---
kind: "section"
citation: "27 C.F.R. § 4.101"
title: "27"
number: "4.101"
heading: "Use of the term “organic.”"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/27/4.101"
---

# §4.101. Use of the term “organic.”

- (a) Use of the term “organic” is optional and is treated as “additional information on labels” under [§ 4.38(f)](/cfr/27/4.38.md?p=f).
- (b) Any use of the term “organic” on a wine label or in advertising of wine must comply with the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Organic Program rules ([7 CFR part 205](/cfr/7/part205.md)) as interpreted by the USDA.
- (c) This section applies to labels and advertising that use the term “organic” on and after October 21, 2002.

## Notes

### Amendments

[T.D. ATF-483, 67 FR 62858, Oct. 8, 2002]

### Authority

Authority: 27 U.S.C. 205, unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: T.D. 6521, 25 FR 13835, Dec. 29, 1960, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[T.D. ATF-483, 67 FR 62858, Oct. 8, 2002]