United States Code · Section
§ 5206 — Containers
26 U.S.C. § 5206
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(a) The Secretary shall by regulations prescribe the types or kinds of containers which may be used to contain, store, transfer, convey, remove, or withdraw distilled spirits.
(b) The Secretary may by regulations prescribe the standards of fill for approved containers.
(c) Containers of distilled spirits (and cases containing bottles or other containers of such spirits) shall be marked, branded, or identified in such manner as the Secretary shall by regulations prescribe.
(d) Every person who empties, or causes to be emptied, any container of distilled spirits bearing any mark or brand required by law (or regulations pursuant thereto) shall at the time of emptying such container efface and obliterate such mark or brand; except that the Secretary may, by regulations, waive any requirement of this subsection where he determines that no jeopardy to the revenue will be involved.
(e) This section shall be applicable exclusively with respect to containers of distilled spirits for industrial use, with respect to containers of distilled spirits of a capacity of more than one gallon for other than industrial use, and with respect to cases containing bottles or other containers of distilled spirits.
(1) For other provisions relating to regulation of containers of distilled spirits, see section 5301.
(2) For provisions relating to labeling containers of distilled spirits of one gallon or less for nonindustrial uses, see section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (27 U.S.C. 205(e)).
(3) For provisions relating to the marking and branding of containers of distilled spirits by proprietors, see section 5204(c).
(4) For penalties and forfeitures relating to marks and brands, see sections 5604 and 5613.
Implementing Regulations
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§ 24.229 Tank car and tank truck requirements.27 C.F.R. § 24.229
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§ 19.471 General.27 C.F.R. § 19.471
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§ 17.184 Distilled spirits container marks.27 C.F.R. § 17.184
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§ 19.472 Need to determine use of spirits—industrial or nonindustrial.27 C.F.R. § 19.472
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§ 19.483 Specifications for marks.27 C.F.R. § 19.483
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§ 19.485 Package identification numbers in production and storage.27 C.F.R. § 19.485
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§ 19.495 Marks on bulk conveyances.27 C.F.R. § 19.495
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§ 19.488 Marks on packages filled in processing.27 C.F.R. § 19.488
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§ 19.475 Spirits for industrial use.27 C.F.R. § 19.475
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§ 19.487 Kind of spirits.27 C.F.R. § 19.487
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§ 19.496 Cases of industrial alcohol.27 C.F.R. § 19.496
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§ 19.491 Marks on containers of specially denatured spirits.27 C.F.R. § 19.491
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§ 20.178 Marks and brands on containers of specially denatured spirits.27 C.F.R. § 20.178
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§ 19.474 Spirits for nonindustrial use.27 C.F.R. § 19.474
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§ 20.179 Package identification number or serial number.27 C.F.R. § 20.179
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§ 19.492 Marks on containers of completely denatured alcohol.27 C.F.R. § 19.492
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§ 20.177 Encased containers.27 C.F.R. § 20.177
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§ 19.441 Securing of conveyances.27 C.F.R. § 19.441
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§ 24.230 Examination of tank car or tank truck.27 C.F.R. § 24.230
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§ 19.437 Labels.27 C.F.R. § 19.437
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§ 19.477 Use of bulk conveyances.27 C.F.R. § 19.477
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§ 19.414 Marks on containers of imported spirits.27 C.F.R. § 19.414
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§ 19.484 Marks on packages filled in production or storage.27 C.F.R. § 19.484
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§ 22.33 Time of destruction of marks and brands.27 C.F.R. § 22.33
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§ 19.490 Numbering of packages and cases filled in processing.27 C.F.R. § 19.490
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§ 19.497 Obliteration of marks.27 C.F.R. § 19.497
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§ 19.493 Caution label for completely denatured alcohol.27 C.F.R. § 19.493
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§ 19.476 Packages.27 C.F.R. § 19.476
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§ 19.486 Change of packages in storage.27 C.F.R. § 19.486
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§ 19.415 Marks on containers of Puerto Rican and Virgin Islands spirits.27 C.F.R. § 19.415
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§ 19.499 Authorized abbreviations to identify marks.27 C.F.R. § 19.499
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§ 19.494 Additional marks on portable containers.27 C.F.R. § 19.494
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§ 19.390 Container marking requirements.27 C.F.R. § 19.390
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§ 19.478 Construction requirements for bulk conveyances.27 C.F.R. § 19.478
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§ 20.33 Time of destruction of marks and brands.27 C.F.R. § 20.33