[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: 27CFR8.22]

[Page 110]
 
            TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
 
 CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                                TREASURY
 
PART 8_EXCLUSIVE OUTLETS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart C_Prohibited Practices
 
Sec.  8.22  Contracts to purchase distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages.

    Any contract or agreement, written or unwritten, which has the 
effect of requiring the retailer to purchase distilled spirits, wine, or 
malt beverages from the industry member beyond a single sales 
transaction is prohibited. Examples of such contracts are:
    (a) An advertising contract between an industry member and a 
retailer with the express or implied requirement of the purchase of the 
advertiser's products; or
    (b) A sales contract awarded on a competitive bid basis which has 
the effect of prohibiting the retailer from purchasing from other 
industry members by:
    (1) Requiring that for the period of the agreement, the retailer 
purchase a product or line of products exclusively from the industry 
member; or
    (2) Requiring that the retailer purchase a specific or minimum 
quantity during the period of the agreement.