Wednesday, March 14, 2012

TTB Requirements for Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Products

Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Inc.

Part 5 Seminar Series Presents:
Export / Imports
Penalties, Seizures & Fines
03.28.2012
Location: Double Tree Hotel at 9:00am
   
  Speakers

   Peter Quinter - Partner, Customs and International Trade Department, Becker & Poliakoff Law Firm, Miami, FL 

   


 Lissy Pentzke - Investigator, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
 Southeast District Office (TTB)



 What's Covered?

Actual case studies will be discussed so that you can mitigate penalties and claims from CBP and other government agencies; and comply with TTB requirements for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. 
   
 *CBP Seizures                                  
 *CBP Penalties against importers and
exporters, Air and Ocean Carriers
 *Effective Petitions to CBP
*Broker Penalites
*Liquidated Damage Claims
*Export Violations
*BIS Investigations, Penalties and Support
*ICE Investigations and Subpoenas

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*The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau administer
and enforces the Federal laws and tax code provisions related to alcohol and tobacco products.
*TTB basic permit required to engage in the business of manufacturing or importing tobacco products and/or wishing to import alcoholic beverages into the United States
for the purpose of resale.
*Wines containing less than 7 percent alcohol by volume are not covered by the labeling requirements of the FAA Act, and are subject to the labeling provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
*Importation of Tobacco Products and Calculating the Tax on Imported Large Cigars.
*Exclusions from the sale price.
*How are free cigars or discounts on the price of cigars treated for excise tax purposes?
*Tax rates based on alcohol content or production method.
*Tax and Free Rate
*How to obtain a Certificate of Label Approval (COLA)
*TTB basic permits to engage in the business of manufacturing or importing tobacco products and/or importing alcoholic beverages into the United States. 



  



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