Making tax
26 U.S.C. § 5821
in effect(a) RateThere shall be levied, collected, and paid upon the making of a firearm a tax at the rate of—(1) $200 for each firearm made in the case of a machinegun or a destructive device, and (2) $0 for any firearm made which is not described in paragraph (1).
(b) By whom paidThe tax imposed by subsection (a) of this section shall be paid by the person making the firearm.
(c) PaymentThe tax imposed by subsection (a) of this section shall be payable by the stamp prescribed for payment by the Secretary.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc26@119-95.zipFetched: 6/4/2026
