# 27 CFR § 44.252: Label or notice

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-44.252

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 CFR § 44.252
- **Heading:** Label or notice
- **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 B—TOBACCO > PART 44—EXPORTATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES, WITHOUT PAYMENT OF TAX, OR WITH DRAWBACK OF TAX > Subpart L—Withdrawal of Cigars From Customs Warehouses > Packaging Requirements

## Text

Every package of cigars shall, before withdrawal from the customs warehouse under this subpart, have adequately imprinted thereon, or on a label securely affixed the words “Tax-exempt. For use outside U.S.” or the words “U.S. Tax-exempt. For use outside U.S.”, except where a stamp, sticker, or notice, required by a foreign country or a possession of the United States, which identifies such country or possession, is so imprinted or affixed.
(72 Stat. 1422; 26 U.S.C. 5723)

## Nearby sections

- [27 CFR § 44.243 § 44.243 Bond required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-44.243.md)
- [27 CFR § 44.244 § 44.244 Amount of bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-44.244.md)
- [27 CFR § 44.245 § 44.245 Strengthening bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-44.245.md)
- [27 CFR § 44.246 § 44.246 Superseding bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-44.246.md)
- [27 CFR § 44.247 § 44.247 Termination of liability of surety under bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-44.247.md)
- [27 CFR § 44.248 § 44.248 Packages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-44.248.md)
- [27 CFR § 44.249 § 44.249 Lottery features.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-44.249.md)
- [27 CFR § 44.250 § 44.250 Indecent or immoral material.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-44.250.md)
- [27 CFR § 44.251 § 44.251 Mark.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-44.251.md)
- [27 CFR § 44.252 § 44.252 Label or notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-44.252.md)
- [27 CFR § 44.253 § 44.253 Tax classification for cigars.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-44.253.md)
- [27 CFR § 44.254 § 44.254 Shipping containers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-44.254.md)
- [27 CFR § 44.255 § 44.255 Consignment of cigars.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-44.255.md)
- [27 CFR § 44.256 § 44.256 Preparation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-27-44.256.md)

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