27 CFR 19.483
§ 19.483 Specifications for marks.
United States · 27 CFR — Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms · Status: effective
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- 27 CFR 19.483, § 19.483 Specifications for marks, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/116240
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(a) Basic requirements. A proprietor must place the marks prescribed by this subpart on cases, encased containers, and packages of spirits and denatured spirits so that they are:
(1) Of adequate size to be easily read;
(2) Of a color in distinct contrast to the color of the background;
(3) Legible; and
(4) Durably affixed.
(b) Use of labels. A proprietor may use labels as the means for applying prescribed marks if the labels meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) Location. A proprietor must place the prescribed marks on one side of the case or encased container, or on the head of the package.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.