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Downloads Download documents are in PDF format and require Adobe� Acrobat� Reader�.

Wine Analyses Text

Required Analytical Tests for Wineries, Gahagan, R.M. and Kirrane, M.A., (1998).

ATF Labeling Manuals
ATF P 5120.3 - Volume 1: Wine
ATF P 5110.7 - Volume 2: Distilled Spirits
ATF P 5130.3 - Volume 3: Malt Beverages

Below are Downloadable ATF Federal Excise Tax Payment Instructions, Including Payment Due Dates and a Quick Reference Guide to Wine Excise Tax.
Federal Excise Tax Due Dates 2004 Download
Instructions Beer Excise Tax Payments Download
Instructions Spirits Excise Tax Payments Download
Instructions Wine Excise Tax Payments Download
Quick Reference Guide to Wine Excise Tax Download

ATF Circulars and Procedures Important for Exporting Companies.
ATF Revenue Procedure 69-22 Qualification and Certification of Chemists and Laboratories to Analyze Distilled Spirits for Export
ATF Industry Circular 86-2 Certification and Analysis of U.S. Wine For Export to the European Economic Community (Deals with the documentation necessary to export wine to the European Union)
ATF Industry Circular 86-3 Certification of Chemists, Enologists and Laboratories for the Analyis of Wine for Export
ATF Industry Circular 89-5 Analysis of U.S. Wine and Spirits for Export to Japan
ATF Industry Circular 92-3 Information For Laboratories Analyzing Wine and Spirits for Export and Wineries Exporting Wine to the European Economic Community
ATF Industry Circular 2000-2 Exportation of Distilled Spirits, Wine, Beer and Tobacco Products Without Payment of Tax (Deals with Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers; in-transit stops of products removed for export; the types of export shipments allowable without payment of tax; and the kinds of documentation ATF will accept as proof of export.)

Lists of ATF Certified Laboratories
ATF Certified Laboratories for Wine Export
ATF Certified Laboratories for Spirits Export

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