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27 CFR §19.152

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  1. (a)Basic Bonds. There are two basic types of bonds: the operations bond, and the withdrawal bond.
    1. (1)Operations bond. An operations bond covers the tax liability for a variety of operations at a distilled spirits plant, along with any penalties incurred and fines imposed for violation of the law and regulations relating to activities covered by the bond.
    2. (2)Withdrawal bond. A withdrawal bond covers the tax liability for tax determined distilled spirits withdrawn from the bonded premises on a tax deferred basis.
  2. (b)Other bonds. In addition to the basic operations and withdrawal bonds, several variations of these bonds are available:
    1. (1)An adjacent wine cellar bond covers operations at a distilled spirits plant and an adjacent bonded wine cellar;
    2. (2)An area bond covers operations at two or more distilled spirits plant and any adjacent bonded wine cellars; and
    3. (3)A unit bond covers both operations and withdrawals at one or more distilled spirits plants and operations at any adjacent bonded wine cellars.