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Code of Federal Regulations Title 27. Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms § 27.41.265 Processed tobacco importation process

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) General. In the case of processed tobacco imported into the United States, the importer, if filing electronically, must file with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) the information specified in paragraph (b) of this section at the time of filing the entry or entry summary, as appropriate, along with any other information that is required by CBP to be filed as part of the entry or entry summary for CBP purposes. If the information required by this section is required by, and filed with, CBP for purposes of meeting CBP requirements, such filing will also satisfy the requirements of this section. Regardless of the method of filing, the importer must retain as a record the information required by this section, any information required as part of the entry or entry summary by CBP for CBP purposes, and any supporting documentation, and must make such records available upon request by the appropriate TTB officer or a customs officer.

(b) Information required. The following information is required, as described in paragraph (a) of this section:

(1) The number of the importer's permit issued under subpart K or M of this part;

(2) The employer identification number (EIN) assigned to the importer by the Internal Revenue Service and provided to TTB by the importer on its permit application to TTB on TTB Form 5230.4;

(3) The name and address of the ultimate consignee;

(4) A description of the product as “processed tobacco” for Internal Revenue Code purposes;  and

(5) The quantity of processed tobacco.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1513–0064)

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