kckadi Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 I'm within about a couple of weeks of submitting my first label to the TTB for COLA. I'm working with a marketing company that has done beer labels but never a spirit label. Over the last year I've read of COLA returns from the TTB between 1 to 6 weeks. Has anyone submitted one recently (after the last government shutdown)? What have been the turn around times you have seen? I'm hoping to have my retail/swag shop open by mid April and need to have COLA authorization for my vodka done by then. I'm hoping the worst case scenario is that the COLA is done but I'll have to print the labels using my printer until my printed stock comes in..
Ursa Major Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Here's the link for their processing times: http://www.ttb.gov/labeling/processing-times.shtml They seem to keep this pretty up-to-date.
kckadi Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 thanks, never seen this page before. Appreciate the link.
FrEwing Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 We submitted immediately following the shutdown. It took about 5 weeks. If you need to speak to any one there. Call between 1 and 3 pm EST - That's when they man the phones. The people are very helpful. Be very specific when asking the questions. Their point of reference is the regulations.
craftersglass Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Excuse my ignorance but what does the term, COLA stand for? Cheers!
kckadi Posted January 30, 2014 Author Posted January 30, 2014 Certificates of Label Approval - The TTB term for your label. See http://www.ttb.gov/labeling/colas.shtml for more info
Dehner Distillery Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 I'm getting them done in 30-34 days
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