27 CFR § 555.102 - Authorized operations by permittees.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t27/s555.102"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "27 CFR § 555.102 - Authorized operations by permittees."
title_number: 27
title_name: "Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms"
section_number: "555.102"
section_name: "Authorized operations by permittees."
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "EXPLOSIVES"
part_number: "555"
part_name: "COMMERCE IN EXPLOSIVES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "18 U.S.C. 847."
regulatory_source: "T.D. ATF-87, 46 FR 40384, Aug. 7, 1981, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated by T.D. ATF-487, 68 FR 3748, Jan. 24, 2003."
cfr_part: "555"
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# 555.102 Authorized operations by permittees.
(a) *In general.* A permit issued under this part does not authorize the permittee to engage in the business of manufacturing, importing, or dealing in explosive materials. Accordingly, if a permittee's operations bring him within the definition of manufacturer, importer, or dealer under this part, he shall qualify for the appropriate license.
(b) *Distributions of surplus stocks.* Permittees are not authorized to engage in the business of sale or distribution of explosive materials. However, permittees may dispose of surplus stocks of explosive materials to other licensees or permittees in accordance with § 555.103 and § 555.105.
[T.D. ATF-400, 63 FR 45002, Aug. 24, 1998, as amended by ATF No. 1, 68 FR 13787, Mar. 20, 2003; ATF 2017R-21, 84 FR 13799, Apr. 8, 2019]