Do TTB COLAs expire?
TTB will issue a COLA with an expiration date when a label contains a minor error that does not warrant rejecting or returning the application for correction. ... Expired COLAs may NOT be used to bottle or remove product from U.S. Customs custody.
What is COLA TTB waiver?
Samples of alcohol beverages imported strictly for use at trade shows and/or for soliciting orders may, under certain conditions, be imported without a certificate of label approval (COLA). Importers of such samples may apply for a waiver from the COLA requirements from TTB in the form of a letter request.
What is a COLA registration?
About the Public COLA Registry
The TTB Public COLA Registry is a database that provides access to information on Certification/Exemption of Label/Bottle Approvals (COLAs), which TTB issues through TTB F 5100.31. Use this database to access information on approved, expired, surrendered, or revoked COLAs.
What does the TTB regulate?
TTB Regulated Industries
Resources for Alcohol Fuel, Industrial Alcohol, Nonbeverage Products, and Tax-free Alcohol. Resources for Tobacco Manufacturers, Importers, and Export Warehouse Proprietors.
How do I submit a label to TTB?
Contact the Alcohol Labeling and Formulation Division (ALFD) at 202-453-2250 or toll free at 866-927-ALFD (2533), or use our ALFD Contact Form. Representatives are available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET (except on Federal holidays).