[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR11.31]

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            TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
 
 CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                                TREASURY
 
PART 11--CONSIGNMENT SALES--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart D--Rules for the Return of Distilled Spirits, Wine, and Malt 
                                Beverages
 
Sec. 11.31  General.


    (a) Section 5(d) of the Act provides, in part, that it is unlawful 
to sell, offer

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to sell, or contract to sell products with the privilege of return for 
any reason, other than those considered to be ``ordinary and usual 
commercial reasons'' arising after the product has been sold. Sections 
11.32 through 11.39 specify what are considered ``ordinary and usual 
commercial reasons'' for the return of products, and outline the 
conditions and limitations for such returns.
    (b) An industry member is under no obligation to accept the return 
of products for the reasons listed in Secs. 11.32 through 11.39.

     Exchanges and Returns for Ordinary and Usual Commercial Reasons