.S.C. 5206 requires that
containers of distilled spirits be “marked, branded, or identified”
in such manner as the Secretary prescribes.
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USC 5178 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
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USC 5180 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
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USC 5206 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
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