# 27 CFR § 28.53: Deposit of securities or cash (including cash equivalent) in lieu of corporate surety

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-28.53

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 CFR § 28.53
- **Heading:** Deposit of securities or cash (including cash equivalent) in lieu of corporate surety
- **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 28—EXPORTATION OF ALCOHOL > Subpart D—Bonds and Consents of Surety

## Text

(a) Deposit of securities. In lieu of corporate surety, the principal may pledge and deposit, as surety for his bond, securities which are transferable and are guaranteed as to both interest and principal by the United States, in accordance with the provisions of 31 CFR part 225.
(b) Deposit of cash (including cash equivalent). In lieu of corporate surety, a person may file a bond that guarantees payment of the liability by submitting cash or its equivalent (including a money order, cashier's check, or personal check). Cash or its equivalent must be no less than the penal sums of the required bonds. Cash equivalents must be payable to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
(61 Stat. 650; 6 U.S.C. 15)
[25 FR 5734, June 23, 1960. Redesignated at 40 FR 16835, Apr. 15, 1975, and further redesignated by T.D. TTB-8, 69 FR 3834, Jan 27, 2004, and as amended by T.D. TTB-146, 82 FR 1135, Jan. 4, 2017]

## Nearby sections

- [27 CFR § 28.1 § 28.1 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-28.1.md)
- [27 CFR § 28.2 § 28.2 Forms prescribed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-28.2.md)
- [27 CFR § 28.3 § 28.3 Related regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-28.3.md)
- [27 CFR § 28.4 § 28.4 Delegations of the Administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-28.4.md)
- [27 CFR § 28.11 § 28.11 Meaning of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-28.11.md)
- [27 CFR § 28.51 § 28.51 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-28.51.md)
- [27 CFR § 28.52 § 28.52 Corporate surety.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-28.52.md)
- [27 CFR § 28.52a § 28.52a Filing of powers of attorney.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-28.52a.md)
- [27 CFR § 28.52b § 28.52b Execution of powers of attorney.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-28.52b.md)
- [27 CFR § 28.53 § 28.53 Deposit of securities or cash (including cash equivalent) in lieu of corporate surety.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-28.53.md)
- [27 CFR § 28.54 § 28.54 Consents of surety.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-28.54.md)
- [27 CFR § 28.55 § 28.55 Authority to approve bonds and consents of surety.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-28.55.md)
- [27 CFR § 28.56 § 28.56 Disapproval of bonds or consents of surety.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-28.56.md)
- [27 CFR § 28.57 § 28.57 Appeal to Administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-28.57.md)

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