§5354. Bond

The bond for a bonded wine cellar shall be in such form, on such conditions, and with such adequate surety, as regulations issued by the Secretary shall prescribe, and shall be in a penal sum not less than the tax on any wine or distilled spirits possessed or in transit at any one time, but not less than $1,000 nor more than $50,000; except that where the tax on such wine and on such distilled spirits exceeds $250,000, the penal sum of the bond shall be not more than $100,000. Where additional liability arises as a result of deferral of payment of tax payable on any return, the Secretary may require the proprietor to file a supplemental bond in such amount as may be necessary to protect the revenue. The liability of any person on any such bond shall apply whether the transaction or operation on which the liability of the proprietor is based occurred on or off the proprietor's premises.

(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, §201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1379 ; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834 ; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, §455(c), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 823 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 5354, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 663 , consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.

Amendments

1984-Pub. L. 98–369 substituted "distilled spirits" for "wine spirits" in two places.

1976-Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary" wherever appearing.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–369 effective July 18, 1984, see section 456(c) of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5101 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 5173, 5355 of this title.