TTB Newsletter for March 18, 2022

Upcoming TTB Outreach Events March 18, 2022 Importation of Alcohol Beverages of Russian Federation Origin and Export of Alcohol Beverages and Tobacco to Russia and Belarus We recently published frequently asked questions, G12, G13, and T27, to reflect the President’s March 11, 2022 Executive Order (EO), prohibiting the importation of alcohol beverages of Russian Federation origin. The EO also bans the exportation of certain alcohol beverages and tobacco products to Russia or Belarus, or to Russian or Belarusian individuals on the Office of Foreign of Assets Control’s (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). You may contact OFAC, or the BIS Office of National Security and Technology Transfer Controls (NSTTC) for additional information. See New TTB Alcohol FAQs See New TTB Tobacco FAQ Visit Us at Eastern Winery Exposition! If you plan to attend the Eastern Winery Exposition in Syracuse, New York, come visit us at the TTB table on March 22-24.   We’ll have a TTB team on hand to assist you and try their best to answer your most pressing questions.   So whether you have questions about an application, are wondering if you’re keeping the right records, or just want meet your local investigator, come see our team!   TTB Wine Resources Expanded List of Devices for Proofing Spirits In response to requests by industry members, we recently expanded the list of approved devices for proofing distilled spirits for tax purposes.   TTB G 2014-1, now TTB G 2014-1B, Approval of Alternative Devices for Determination of Proof of Distilled Spirits for Tax Determination Purposes; Guidance and Performance Standards, provides a list of devices TTB has approved for proofing spirits and instructions for requesting additions to the list of approved devices.    The updated guidance adds three devices to the list, so industry members have additional options.   See  TTBGov - Proofing Tutorial for instruction on proofing spirits.   More About Distilled Spirits Proofing Processes U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) Meeting TTB-regulated industries may find this notice of interest.   SOURCE: Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 50 / Tuesday, March 15, 2022   AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection   ACTION: Committee management; notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting   SUMMARY: The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The meeting will be open to the public via webinar only. There is no on-site, in-person option for the public to attend this quarterly meeting.   DATES: The COAC will meet on Thursday, March 31, 2022, from 1 - 5 p.m. EDT. Please note that the meeting may close early if the committee has completed its business. Comments must be submitted in writing no later than March 28, 2022.   Read Federal Register Notice TTB Career Opportunities: Supervisory Investigator and Technical Assistant Specialist   Are you interested in a career at an agency that ranks in the top 6% of Best Places to Work in the Federal Government? If yes, consider applying for a job with TTB.     Learn more about TTB's Supervisory Investigator job opportunity at USAJobs.     Learn more about TTB's Technical Assistant Specialist job opportunity at USAJobs.   View All TTB Announcements at USAJobs What's Trending on TTB.gov: Distilled Spirits Penalties for Illegal Distilling Conversion Tables Distilled Spirits Labeling Distilled Spirits Permits Basic Mandatory Labeling Information for Distilled Spirits Upcoming TTB Outreach Activities March 22-24: Eastern Winery Exposition March 31-April 1: 2022 KombuchaKon For More TTB News TTB.gov Home