Section 11.132. Samples for brokers

(a) Licensed distillery certificate brokers may obtain samples of liquor, as required, from distillers in or outside of this Commonwealth, in the following manner:

(1) A written request on the form prescribed by the Board shall be made by the broker to the distillery from which the samples are desired and a copy of the letter shall be submitted at the same time to the Bureau of Liquor Purchases of the Board.

(2) The Bureau of Liquor Purchases will, if the request is approved, assign a release number to the transaction and notify the distillery from which the samples have been requested, by letter, that shipment may be made.

(3) A release under the same number will then be issued to the broker, which shall be presented in duplicate to the State Liquor Store to obtain possession of the samples.

(b) Samples shipped to brokers in accordance with this section shall be packaged in 4 ounce bottles bearing labels, including at least the following information:

(1) The name and location of the distillery.

(2) The exact date of distillation.

(3) Proof of when entered into bond.

(4) The date withdrawn from bond.

(5) Proof of when withdrawn from bond.

(6) The serial number of containers from which withdrawn.

(c) In order that the merchandise may be properly identified when it reaches the State Liquor Store, the distiller shall mark plainly on the package the release number as assigned by the Bureau of Liquor Purchases and the name of the distillery certificate broker.

The provisions of this § 11.132 adopted June 26, 1952; amended through November 4, 1963; amended July 8, 1977, effective July 9, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 1890. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (4221) to (4222).

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This section cited in 40 Pa. Code § 11.131 (relating to records to be maintained).