Rev. Rul. 58-86

Alcohol, distilled spirits, wine, and beer may be withdrawn free of tax or with benefit of drawback for use as supplies on aircraft registered in the country of Mexico and actually engaged in foreign trade or trade between the United States and its possessions, where trade by foreign aircraft is permitted. Accordingly, Revenue Ruling 54-576, C.B. 1954-2, 472, as modified by Revenue Ruling 55-362, C.B. 1955-1, 577, Revenue Ruling 55-741, C.B. 1955-2, 702, and Revenue Ruling 56-81, C.B. 1956-1, 746, is further modified to include the country of Mexico.

As so modified, the Revenue Ruling reads as follows:

Under the provisions of section 309 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 46 Stat. 690, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1309, Sections 5053 and 5056 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and applicable regulations of the Internal Revenue Service, alcohol, distilled spirits, beer and wine may be withdrawn free of tax or with benefit of drawback for use as supplies on aircraft registered in the following foreign countries and actually engaged in foreign trade or trade between the United States and its possessions, where trade by foreign aircraft is permitted.

Australia

Bahama Islands

Belgium

Bermuda

Brazil

Canada

Costa Rica

Denmark

Ecuador

France

Germany, Federal Republic of

Israel

Italy

Japan

Lebanon

Mexico

The Netherlands

Norway

Peru

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom