Spirits and alcoholic beverages that are bottled for export shall be exempt from meeting the requirements established in this part for said products, with the exception of the provisions in § 32483 of this title, with regard to the minimum aging requirement for rum. In the case of aged rum for export, the Secretary, upon consultation with the Executive Director of the Industrial Development Company, shall have the power to allow distillers, rectifiers, manufacturers, or bottlers not to identify the product on their labels as “Ron de Puerto Rico” or “Puerto Rican Rum”.
History —Jan. 31, 2011, No. 1, § 5033.04, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2011; Dec. 10, 2011, No. 232, § 152.