IRS Taxes 21 Weird Chemicals, Fixes Spelling on Slippery One
Published Date: 8/4/2025
Notice
Summary
The government just added 21 new chemical substances to the list that get hit with the Superfund tax, meaning companies dealing with these chemicals will pay more. They also fixed a typo and set the tax rate for sodium nitrilotriacetate monohydrate. These changes affect businesses handling these chemicals starting now, so get ready to adjust your budgets!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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21 Chemicals Added to Superfund Tax
The notice adds 21 chemical substances to the list of Superfund taxable substances. Examples listed include polyphenylene sulfide, nylon 6, caprolactam, and sodium chlorite. Businesses that produce, import, or handle these named chemicals will be subject to the Superfund tax on those substances.
Tax Rate Set for Sodium Nitrilotriacetate
The notice prescribes a Superfund tax rate for the taxable substance sodium nitrilotriacetate monohydrate. Companies that handle or import sodium nitrilotriacetate monohydrate will be required to pay the Superfund tax at the prescribed rate for that substance.
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