Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

26 U.S.C. § 5416

Definitions of package and packaging

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “package” means a bottle, can, keg, barrel, or other original consumer container, and the term “packaging” means the filling of any package.

Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 20172 Stat. 1390 Pub. L. 91–673, § 3(e)84 Stat. 2057 (Added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736 68A Stat. 676 Pub. L. 85–859A prior section 5416, , , consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 91–6731971— substituted definitions of package and packaging for definitions of bottle and bottling.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1971 Amendment

Pub. L. 91–673section 5 of Pub. L. 91–673section 5056 of this titleAmendment by effective on first day of first calendar month which begins more than 90 days after , see , set out as a note under .