Category Archives: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau

At NBWA’S Leg Conference, Liquor is Topic No. 1

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Liquor is the enemy. That’s the clear message given 550 members of the National Beer Wholesalers Association who gathered at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington Monday (4/4) for NBWA’s first legislative conference after Covid-19 forced cancellation of … Continue reading →

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TTB Focused on Executive Order on Competition, Added Mission

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau is focused on responding to President Biden’s recent executive order on promoting competition, David M. Wulf, deputy administrator, told National Beer Wholesaler Association‘s legislative conference.  “The fact alcohol is mentioned is a recognition of the … Continue reading →

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TTB Seeks 21.33% Budget Boost Mostly to Administer Import Rebate Claims

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau is seeking $14.9 million and 40 additional employees to administer a new import claims program. The Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA), as amended, transferred jurisdiction for import-related provisions from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) … Continue reading →

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Stoli Group Denounces Russian Aggression

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Stoli Group, owners of Stoli Vodka, Elit Vodka and other brands, including Kentucky Owl, condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  In a statement it said it “unequivocally condemn(s) the military action in Ukraine and stand in support of the Ukrainian people. ” … Continue reading →

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TTB Proposes to Deregulate Some Regulations on Spirits Plants

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The idea is to ensure the Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau collects only information needed to meet ‘s statutory obligations.  The agency said its general approach was to identify information being collected that could be eliminated without hindering TTB’s … Continue reading →

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TTB to Focus on Timely Service, Regulatory Reforms in Permitting, Tax and Bev/Al Labeling

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The plans were detailed in a document prepared for Congress in support of the Biden Administration’s $6 trillion budget request. Three major regulatory reforms were highlighted in the document with the intention of consolidating, clarifying or simplifying requirements and “where … Continue reading →

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