27 CFR § 22.171 - General.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t27/s22.171"
source: "ecfr"
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title: "27 CFR § 22.171 - General."
title_number: 27
title_name: "Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms"
section_number: "22.171"
section_name: "General."
chapter_name: "ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "ALCOHOL"
part_number: "22"
part_name: "DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF TAX-FREE ALCOHOL"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "26 U.S.C. 5001, 5121, 5123, 5206, 5214, 5271-5275, 5311, 5552, 5555, 6056, 6061, 6065, 6109, 6151, 6806, 7805; 31 U.S.C. 9304, 9306."
regulatory_source: "T.D. ATF-199, 50 FR 9183, Mar. 6, 1985, unless otherwise noted."
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# 22.171 General.

(a) The United States or any of its Government agencies may withdraw tax-free spirits for nonbeverage purposes from a distilled spirits plant under this part, as authorized by 26 U.S.C. 5214(a)(2). Before any tax-free spirits may be withdrawn, a permit to procure the spirits shall be obtained from the appropriate TTB officer.

(b) The provisions of subpart M of 27 CFR part 27 cover the withdrawal of imported spirits, free of tax, for use of the United States or any of its Government agencies.

(26 U.S.C. 5214, 5271, 5272, 5276)

[T.D. ATF-199, 50 FR 9183, Mar. 6, 1985, as amended by T.D. ATF-285, 54 FR 12610, Mar. 28, 1989; T.D. ATF-479, 67 FR 30798, May 8, 2002; T.D. TTB-79, 74 FR 37404, July 28, 2009]