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# 26 U.S.C. § 4461 - Imposition of tax
## Text
(a) General rule There is hereby imposed a tax on any port use.
(b) Amount of tax The amount of the tax imposed by subsection (a) on any port use shall be an amount equal to 0.125 percent of the value of the commercial cargo involved.
(c) Liability and time of imposition of tax (1) Liability The tax imposed by subsection (a) shall be paid by—
(A) in the case of cargo entering the United States, the importer, or
(B) in any other case, the shipper.
(2) Time of imposition Except as provided by regulations, the tax imposed by subsection (a) shall be imposed at the time of unloading.
(Added Pub. L. 99662, title XIV, § 1402(a), Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4266; amended Pub. L. 101508, title XI, § 11214(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388436; Pub. L. 10959, title XI, § 11116(b), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1951.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Prior ProvisionsFor prior section 4461, see Prior Provisions note set out preceding section 4471 of this title.
Amendments2005—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 10959, § 11116(b)(1), inserted “or” at end of subpar. (A), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B), and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “in the case of cargo to be exported from the United States, the exporter, or”. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 10959, § 11116(b)(2), substituted “imposed” for “imposed— “(A) in the case of cargo to be exported from the United States, at the time of loading, and “(B) in any other case,”. 1990—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101508 substituted “0.125 percent” for “0.04 percent”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2005 AmendmentPub. L. 10959, title XI, § 11116(c), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1951, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 4462 of this title] shall take effect before, on, and after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 10, 2005].”
Effective Date of 1990 AmendmentPub. L. 101508, title XI, § 11214(b), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388436, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on January 1, 1991.”
Effective DatePub. L. 99662, title XIV, § 1402(c), Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4269, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this section and section 4462 of this title] shall take effect on April 1, 1987.”
Authorization of AppropriationsPub. L. 99662, title XIV, § 1403(b), Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4270, authorized to be appropriated to Department of the Treasury (from fees collected under section 58c(9), (10) of Title 19, Customs Duties) such sums as necessary to pay all expenses of administration incurred by such Department in administering this subchapter for periods to which such fees apply, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103182, title VI, § 690(c)(8), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2223.
Study of Cargo DiversionPub. L. 99662, title XIV, § 1407, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4272, as amended by Pub. L. 100647, title II, § 2002(c), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3597, provided that the Secretary of the Treasury would conduct a study to determine the impact of the port use tax imposed under this section on potential diversions of cargo from particular United States ports to any port in a country contiguous to the United States, and submit the report of the study to Congress not later than Dec. 1, 1988.
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# 26 U.S.C. § 4462 - Definitions and special rules
## Text
(a) Definitions For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) Port use The term “port use” means—
(A) the loading of commercial cargo on, or
(B) the unloading of commercial cargo from,
a commercial vessel at a port.
(2) Port (A) In general The term “port” means any channel or harbor (or component thereof) in the United States, which—
(i) is not an inland waterway, and
(ii) is open to public navigation.
(B) Exception for certain facilities The term “port” does not include any channel or harbor with respect to which no Federal funds have been used since 1977 for construction, maintenance, or operation, or which was deauthorized by Federal law before 1985.
(C) Special rule for Columbia River The term “port” shall include the channels of the Columbia River in the States of Oregon and Washington only up to the downstream side of Bonneville lock and dam.
(3) Commercial cargo (A) In general The term “commercial cargo” means any cargo transported on a commercial vessel, including passengers transported for compensation or hire.
(B) Certain items not included The term “commercial cargo” does not include—
(i) bunker fuel, ships stores, sea stores, or the legitimate equipment necessary to the operation of a vessel, or
(ii) fish or other aquatic animal life caught and not previously landed on shore.
(4) Commercial vessel (A) In general The term “commercial vessel” means any vessel used—
(i) in transporting cargo by water for compensation or hire, or
(ii) in transporting cargo by water in the business of the owner, lessee, or operator of the vessel.
(B) Exclusion of ferries (i) In general The term “commercial vessel” does not include any ferry engaged primarily in the ferrying of passengers (including their vehicles) between points within the United States, or between the United States and contiguous countries.
(ii) Ferry The term “ferry” means any vessel which arrives in the United States on a regular schedule during its operating season at intervals of at least once each business day.
(5) Value (A) In general The term “value” means, except as provided in regulations, the value of any commercial cargo as determined by standard commercial documentation.
(B) Transportation of passengers In the case of the transportation of passengers for hire, the term “value” means the actual charge paid for such service or the prevailing charge for comparable service if no actual charge is paid.
(b) Special rule for Alaska, Hawaii, and possessions (1) In general No tax shall be imposed under section 4461(a) with respect to—
(A) cargo loaded on a vessel in a port in the United States mainland for transportation to Alaska, Hawaii, or any possession of the United States for ultimate use or consumption in Alaska, Hawaii, or any possession of the United States,
(B) cargo loaded on a vessel in Alaska, Hawaii, or any possession of the United States for transportation to the United States mainland, Alaska, Hawaii, or such a possession for ultimate use or consumption in the United States mainland, Alaska, Hawaii, or such a possession,
(C) the unloading of cargo described in subparagraph (A) or (B) in Alaska, Hawaii, or any possession of the United States, or in the United States mainland, respectively, or
(D) cargo loaded on a vessel in Alaska, Hawaii, or a possession of the United States and unloaded in the State or possession in which loaded, or passengers transported on United States flag vessels operating solely within the State waters of Alaska or Hawaii and adjacent international waters.
(2) Cargo does not include crude oil with respect to Alaska For purposes of this subsection, the term “cargo” does not include crude oil with respect to Alaska.
(3) United States mainland For purposes of this subsection, the term “United States mainland” means the continental United States (not including Alaska).
(c) Coordination of tax where transportation subject to tax imposed by section 4042 No tax shall be imposed under this subchapter with respect to the loading or unloading of any cargo on or from a vessel if any fuel of such vessel has been (or will be) subject to the tax imposed by section 4042 (relating to tax on fuel used in commercial transportation on inland waterways).
(d) Nonapplicability of tax to exports The tax imposed by section 4461(a) shall not apply to any port use with respect to any commercial cargo to be exported from the United States.
(e) Exemption for United States No tax shall be imposed under this subchapter on the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
(f) Extension of provisions of law applicable to customs duty (1) In general Except to the extent otherwise provided in regulations, all administrative and enforcement provisions of customs laws and regulations shall apply in respect of the tax imposed by this subchapter (and in respect of persons liable therefor) as if such tax were a customs duty. For purposes of the preceding sentence, any penalty expressed in terms of a relationship to the amount of the duty shall be treated as not less than the amount which bears a similar relationship to the value of the cargo.
(2) Jurisdiction of courts and agencies For purposes of determining the jurisdiction of any court of the United States or any agency of the United States, the tax imposed by this subchapter shall be treated as if such tax were a customs duty.
(3) Administrative provisions applicable to tax law not to apply The tax imposed by this subchapter shall not be treated as a tax for purposes of subtitle F or any other provision of law relating to the administration and enforcement of internal revenue taxes.
(g) Special rules Except as provided by regulations—
(1) Tax imposed only once Only 1 tax shall be imposed under section 4461(a) with respect to the loading on and unloading from, or the unloading from and the loading on, the same vessel of the same cargo.
(2) Exception for intraport movements Under regulations, no tax shall be imposed under section 4461(a) on the mere movement of cargo within a port.
(3) Relay cargo Only 1 tax shall be imposed under section 4461(a) on cargo (moving under a single bill of lading) which is unloaded from one vessel and loaded onto another vessel at any port in the United States for relay to or from any port in Alaska, Hawaii, or any possession of the United States. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “cargo” does not include any item not treated as cargo under subsection (b)(2).
(h) Exemption for humanitarian and development assistance cargos No tax shall be imposed under this subchapter on any nonprofit organization or cooperative for cargo which is owned or financed by such nonprofit organization or cooperative and which is certified by the United States Customs Service as intended for use in humanitarian or development assistance overseas.
(i) Regulations The Secretary may prescribe such additional regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter including, but not limited to, regulations—
(1) providing for the manner and method of payment and collection of the tax imposed by this subchapter,
(2) providing for the posting of bonds to secure payment of such tax,
(3) exempting any transaction or class of transactions from such tax where the collection of such tax is not administratively practical, and
(4) providing for the remittance or mitigation of penalties and the settlement or compromise of claims.
(Added Pub. L. 99662, title XIV, § 1402(a), Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4266; amended Pub. L. 100647, title II, § 2002(b), title VI, §§ 6109(a), 6110(a), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3597, 3712; Pub. L. 104188, title I, § 1704(i)(1), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1881; Pub. L. 10959, title XI, § 11116(a), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1950.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Prior ProvisionsFor prior section 4462, see Prior Provisions note set out preceding section 4471 of this title.
Amendments2005—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 10959 amended heading and text of subsec. (d) generally, substituting provisions relating to nonapplicability of tax imposed by section 4461(a) to exports for provisions relating to nonapplicability of tax imposed by section 4461(a) to bonded commercial cargo entering the United States for transportation and direct exportation to a foreign country and inapplicability of this provision to certain cargo exported to Canada or Mexico. 1996—Subsec. (b)(1)(D). Pub. L. 104188 inserted before period at end “, or passengers transported on United States flag vessels operating solely within the State waters of Alaska or Hawaii and adjacent international waters”. 1988—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 100647, § 2002(b), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “cargo loaded on a vessel in Alaska, Hawaii, or any possession of the United States for transportation to the United States mainland for ultimate use or consumption in the United States mainland,”. Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 100647, § 6110(a), added par. (3). Subsecs. (h), (i). Pub. L. 100647, § 6109(a), added subsec. (h) and redesignated former subsec. (h) as (i).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2005 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 10959 effective before, on, and after Aug. 10, 2005, see section 11116(c) of Pub. L. 10959, set out as a note under section 4461 of this title.
Effective Date of 1996 AmendmentPub. L. 104188, title I, § 1704(i)(2), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1881, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 1402(a) of the Harbor Maintenance Revenue Act of 1986 [Pub. L. 99662, title XIV].”
Effective Date of 1988 AmendmentAmendment by section 2002(b) of Pub. L. 100647 effective as if included in the provision of the Harbor Maintenance Revenue Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99662, title XIV, to which it relates, see section 2002(d) of Pub. L. 100647, set out as a note under section 4042 of this title. Pub. L. 100647, title VI, § 6109(b), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3712, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on April 1, 1987.” Pub. L. 100647, title VI, § 6110(b), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3713, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 10, 1988].”
Effective DateSection effective Apr. 1, 1987, see section 1402(c) of Pub. L. 99662, set out as a note under section 4461 of this title.
Transfer of Functions For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. For establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Department of Homeland Security, treated as if included in Pub. L. 107296 as of Nov. 25, 2002, see section 211 of Title 6, as amended generally by Pub. L. 114125, and section 802(b) of Pub. L. 114125, set out as a note under section 211 of Title 6.
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# 26 U.S.C. § 4471 - Imposition of tax
## Text
(a) In general There is hereby imposed a tax of $3 per passenger on a covered voyage.
(b) By whom paid The tax imposed by this section shall be paid by the person providing the covered voyage.
(c) Time of imposition The tax imposed by this section shall be imposed only once for each passenger on a covered voyage, either at the time of first embarkation or disembarkation in the United States.
(Added Pub. L. 101239, title VII, § 7504(a), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2362.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 4471 was contained in subchapter C of this chapter prior to repeal by Pub. L. 8944, title IV, § 404, June 21, 1965, 79 Stat. 149.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective DatePub. L. 101239, title VII, § 7504(c), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2363, provided that: “(1) In general.—The amendments made by this section [enacting this subchapter] shall apply to voyages beginning after December 31, 1989, which were not paid for before such date. “(2) No deposits required before april 1, 1990.—No deposit of any tax imposed by subchapter B of chapter 36 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section, shall be required to be made before April 1, 1990.”
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# 26 U.S.C. § 4472 - Definitions
## Text
For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) Covered voyage (A) In general The term “covered voyage” means a voyage of—
(i) a commercial passenger vessel which extends over 1 or more nights, or
(ii) a commercial vessel transporting passengers engaged in gambling aboard the vessel beyond the territorial waters of the United States,
during which passengers embark or disembark the vessel in the United States. Such term shall not include any voyage on any vessel owned or operated by the United States, a State, or any agency or subdivision thereof.
(B) Exception for certain voyages on passenger vessels The term “covered voyage” shall not include a voyage of a passenger vessel of less than 12 hours between 2 ports in the United States.
(2) Passenger vessel The term “passenger vessel” means any vessel having berth or stateroom accommodations for more than 16 passengers.
(Added Pub. L. 101239, title VII, § 7504(a), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2362.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 4472 was contained in subchapter C of this chapter prior to repeal by Pub. L. 8944, title IV, § 404, June 21, 1965, 79 Stat. 149.
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# 26 U.S.C. § 4475 - Imposition of tax
## Text
(a) In general There is hereby imposed on any remittance transfer a tax equal to 1 percent of the amount of such transfer.
(b) Payment of tax (1) In general The tax imposed by this section with respect to any remittance transfer shall be paid by the sender with respect to such transfer.
(2) Collection of tax The remittance transfer provider with respect to any remittance transfer shall collect the amount of the tax imposed under subsection (a) with respect to such transfer from the sender and remit such tax quarterly to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as provided by the Secretary,11 So in original. The comma probably should be a period.
(3) Secondary liability Where any tax imposed by subsection (a) is not paid at the time the transfer is made, then to the extent that such tax is not collected, such tax shall be paid by the remittance transfer provider.
(c) Tax limited to cash and similar instruments The tax imposed under subsection (a) shall apply only to any remittance transfer for which the sender provides cash, a money order, a cashiers check, or any other similar physical instrument (as determined by the Secretary) to the remittance transfer provider.
(d) Nonapplication to certain noncash remittance transfers Subsection (a) shall not apply to any remittance transfer for which the funds being transferred are—
(1) withdrawn from an account held in or by a financial institution—
(A) which is described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of section 5312(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code, and
(B) that is subject to the requirements under subchapter II of chapter 53 of such title, or
(2) funded with a debit card or a credit card which is issued in the United States.
(e) Definitions For purposes of this section—
(1) In general The terms “remittance transfer”, “remittance transfer provider”, and “sender” shall each have the respective meanings given such terms by section 919(g) of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. 1693o1(g)).
(2) Credit card The term “credit card” has the same meaning given such term under section 920(c)(3) of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. 1693o2(c)(3)).
(3) Debit card The term “debit card” has the same meaning given such term under section 920(c)(2) of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. 1693o2(c)(2)), without regard to subparagraph (B) of such section.
(f) Application of anti-conduit rules For purposes of section 7701(l), with respect to any multiple-party arrangements involving the sender, a remittance transfer shall be treated as a financing transaction.
(Added Pub. L. 11921, title VII, § 70604(a), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 285.)
## Notes
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective DatePub. L. 11921, title VII, § 70604(c), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 286, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this subchapter] shall apply to transfers made after December 31, 2025.”
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# 26 U.S.C. § 4482 - Definitions
## Text
(a) Highway motor vehicle For purposes of this subchapter, the term “highway motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle which is a highway vehicle.
(b) Taxable gross weight For purposes of this subchapter, the term “taxable gross weight”, when used with respect to any highway motor vehicle, means the sum of—
(1) the actual unloaded weight of—
(A) such highway motor vehicle fully equipped for service, and
(B) the semitrailers and trailers (fully equipped for service) customarily used in connection with highway motor vehicles of the same type as such highway motor vehicle, and
(2) the weight of the maximum load customarily carried on highway motor vehicles of the same type as such highway motor vehicle and on the semitrailers and trailers referred to in paragraph (1)(B).
Taxable gross weight shall be determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary (which regulations may include formulas or other methods for determining the taxable gross weight of vehicles by classes, specifications, or otherwise).
(c) Other definitions and special rule For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) State The term “State” means a State and the District of Columbia.
(2) Year The term “year” means the one-year period beginning on July 1.
(3) Use The term “use” means use in the United States on the public highways.
(4) Taxable period The term “taxable period” means any year beginning before July 1, 2029, and the period which begins on July 1, 2029, and ends at the close of September 30, 2029.
(5) Customary use A semitrailer or trailer shall be treated as customarily used in connection with a highway motor vehicle if such vehicle is equipped to tow such semitrailer or trailer.
(d) Special rule for taxable period in which termination date occurs In the case of the taxable period which ends on September 30, 2029, the amount of the tax imposed by section 4481 with respect to any highway motor vehicle shall be determined by reducing each dollar amount in the table contained in section 4481(a) by 75 percent.
(Added June 29, 1956, ch. 462, title II, § 206(a), 70 Stat. 390; amended Pub. L. 8761, title II, § 203(b)(2)(C), June 29, 1961, 75 Stat. 125; Pub. L. 91605, title III, § 303(a)(9), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1744; Pub. L. 94280, title III, § 303(a)(9), May 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 456; Pub. L. 94455, title XIX, §§ 1904(c), 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1818, 1834; Pub. L. 95599, title V, § 502(a)(8), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2756; Pub. L. 97424, title V, §§ 513(c), (e), 516(a)(4), Jan. 6, 1983, 96 Stat. 2179, 2182; Pub. L. 10017, title V, § 502(a)(5), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 256; Pub. L. 101508, title XI, § 11211(c)(5), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388426; Pub. L. 102240, title VIII, § 8002(a)(5), Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2203; Pub. L. 105178, title IX, § 9002(a)(1)(H), (I), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 499; Pub. L. 10914, § 9(c)(2), (3), May 31, 2005, 119 Stat. 336; Pub. L. 10959, title XI, § 11101(a)(2)(B), (C), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1944; Pub. L. 11230, title I, § 142(b)(2), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 356; Pub. L. 112102, title IV, § 402(b)(2), Mar. 30, 2012, 126 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 112140, title IV, § 402(e), June 29, 2012, 126 Stat. 403; Pub. L. 112141, div. D, title I, § 40102(b)(1)(B), (2)(A), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 845; Pub. L. 11494, div. C, title XXXI, § 31102(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1727; Pub. L. 11758, div. H, title I, § 80102(b)(2), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1327.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments2021—Subsecs. (c)(4), (d). Pub. L. 11758 substituted “2029” for “2023” wherever appearing. 2015—Subsecs. (c)(4), (d). Pub. L. 11494 substituted “2023” for “2017” wherever appearing. 2012—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 112141, § 40102(b)(2)(A), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term taxable period means any year beginning before July 1, 2013, and the period which begins on July 1, 2013, and ends at the close of September 30, 2013.” Pub. L. 112140, §§ 1(c), 402(e), temporarily amended par. (4) generally, resulting in text identical to that after amendment by Pub. L. 112102. See Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment notes below. Pub. L. 112102 substituted “2013” for “2012” wherever appearing. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112141, § 40102(b)(1)(B), substituted “2017” for “2013”. Pub. L. 112102 substituted “2013” for “2012”. 2011—Subsecs. (c)(4), (d). Pub. L. 11230 substituted “2012” for “2011” wherever appearing. 2005—Subsecs. (c)(4), (d). Pub. L. 10959 substituted “2011” for “2006” wherever appearing. Pub. L. 10914 substituted “2006” for “2005” wherever appearing. 1998—Subsecs. (c)(4), (d). Pub. L. 105178 substituted “2005” for “1999” wherever appearing. 1991—Subsecs. (c)(4), (d). Pub. L. 102240 substituted “1999” for “1995” wherever appearing. 1990—Subsecs. (c)(4), (d). Pub. L. 101508 substituted “1995” for “1993” wherever appearing. 1987—Subsecs. (c)(4), (d). Pub. L. 10017 substituted “1993” for “1988” wherever appearing. 1983—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97424, § 513(c)(2), inserted “and special rule” in heading. Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 97424, § 516(a)(4), substituted “1988” for “1984” wherever appearing. Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 97424, § 513(c)(1), added par. (5). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97424, § 513(e), added subsec. (d). 1978—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 95599 substituted “1984” for “1979” wherever appearing. 1976—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 94455, § 1904(c), substituted “State and the District of Columbia” for “State, a Territory of the United States, and the District of Columbia”. Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 94280 substituted “1979” for “1977” wherever appearing. 1970—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 91605 substituted “1977” for “1972” wherever appearing. 1961—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 8761 added par. (4).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2021 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 11758 effective Oct. 1, 2021, see section 80102(f) of Pub. L. 11758, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Effective Date of 2015 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 11494 effective Oct. 1, 2016, see section 31102(f) of Pub. L. 11494, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 AmendmentPub. L. 112141, div. D, title I, § 40102(b)(2)(B), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 845, provided that: “The amendment made by this paragraph [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 142 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II [Pub. L. 11230].” Amendment by section 40102(b)(1)(B) of Pub. L. 112141 effective July 1, 2012, see section 40102(f) of Pub. L. 112141, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 112140 to cease to be effective on July 6, 2012, with text as amended by Pub. L. 112140 to revert back to read as it did on the day before June 29, 2012, and amendments by Pub. L. 112141 to be executed as if Pub. L. 112140 had not been enacted, see section 1(c) of Pub. L. 112140, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways. Amendment by Pub. L. 112140 effective as if included in section 402 of Pub. L. 112102, see section 402(f)(2) of Pub. L. 112140, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 112102 effective Apr. 1, 2012, see section 402(f) of Pub. L. 112102, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Effective Date of 2011 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 11230 effective Oct. 1, 2011, see section 142(f) of Pub. L. 11230, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Effective Date of 1983 AmendmentAmendment by section 513(c), (e) of Pub. L. 97424 effective July 1, 1984, see section 513(f) of Pub. L. 97424, set out as a note under section 4481 of this title.
Effective Date of 1976 AmendmentAmendment by section 1904(c) of Pub. L. 94455 effective on first day of first month which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1904(d) of Pub. L. 94455, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Effective Date of 1961 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 8761 effective July 1, 1961, see section 208 of Pub. L. 8761, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Special Rules in the Case of Small Owner-OperatorsAmendment by section 513(c) of Pub. L. 97424 effective July 1, 1984, in the case of a small owner-operator, notwithstanding section 513(f)(2) of Pub. L. 97424, see section 901(b)(2) of Pub. L. 98369, set out as a note under section 4481 of this title.
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# 26 U.S.C. § 4483 - Exemptions
## Text
(a) State and local governmental exemption Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, no tax shall be imposed by section 4481 on the use of any highway motor vehicle by any State or any political subdivision of a State.
(b) Exemption for United States The Secretary of the Treasury may authorize exemption from the tax imposed by section 4481 as to the use by the United States of any particular highway motor vehicle, or class of highway motor vehicles, if he determines that the imposition of such tax with respect to such use will cause substantial burden or expense which can be avoided by granting tax exemption and that full benefit of such exemption, if granted, will accrue to the United States.
(c) Certain transit-type buses Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, no tax shall be imposed by section 4481 on the use of any bus which is of the transit type (rather than of the intercity type) by a person who, for the last 3 months of the preceding year (or for such other period as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe for purposes of this subsection), met the 60-percent passenger fare revenue test set forth in section 6421(b)(2) (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Energy Tax Act of 1978) as applied to the period prescribed for purposes of this subsection.
(d) Exemption for trucks used for less than 5,000 miles on public highways (1) Suspension of tax (A) In general If—
(i) it is reasonable to expect that the use of any highway motor vehicle on public highways during any taxable period will be less than 5,000 miles, and
(ii) the owner of such vehicle furnishes such information as the Secretary may by forms or regulations require with respect to the expected use of such vehicle,
then the collection of the tax imposed by section 4481 with respect to the use of such vehicle shall be suspended during the taxable period.
(B) Suspension ceases to apply where use exceeds 5,000 miles Subparagraph (A) shall cease to apply with respect to any highway motor vehicle whenever the use of such vehicle on public highways during the taxable period exceeds 5,000 miles.
(2) Exemption If—
(A) the collection of the tax imposed by section 4481 with respect to any highway motor vehicle is suspended under paragraph (1),
(B) such vehicle is not used during the taxable period on public highways for more than 5,000 miles, and
(C) except as otherwise provided in regulations, the owner of such vehicle furnishes such information as the Secretary may require with respect to the use of such vehicle during the taxable period,
then no tax shall be imposed by section 4481 on the use of such vehicle for the taxable period.
(3) Refund where tax paid and vehicle not used for more than 5,000 miles If—
(A) the tax imposed by section 4481 is paid with respect to any highway motor vehicle for any taxable period, and
(B) the requirements of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (2) are met with respect to such taxable period,
the amount of such tax shall be credited or refunded (without interest) to the person who paid such tax.
(4) Relief from liability for tax under certain circumstances where truck is transferred Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the owner of a highway motor vehicle with respect to which the collection of the tax imposed by section 4481 is suspended under paragraph (1) shall not be liable for the tax imposed by section 4481 (and the new owner shall be liable for such tax) with respect to such vehicle if—
(A) such vehicle is transferred to a new owner,
(B) such suspension is in effect at the time of such transfer, and
(C) the old owner furnishes such information as the Secretary by forms and regulations requires with respect to the transfer of such vehicle.
(5) 7,500-miles exemption for agricultural vehicles (A) In general In the case of an agricultural vehicle, paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be applied by substituting “7,500” for “5,000” each place it appears.
(B) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph—
(i) Agricultural vehicle The term “agricultural vehicle” means any highway motor vehicle—
(I) used primarily for farming purposes, and
(II) registered (under the laws of the State in which such vehicle is required to be registered) as a highway motor vehicle used for farming purposes.
(ii) Farming purposes The term “farming purposes” means the transporting of any farm commodity to or from a farm or the use directly in agricultural production.
(iii) Farm commodity The term “farm commodity” means any agricultural or horticultural commodity, feed, seed, fertilizer, livestock, bees, poultry, fur-bearing animals, or wildlife.
(6) Owner defined For purposes of this subsection, the term “owner” means, with respect to any highway motor vehicle, the person described in section 4481(b).
(e) Reduction in tax for trucks used in logging The tax imposed by section 4481 shall be reduced by 25 percent with respect to any highway motor vehicle if—
(1) the exclusive use of such vehicle during any taxable period is the transportation, to and from a point located on a forested site, of products harvested from such forested site, and
(2) such vehicle is registered (under the laws of the State in which such vehicle is required to be registered) as a highway motor vehicle used in the transportation of harvested forest products.
[(f) Repealed. Pub. L. 108357, title VIII, § 867(d), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1622]
(g) Exemption for mobile machinery No tax shall be imposed by section 4481 on the use of any vehicle described in section 4053(8).
(h) Exemption for vehicles used in blood collection (1) In general No tax shall be imposed by section 4481 on the use of any qualified blood collector vehicle by a qualified blood collector organization.
(2) Qualified blood collector vehicle For purposes of this subsection, the term “qualified blood collector vehicle” means a vehicle at least 80 percent of the use of which during the prior taxable period was by a qualified blood collector organization in the collection, storage, or transportation of blood.
(3) Special rule for vehicles first placed in service in a taxable period In the case of a vehicle first placed in service in a taxable period, a vehicle shall be treated as a qualified blood collector vehicle for such taxable period if such qualified blood collector organization certifies to the Secretary that the organization reasonably expects at least 80 percent of the use of such vehicle by the organization during such taxable period will be in the collection, storage, or transportation of blood.
(4) Qualified blood collector organization The term “qualified blood collector organization” has the meaning given such term by section 7701(a)(49).
(i) Termination of exemptions Subsections (a) and (c) shall not apply on and after October 1, 2029.
(Added June 29, 1956, ch. 462, title II, § 206(a), 70 Stat. 391; amended Pub. L. 94455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), (B), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 95618, title II, § 233(a)(3)(C), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3191; Pub. L. 97424, title V, §§ 513(b), 516(b)(3), Jan. 6, 1983, 96 Stat. 2177, 2183; Pub. L. 98369, div. A, title IX, §§ 902(a), 903(a), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1004; Pub. L. 10017, title V, §§ 502(b)(5), 507(b), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 257, 260; Pub. L. 101508, title XI, § 11211(d)(4), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388427; Pub. L. 102240, title VIII, § 8002(b)(4), Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2203; Pub. L. 105178, title IX, § 9002(b)(2), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 500; Pub. L. 108357, title VIII, §§ 851(b)(1), 867(d), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1607, 1622; Pub. L. 10914, § 9(c)(4), May 31, 2005, 119 Stat. 336; Pub. L. 10959, title XI, § 11101(b)(2), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1944; Pub. L. 109280, title XII, § 1207(d), Aug. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 1070; Pub. L. 11230, title I, § 142(d), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 356; Pub. L. 112102, title IV, § 402(d), Mar. 30, 2012, 126 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 112140, title IV, § 402(c), June 29, 2012, 126 Stat. 403; Pub. L. 112141, div. D, title I, § 40102(d)(2), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 845; Pub. L. 11494, div. C, title XXXI, § 31102(d)(2), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1727; Pub. L. 11758, div. H, title I, § 80102(d)(2), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1328.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
References in TextThe date of the enactment of the Energy Tax Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (c), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 95618, which was approved Nov. 9, 1978.
Amendments2021—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 11758 substituted “October 1, 2029” for “October 1, 2023”. 2015—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 11494 substituted “October 1, 2023” for “October 1, 2017”. 2012—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 112141 substituted “October 1, 2017” for “July 1, 2012”. Pub. L. 112140, §§ 1(c), 402(c), temporarily substituted “July 7, 2012” for “July 1, 2012”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note below. Pub. L. 112102 substituted “July 1, 2012” for “April 1, 2012”. 2011—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 11230 substituted “April 1, 2012” for “October 1, 2011”. 2006—Subsecs. (h), (i). Pub. L. 109280, which directed the amendment of section 4483 by adding subsec. (h) and redesignating former subsec. (h) as (i), without specifying the act to be amended, was executed by making the amendments to this section, which is section 4483 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 2005—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 10959 substituted “2011” for “2006”. Pub. L. 10914 substituted “2006” for “2005”. 2004—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 108357, § 867(d), struck out heading and text of subsec. (f). Text read as follows: “If the base for registration purposes of any highway motor vehicle is in a contiguous foreign country for any taxable period, the tax imposed by section 4481 for such period shall be 75 percent of the tax which would (but for this subsection) be imposed by section 4481 for such period.” Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 108357, § 851(b)(1), added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h). 1998—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105178 substituted “2005” for “1999”. 1991—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102240 substituted “1999” for “1995”. 1990—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101508 substituted “1995” for “1993”. 1987—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 10017, § 507(b), added subsec. (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g). Pub. L. 10017, § 502(b)(5), substituted “1993” for “1988”. Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 10017, § 507(b), redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g). 1984—Subsec. (d)(5), (6). Pub. L. 98369, § 903(a), added par. (5) and redesignated former par. (5) as (6). Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 98369, § 902(a), added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f). 1983—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97424, § 513(b), added subsec. (d). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97424, § 516(b)(3), added subsec. (e). 1978—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95618 inserted “(as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Energy Tax Act of 1978)” after “section 6421(b)(2)”. 1976—Subsecs. (a), (c). Pub. L. 94455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94455, § 1906(b)(13)(B), inserted “of the Treasury” after “Secretary”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2021 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 11758 effective Oct. 1, 2021, see section 80102(f) of Pub. L. 11758, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Effective Date of 2015 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 11494 effective Oct. 1, 2016, see section 31102(f) of Pub. L. 11494, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 112141 effective July 1, 2012, see section 40102(f) of Pub. L. 112141, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 112140 to cease to be effective on July 6, 2012, with text as amended by Pub. L. 112140 to revert back to read as it did on the day before June 29, 2012, and amendments by Pub. L. 112141 to be executed as if Pub. L. 112140 had not been enacted, see section 1(c) of Pub. L. 112140, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways. Amendment by Pub. L. 112140 effective July 1, 2012, see section 402(f)(1) of Pub. L. 112140, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 112102 effective Apr. 1, 2012, see section 402(f) of Pub. L. 112102, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Effective Date of 2011 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 11230 effective Oct. 1, 2011, see section 142(f) of Pub. L. 11230, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Effective Date of 2006 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 109280 effective Jan. 1, 2007, and applicable to taxable periods beginning on or after July 1, 2007, see section 1207(g) of Pub. L. 109280, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Effective Date of 2004 AmendmentPub. L. 108357, title VIII, § 851(b)(2), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1608, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on the day after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 22, 2004].” Amendment by section 867(d) of Pub. L. 108357 applicable to taxable periods beginning after Oct. 22, 2004, see section 867(e) of Pub. L. 108357, set out as a note under section 4481 of this title.
Effective Date of 1987 AmendmentAmendment by section 507(b) of Pub. L. 10017 effective July 1, 1987, see section 507(d) of Pub. L. 10017, set out as a note under section 4481 of this title.
Effective Date of 1984 AmendmentPub. L. 98369, div. A, title IX, § 902(b), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1004, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on July 1, 1984.” Pub. L. 98369, div. A, title IX, § 903(b), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1004, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 513 of the Highway Revenue Act of 1982 [Pub. L. 97424, see section 513(f) of Pub. L. 97424, set out as an Effective Date of 1983 Amendment note under section 4481 of this title].”
Effective Date of 1983 AmendmentAmendment by section 513(b) of Pub. L. 97424 effective July 1, 1984, see section 513(f) of Pub. L. 97424, set out as a note under section 4481 of this title.
Effective Date of 1978 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 95618 effective on first day of first calendar month which begins more than 10 days after Nov. 9, 1978, see section 233(d) of Pub. L. 95618, set out as a note under section 34 of this title.
Special Rules in the Case of Small Owner-OperatorsAmendment by section 513(b) of Pub. L. 97424 effective July 1, 1984, in the case of a small owner-operator, notwithstanding section 513(f)(2) of Pub. L. 97424, see section 901(b)(2) of Pub. L. 98369, set out as a note under section 4481 of this title.
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# 26 U.S.C. § 4484 - Cross references
## Text
(1) For penalties and administrative provisions applicable to this subchapter, see subtitle F.
(2) For exemption for uses by Indian tribal governments (or their subdivisions), see section 7871.
(Added June 29, 1956, ch. 462, title II, § 206(a), 70 Stat. 391; amended Pub. L. 97473, title II, § 202(b)(10), Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2610.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments1983—Pub. L. 97473 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1983 AmendmentFor effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 97473, see section 204(5) of Pub. L. 97473, set out as an Effective Date note under section 7871 of this title.
Effective DateSection effective June 29, 1956, see section 211 of act June 29, 1956, set out as an Effective Date of 1956 Amendment note under section 4041 of this title.
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# 26 U.S.C. § 4491 to 4494 - Repealed. Pub. L. 97248, title II, § 280(c)(1), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 564]
## Notes
Section 4491, added Pub. L. 91258, title II, § 206(a), May 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 243; amended Pub. L. 91614, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1846; Pub. L. 96298, § 1(c)(1), July 1, 1980, 94 Stat. 829, provided for imposition of a tax on use of civil aircraft.
Section 4492, added Pub. L. 91258, title II, § 206(a), May 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 243; amended Pub. L. 94530, § 2(a), Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2488; Pub. L. 95163, § 17(b)(1), Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1286; Pub. L. 95504, § 2(b), Oct. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 1705, provided definitions to be used for purposes of this subchapter.
Section 4493, added Pub. L. 91258, title II, § 206(a), May 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 244; amended Pub. L. 94455, title XIX, §§ 1904(a)(13), 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1814, 1834, enumerated special rules for payment of tax by lessees and certain persons engaged in foreign air commerce.
Section 4494, added Pub. L. 91258, title II, § 206(a), May 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 245, provided a cross reference to subtitle F of this title for penalties and administrative provisions applicable to this subchapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of RepealRepeal applicable with respect to transportation beginning after Aug. 31, 1982, but inapplicable to amounts paid on or before such date, see section 280(d) of Pub. L. 97248, set out as an Effective Date of 1982 Amendment note under section 4261 of this title.
Tax on Use of AircraftPub. L. 96298, § 1(c)(2), (3), July 1, 1980, 94 Stat. 829, set out various changes in the amount and rate of tax under former section 4491 of this title for period beginning on July 1, 1980, and ending on Oct. 1, 1980, and provided that due date for filing any tax return of tax imposed by such section 4491, with respect to any use after June 30, 1980, would not be earlier than Oct. 31, 1980.
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# 26 U.S.C. § 4495 to 4498 - Repealed. Pub. L. 10534, title XIV, § 1432(b)(1), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1050]
## Notes
Section 4495, added Pub. L. 96283, title IV, § 402(a), June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 582, provided for imposition of tax on removal of hard mineral resource from deep seabed.
Section 4496, added Pub. L. 96283, title IV, § 402(a), June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 583, defined terms for purposes of this subchapter.
Section 4497, added Pub. L. 96283, title IV, § 402(a), June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 583; amended Pub. L. 99514, title XV, § 1511(c)(7), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2745, related to imputed values for commercially recoverable metals and minerals and provided for suspension of tax on minerals held for later processing.
Section 4498, added Pub. L. 96283, title IV, § 402(a), June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 584, provided for termination of tax imposed by section 4495.