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26 U.S.C. § 5402 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 5402. Definitions
(a) Brewery
The brewery shall consist of the land and buildings described in the brewer’s notice. The continuity of the brewery must be unbroken except where separated by public passageways, streets, highways, waterways, or carrier rights-of-way, or partitions; and if parts of the brewery are so separated they must abut on the dividing medium and be adjacent to each other. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, facilities under the control of the brewer for case packing, loading, or storing which are located within reasonable proximity to the brewery packaging facilities may be approved by the Secretary as a part of the brewery if the revenue will not be jeopardized thereby.
(b) Brewer
For definition of brewer, see section 5052(d).
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1389; amended Pub. L. 91–673, § 3(b), Jan. 12, 1971, 84 Stat. 2057; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11125(b)(17), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1956.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5402, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 674, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
heading: Amendments
text: 2005—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–59 substituted “section 5052(d)” for “section 5092”.
1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
1971—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–673 inserted proviso to definition of “Brewery” that the continuity of the brewery must be unbroken except where separated by public passageways, streets, highways, waterways, or carrier rights-of-way, or partitions, with the exception that the Secretary approve facilities under the control of the brewer for case packing, loading, or storing, which are located within reasonable proximity to the brewery as a part of the brewery if the revenue will not be jeopardized thereby.
heading: Effective Date of 2005 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 109–59 effective July 1, 2008, but inapplicable to taxes imposed for periods before such date, see section 11125(c) of Pub. L. 109–59, set out as a note under section 5002 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1971 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 91–673 effective on first day of first calendar month which begins more than 90 days after Jan. 12, 1971, see section 5 of Pub. L. 91–673, set out as a note under section 5056 of this title.
26 U.S.C. § 5403 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 5403. Cross references
(1) For authority of Secretary to disapprove brewers’ bonds, see section 5551.
(2) For authority of Secretary to require the installation and use of meters, tanks, and other apparatus, see section 5552.
(3) For deposit of United States bonds or notes in lieu of sureties, see section 9303 of title 31, United States Code.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1389; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 97–258, § 3(f)(3), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1064.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5403, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 674, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
heading: Amendments
text: 1982—Par. (3). Pub. L. 97–258 substituted “section 9303 of title 31, United States Code” for “6 U.S.C. 15”.
1976—Par. (1). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
26 U.S.C. § 5411 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 5411. Use of brewery
The brewery shall be used under regulations prescribed by the Secretary only for the purpose of producing, packaging, and storing beer, cereal beverages containing less than one-half of 1 percent of alcohol by volume, vitamins, ice, malt, malt sirup, and other byproducts and of soft drinks; for the purpose of processing spent grain, carbon dioxide, and yeast; and for such other purposes as the Secretary by regulation may find will not jeopardize the revenue.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1389; amended Pub. L. 91–673, § 3(c), Jan. 12, 1971, 84 Stat. 2057; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5411, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 675, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.
1971—Pub. L. 91–673 struck out requirement of separate facilities for bottling of beer and cereal beverages and permitted use of brewery for packaging and storing beer and other cereal beverages.
heading: Effective Date of 1971 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 91–673 effective on first day of first calendar month which begins more than 90 days after Jan. 12, 1971, see section 5 of Pub. L. 91–673, set out as a note under section 5056 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective July 1, 1959, see section 210(a)(1) of Pub. L. 85–859, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.
26 U.S.C. § 5412 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 5412. Removal of beer in containers or by pipeline
Beer may be removed from the brewery for consumption or sale only in hogsheads, packages, and similar containers, marked, branded, or labeled in such manner as the Secretary may by regulation require, except that beer may be removed from the brewery by pipeline to contiguous distilled spirits plants under section 5222.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1389; amended Pub. L. 91–673, § 3(d), Jan. 12, 1971, 84 Stat. 2057; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5412, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 675, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
1971—Pub. L. 91–673 substituted “packages,” for “barrels, kegs, bottles,”.
heading: Effective Date of 1971 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 91–673 effective on first day of first calendar month which begins more than 90 days after Jan. 12, 1971, see section 5 of Pub. L. 91–673, set out as a note under section 5056 of this title.
26 U.S.C. § 5413 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 5413. Brewers procuring beer from other brewers
A brewer, under such regulations as the Secretary shall prescribe, may obtain beer in his own hogsheads, barrels, and kegs, marked with his name and address, from another brewer, with taxpayment thereof to be by the producer in the manner prescribed by section 5054.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1389; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5413, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 675, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
26 U.S.C. § 5414 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 5414. Removals from one brewery to another belonging to the same brewer
Beer may be removed from one brewery to another brewery belonging to the same brewer, without payment of tax, and may be mingled with beer at the receiving brewery, subject to such conditions, including payment of the tax, and in such containers, as the Secretary by regulations shall prescribe. The removal from one brewery to another brewery belonging to the same brewer shall be deemed to include any removal from a brewery owned by one corporation to a brewery owned by another corporation when (1) one such corporation owns the controlling interest in the other such corporation, or (2) the controlling interest in each such corporation is owned by the same person or persons.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1389; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5414, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 675, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
26 U.S.C. § 5415 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 5415. Records and returns
(a) Records
Every brewer shall keep records, in such form and containing such information as the Secretary shall prescribe by regulations as necessary for protection of the revenue. These records shall be preserved by the person required to keep such records for such period as the Secretary shall by regulations prescribe, and shall be available during business hours for examination and taking of abstracts therefrom by any internal revenue officer.
(b) Returns
Every brewer shall make true and accurate returns of his operations and transactions in the form, at the times, and for such periods as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1390; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5415, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 675, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.
26 U.S.C. § 5416 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 5416. Definitions of package and packaging
For purposes of this subchapter, the term “package” means a bottle, can, keg, barrel, or other original consumer container, and the term “packaging” means the filling of any package.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1390; amended Pub. L. 91–673, § 3(e), Jan. 12, 1971, 84 Stat. 2057.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5416, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 676, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
heading: Amendments
text: 1971—Pub. L. 91–673 substituted definitions of package and packaging for definitions of bottle and bottling.
heading: Effective Date of 1971 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 91–673 effective on first day of first calendar month which begins more than 90 days after Jan. 12, 1971, see section 5 of Pub. L. 91–673, set out as a note under section 5056 of this title.
26 U.S.C. § 5417 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 5417. Pilot brewing plants
Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, and on the filing of such bonds and applications as he may require, pilot brewing plants may, at the discretion of the Secretary be established and operated off the brewery premises for research, analytical, experimental, or development purposes with regard to beer or brewery operations. Nothing in this section shall be construed as authority to waive the filing of any bond or the payment of any tax provided for in this chapter.
(Added Pub. L. 91–673, § 4(a), Jan. 12, 1971, 84 Stat. 2057; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on first day of first calendar month which begins more than 90 days after Jan. 12, 1971, see section 5 of Pub. L. 91–673, set out as an Effective Date of 1971 Amendment note under section 5056 of this title.
26 U.S.C. § 5418 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 5418. Beer imported in bulk
Beer imported or brought into the United States in bulk containers may, under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, be withdrawn from customs custody and transferred in such bulk containers to the premises of a brewery without payment of the internal revenue tax imposed on such beer. The proprietor of a brewery to which such beer is transferred shall become liable for the tax on the beer withdrawn from customs custody under this section upon release of the beer from customs custody, and the importer, or the person bringing such beer into the United States, shall thereupon be relieved of the liability for such tax.
(Added Pub. L. 105–34, title XIV, § 1421(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1049.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 105–34, title XIV, § 1421(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1049, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this section] shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter that begins at least 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 5, 1997].”
26 U.S.C. § 5501 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 5501. Establishment
Plants for the production of vinegar by the vaporizing process, where distilled spirits of not more than 15 percent of alcohol by volume are to be produced exclusively for use in the manufacture of vinegar on the premises, may be established under this part.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1390.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5501, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 677, made a cross reference to provisions pertaining to establishment and operation of vinegar factories, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior section 5216(a)(1), act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 640, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective July 1, 1959, see section 210(a)(1) of Pub. L. 85–859, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.
26 U.S.C. § 5502 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 5502. Qualification
(a) Requirements
Every person, before commencing the business of manufacturing vinegar by the vaporizing process, and at such other times as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe, shall make application to the Secretary for the registration of his plant and receive permission to operate. No application required under this section shall be approved until the applicant has complied with all requirements of law, and regulations prescribed by the Secretary, in relation to such business. With respect to any change in such business after approval of an application, the Secretary may by regulations authorize the filing of written notice of such change or require the filing of an application to make such change.
(b) Form of application
The application required by subsection (a) shall be in such form and contain such information as the Secretary shall by regulations prescribe to enable him to determine the identity of the applicant, the location and extent of the premises, the type of operations to be conducted on such premises, and whether the operations will be in conformity with law and regulations.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1390; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5502, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 677, related to distilled vinegar, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
Provisions similar to those comprising subsec. (a) of this section were contained in prior section 5216(a)(1), act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 640, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.
26 U.S.C. § 5503 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 5503. Construction and equipment
Plants established under this part for the manufacture of vinegar by the vaporizing process shall be constructed and equipped in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary shall prescribe.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1391; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior sections 5216(a)(1) and 5552, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 640, 680, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
26 U.S.C. § 5504 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 5504. Operation
(a) General
Any manufacturer of vinegar qualified under this part may, under such regulations as the Secretary shall prescribe, separate by a vaporizing process the distilled spirits from the mash produced by him, and condense the vapor by introducing it into the water or other liquid used in making vinegar in his plant.
(b) Removals
No person shall remove, or cause to be removed, from any plant established under this part any vinegar or other fluid or material containing a greater proportion than 2 percent of proof spirits.
(c) Records
Every person manufacturing vinegar by the vaporizing process shall keep such records and file such reports as the Secretary shall by regulations prescribe of the kind and quantity of materials received on his premises and fermented or mashed, the quantity of low wines produced, the quantity of such low wines used in the manufacture of vinegar, the quantity of vinegar produced, the quantity of vinegar removed from the premises, and such other information as may by regulations be required. Such records, and a copy of such reports, shall be preserved as regulations shall prescribe, and shall be kept available for inspection by any internal revenue officer during business hours.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1391; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those comprising subsecs. (a) and (b) of this section were contained in prior section 5216(a)(1)(2), act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 640, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Subsecs. (a), (c). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.
26 U.S.C. § 5505 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 5505. Applicability of provisions of this chapter
(a) Tax
The taxes imposed by subchapter A shall be applicable to any distilled spirits produced in violation of section 5501 or removed in violation of section 5504(b).
(b) Prohibited premises
Plants established under this part shall not be located on any premises where distilling is prohibited under section 5601(a)(6).
(c) Entry and examination of premises
The provisions of section 5203(b), (c), and (d), relating to right of entry and examination, furnishing facilities and assistance, and authority to break up grounds or walls, shall be applicable to all premises established under this part, and to all proprietors thereof, and their workmen or other persons employed by them.
(d) Registration of stills
Stills on the premises of plants established under this part shall be registered as provided in section 5179.
(e) Installation of meters, tanks, and other apparatus
The provisions of section 5552 relating to the installation of meters, tanks, and other apparatus shall be applicable to plants established under this part.
(f) Assignment of internal revenue officers
The provisions of section 5553(a) relating to the assignment of internal revenue officers shall be applicable to plants established under this part.
(g) Authority to waive records, statements, and returns
The provisions of section 5555(b) relating to the authority of the Secretary to waive records, statements, and returns shall be applicable to records, statements, or returns required by this part.
(h) Regulations
The provisions of section 5556 relating to the prescribing of regulations shall be applicable to this part.
(i) Penalties
The penalties and forfeitures provided in sections 5601(a)(1), (6), and (12), 5603, 5615(1) and (4), 5686, and 5687 shall be applicable to this part.
(j) Other provisions
This chapter (other than this part and the provisions referred to in subsection (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) shall not be applicable with respect to plants established or operations conducted under this part.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1391; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1905(b)(6)(E), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1823.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those comprising subsecs. (a) to (i) of this section were contained in prior sections of act Aug. 16, 1954, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859, as follows:
Present subsecs.:
Prior sections
(a)
5216(a)(1).
(b)
5171.
(c)
5216(a)(3).
(d)
5174.
(e)
5552.
(f)
5553(a).
(g)
5555(b).
(h)
5556.
(i)
5601, 5607, 5608, 5686(b).
The prior sections, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, are set out in 68A Stat. 627, 630, 640, 680, 681, 683–685, 700.
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “5601(b)(1),” after “5601(a)(1), (6), and (12),”.
heading: Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 94–455 effective on first day of first month which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1905(d) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 5005 of this title.
26 U.S.C. § 5511 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 5511. Establishment and operation
This chapter (other than sections 5178(a)(2)(C), 5179, 5203(b), (c), and (d), and 5552) shall not be applicable with respect to the manufacture, by any process which includes evaporations from the mash or juice of any fruit, of any volatile fruit-flavor concentrate if—
(1) such concentrate, and the mash or juice from which it is produced, contains no more alcohol than is reasonably unavoidable in the manufacture of such concentrate; and
(2) such concentrate is rendered unfit for use as a beverage before removal from the place of manufacture, or (in the case of a concentrate which does not exceed 24 percent alcohol by volume) such concentrate is transferred to a bonded wine cellar for use in production of natural wine as provided in section 5382; and
(3) the manufacturer thereof makes such application, keeps such records, renders such reports, files such bonds, and complies with such other requirements with respect to the production, removal, sale, transportation, and use of such concentrate and of the mash or juice from which such concentrate is produced, as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe as necessary for the protection of the revenue.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1392; amended Pub. L. 88–653, § 3, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1085; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5511, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 677, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Par. (3). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
1964—Par. (2). Pub. L. 88–653 inserted “or (in the case of a concentrate which does not exceed 24 percent alcohol by volume) such concentrate is transferred to a bonded wine cellar for use in production of natural wine as provided in section 5382”.
heading: Effective Date of 1964 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 88–653 effective on first day of second month which begins more than 10 days after Oct. 13, 1964, see section 4 of Pub. L. 88–653, set out as a note under section 5383 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective July 1, 1959, see section 210(a)(1) of Pub. L. 85–859, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.