[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR45.11]

[Page 953-954]
 
            TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
 
 CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                                TREASURY
 
PART 45_REMOVAL OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, 
WITHOUT PAYMENT OF TAX, FOR USE OF THE UNITED STATES--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart B_Definitions
 
Sec. 45.11  Meaning of terms.


    When used in this part and in forms prescribed under this part, the 
following terms shall have the meanings given in this section, unless 
the context clearly indicates otherwise. Words in the plural form shall 
include the singular, and vice versa, and words indicating the masculine 
gender shall include the feminine. The terms ``includes'' and 
``including'' do not exclude things not listed which are in the same 
general class.
    Appropriate ATF officer. An officer or employee of the Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) authorized to perform any functions 
relating to the administration or enforcement of this part by ATF Order 
1130.28, Delegation of the Director's Authorities in 27 CFR Parts 45 and 
46.
    Armed forces. The Army, Navy (including the Marine Corps), Air 
Force, and Coast Guard.
    Charge of the United States. A patient in a hospital or similar 
institution, or a Federal prisoner, if the hospital, institution, or 
prison is operated by a Federal agency and the support or care of such 
person results in a charge on, or an expense to, the United States 
Government.
    Chewing tobacco. Any leaf tobacco that is not intended to be smoked.
    Cigar. Any roll of tobacco wrapped in leaf tobacco or in any 
substance containing tobacco (other than any roll of tobacco which is a 
cigarette within the meaning of paragraph (2) of the definition for 
cigarette).
    Cigarette. (1) Any roll of tobacco wrapped in paper or in any 
substance not containing tobacco, and
    (2) Any roll of tobacco wrapped in any substance containing tobacco 
which, because of its appearance, the type of tobacco used in the 
filler, or its packaging and labeling, is likely to be offered to, or 
purchased by, consumers as a cigarette described in paragraph (1) of 
this definition.
    Cigarette paper. Paper, or any other material except tobacco, 
prepared for use as a cigarette wrapper.
    Cigarette tube. Cigarette paper made into a hollow cylinder for use 
in making cigarettes.
    District director. A district director of internal revenue.
    Factory. The premises of a manufacturer of tobacco products or 
cigarette papers and tubes in which he carries on such business.
    Federal agency. A department or agency of the United States 
Government, including the American National Red Cross, and the U.S. 
Soldiers Home, Washington, D.C.
    Large cigarettes. Cigarettes weighing more than three pounds per 
thousand.
    Large cigars. Cigars weighing more than three pounds per thousand.
    Manufacturer of cigarette papers and tubes. Any person who 
manufactures cigarette paper, or makes up cigarette paper into tubes, 
except for his own personal use or consumption.
    Manufacturer of tobacco products. Any person who manufactures 
cigars, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, pipe tobacco, or roll-your-own 
tobacco but does not include:
    (1) A person who produces tobacco products solely for that person's 
own consumption or use; or
    (2) A proprietor of a Customs bonded manufacturing warehouse with 
respect to the operation of such warehouse.
    Package. The container in which tobacco products or cigarette papers 
or tubes are put up by the manufacturer and offered for sale or delivery 
to the consumer.

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    Person. An individual, partnership, association, company, 
corporation, estate, or trust.
    Pipe tobacco. Any tobacco which, because of its appearance, type, 
packaging, or labeling, is suitable for use and likely to be offered to, 
or purchased by, consumers as tobacco to be smoked in a pipe.
    Removal or remove. The removal of tobacco products or cigarette 
papers or tubes from the factory.
    Roll-your-own tobacco. Any tobacco which, because of its appearance, 
type, packaging, or labeling, is suitable for use and likely to be 
offered to, or purchased by, consumers as tobacco for making cigarettes.
    Sale price. The price for which large cigars are sold by the 
manufacturer or importer, determined in accordance with Sec. Sec. 40.22 
or 41.39 and used in computation of the tax.
    Small cigarettes. Cigarettes weighing not more than three pounds per 
thousand.
    Small cigars. Cigars weighing not more than three pounds per 
thousand.
    Smokeless tobacco. Any chewing tobacco or snuff.
    Snuff. Any finely cut, ground, or powdered tobacco that is not 
intended to be smoked.
    This chapter. Chapter I, title 26, Code of Federal Regulations.
    Tobacco products. Cigars, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, pipe 
tobacco, and roll-your-own tobacco.
    United States. When used in a geographical sense shall include only 
the States and the District of Columbia.
    U.S.C. The United States Code.

[T.D. ATF-48, 43 FR 13557, Mar. 31, 1978; 44 FR 55856, Sept. 28, 1979, 
as amended by T.D. ATF-232, 51 FR 28090, Aug. 5, 1986; T.D. ATF-243, 51 
FR 43194, Dec. 1, 1986; T.D. ATF-289, 54 FR 48842, Nov. 27, 1989; T.D. 
ATF-424, 64 FR 71933, Dec. 22, 1999; T.D. ATF-420, 64 FR 71945, Dec. 22, 
1999; T.D. ATF-467, 66 FR 49532, Sept. 28, 2001; T.D. ATF-472, 67 FR 
8880, Feb. 27, 2002; T.D. TTB-16, 69 FR 52423, Aug. 26, 2004]