27 C.F.R. § 5.55
Language requirements
(a) General. Mandatory information must appear in the English language, with the exception of the brand name and except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section.
(b) Foreign languages. Additional statements in a foreign language, including translations of mandatory information that appears elsewhere in English on the label, are allowed on labels and containers as long as they do not in any way conflict with, or contradict, the requirements of this part.
(c) Distilled spirits for consumption in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Mandatory information may be stated solely in the Spanish language on labels of distilled spirits bottled for consumption within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2019–2021 · leading case: Bellion Spirits, LLC v. United States, 7 F.4th 1201 (D.C. Cir. 2021).
Bellion Spirits, LLC v. United States, 7 F.4th 1201 (D.C. Cir. 2021). “See 27 C.F.R. § 5.55 . For its part, Bellion did not make use of the procedures for obtaining a COLA, and instead opted to pursue non-mandatory, advisory guidance under 27 C.”
Bellion Spirits, LLC v. United States of Am. (D.D.C. 2019). “21 (a); 27 C.F.R. § 5.55 (a). No other aspect of TTB’s procedures requires any kind of advance permission; claims in alcohol advertising, for instance, are not subject to any kind of pre-approval.”
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