---
kind: "section"
citation: "27 C.F.R. § 26.293"
title: "27"
number: "26.293"
heading: "Marks on containers."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/27/26.293"
---

# §26.293. Marks on containers.

- (a) **Industrial spirits.** The shipper shall mark or label each immediate container of industrial spirits with the following information:
  - (1) The name or trade name of the distiller or shipper;
  - (2) The words “Virgin Islands Industrial Spirits”;
  - (3) A package identification number as required by [subpart S of part 19](/cfr/27/part19-subpartS.md) of this chapter;
  - (4) The date filled;
  - (5) Proof; and
  - (6) **Quantity in proof gallons.**
- (b) **Specially denatured spirits.** The shipper shall mark or label each immediate container of specially denatured spirits with the following information:
  - (1) Quantity, in gallons, or in liters and gallons;
  - (2) A serial number or package identification number;
  - (3) Name and address of shipper;
  - (4) The words “Virgin Islands Specially Denatured Alcohol” or “Virgin Islands Specially Denatured Rum,” as appropriate;
  - (5) Formula number prescribed by [part 21](/cfr/27/part21.md) of this chapter;
  - (6) Proof, if the spirits were denatured at other than 190 proof;
  - (7) Denaturants used, if spirits were denatured under an approved formula authorizing a choice of denaturants; and
  - (8) **Quantity of denaturant used, if the approved formula authorizes a choice of quantities of denaturants.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[T.D. ATF-199, 50 FR 9199, Mar. 6, 1985, as amended by T.D. TTB-92, 76 FR 9171, Feb. 16, 2011]

### Source

Source: T.D. ATF-199, 50 FR 9199, Mar. 6, 1985, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated by T.D. ATF-459, 66 FR 38550, July 25, 2001.

### Authority

Authority: 19 U.S.C. 81c; 26 U.S.C. 5001, 5007, 5008, 5010, 5041, 5051, 5061, 5111-5114, 5121, 5122-5124, 5131-5132, 5207, 5232, 5271, 5275, 5301, 5314, 5555, 6001, 6038E, 6065, 6109, 6301, 6302, 6804, 7101, 7102, 7651, 7652, 7805; 27 U.S.C. 203, 205; 31 U.S.C. 9301, 9303, 9304, 9306.

### Source

Source: 20 FR 6077, Aug. 20, 1955, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 40 FR 16835, Apr. 15, 1975, and further redesignated by T.D. ATF-459, 66 FR 38550, July 25, 2001.

### Amendments

[T.D. ATF-199, 50 FR 9199, Mar. 6, 1985, as amended by T.D. TTB-92, 76 FR 9171, Feb. 16, 2011]