[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR1.20]

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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 1_BASIC PERMIT REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE FEDERAL ALCOHOL ADMINISTRATION ACT, 
 
                         Subpart C_Basic Permits
 
Sec.  1.20  Importers.

    Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to subpart C appear by T.D. 
ATF-416, 64 FR 49985, Sept. 15, 1999.

                              When Required


    No person, except pursuant to a basic permit issued under the Act, 
shall:
    (a) Engage in the business of importing into the United States 
distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages; or
    (b) While so engaged, sell, offer or deliver for sale, contract to 
sell, or ship, in interstate or foreign commerce, directly or indirectly 
or through an affiliate, distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages so 
imported.