Diesel-Water Fuel Emulsion(p15)

A claim for credit or refund may be made for the nontaxable use of a diesel-water fuel emulsion and for undyed diesel fuel used to produce a diesel-water fuel emulsion. The claim rate for nontaxable use of a diesel-water fuel emulsion taxed at $.198 per gallon is $.197 (if exported, the claim rate is $.198). The following are the nontaxable uses for a diesel-water fuel emulsion for which a credit or refund may be allowable to an ultimate purchaser.

• On a farm for farming purposes.
• Off-highway business use.
• Export.
• In a qualified local bus.
• In a school bus.
• Other than as fuel in the propulsion engine of a train or diesel-powered highway vehicle (but not off-highway use).
• Exclusive use by a qualified blood collector organization.
• In a highway vehicle owned by the United States that is not used on a highway.
• Exclusive use by a nonprofit educational organization.
• Exclusive use by a state, political subdivision of a state, or the District of Columbia.
• In an aircraft or vehicle owned by an aircraft museum.

The claim rate for undyed diesel fuel taxed at $.244 and used to produce a diesel-water fuel emulsion is $.046 per gallon of diesel fuel so used. The blender must be registered by the IRS in order to make the claim. The blender must attach a statement to the claim certifying that:

• The diesel-water fuel emulsion contains at least 14% water,
• The emulsion additive is registered by a United States manufacturer with the EPA under section 211 of the Clean Air Act as in effect on March 31, 2003,
• Undyed diesel fuel taxed at $.244 was used to produce the diesel-water fuel emulsion, and
• The diesel-water fuel emulsion was used or sold for use in the blender's trade or business.