Where can I find the U.S. regulations on certificates of origin for wines and spirits?
Certificate of origin requirements for imported wines and distilled spirits appear in 27 CFR 4.45, 5.52, and 5.56. Sections 4.38(h) and 5.33(g) of 27 CFR give TTB the authority, as part of the COLA approval process, to request additional information to verify origin or other label claims. Please note that the final decision to permit or not permit the entry into the United States of imported alcohol beverages which require certification by the country of origin rests with the CBP official at the port of entry. It is TTB’s position that the intent of the regulations can be met only if a specific certificate can be tied to a specific lot(s) of product. Per CBP requirements, U.S. importers should make every effort to obtain an English language version of the certificate(s). How is this document organized? Section A contains a list of foreign countries that have requested the U.S. Government to require as a condition of U.S. Customs entry that certain wines and distilled spirits produced w
