Editorial Notes
Amendments

2013—Subsec. (a)(1)(N). Pub. L. 113–15 inserted “or any other vaccine against seasonal influenza” before period at end.

2006—Subsec. (a)(1)(O), (P). Pub. L. 109–432 added subpars. (O) and (P).

2004—Subsec. (a)(1)(I) to (M). Pub. L. 108–357, § 889(a), added subpar. (I) and redesignated former subpars. (I) to (L) as (J) to (M), respectively.

Subsec. (a)(1)(N). Pub. L. 108–357, § 890(a), added subpar. (N).

1999—Subsec. (a)(1)(K). Pub. L. 106–170, § 523(b)(1), repealed Pub. L. 105–277, § 1503(a). See 1998 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (a)(1)(L). Pub. L. 106–170, § 523(a)(1), added subpar. (L).

1998—Subsec. (a)(1)(K). Pub. L. 105–277, § 3002(a), added a subpar. (K) identical to that added by Pub. L. 105–277, § 1503(a). See below.

Pub. L. 105–277, § 1503(a), which directed amendment of section 4132(1) by adding a new subpar. (K) at the end, was repealed by Pub. L. 106–170, § 523(b)(1).

1997—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–34, § 904(b), amended heading and text of par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘taxable vaccine’ means any vaccine—

“(A) which is listed in the table contained in section 4131(b)(1), and

“(B) which is manufactured or produced in the United States or entered into the United States for consumption, use, or warehousing.”

Subsec. (a)(2) to (8). Pub. L. 105–34, § 904(c), redesignated pars. (6) to (8) as (2) to (4), respectively, and struck out former pars. (2) to (5) which read as follows:

“(2) DPT vaccine.—The term ‘DPT vaccine’ means any vaccine containing pertussis bacteria, extracted or partial cell bacteria, or specific pertussis antigens.

“(3) DT vaccine.—The term ‘DT vaccine’ means any vaccine (other than a DPT vaccine) containing diphtheria toxoid or tetanus toxoid.

“(4) MMR vaccine.—The term ‘MMR vaccine’ means any vaccine against measles, mumps, or rubella. Not more than 1 tax shall be imposed by section 4131 on any MMR vaccine by reason of being a vaccine against more than 1 of measles, mumps, or rubella.

“(5) Polio vaccine.—The term ‘polio vaccine’ means any vaccine containing polio virus.”

1988—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–647 added pars. (1) and (2) and redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as (3) and (4), respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2013 Amendment

Pub. L. 113–15, § 1(b), June 25, 2013, 127 Stat. 476, provided that:

“(1)
Sales, etc.—
The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to sales and uses on or after the later of—
“(A)
the first day of the first month which begins more than 4 weeks after the date of the enactment of this Act [June 25, 2013], or
“(B)
the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services lists any vaccine against seasonal influenza (other than any vaccine against seasonal influenza listed by the Secretary prior to the date of the enactment of this Act) for purposes of compensation for any vaccine-related injury or death through the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund.
“(2)
Deliveries.—
For purposes of paragraph (1) and section 4131 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of sales on or before the effective date described in such paragraph for which delivery is made after such date, the delivery date shall be considered the sale date.”

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–432, div. A, title IV, § 408(c), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 2962, provided that:

“(1)
Sales, etc.—
The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to sales and uses on or after the first day of the first month which begins more than 4 weeks after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2006].
“(2)
Deliveries.—
For purposes of paragraph (1) and section 4131 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of sales on or before the effective date described in such paragraph for which delivery is made after such date, the delivery date shall be considered the sale date.”

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–357, title VIII, § 889(b), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1643, provided that:

“(1)
Sales, etc.—
The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to sales and uses on or after the first day of the first month which begins more than 4 weeks after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 22, 2004].
“(2)
Deliveries.—
For purposes of paragraph (1) and section 4131 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of sales on or before the effective date described in such paragraph for which delivery is made after such date, the delivery date shall be considered the sale date.”

Pub. L. 108–357, title VIII, § 890(b), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1644, provided that:

“(1)
Sales, etc.—
The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to sales and uses on or after the later of—
“(A)
the first day of the first month which begins more than 4 weeks after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 22, 2004], or
“(B)
the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services lists any vaccine against influenza for purposes of compensation for any vaccine-related injury or death through the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund.
“(2)
Deliveries.—
For purposes of paragraph (1) and section 4131 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of sales on or before the effective date described in such paragraph for which delivery is made after such date, the delivery date shall be considered the sale date.”

Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–170, title V, § 523(a)(2), Dec. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 1927, provided that:

“(A)
Sales.—
The amendment made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to vaccine sales after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 1999], but shall not take effect if subsection (b) [see note below] does not take effect.
“(B)
Deliveries.—
For purposes of subparagraph (A), in the case of sales on or before the date described in such subparagraph for which delivery is made after such date, the delivery date shall be considered the sale date.”

Pub. L. 106–170, title V, § 523(b)(3), Dec. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 1928, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and section 9510 of this title and repealing provisions set out as notes under this section and section 9510 of this title] shall take effect as if included in the provisions of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 [Pub. L. 105–277] to which they relate.”

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title XV, § 1503(b), div. I, title III, § 3002(b), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–741, 2681–905, which provided that amendment of this section by Pub. L. 105–277 was applicable to sales after Oct. 21, 1998, and that delivery date would be considered sale date in the case of sales on or before Oct. 21, 1998, was repealed by Pub. L. 106–170, title V, § 523(b)(1), Dec. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 1927.

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–34 effective on the day after Aug. 5, 1997, see section 904(d) of Pub. L. 105–34, set out as a note under section 4131 of this title.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–647, title II, § 2006(c), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3613, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 9510 of this title] shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 9201 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 [Pub. L. 100–203].”

Limitation on Certain Credits or Refunds

Pub. L. 105–34, title IX, § 904(e), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 874, provided that: “For purposes of applying section 4132(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to any claim for credit or refund filed before January 1, 1999, the amount of tax taken into account shall not exceed the tax computed under the rate in effect on the day after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 5, 1997].”