26 U.S.C. § 4661
§ 4661. Imposition of tax
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The law as written
Current through Public Law 119-102. Amendment notes omitted.
(a) General rule
There is hereby imposed a tax on any taxable chemical sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer thereof.
(b) Amount of Tax
The amount of tax imposed by subsection (a) shall be determined in accordance with the following table:
| In the case of: | The tax is the following amount per ton: |
|---|---|
| Acetylene | $9.74 |
| Benzene | 9.74 |
| Butane | 9.74 |
| Butylene | 9.74 |
| Butadiene | 9.74 |
| Ethylene | 9.74 |
| Methane | 6.88 |
| Napthalene | 9.74 |
| Propylene | 9.74 |
| Toluene | 9.74 |
| Xylene | 9.74 |
| Ammonia | 5.28 |
| Antimony | 8.90 |
| Antimony trioxide | 7.50 |
| Arsenic | 8.90 |
| Arsenic trioxide | 6.82 |
| Barium sulfide | 4.60 |
| Bromine | 8.90 |
| Cadmium | 8.90 |
| Chlorine | 5.40 |
| Chromium | 8.90 |
| Chromite | 3.04 |
| Potassium dichromate | 3.38 |
| Sodium dichromate | 3.74 |
| Cobalt | 8.90 |
| Cupric sulfate | 3.74 |
| Cupric oxide | 7.18 |
| Cuprous oxide | 7.94 |
| Hydrochloric acid | 0.58 |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 8.46 |
| Lead oxide | 8.28 |
| Mercury | 8.90 |
| Nickel | 8.90 |
| Phosphorus | 8.90 |
| Stannous chloride | 5.70 |
| Stannic chloride | 4.24 |
| Zinc chloride | 4.44 |
| Zinc sulfate | 3.80 |
| Potassium hydroxide | 0.44 |
| Sodium hydroxide | 0.56 |
| Sulfuric acid | 0.52 |
| Nitric acid | 0.48. |
(c) Termination
No tax shall be imposed by this section after December 31, 2031.