Distilled spirits may be withdrawn free of tax from customs custody by the United States or any governmental agency thereof for its own use for nonbeverage purposes, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary.
Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 20172 Stat. 1375 Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A)90 Stat. 1834 (Added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736 68A Stat. 659 Pub. L. 85–859section 5275 of this titleA prior section 5313, , , related to powers and duties of persons enforcing provisions respecting industrial alcohol plants, bonded warehouses, and denaturing plants, prior to the general revision of this chapter by . See .
act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736 68A Stat. 658 Pub. L. 85–859Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior section 5310(b), , , prior to the general revision of this chapter by .
Amendments
Pub. L. 94–4551976— struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.