# 26 U.S.C. § 5416: Definitions of package and packaging

Source: OLRC release point 119-134 <https://uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-134/t26/s5416>. Cite pinpoints as 26 U.S.C. § 5416(a)(1).

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “package” means a bottle, can, keg, barrel, or other original consumer container, and the term “packaging” means the filling of any package.

## Prior provisions

- A prior section 5416, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 676, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, 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. 1390
- 1971-01-12: [Pub. L. 91-673](/26/act/91-673.md), 84 Stat. 2057