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18 U.S.C. 2341-2346, unless otherwise noted.
45 FR 48612, July 21, 1980, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated by T.D. ATF-487, 68 FR 3753, Jan. 24, 2003.
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Nomenclature changes to part 646 appear by T.D. ATF-487, 68 FR 4753, Jan. 24, 2003.
(a) Distributors who are exempted persons. Distributors who are exempted persons as defined in § 646.143 must show the following information in their commercial records:
(1) For each disposition of more than 10,000 cigarettes, or 500 single-unit consumer-sized cans or packages of smokeless tobacco, to an exempted person; or for each disposition of more than 10,000 cigarettes, or 500 single-unit consumer-sized cans or packages of smokeless tobacco, to a person who is not an exempted person, which is delivered by the distributor to the recipient's place of business, the distributor must show on dated records—
(i) The full name of the purchaser (or the recipient if there is no purchaser);
(ii) The street address (including city and State) to which the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco are destined; and
(iii) The quantity of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco disposed of.
(2) For each disposition of more than 10,000 cigarettes, or 500 single-unit consumer-sized cans or packages of smokeless tobacco, other than the dispositions specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the distributor must show on dated records—
(i) The full name of the purchaser (if any);
(ii) The name, address (including city and state), and signature of the person receiving the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco;
(iii) The street address (including city and state) to which the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco are destined;
(iv) The quantity of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco disposed of;
(v) The driver's license number of the individual receiving the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco;
(vi) The license number of the vehicle in which the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco are removed from the distributor's business premises;
(vii) A declaration by the individual receiving the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco of the specific purpose for the items (such as personal use, resale, delivery to another person, etc.); and
(viii) A declaration, by the person receiving the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco when acting as an agent, of the name and address of their principal.
(b) Distributors who are not exempted persons. Each distributor who is not an exempted person as defined in § 646.143 must show on dated commercial records the information specified in paragraphs (a)(2)(i) through (viii) of this section for each disposition of more than 10,000 cigarettes or 500 single-unit consumer-sized cans or packages of smokeless tobacco.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1140-[TBD]
[ATF 2006R-1F, 91 FR 25132, May 8, 2026]