# 27 C.F.R. § 646.154 (2026): Penalties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_154

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 C.F.R. § 646.154 (2026)
- **Heading:** Penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 27 CFR: Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms / Chapter II / Part 646 / § 646.154: § 646.154   Penalties.

## Text

(a) Any person who knowingly ships, transports, receives, possesses, sells, distributes, or purchases contraband cigarettes or contraband smokeless tobacco shall be fined not more than $100,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (b) Any person who knowingly violates any regulation contained in this part or makes any false statement or misrepresentation with respect to the information required to be recorded by this part shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. [45 FR 48612, July 21, 1980, as amended by ATF 2006R-1F, 91 FR 25133, May 8, 2026]

## Nearby sections

- [27 C.F.R. § 646.141 (2026) § 646.141   Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_141.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 646.142 (2026) § 646.142   Territorial extent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_142.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 646.143 (2026) § 646.143   Meaning of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_143.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 646.146 (2026) § 646.146   General record-keeping and reporting requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_146.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 646.147 (2026) § 646.147   Required record-keeping information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_147.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 646.150 (2026) § 646.150   Retaining records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_150.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 646.153 (2026) § 646.153   Authority of appropriate ATF officers to enter business premises.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_153.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 646.154 (2026) § 646.154   Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_154.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 646.155 (2026) § 646.155   Forfeitures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P646_S646_155.md)

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