Records Supporting Drawback
Claims on Eligible Articles Brought into the United States from
Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands (TTB REC 5530/3)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
08/29/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2025
10
10
10
10
0
0
Under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC)
at 26 U.S.C. 7652(g), the provisions of 26 U.S.C. 5111–5114
providing for drawback (refund) of Federal excise taxes paid on
distilled spirits used in certain nonbeverage products—medicines,
medicinal preparations, food products, flavors, flavoring extracts,
and perfumes—also apply to such articles brought into the United
States from Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands. In particular,
26 U.S.C. 5112 requires nonbeverage product drawback claimants to
keep the records necessary to document the information provided in
such claims, subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
Based on those IRC authorities, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
Trade Bureau (TTB) regulations at 27 CFR 26.174 and 26.310 require
persons making nonbeverage product drawback claims on eligible
articles brought into the United States from Puerto Rico or the
U.S. Virgin Islands to keep certain business, formula, and tax
payment records documenting the data regarding the distilled
spirits and articles in question provided in such claims. Those
persons must maintain the required records at their business
premises for at least 3 years, during which time TTB may inspect
the records to verify the data provided in their claims. TTB’s
verification of such nonbeverage product drawback claims is
necessary to protect the revenue and ensure compliance with
relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
Christopher Forster-Smith 202
453-1039 ext. 150 christopher.forster-smith@ttb.gov
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.