72 FR 214 pg. 62730 - Tax on Certain Imported Substances (Synthetic Linear Fatty Alcohols); Notice of Determinations
Type: NOTICEVolume: 72Number: 214Page: 62730
FR document: [FR Doc. E7-21754 Filed 11-5-07; 8:45 am]
Agency: Treasury Department
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Tax on Certain Imported Substances (Synthetic Linear Fatty Alcohols); Notice of Determinations
AGENCY:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
This notice announces a determination, under Notice 89-61, 1989-1 C.B. 717, that the list of taxable substances in section 4672(a)(3) will be modified to include synthetic linear fatty alcohols and synthetic linear fatty alcohol ethoxylates.
DATES:
Effective Dates: This modification is effective as of July 1, 1993, for synthetic linear fatty alcohols and October 1, 1993, for synthetic linear fatty alcohol ethoxylates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Celia Gabrysh, Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs and Special Industries), 202-622-3130 (not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under section 4672(a), an importer or exporter of any substance may request that the Secretary determine whether the substance should be listed as a taxable substance. The Secretary shall add the substance to the list of taxable substances in section 4672(a)(3) if the Secretary determines that taxable chemicals constitute more than 50 percent of the weight, or more than 50 percent of the value, of the materials used to produce the substance. This determination is to be made on the basis of the predominant method of production. Notice 89-61, 1969-1 C.B. 717, sets forth the rules relating to the determination process.
Determinations
On October 19, 2007, the Secretary determined that synthetic linear fatty alcohols and synthetic linear fatty alcohol ethoxylates should be added to the list of taxable substances in section 4672(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, effective as of July 1, 1993, and October 1, 1993, respectively.
The rate of tax prescribed for synthetic linear fatty alcohols will be based on the rate of tax for ethylene ($4.87 per ton) multiplied by the conversion factor for ethylene for the specified synthetic linear fatty alcohol.
The rate of tax prescribed for synthetic linear fatty alcohol ethoxylates will be based on the rate of tax for ethylene ($4.87 per ton) multiplied by the conversion factor for ethylene for the specified synthetic linear fatty alcohol ethoxylate.
The petitioner is Vista Chemical Company, a manufacturer and exporter of these substances. The following information is the basis for the determinations.
Synthetic Linear Fatty Alcohols
Synthetic linear fatty alcohols are derived from the taxable chemical ethylene. They are produced predominantly by the Ziegler process.
The stoichiometric material consumption formula for this substance is: x(CH 2 CH 2 ) (ethylene) + 1/3Al (aluminum) + 1/2H 2 (hydrogen) + 1/2O 2 (oxygen) + H 2 O (water) ? C 2X H 4x+1 OH (synthetic linear fatty alcohols) + 1/3Al(OH) 3 (aluminum hydroxide).
Synthetic linear fatty alcohols have been has been determined to be taxable substances because a review of the stoichiometric material consumption formula shows that, based on the predominant method of production, taxable chemicals constitute at least 50 percent by weight of the materials used in its production.
Synthetic Linear Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylates
Synthetic linear fatty alcohol ethoxylates are predominately produced by base catalyzed ethoxylation of synthetic linear alcohols with ethylene oxide.
The stoichiometric material consumption formula for this substance is: x(CH 2 CH 2 (ethylene) + 1/3Al (aluminum) + 1/2H 2 (hydrogen) + 1/2O 2 (oxygen) + H 2 O (water) + y(CH 2 CH 2 ) (ethylene) + y/2O 2 (oxygen) ? C 2X H 4x+1 O(CH 2 CH 2 O) y H (synthetic linear fatty alcohol ethoxylates) + 1/3Al(OH) 3 (aluminum hydroxide).
Synthetic linear fatty alcohol ethoxylates have been has been determined to be taxable substances because a review of the stoichiometric material consumption formula shows that, based on the predominant method of production, taxable chemicals constitute at least 50 percent by weight of the materials used in its production.
Frank Boland,
Chief, Branch 7, Office of Associate Chief Counsel(Passthroughs Special Industries).
[FR Doc. E7-21754 Filed 11-5-07; 8:45 am]
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