# 26 U.S.C. § 5055: Drawback of tax

Source: OLRC release point 119-134 <https://uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-134/t26/s5055>. Cite pinpoints as 26 U.S.C. § 5055(a)(1).

On the exportation of beer, brewed or produced in the United States, the brewer thereof shall be allowed a drawback equal in amount to the tax paid on such beer if there is such proof of exportation as the Secretary may by regulations require. For the purpose of this section, exportation shall include delivery for use as supplies on the vessels and aircraft described in section 309 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1309).

## Prior provisions

- A prior section 5055, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 613, related to “determination and collection of tax on beer”, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859. See section 5054(a)(1), (2), (c), (d) of this title.
- Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior section 5056, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 613, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.

## Amendments

- 1958-09-02: [Pub. L. 85-859](/26/act/85-859.md), 72 Stat. 1335
- 1976-10-04: [Pub. L. 94-455](/26/act/94-455.md), 90 Stat. 1834
- 1997-08-05: [Pub. L. 105-34](/26/act/105-34.md), 111 Stat. 1049