Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-17430
IRS Notice: Petition to Add DVB-EVB to Superfund Taxable Substances List
Buyer
Internal Revenue Service
Posted
August 26, 2026
Respond By
October 26, 2026
Identifier
2026-17430
This notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announces the filing of a petition to add poly(divinylbenzene-ethylvinylbenzene) (DVB-EVB) to the list of taxable substances under the Superfund tax. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - OEMs and Vendors: - Purolite LLC (petitioner and importer of DVB-EVB) - Substance Details: - Poly(divinylbenzene-ethylvinylbenzene) (DVB-EVB) - Chemical formula: (C10H10)x(C10H12)y; x=1.33x10^17, y=3.27x10^16 - Classification numbers: - HTSUS: 3903.90.5000 - Schedule B: 3903.90.0000 - CAS: 9043770 - Uses: Ion exchange resins, column packing material in liquid chromatography, separation medium in thin-layer chromatography, adsorbent - Notable Requirements: - The IRS is requesting public comments on the petition - This notice does not represent a final determination to modify the list of taxable substances - No procurement of products or services is involved in this notice
Description
This notice announces that a petition has been filed requesting that poly(divinylbenzene-ethylvinylbenzene), also known as DVB-EVB, be added to the list of taxable substances under the Superfund tax. The petition includes detailed chemical information and classification numbers. The notice requests public comments on the petition and clarifies that this is not a final determination to modify the list. Comments are due by October 26, 2026.