Authority Levels
Not all TTB publications carry the same regulatory weight. Understanding the authority level helps you assess how to use each source.Collections
CFR Title 27
CFR Title 27
36 pages · Authority: PrimaryLocal copies of 36 CFR Title 27 parts. Consult the current eCFR source for applicable text and amendment history.Browse individual documents in the CFR Title 27 section of the sidebar.
Rulings
Rulings
98 pages · Authority: InterpretiveOfficial TTB interpretations of how regulations apply to specific situations. Check each ruling’s applicability and whether it has been modified or superseded.Browse individual documents in the Rulings section of the sidebar.
FAQs
FAQs
14 pages · Authority: InformationalTTB’s published frequently asked questions covering permits, labeling, formulas, taxes, and more.Browse individual documents in the FAQs section of the sidebar.
Industry Circulars
Industry Circulars
20 pages · Authority: GuidanceNotices issued by TTB to the alcohol and tobacco industries on regulatory topics, policy changes, and compliance guidance.Browse individual documents in the Industry Circulars section of the sidebar.
Colas Online
Colas Online
3 pages · Authority: ReferenceReference materials for the COLAs Online system used to submit label approval applications.Browse individual documents in the Colas Online section of the sidebar.
Processing Times
Processing Times
2 pages · Authority: ReferenceTTB’s published processing times for permit applications.Browse individual documents in the Processing Times section of the sidebar.
About
About
1 page · Authority: ReferenceTTB’s mission statement and organizational overview.Browse individual documents in the About section of the sidebar.
Listed ruling replacements
Ruling 2012-4→ Ruling 2017-2 (listed replacement; verify status at TTB)Ruling 2014-2→ Ruling 2020-2 (listed replacement; verify status at TTB)Ruling 2014-4→ Ruling 2015-1 (listed replacement; verify status at TTB)

