§5811. Transfer tax
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§5811. Transfer tax
(a) Rate
There shall be levied, collected, and paid on firearms transferred a tax at the rate of $200 for each firearm transferred, except, the transfer tax on any firearm classified as any other weapon under section 5845(e) shall be at the rate of $5 for each such firearm transferred.
(b) By whom paid
The tax imposed by subsection (a) of this section shall be paid by the transferor.
(c) Payment
The tax imposed by subsection (a) of this section shall be payable by the appropriate stamps prescribed for payment by the Secretary.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 5811, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 722; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–859, title II, §203(b), 72 Stat. 1427; June 1, 1960, Pub. L. 86–478, §2, 74 Stat. 149, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 90–618.
Amendments
1976—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective on first day of first month following October 1968, see section 207 of Pub. L. 90–618, set out as a note under section 5801 of this title.
Legal Commentary (Cornell LII)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 5811, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 722 ; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 203(b) , 72 Stat. 1427 ; June 1, 1960, Pub. L. 86–478, § 2 , 74 Stat. 149 , consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 90–618 .
Amendments
2025—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–21 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There shall be levied, collected, and paid on firearms transferred a tax at the rate of $200 for each firearm transferred, except, the transfer tax on any firearm classified as any other weapon under section 5845(e) shall be at the rate of $5 for each such firearm transferred.”
1976—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2025 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 119–21 applicable to calendar quarters beginning more than 90 days after July 4, 2025, see section 70436(d) of Pub. L. 119–21 , set out as a note under section 4182 of this title .
Effective Date
Section effective on first day of first month following October 1968, see section 207 of Pub. L. 90–618 , set out as a note under section 5801 of this title .
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