# 27 CFR § 24.168: Identification of tanks

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-24.168

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 CFR § 24.168
- **Heading:** Identification of tanks
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 27—Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms > CHAPTER I—ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > SUBCHAPTER A—ALCOHOL > PART 24—WINE > Subpart E—Construction and Equipment

## Text

(a) General. Each tank, barrel, puncheon, or similar bulk container, used to ferment wine or used to process or store wine, spirits, or wine making materials will have the contents marked and will be marked as required by this section.
(b) Tank markings. (1) Each tank will have a unique serial number;
(2) Each tank will be marked to show its current use, either by permanent markings or by removable signs of durable material; and
(3) If used to store wine made in accordance with a formula, the formula number will be marked or otherwise indicated on the tank.
(c) Puncheon and barrel markings. Puncheons and barrels, or similar bulk containers over 100 gallons capacity, will be marked in the same manner as tanks. A permanent serial number need not be marked on puncheons and barrels, or similar bulk containers of 100 gallons capacity or less, used for storage, but the capacity must be permanently marked.
(Sec. 201, Pub. L. 85-859, 72 Stat. 1378, as amended, 1379, as amended (26 U.S.C. 5352, 5357))
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1512-0503)
[T.D. ATF-299, 55 FR 24989, June 19, 1990, as amended by T.D. TTB-91, 76 FR 5478, Feb. 1, 2011]

## Nearby sections

- [27 CFR § 24.1 § 24.1 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-24.1.md)
- [27 CFR § 24.2 § 24.2 Territorial extent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-24.2.md)
- [27 CFR § 24.4 § 24.4 Related regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-24.4.md)
- [27 CFR § 24.10 § 24.10 Meaning of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-24.10.md)
- [27 CFR § 24.100 § 24.100 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-24.100.md)
- [27 CFR § 24.165 § 24.165 Premises.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-24.165.md)
- [27 CFR § 24.166 § 24.166 Buildings or rooms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-24.166.md)
- [27 CFR § 24.167 § 24.167 Tanks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-24.167.md)
- [27 CFR § 24.168 § 24.168 Identification of tanks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-24.168.md)
- [27 CFR § 24.169 § 24.169 Pipelines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-24.169.md)
- [27 CFR § 24.170 § 24.170 Measuring devices and testing instruments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-24.170.md)
- [27 CFR § 24.175 § 24.175 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-24.175.md)
- [27 CFR § 24.176 § 24.176 Crushing and fermentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-24.176.md)
- [27 CFR § 24.177 § 24.177 Chaptalization (Brix adjustment).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-24.177.md)

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