Treasury Regulations (26 C.F.R.)

26 CFR § 48.4071-2

Determination of weight.

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# (a)

In general—(1) Tires. (i) Metal rims or rim bases are not to be included in determining the total weight of a tire. However, the wire, staples, darts, clips, and other material or fastening devices which form a part of the tire or are required for its use must be included in determining the total weight of the tire. Studs are considered to be part of a tire and are to be included when determining the weight of a tire. In the case of a tubeless tire, the total weight includes the weight of the air valve and stem or any other mechanism that functions as a part of the tire and is used in connection with inflating the tire or maintaining its air pressure.

(ii) When tires are sold with metal rims or rim bases attached, the manufacturer must maintain records that will establish what portion of the total weight of the finished product represents the tire exclusive of the metal rim or rim base.

(2) Inner tubes. The total weight of an inner tube includes the weight of the air valve and stem or any other mechanism attached to the inner tube that is used in connection with inflating the tube or maintaining its air pressure.

# (b) Alternative method of determining weight of tires after December 31, 1983.

A manufacturer who has received permission from the Commissioner may, subject to such conditions as the Commissioner may prescribe, determine total weight of tires manufactured and sold by the manufacturer on the basis of the average weight for each type, size, grade, and classification. The average weights must be established in accordance with the method approved by the Commissioner and apply for such periods as the Commissioner may prescribe. The Commissioner may terminate the approval granted any manufacturer. In the case of the termination of the approval granted any manufacturer, the termination becomes effective 10 days from the date of the receipt by the manufacturer of the notice of termination. A manufacturer may effect termination, as of a specified date, of the privilege to determine total weight in accordance with provisions of this paragraph by giving no less than 10 days written notice of such intention to the Commissioner. The termination of the approval given a manufacturer does not affect a manufacturer's tax liability for tires sold prior to the effective date of the notice of termination.

(Secs. 4071(b), 4071(c), 4073(c), and 7805, Internal Revenue Code of 1954. (80 Stat. 331, 26 U.S.C. 4071(b); 68A Stat. 482, 26 U.S.C. 4071(c); 70 Stat. 389, 26 U.S.C. 4073(c); 68A Stat. 917, 26 U.S.C. 7805))

[T.D. 7809, 47 FR 6005, Feb. 10, 1982, as amended by T.D. 8152, 52 FR 31618, Aug. 21, 1987]

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In this part (40 sections)
  1. 48.4061(a) · (a) [Reserved]
  2. 48.4061(a)-1 · (a)-1 Imposition of tax; exclusion for light-duty…
  3. 48.4061(a)-2 · (a)-2 Bonding of importers.
  4. 48.4061(a)-3 · (a)-3 Definitions.
  5. 48.4061(a)-4 · (a)-4 Parts or accessories sold on or in connection with…
  6. 48.4061(a)-5 · (a)-5 Sale of automobile truck bodies and chassis.
  7. 48.4061(b) · (b) [Reserved]
  8. 48.4061(b)-1 · (b)-1 Imposition of tax.
  9. 48.4061(b)-2 · (b)-2 Definition of parts or accessories.
  10. 48.4061(b)-3 · (b)-3 Rebuilt, reconditioned, or repaired parts or…
  11. 48.4061-1 · Temporary regulations with respect to floor stock refunds…
  12. 48.4062(a) · (a) [Reserved]
  13. 48.4062(a)-1 · (a)-1 Specific parts or accessories.
  14. 48.4062(b) · (b) [Reserved]
  15. 48.4062(b)-1 · (b)-1 Rebuilt parts or accessories sold on an exchange…
  16. 48.4063-1 · Tax-free sales of bodies to chassis manufacturers.
  17. 48.4063-2 · Tax-free sales of parts or accessories sold for resale on…
  18. 48.4063-3 · Other tax-free sales.
  19. 48.4064-1 · Gas guzzler tax.
  20. 48.4071-1 · Imposition and rates of tax.
  21. 48.4071-2 · Determination of weight.
  22. 48.4071-3 · Imposition of tax on tires and tubes delivered to…
  23. 48.4071-4 · Original equipment tires on imported articles.
  24. 48.4072-1 · Definitions.
  25. 48.4073 · [Reserved]
  26. 48.4073-1 · Exemption of tires of certain sizes.
  27. 48.4073-2 · Exemption of tires with internal wire fastening.
  28. 48.4073-3 · Exemption of tread rubber used for recapping nonhighway…
  29. 48.4073-4 · Other tax-free sales.
  30. 48.4081-1 · Taxable fuel; definitions.
  31. 48.4081-2 · Taxable fuel; tax on removal at a terminal rack.
  32. 48.4081-3 · Taxable fuel; taxable events other than removal at the…
  33. 48.4081-4 · Gasoline; special rules for gasoline blendstocks.
  34. 48.4081-5 · Taxable fuel; notification certificate of taxable fuel…
  35. 48.4081-6 · Gasoline; gasohol.
  36. 48.4081-7 · Taxable fuel; conditions for refunds of taxable fuel tax…
  37. 48.4081-8 · Taxable fuel; measurement.
  38. 48.4082-1 · Diesel fuel and kerosene; exemption for dyed fuel.
  39. 48.4082-1T · Diesel fuel and kerosene; exemption for dyed fuel…
  40. 48.4082-2 · Diesel fuel and kerosene; notice required for dyed fuel.
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