The Internal Revenue code (IRC) at 26
U.S.C. 5041 imposes a per gallon Federal excise tax of varying
rates on six classes of wine—three classes of still wines (based on
alcohol content), two classes of effervescent wines, and one class
of hard cider. Under the authority of the IRC at 26 U.S.C. 5357,
5368, 5388, and 5662, TTB regulations in 27 CFR Part 24, Wine,
require wine premises proprietors to identify wines kept on or
removed from their premises by placing certain marks, labels, and
information on all production, storage, and consumer containers of
wine, including tanks, barrels, bins, pallets, cases, and bottles.
Because of the varying excise tax rates on wines, these marking and
labeling requirements are necessary to protect the revenue by
ensuring that wine is correctly identified for Federal excise tax
purposes. However, the marking and labeling of wine containers is a
usual and customary practice carried out by wine premises
proprietors during the normal course of business, regardless of any
regulatory requirement to do so, in order to track product
production and inventory and inform the public of the contents of
wine containers.
US Code:
26
USC 5368 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
US Code: 26
USC 5388 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
US Code: 26
USC 5662 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
US Code: 26
USC 5357 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code
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