Exemption for Articles and Services Purchased for the United States

§ 4293. Exemption for United States and possessions The Secretary of the Treasury may authorize exemption from the taxes imposed by section 4041, section 4051, chapter 32 (other than the taxes imposed by sections 4064 and 4121) and subchapter B of chapter 33, as to any particular article, or service or class of articles or services, to be purchased for the exclusive use of the United States, if he determines that the imposition of such taxes with respect to such articles or services, or class of articles or services will cause substantial burden or expense which can be avoided by granting tax exemption and that full benefit of such exemption, if granted, will accrue to the United States. (Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 511; Pub. L. 91–258, title II, § 205(a)(3), May 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 241; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(B), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 95–227, § 2(b)(3), Feb. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 12; Pub. L. 95–502, title II, § 202(b), Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1697; Pub. L. 95–618, title II, § 201(c)(2), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3184; Pub. L. 100–647, title VI, § 6103(a), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3711; Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11221(c), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–444; Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title II, § 221(a)(103)(B)(iii), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4053.) Editorial Notes Amendments2014—Pub. L. 113–295 struck out “subchapter A of chapter 31,” after “imposed by”. 1990—Pub. L. 101–508 inserted “subchapter A of chapter 31,” before “section 4041”. 1988—Pub. L. 100–647 inserted reference to section 4051 of this title. 1978—Pub. L. 95–618 substituted “taxes imposed by sections 4064 and 4121” for “tax imposed by section 4121”. Pub. L. 95–502 substituted “section 4041, chapter 32” for “chapters 31 and 32”. Pub. L. 95–227 inserted “(other than the tax imposed by section 4121)” after “chapters 31 and 32”. 1976—Pub. L. 94–455 substituted “Secretary of the Treasury” for “Secretary” after “The”. 1970—Pub. L. 91–258 substituted “subchapter B” for “subchapters B and C”. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 2014 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 113–295 effective Dec. 19, 2014, subject to a savings provision, see section 221(b) of Pub. L. 113–295, set out as a note under section 1 of this title. Effective Date of 1990 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 101–508 effective Jan. 1, 1991, with exception for contracts binding on Sept. 30, 1990, and at all times thereafter, see section 11221(f) of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 4221 of this title. Effective Date of 1988 AmendmentPub. L. 100–647, title VI, § 6103(b), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3711, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 10, 1988].”