TTB Newsletter for April 5, 2024

CBMA Imports: 1st Quarter Claims Can Now Be Filed

Importers seeking refunds based on Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) tax benefits assigned to them by foreign producers were able to begin filing claims in myTTB on Monday, April 1, for products entered into the United States between January 1 and March 31.

We have published a user guide that provides step-by-step instructions for submitting claims in the myTTB CBMA Importer Claims System through the regular claims submission process. The user guide is available on the CBMA Imports page at TTB.gov. We have also published an alternate procedure and accompanying user guide for submitting claims in limited circumstances in which the regular claims process cannot be used.

To access the myTTB CBMA Importer Claims system, importers must first create their myTTB account, activate their entity in myTTB, and authorize users to prepare and submit claims. Visit our Getting Started in myTTB page for more details and instructions.

For additional information about CBMA importer refund claims, please visit our CBMA Imports page at TTB.gov.

TTB Boot Camp for Brewers Webinar Series: Videos Now Available

We periodically present "boot camps" to assist industry members in understanding TTB regulations and requirements. In 2022, we kicked off our webinar series with a 6-part series, TTB Boot Camp for Distillers, followed in 2023 by a 7-part series, TTB Boot Camp for Brewers.

If you weren't able to join our live webinars, don't worry! All the sessions for both webinar series are available to watch on-demand.

Check out the TTB Boot Camp Webinar Series page to view the videos and download the presentation slides. And be sure to stay tuned for information on additional boot camp webinars-our TTB Boot Camp for Wine webinar series will be announced soon!

TTB Accepts Offer in Compromise

We have accepted an offer in compromise from Kane Warehousing, LLC for allegedly failing to timely file and pay excise tax.

Office of the United States Trade Representative: Additional Hearings and Extension of Post-Hearing Comment Period: Request for Comments on Promoting Supply Chain Resilience

TTB-regulated industries may find this notice of interest.

SOURCE: Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 3, 2024

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative

ACTION: Notice of additional public hearings and extension of post-hearing comment period.

SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will hold additional public hearings to inform objectives and strategies that advance U.S. supply chain resilience in trade negotiations, enforcement, and other initiatives, and is extending the period for submission of post-hearing comments.

DATES: You must submit comments and responses in accordance with the following schedule:

April 24, 2024: Due date for filing requests to appear and a summary of expected testimony at the additional public hearings.

May 14, 2024: USTR will convene a public hearing at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Great Northern Building, Jerome Hill Auditorium, 180 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

May 23, 2024: USTR will convene a virtual public hearing beginning at 10:00 a.m.

May 28, 2024: USTR will convene a public hearing in the Ted Weiss Federal Office Building, 30th Floor Conference Center, Conference Room 2, 290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

June 4, 2024: Extended due date for submission of post-hearing written comments in response to testimony provided at any of the four public hearings in this proceeding.

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