ATF's Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement Programs purpose is to target, identify, and dismantle criminal enterprises with ties to violent crime, that traffic illicit liquor or contraband tobacco in interstate commerce; seize and deny their access to assets and funds; and prevent their encroachment into the legitimate alcohol or tobacco industry.
What's New
The Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Act and ATF regs at 27 CFR 646 require that each person who ships, sells, or distributes cigarettes or smokeless tobacco must keep copies of invoices, bills of lading, or other suitable commercial records relating to each disposition of more than 10,000 cigarettes or smokeless tobacco in excess of 500 single-unit consumer-sized cans or packages, and must report the purchaser or recipient's name; destination street address; and quantity of cigarettes distributed. There is no form associated with this collection. There is no form associated with this collection.
Contact Information
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
99 New York Ave, NE
Mail Stop: 90 K-250
Washington, DC 20226
Tel: (202) 648-7720
Fax: (202) 648-9640
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)
As of January 24, 2003, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's TTB is responsible for all inquiries in regards to the:
- Manufacture, wholesale and importation of alcohol and tobacco;
- Regulating the alcohol and tobacco industries and Special Occupational TAX (SOT); and
- Collection of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Ammunition Excise Taxes imposed on manufactures and importers of these products.
Visit TTB’s Contact Us page for further information.
