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Notice No. 127: Proposed Amendment to the Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits (“Cachaça” Proposed Rule)

Document ID: TTB-2012-0002-0001
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Agency: Alcohol And Tobacco Tax And Trade Bureau
Topics: Advertising, Consumer Protection, Customs Duties and Inspection, Imports, Labeling, Liquors, Packaging and Containers
Federal Register Number: 2012-10332
CFR Citation: 27 CFR Part 5
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Abstract: NOTE: The comment period for this proposal is extended until Monday, July 9, 2012 (see Notice No. 127A, posted within this docket). In this proposed rule, TTB proposes to amend the regulations regarding the standards of identity for distilled spirits to include “Cachaça” as a type of rum and as a distinctive product of Brazil. Comments on this proposal are now due on or before July 9, 2012. TTB is making this proposal in response to requests from the Government of Brazil and subsequent discussions with the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Under a recently signed U.S.-Brazil agreement, if the U.S. adopts a final rule recognizing Cachaça as a type of rum that is a distinctive product of Brazil, then, in turn, Brazil will recognize Bourbon Whiskey and Tennessee Whiskey as distinctive products of the U.S. In addition, while Brazil allows Cachaça to have an alcohol content ranging from 38 to 48 percent alcohol by volume, the U.S. requires that rum be bottled at not less than 40 percent alcohol by volume, or 80 degrees proof. Therefore, under this proposal, any product labeled “Cachaça” imported into the United States would still have to conform to this minimum bottling proof requirement. A product bottled at below 40 percent alcohol by volume will fall outside the proposed type designation, but, depending on its manufacturing method, it could be labeled as a “diluted Cachaça” or a distilled spirits specialty product bearing a statement of composition. In addition, the proposed regulation will allow the word “Cachaça” to be spelled with or without the diacritic mark (i.e., “Cachaça” or “Cachaca”).
Document Subtype: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Received Date: April 30 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Start-End Page: 25382 - 25384
Comment Start Date: April 30 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: July 9 2012, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time

Comments

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Total: 14
Comment 6: West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers Association
Submitter: Salmon, John    Posted: 06/27/2012     ID: TTB-2012-0002-0009

Jul 09,2012 11:59 PM ET
Comment 7: Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS)
Submitter: LoCascio, Christine    Posted: 06/27/2012     ID: TTB-2012-0002-0010

Jul 09,2012 11:59 PM ET
Comment 8: Brazil-U.S. Business Council (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
Submitter: Bonomo, Diego    Posted: 06/29/2012     ID: TTB-2012-0002-0011

Jul 09,2012 11:59 PM ET
Comment 9: Brazilian Institute of Cachaca (IBRAC)
Submitter: Lima, Carlos Eduardo    Posted: 06/29/2012     ID: TTB-2012-0002-0012

Jul 09,2012 11:59 PM ET
Comment 10: American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil (Amcham Brasil)
Submitter: Rico, Gabriel    Posted: 06/29/2012     ID: TTB-2012-0002-0013

Jul 09,2012 11:59 PM ET

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