TTB Newsletter for September 27, 2024

CBMA Imports: Third Quarter Claims May be Filed Tuesday, October 1

If you're an importer seeking refunds based on Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) tax benefits assigned to you by foreign producers, you may begin filing claims in myTTB on Tuesday, October 1, for products entered into the United States between July 1 and September 30.

We have published a user guide that provides step-by-step instructions for submitting claims in the myTTB CBMA Importer Claims system through the regular claims submission process. The user guide is available on the CBMA Imports page on TTB.gov. We have also published an alternate procedure and accompanying user guide for submitting claims in limited circumstances in which the regular claims process cannot be used.

To access the myTTB CBMA Importer Claims system, you must first create your myTTB account, activate your entity in myTTB, and authorize users to prepare and submit claims. For instructions on how to do so, visit our Getting Started in myTTB page.

For additional information about CBMA importer refund claims, please visit TTB.gov.

Reminder: Comment Period on the Standards of Fill for Wine and Distilled Spirits Closes October 9

We reopened the comment period for a proposed rule, Notice No. 210, which proposed changes to the authorized standards of fill for wine and distilled spirits, to solicit comments on additional suggestions raised in comments we received that go beyond the scope of the original proposal.

In Notice No. 210, we proposed to add 10 authorized standards of fill to those already authorized for wine and, alternatively, to eliminate all but a minimum standard of fill for wine containers. The notice also proposed to eliminate all but a minimum and maximum for distilled spirits containers. We did not propose any specific standards of fill for distilled spirits as an alternative to generally eliminating them, but we received a number of comments requesting the approval of additional standards of fill. We also received suggestions to eliminate the distinction in current regulations between the standards of fill for distilled spirits in cans and those for containers other than cans. Further, we received comments requesting the approval of certain standards of fill for wine in addition to those we proposed.

These additional requests are discussed in Notice No. 210A, a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on September 9, 2024. We are soliciting comments to assist us in assessing whether to incorporate in the final rule some, all, or none of the proposals discussed in Notice No. 210 and Notice No. 210A.

Comments previously submitted on Notice No. 210 do not need to be resubmitted to be considered.

See Notice No. 210A for complete instructions on how and where to submit new comments. To view all documents and comments related to this rulemaking concerning the standards of fill for wine and distilled spirits see Docket No. TTB-2022-0004 at Regulations.gov.

To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 210A. Electronic comments submitted via Regulations.gov are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on October 9, 2024, and comments submitted by postal mail must be postmarked by that date.

When Disaster Strikes

We at TTB recognize that the devastation caused by natural disasters may severely impact the operations of some industry members and taxpayers. If your business has been impacted by a natural disaster, you may be eligible for a waiver of late filing, payment, or deposit penalties. You may also qualify for a refund of alcohol or tobacco excise tax on damaged product.

Please visit Disaster Relief for more information on waivers and claims, or contact us online using our contact form or toll free at 877-882-3277.

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