U.S. compliance · TTB
COLA-waiver assistance for qualifying U.S. samples
A certificate of label approval (COLA) is normally required to import alcohol beverages. Qualifying samples imported only for a trade show or to solicit orders may be imported without one, under a TTB waiver. We prepare and coordinate the request.
Suitable / not suitable
Is this the right route?
Suitable
- Wine samples imported into the United States
- For use at a trade show
- Or for soliciting orders
- With taxes and duties paid
- Marked “For Trade Show (or Sample) Purposes Only – Not for Sale”
Not suitable
- Products intended for commercial resale
- Shipments to markets outside the United States
- Non-wine products (ask us about the right route)
- Urgent dispatch — TTB currently cannot expedite
- More than six references without a scope review
The request
What the request must contain
TTB requires specific details and, importantly, a physical signature from an individual authorised on the importer's permit. We collect the details in your private workspace and handle the authorised submission.
- Product details Brand, type and country of origin for each reference; quantity and container size.
- Purpose Trade-show use or soliciting orders, with event details where relevant.
- Importer The federal importer's basic permit and whether AD Global Corp acts as importer.
- Compliance statements Taxes and duties, sample/not-for-sale marking, health warning and sulfite labels.
Process & questions
Start, complete, we file
- Start in about 30 seconds Company, contact, email and country — no filing details yet.
- Pay the fixed fee Secure hosted payment; we email your receipt and access link.
- Complete the request Add your references and importer details at your leisure.
- We file and confirm We submit through the current channel and record the outcome.
Is a waiver the same as label approval?
No. A waiver exempts qualifying samples from the COLA requirement for the stated purpose. It is not commercial label approval and does not authorise resale.
Can you handle urgent samples?
We will be honest: TTB currently cannot expedite waivers and processing is usually about 15 days. If your date is very close, talk to us first.
Who signs the request?
An individual authorised on the importer's federal basic permit must physically sign the request letter. We guide you through this and record the authorisation.
What about taxes and duties?
All applicable taxes and duties must be paid. The waiver covers the label-approval requirement only, not duties or import clearance.
Ready when you are
Bring qualifying samples to your next U.S. show
Start the request now, or ask us whether your samples qualify.