Useful for explaining why category law shapes market communication as well as production practice.
This distinction is central to the Note’s doctrinal argument.
The author emphasizes that identity standards do not command producers to make a particular spirit; they define the conditions under which a product may bear a regulated class or type designation.
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Part II — Function of the standards of identity
Text and locator verified against the complete article on 2026-09-04. The article’s proposal-stage account is historically verified, but current law must be taken from T.D. TTB-199 and current 27 CFR. TTB finalized the standard on December 18, 2024, effective January 19, 2025.
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