How do I get my excise tax back from the TTB? (What is excise tax drawback?)
Nonbeverage drawback alcohol is pure non-denatured alcohol, like Culinary Solvent, that has been "tax paid".
However, when a manufacturer uses that tax-paid alcohol in a non-beverage way, then a claim for the return of most of the excise tax (known as drawback) can occur. The Nonbeverage Products Laboratory will determine if something is "unfit for beverage purposes" after a review of the recipe and formula. Certain "for example" non-beverage use cases include:
However, when a manufacturer uses that tax-paid alcohol in a non-beverage way, then a claim for the return of most of the excise tax (known as drawback) can occur. The Nonbeverage Products Laboratory will determine if something is "unfit for beverage purposes" after a review of the recipe and formula. Certain "for example" non-beverage use cases include:
- food products including baked goods and glazes
- flavor extracts
- medicines
- concentrates
- perfumes
- bitters
More information contact:
Regulations and Rulings Division of the Alcohol And Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau in Washington, DC at 202-453-2265.
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