[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: 27CFR26.45] [Page 734] TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PART 26_LIQUORS AND ARTICLES FROM PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS--Table of Subpart Cb_Products Coming Into the United States From Puerto Rico Sec. 26.45 Warehouse receipts covering distilled spirits. The sale of warehouse receipts for distilled spirits is equivalent to the sale of distilled spirits. Accordingly, except during the suspension period described in Sec. 26.44(b), every person bringing distilled spirits into the United States from Puerto Rico, who sells, or offers for sale, warehouse receipts for distilled spirits stored in warehouses, or elsewhere, incurs liability to special tax as a dealer in liquors at the place where such warehouse receipts are sold, or offered for sale, and must file return and pay occupational tax as provided in Sec. 26.44(a). During the suspension period, every such person must register as provided in Sec. 26.44(b). (68A Stat. 618, 620, 621; 26 U.S.C. 5111, 5112, 5121, 5122) [T.D. TTB-36, 70 FR 62246, Oct. 31, 2005]