Code of Federal Regulations Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) – Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco Products, and Firearms
Overview:
Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) contains federal regulations governing the alcohol, tobacco, and firearms industries in the United States. These rules are primarily enforced by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which is part of the Department of Justice.
Key Agencies Involved:
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) – U.S. Department of the Treasury
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – U.S. Department of Justice
Main Areas Covered in Title 27:
1. Alcohol Regulation
Production, Labeling, and Advertising
Requirements for wine, beer, and distilled spirits
Label approvals (COLAs), advertising standards, health warning statements
Permits and Licensing
Federal permits for brewers, distillers, and winemakers
Taxation and Recordkeeping
Excise taxes on alcohol production and imports
Rules for maintaining production and shipment records
2. Tobacco Regulation
Manufacturing and Importation
Permitting requirements for tobacco manufacturers and importers
Labeling and Packaging
Requirements for health warnings and tax stamps
Taxation and Reporting
Excise taxes on cigars, cigarettes, and other tobacco products
Recordkeeping requirements for compliance
3. Firearms and Ammunition Regulation
Licensing and Sales
Federal Firearms Licenses (FFLs)
Rules for dealers, importers, and manufacturers of firearms
Background Checks and Transfers
Firearm transfers, NICS background checks, recordkeeping
National Firearms Act (NFA)
Regulation of machine guns, suppressors, short-barreled rifles/shotguns
Firearms Tracing and Record Retention
Maintenance of acquisition/disposition records
Reporting of multiple sales and lost/stolen firearms
Structure of Title 27:
Chapter I – Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Department of the Treasury
Part 1 to 299: Covers alcohol and tobacco regulations, including permits, labeling, advertising, and taxes.
Chapter II – Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), Department of Justice
Part 400 to 999: Covers firearms, explosives, and arson-related regulations, including NFA and Gun Control Act enforcement.
Examples of Important Parts:
Part 4 – Labeling and Advertising of Wine
Part 5 – Labeling and Advertising of Distilled Spirits
Part 16 – Health Warning Statement Requirements
Part 478 – Commerce in Firearms and Ammunition
Part 479 – National Firearms Act Regulations
Part 646 – Tobacco Products – Unlawful Sales and Distribution
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