{"data":{"id":"us/27-cfr-19.483","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"27 CFR 19.483","heading":"Specifications for marks.","body":"(a) Basic requirements. A proprietor must place the marks prescribed by this subpart on cases, encased containers, and packages of spirits and denatured spirits so that they are:\n(1) Of adequate size to be easily read;\n(2) Of a color in distinct contrast to the color of the background;\n(3) Legible; and\n(4) Durably affixed.\n(b) Use of labels. A proprietor may use labels as the means for applying prescribed marks if the labels meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section.\n(c) Location. A proprietor must place the prescribed marks on one side of the case or encased container, or on the head of the package.","path":["Title 27—Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms","CHAPTER I—ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","SUBCHAPTER A—ALCOHOL","PART 19—DISTILLED SPIRITS PLANTS","Subpart S—Containers and Marks"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-27.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:11Z","sha256":"f5b09e093131041009d67ed1802e2aebbddc63df962026f58d3f13c9b55e9d0c","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/27-cfr-19.482","next":"us/27-cfr-19.484"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}