CBMA Imports: 3rd Quarter Claims May be Filed Monday, October 2
Importers seeking refunds based on Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) tax benefits assigned to them by foreign producers may begin filing claims in myTTB on Monday, October 2, for products entered into the United States between July 1 and September 30.
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 on 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. For instructions on how to do so, visit our Getting Started in myTTB page.
For additional information about CBMA importer refund claims, please visit TTB.gov.
Farewell Andrew Malone, Director of Alcohol Labeling and Formulation Division
 Andrew Malone, Director, Alcohol Labeling and Formulation Division (ALFD) is leaving TTB and heading back to the Department of Agriculture (USDA). His last day is October 7. Andrew will be joining the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service as the new Associate Deputy Administrator of the National Organic Program.
Andrew began his career in federal service with USDA, writing regulations to address plant and animal health issues, and joined TTB's Regulations and Rulings Division as the Public Guidance Program Manager in 2014. In 2017, he moved to ALFD as the Assistant Director for the Wine Labeling Branch and became ALFD's Deputy Director in 2021. Earlier this year Andrew was selected as the ALFD Director. During his time with ALFD, Andrew has made significant contributions towards simultaneously decreasing the time to review label applications and reducing error rates, as well as developing internal documentation to improve review consistency.
Effective October 9, Angela Jeffries will act as the ALFD Director and Mike Warren will act as the ALFD Deputy Director.
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