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Code · U.S. Code · Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE · CHAPTER 51— DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER · Subchapter J— Penalties, Seizures, and Forfeitures Relating to Liquors · § 5662

§ 5662. Penalty for alteration of wine labels

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Any person who, without the permission of the Secretary, so alters as to materially change the meaning of any mark, brand, or label required to appear upon any wine upon its removal from premises subject to the provisions of subchapter F, or from customs custody, or who, after such removal, represents any wine, whether in its original containers or otherwise, to be of an identity or origin other than its proper identity or origin as shown by such stamp, mark, brand, or label, or who, directly or indirectly, and whether by manner of packaging or advertising or any other form of representation, represents any still wine to be an effervescent wine or a substitute for an effervescent wine, shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both, for each such offense.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1407; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §§ 1905(b)(2)(D), 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1822, 1834.)
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  • Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201
  • 72 Stat. 1407
  • Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX
  • 90 Stat. 1822
  • act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
  • 68A Stat. 695
  • Pub. L. 85–859
  • Pub. L. 94–455
  • section 1905(b)(2)(D) of Pub. L. 94–455
  • section 1905(d) of Pub. L. 94–455
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§ 5662
Penalty for alteration of wine labels
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201
Stat.72 Stat. 1407
Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX
Stat.90 Stat. 1822
Actact Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
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