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Code · U.S. Code · Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE · CHAPTER 51— DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER · Subchapter C— Operation of Distilled Spirits Plants · § 5232

§ 5232. Imported distilled spirits

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(a)Transfer to distilled spirits plant without payment of tax Distilled spirits imported or brought into the United States in bulk containers may, under such regulations as the Secretary shall prescribe, be withdrawn from customs custody and transferred in such bulk containers or by pipeline to the bonded premises of a distilled spirits plant without payment of the internal revenue tax imposed on such distilled spirits. The person operating the bonded premises of the distilled spirits plant to which such spirits are transferred shall become liable for the tax on distilled spirits withdrawn from customs custody under this section upon release of the spirits from customs custody, and the importer, or the person bringing such distilled spirits into the United States, shall thereupon be relieved of his liability for such tax.
(b)Withdrawals, etc. Distilled spirits transferred pursuant to subsection (a)—
(1)may be redistilled or denatured only if of 185 degrees or more of proof, and
(2)may be withdrawn for any purpose authorized by this chapter, in the same manner as domestic distilled spirits.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1366; amended Pub. L. 90–630, § 3(a), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1328; Pub. L. 91–659, § 7, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1967; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1905(a)(15), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1820; Pub. L. 96–39, title VIII, § 807(a)(33), July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 286.)
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  • Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201
  • 72 Stat. 1366
  • Pub. L. 90–630, § 3(a)
  • 82 Stat. 1328
  • Pub. L. 91–659, § 7
  • 84 Stat. 1967
  • Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1905(a)(15)
  • 90 Stat. 1820
  • Pub. L. 96–39, title VIII, § 807(a)(33)
  • 93 Stat. 286
  • Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
  • 68A Stat. 643
  • Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 206(b)
  • 72 Stat. 1431
  • Pub. L. 85–859
  • act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
  • 68A Stat. 658
  • Pub. L. 96–39
  • Pub. L. 94–455
  • Pub. L. 91–659, § 7(a)
  • Pub. L. 91–659, § 7(b)
  • Pub. L. 90–630
  • section 810 of Pub. L. 96–39
  • section 1905(d) of Pub. L. 94–455
  • Pub. L. 91–659
  • section 6 of Pub. L. 91–659
  • section 4 of Pub. L. 90–630
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§ 5232
Imported distilled spirits
Fed. Reg.×36
C.F.R.×16
Stat.×4
U.S.C.×2
Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201
Stat.72 Stat. 1366
Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–630, § 3(a)
Stat.82 Stat. 1328
Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–659, § 7
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