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Introducing TTB Boot Camp for Wineries Series

April 4, 2025

Be Aware of Type Size Requirements When Changing Container Sizes

In January, we expanded the authorized standards of fill for wine and distilled spirits containers to provide more flexibility to industry members and give consumers more purchasing options. We added 13 additional standards of fill for wine containers and 15 additional standards of fill for distilled spirits containers.

Changing the net contents statement on a product label is an allowable revision to approved labels (allowable revision #10). This means that instead of applying for a new COLA to cover your product packaged in one of the new allowable container sizes, you may choose to use an existing Certificate of Label Approval (COLA).

Be aware of type size requirements!

Simply decreasing the label size to fit the new container size may result in the font size becoming too small to meet the minimum type size requirements. In addition, the Health Warning Statement may not exceed the maximum number of characters per inch. These requirements vary, based on the net contents of the container. You are responsible for ensuring that your product label meets these requirements. See each mandatory information labeling page for wine, distilled spirits, and beer for the minimum type size allowed for each label element.

myTTB Electronic Export Certificate Service

Did you know that you can prepare and receive certain export certificates online?

TTB is making it easier to obtain the export certificates you need using the myTTB Export Certificate service. Now available for use, this service allows you to prepare and receive your export certificates in a digital format – with no wait time!

The electronic option is available now for the following export certificates:

Market requirements vary and some countries may still require original hard copies or have specific form requirements that are not yet available through the electronic system. Please confirm your destination country requirements by reviewing our country-specific guidance.

Ready to give it a try?

You can access the myTTB Export Certificate service at any time – it’s available to you 24 hours, 7 days a week. Follow our step-by-step user guide or walk-through video (or simply download the slides).

Visit TTB.gov for more information on export certificates.

CBMA Imports: First Quarter Claims May Now Be Filed

Importers seeking refunds based on Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) tax benefits assigned to them by foreign producers may now begin filing claims in myTTB for products entered into the United States between January 1 and March 31, 2025. 

Need help filing?

TTB has published a user guide that provides step-by-step instructions for submitting claims in myTTB CBMA Importer Claims. It is fast and simple – in most cases, myTTB will retrieve the relevant customs entry data from the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) to support your claim.

TTB has also published an alternate procedure and accompanying user guide for submitting claims in limited circumstances in which importers are unable to add or correct data in ACE.

Filing for the first time?

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 Getting Started in myTTB.

Visit TTB.gov for additional information about CBMA Imports or to see our current claims processing times.

What's Trending on TTB.gov: International Affairs Division

• Importing Bottled Alcohol Beverages Into the United States
• Importing Samples for Trade Shows and/or for Soliciting Orders
• Export Documents
• US/EU Wine Trade Agreement
• Exporting Alcohol Beverages from the U.S.

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