2017 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle E - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Certain Other Excise Taxes
Chapter 51 - Distilled Spirits, Wines, and Beer
Subchapter J - Penalties, Seizures, and Forfeitures Relating to Liquors
Part II - Penalty and Forfeiture Provisions Applicable to Wine and Wine Production
Sec. 5662 - Penalty for alteration of wine labels

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Citation 26 U.S.C. § 5662 (2017)
Section Name §5662. Penalty for alteration of wine labels
Section Text

Any person who, without the permission of the Secretary, so alters as to materially change the meaning of any mark, brand, or label required to appear upon any wine upon its removal from premises subject to the provisions of subchapter F, or from customs custody, or who, after such removal, represents any wine, whether in its original containers or otherwise, to be of an identity or origin other than its proper identity or origin as shown by such stamp, mark, brand, or label, or who, directly or indirectly, and whether by manner of packaging or advertising or any other form of representation, represents any still wine to be an effervescent wine or a substitute for an effervescent wine, shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both, for each such offense.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, §201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1407; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §§1905(b)(2)(D), 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1822, 1834.)

Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 5662, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 695, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.

AMENDMENTS

1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary" and "stamp," before "mark,".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT

Amendment by section 1905(b)(2)(D) of Pub. L. 94–455 effective on first day of first month which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1905(d) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 5005 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Subtitle E - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Certain Other Excise Taxes
CHAPTER 51 - DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER
Subchapter J - Penalties, Seizures, and Forfeitures Relating to Liquors
PART II - PENALTY AND FORFEITURE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO WINE AND WINE PRODUCTION
Sec. 5662 - Penalty for alteration of wine labels
Contains section 5662
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 72 Stat. 1407
90 Stat. 1822
Public Law References Public Law 85-859, Public Law 94-455
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