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                                                                                                  Department of the Treasury
Instructions for Form 720-TO                                                                      Internal Revenue Service

(Rev. July 2017)

For Use With Form 720-TO (Rev. September 2010)
Terminal Operator Report

Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless 
otherwise noted.                                                     Where To File
                                                                     Send Form 720-TO to:
Future Developments                                                   
                                                                     Internal Revenue Service
For the latest information about developments related to Form 
                                                                     Attn: Excise Unit
720-TO and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after 
                                                                     Stop 5701G
they were published, go to IRS.gov/Form720TO.
                                                                     Cincinnati, OH 45999
Reminders                                                             
                                                                     Send the forms in a flat mailing (not folded). Don’t staple, tear, or 
These instructions are for paper filers. Electronic filing is        tape any of these forms. If you’re sending a large number of 
required for each return reporting 25 or more transactions a         forms in conveniently sized packages, write your name and EIN 
month. However, all taxpayers are encouraged to electronically       on each package and number the packages consecutively. 
file. File Form 720-TO electronically through the Excise             Postal regulations require forms and packages to be sent by 
Summary Terminal Activity Reporting System (ExSTARS). For            First-Class Mail.
more information on e-file and ExSTARS, visit the IRS website at 
IRS.gov/Excise. Also, see Pub. 3536, Motor Fuel Excise Tax EDI       How To Complete Form 720-TO
Guide.
                                                                     Below are suggestions that will allow the IRS to process the 
Photographs of Missing Children                                      submitted forms in the most economical manner.
The IRS is a proud partner with the National Center for Missing       1. If you need additional forms or schedules, you may use 
& Exploited Children® (NCMEC). Photographs of missing                photocopies.
children selected by the Center may appear in instructions on         2. Although handwritten forms are acceptable, the IRS 
pages that would otherwise be blank. You can help bring these        prefers that you type or machine print data entries using 10-pitch 
children home by looking at the photographs and contacting           (pica) or 12-pitch (elite) black type. Use block print, not script 
1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) or www.missingkids.com/              characters. Insert data in the middle of the blocks not touching 
home if you recognize a child.                                       other printing and guidelines, and take other measures to 
                                                                     guarantee a dark black, clear, sharp image.
General Instructions                                                  3. Don't enter 0 (zero) or “None” in data entry boxes when 
                                                                     no entry is required. Leave the boxes blank unless the 
Purpose of Form                                                      instructions specifically require that you enter a 0 (zero).

Use Form 720-TO if you're a terminal operator to report monthly      Substitute Form 720-TO
receipts and disbursements of all liquid products to and from all 
approved terminals.                                                  If you want to prepare and use a substitute Form 720-TO, see 
                                                                     Pub. 1167, General Rules and Specifications for Substitute 
        Reporting is required for inactive terminals. A separate     Forms and Schedules. If your substitute Form 720-TO is 
!       Schedule B must be prepared for each position holder         approved, the form approval number must be printed in the 
CAUTION and for each related product code that is destined for       lower left margin of each substitute form you file with the IRS.
more than one state or has more than one mode of 
transportation.                                                      Extension of Time To File
                                                                     A first time request for a 30-day extension will be granted, if 
A liquid product is any liquid that’s transported into storage at    received in writing on or before the due date of the report. 
a terminal or delivered out of a terminal. See Table 2.              Additional extensions may be considered if received prior to the 
                                                                     due date of the return. Send your request to:
Who Must File                                                         
Each terminal operator is required to file a separate Form           Internal Revenue Service
720-TO for each approved terminal.                                   Attn: Excise Unit
                                                                     Stop 5701G
When To File                                                         Cincinnati, OH 45999
Form 720-TO must be filed monthly. The report is due the last         
day of the month following the month in which the transaction        Requests also may be faxed to 859-669-5788.
occurs.
                                                                     Corrected Returns
If any due date for filing a return falls on a Saturday, Sunday, 
or legal holiday, you may file the return on the next business day.  If you filed a return with the IRS and later discover you made an 
                                                                     error, you must correct it as soon as possible. If you filed your 
Send your information return using the U.S. Postal Service or        return electronically, see Pub. 3536 for instructions.
a designated private delivery service to meet the “timely mailing 
as timely filing/paying” rule. See Private Delivery Services, later.  When making a correction to a paper filed return, you must 
                                                                     send in the first page of Form 720-TO and the schedule(s) that 
                                                                     needs to be corrected with the “Void” box checked. Identify the 

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transaction you’re correcting, either by highlighting or attaching       Form 637 Registration Number
an explanation. Then, complete another first page of Form                Enter the assigned IRS registration number. Regulations section 
720-TO along with the corrected schedule(s) with the                     48.4101-1(c)(1) require pipeline operators, position holders, 
“Corrected” box checked. On the corrected schedule(s), only              terminal operators, and vessel operators to be registered by the 
enter the information for the transaction you’re correcting.             IRS. If you don’t have a registration number, use Form 637, 
                                                                         Application for Registration. Form 637 has information on how to 
Recordkeeping
                                                                         apply for a registration number.
Keep copies of information returns you’ve filed with the IRS or 
the data to reconstruct them for at least 3 years from the date of       Carrier and Consignor Names and EINs
the return. Your records must be available at all times for 
inspection by the IRS.                                                   EINs are used to associate and verify transactions you report to 
                                                                         the IRS. Therefore, it’s important that you furnish correct names 
Penalty                                                                  and EINs for carriers and consignors on the forms sent to the 
                                                                         IRS.
Failure to file correct information returns by the due date. 
If you fail to file a correct information return by the due date and     You may use Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification 
you can’t show reasonable cause, you may be subject to a                 Number and Certification, or your own form, to request an EIN 
penalty. The penalty applies if you fail to file timely, you fail to     from a carrier or a consignor. You may be subject to a penalty for 
include all information required to be shown on a return, or you         an incorrect or missing EIN on an information return. See 
include incorrect information on a return. The penalty also              Penalty, earlier. You’re required to maintain the confidentiality of 
applies if you report an incorrect employer identification number        information obtained on a Form W-9 relating to the taxpayer's 
(EIN) or fail to report an EIN where required.                           identity and you may use such information only to comply with 
                                                                         filing these information returns.
Private Delivery Services
You can use certain private delivery services (PDS) designated           Note. Foreign persons may use the appropriate Form W-8. See 
by the IRS to meet the “timely mailing as timely filing/paying” rule     the Instructions for the Requester of Forms W-8BEN, W-8ECI, 
for tax returns and payments. Go to IRS.gov/PDS.                         W-8EXP, and W-8IMY.

The PDS can tell you how to get written proof of the mailing             Signature
date. For the IRS mailing address to use if you’re using a PDS,          Form 720-TO must be signed by a person who has authority to 
go to IRS/gov/PDSstreetAddresses.                                        sign.
        A PDS can’t deliver items to P.O. boxes. You must use 
                                                                         Definitions
!       the U.S. Postal Service to mail any item to an IRS P.O. 
CAUTION box address.                                                     Approved terminal.        A terminal that is operated by a taxable 
                                                                         fuel registrant that is a terminal operator.
                                                                         Consignor. The person that hires the carrier to transport liquid 
Specific Instructions                                                    product.
Name and Address                                                         Facility control number (FCN).   A number that designates a 
Include the suite, room, or other unit number after the street           storage location within the motor fuel distribution system, or the 
address.                                                                 bulk transfer/terminal system, or renewable fuel production 
                                                                         facilities. Facilities include refineries (RCN), approved terminals 
P.O. Box                                                                 (TCN), biodiesel production facilities (BCN), or ethanol 
                                                                         production facilities (ECN). The list of facilities can be found at 
If the post office doesn’t deliver mail to the street address and        IRS.gov/Excise.
you have a P.O. box, show the box number instead of the street 
address.                                                                 Gross gallons.    The total product measured in U.S. gallons 
                                                                         without temperature or barometric adjustments.
Foreign Address                                                          Mode Codes.      The table below lists the mode codes.
Enter the information in the following order: city, province or 
state, and country. Follow the country's practice for entering the       Table 1. Mode Codes
postal code. Don’t abbreviate the country's name.
Contact Information                                                               J truck          IJ import by truck      EJ export by truck
Enter the name, daytime telephone number, fax number, and                         R rail             IR import by rail     ER export by rail
email address for the person who should be contacted to                        B barge             IB import by barge      EB export by barge
discuss this information return.                                         S ship (Great Lake or     IS import by ship       ES export by ship
                                                                                 ocean)
Identification Numbers
                                                                               PL pipeline         IP import by pipeline   EP export by pipeline
Employer Identification Number (EIN)                                     RS products dispensed     RF removal from a       BA product 
Enter your EIN. If you don’t have an EIN, you may apply for one          at a terminal for end-use terminal into refueling reclassifications 
online. Go to the IRS website at IRS.gov/EIN .You also may                    or consumption           vessels
apply for an EIN by faxing or mailing Form SS-4, Application for              CE summary 
Employer Identification Number, to the IRS. If you have applied 
for an EIN but you don’t have your EIN by the time you must file         Imports.  Reportable products entered into the United States by 
your information return, enter “Applied for” in any space where          an importer of record/enterer. Only the following mode codes 
your EIN must be entered.                                                listed are allowed. For example, IB, IS, or IP (for pipeline). 
                                                                         Reporting the country of origin is optional. See Table 3.

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Note. An import is only reported when the product is first entered     removals from terminals (other than by truck or rail) for sale or 
into the United States Fuel is no longer characterized as an           use.
import after the fuel product enters the United States.
                                                                       Terminal. A taxable fuel storage and distribution facility that’s 
Exports.    Reportable products leaving the United States. Only        supplied by pipeline or vessel and from which liquid products, 
the mode codes listed are allowed. For example, EB, ES, or EP          such as taxable fuel, may be removed at a rack. However, the 
(for pipeline). Reporting the destination country is optional. See     term doesn’t include any facility at which gasoline blendstocks 
Table 3.                                                               are used in the manufacture of products other than finished 
                                                                       gasoline and from which no gasoline is removed. Also, the term 
End-use.    When reporting end-use transactions using mode 
                                                                       doesn’t include any facility where finished gasoline, undyed 
code RS or RF, the terminal operators or position holders should 
                                                                       diesel fuel, or undyed kerosene is stored if the facility is operated 
report their own EIN as the carrier EIN on the disbursements. No 
                                                                       by a taxable fuel registrant and all such taxable fuel stored at the 
carrier report is required.
                                                                       facility has been previously taxed under section 4081 upon 
RF is used when a refueling vessel loads fuel at a TCN for 
                                                                       removal from a refinery or terminal.
end-use to refuel vessels on waterways.
RS is used when products are dispensed at a TCN for                    Vessel official number.   A number assigned by the U.S. Coast 
end-use or consumption in small quantities. For example,               Guard for domestic vessels (generally, wholly owned by a U.S. 
refueling snowmobiles, and other small over-the-rack                   citizen). For more information, go to www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/st1/
disbursements.                                                         CoastGuard/index. For international ships, an International 
                                                                       Maritime Organization (IMO) number is used (issued by Lloyd's 
CE Summary code. Used when reporting product codes 001, 
                                                                       Register – Fairplay, Ltd. on behalf of the IMO at 
049, 092, 122, 188, and 960 in summary. See Optional 
                                                                       www.imonumbers.Lrfairplay.
Summary Reporting Instructions for Product Codes 001, 049, 
092, 122, 188, and 960, and Disbursements Using Mode of                Part II.Terminal
Transportation Code RF or RS, later.
RF or RS Removal from terminals for end-use.       Monthly             Name and location of terminal.     Enter the name and location 
disbursement transactions for any product code using RF or RS          of the terminal as published on the IRS website. The list of 
may be reported using the Optional Summary Reporting                   terminals can be found at IRS.gov/TCN.
Instructions for Product Codes 001, 049, 092, 122, 188, and 960        Terminal control number (TCN).      Enter the TCN assigned to 
(Schedule B), and Disbursements Using Mode of Transportation           the terminal's physical location by the IRS.
Code RF or RS, later, or may be reported in detail.
Mode code BA.  Used for product reclassifications or                   Part III. Transactions for the Month
conversions of products that result in a product code change           Part III is for the terminal operator to provide a monthly summary 
only. Product reclassifications are not accounting journal entries     of the terminal receipts and disbursements by product code.
correcting the books of the business. For example, conversion of       Line 1. Enter the physical inventory of net gallons by product 
ethanol (E00) to blend E10 with gasoline (065) or biodiesel (B00)      code at the beginning of the reporting period. This should be the 
to biodiesel blend (B99).                                              same number as reported for actual ending inventory the 
Schedule A product reclassification(s) amounts must be                 previous month.
equal to the sum of the Schedule B amounts in total that create 
                                                                       Line 2. If you have more than one Schedule A for a product 
the mixture or product. For example, if you have 242,000 gallons 
                                                                       code, combine the totals from each column (g) for the product 
of blended product, the Schedule A Receipts amount for that 
                                                                       code and enter the total on line 2.
product code must be equal to the sum of the Schedule B book 
adjustment disbursements (220,000 of product 1 and 22,000 of           Line 4. If you have more than one Schedule B for a product 
product 2).                                                            code, combine the totals from each column (f) for the product 
                                                                       code and enter the total on line 4.
        Zero gallon transactions are not allowed on Schedule A 
!       or Schedule B.                                                 Line 6. Enter all gains and losses by product code. The amount 
CAUTION                                                                entered on line 6 will show any difference, plus or (minus), 
You may report product code reclassifications with other               between lines 5 and 7. Book adjustments or other known 
transactions on a single Schedule A. Use a separate Schedule B         transactions are not considered gains or losses.
for each product code with “Book Adjustment” as the name.              Line 7. Enter the actual physical ending inventory at the 
Net gallons. Liquid product measured in U.S. gallons corrected         terminal.
to a temperature of 60° Fahrenheit or 15° Celsius and to a 
pressure of 14.7 pounds per square inch (psi).                         Transaction Reporting Instructions 
Position holder (PH).  For IRS Excise information reporting            for All Product Codes
only, for a liquid product in a terminal, the person that holds the 
inventory position in the liquid product as reflected on the           Schedule A. Terminal Operator Receipts
records of the terminal operator. A person holds the inventory         Use this schedule to report each receipt of product (bulk and 
position in a liquid product when that person has a contractual        non-bulk) by the terminal operator. A separate Schedule A must 
agreement with the terminal operator for the use of storage            be used for each product code.
facilities and terminaling services at a terminal for the liquid 
product. The term also includes a terminal operator that owns a        Note. Non-bulk receipts of product code 001, 049, 092, 122, 
liquid product in its terminal.                                        188, or 960 can be reported in summary by month instead of 
Transport carriers (bulk). Includes pipelines, barges, or ships        reporting them as separate transactions. If you wish to 
transporting reportable liquid product to or from reportable           summarize these transactions by month, use the optional 
facilities.                                                            reporting instructions for Schedule A instead of these 
                                                                       instructions.
Transport carriers (non-bulk).  Includes trucks or railcars 
delivering or removing liquid product at approved terminals and 

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Line 1                                                                     destination state. You're required to report each separate 
                                                                           shipping document as a separate transaction.
Enter the product code from Table 2. Product code 122 
(blending components) includes gasoline blendstocks as 
defined in Regulations section 48.4081-1(c)(3)(i) but not listed in        Line 3
the product code table.                                                    Enter the mode code. See Table 1.
                                                                           Example.    ABC terminal is preparing Schedule B for 
Line 1a                                                                    disbursements made by position holder XYZ. XYZ disburses 
                                                                           gasoline (PC 065), diesel fuel #2 low sulfur undyed (PC 167), 
For products codes Exx, Bxx, and Dxx received at a TCN, enter 
                                                                           and jet fuel (PC 130) during the month destined for two states. 
the name of the PH inside the TCN. Also enter the EIN and the 
                                                                           ABC must prepare six Schedules B to report XYZ's transactions 
registration number of the PH. Enter one PH name per page.
                                                                           (three product codes x two destination states).
Line 2
                                                                           Line 4
Column (a). Enter the name of the carrier that transports the 
                                                                           Column (a). Enter the name of the carrier that transports the 
product into the terminal.
                                                                           product out of the terminal.
Column (b). Enter the carrier's EIN. If the carrier is a foreign 
                                                                           Column (b). Enter the carrier's EIN. For exports involving a 
flag vessel, enter the EIN of the Importer of Record (IOR). The 
                                                                           foreign vessel that does not have an EIN, use your EIN. If the 
IOR must be a U.S. person with a registration number and an 
                                                                           carrier is a military vehicle, enter the appropriate DOD EIN. If the 
EIN.
                                                                           EIN is unknown, you should request the appropriate DOD EIN 
Column (c). Enter the mode code. See Table 1. For Exx, Bxx,                (using the W-9 form) that has been issued to the Defense Fuels 
and Dxx product reclassifications book adjustments, you must               Agency or other government entities.
report the name of the PH of the renewable fuel on line 1a.
                                                                           Column (c). If the carrier is either a barge (B, IB, or EB) or a 
Column (d). If the mode code in column (c) is either a barge (B,           ship (S, IS, or ES), enter the vessel official number.
IB, or EB) or a ship (S, IS, or ES), enter the vessel official 
                                                                           Column (d). Enter the date the product was removed from the 
number.
                                                                           terminal (mmddyyyy).
Column (e). Enter the date the product was received into the 
                                                                           Column (e). Enter the identifying number from the document 
terminal (mmddyyyy).
                                                                           provided by the terminal operator to the carrier that reflects the 
Column (f). Enter the identifying number from the document                 details of the transaction. This could be a bill of lading, manifest, 
provided by the carrier that reflects the details of the transaction.      inspection report, or other shipping document. Both the carrier 
This could be the terminal receipts document, pipeline ticket              and terminal operator must report the same document number.
number, pump order number, bill of lading, barge ticket number, 
                                                                           Column (f). Enter the actual net gallons disbursed from the 
inspection report, etc. Both the carrier and terminal operator 
                                                                           terminal.
must report the same document number.
                                                                           Column (g). Enter the gross gallons disbursed from the 
Column (g).  Enter the actual net gallons received into the 
                                                                           terminal as shown on the document listed in column (d). No 
terminal. For non-bulk deliveries to a terminal where net gallons 
                                                                           entry is required for product codes 001, 049, 092, 122, 188, and 
are not measured, enter gross gallons.
                                                                           960.
Schedule B. Terminal Operator Disbursements 
                                                                           Optional Summary Reporting Instructions for 
by Position Holder
                                                                           Product Codes 001, 049, 092, 122, 188, and 960, 
Use this schedule to report each disbursement of product (bulk 
and non-bulk) by the terminal operator by PH. A separate                   and Disbursements Using Mode Code “CE,” 
Schedule B for each PH, separating bulk from non-bulk, must be             “RF,” or “RS”
used for each product code that is destined for more than one              Schedule A. Terminal Operator Receipts
state or has more than one mode of transportation.
                                                                           Use these instructions to report in summary by month the 
Note. Bulk and non-bulk disbursements of product code 001,                 non-bulk receipts of product codes 001, 049, 092, 122, 188, and 
049, 092, 122, 188, or 960 can be reported in summary instead              960 into the terminal. If you have bulk receipts for product codes 
of reporting them as separate transactions. If you wish to                 092 and 122, you must use the instructions for Schedule A, 
summarize these transactions, use the optional reporting                   earlier, and report these transactions in detail. Use separate 
instructions for Schedule B, later, instead of these instructions.         Schedules A for product codes 001, 049, 092, 122, 188, and 
                                                                           960. Don't combine product code 092 with product code 122.
Position holder name.     Enter the name of the entity holding the 
inventory position in the terminal.                                        Product code. If the product is a blending component and not 
                                                                           listed in Table 2, enter 122. If the product is not a blending 
                                                                           component, enter 092.
Line 1
Enter the product code from Table 2.                                       Column (a). Enter “Various.”
                                                                           Column (b). Enter your EIN.
Line 2                                                                     Column (c). Enter “CE.”
Enter the destination state code from Table 3. The destination             Column (d). Leave blank.
state code is required for non-bulk (truck or rail car) 
disbursements only. If a fuel transport truck is receiving fuel            Column (e). Enter the month ending date (mmddyyyy).
destined for different states, the terminal operator will issue a bill     Column (f). Enter “Summary.”
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Column (g). Add the net gallons for all transactions for the          A detailed description of the problem.
month and enter the total.                                            Previous attempts to solve the problem and the office you 
                                                                      contacted.
                                                                      A description of the hardship you're facing (if applicable).
Schedule B. Terminal Operator Disbursements by 
Position Holder                                                       You may contact a Taxpayer Advocate by calling a toll-free 
                                                                      number, 1-877-777-4778. Persons who have access to 
Use these instructions to report in summary for mode code “CE,”       TTY/TDD equipment may call 1-800-829-4059 and ask for 
the total disbursements (bulk and non-bulk) of product codes          Taxpayer Advocate assistance. If you prefer, you may call, write, 
001, 049, 092, 122, 188, and 960 for each position holder. Use        or fax the Taxpayer Advocate office in your area. See Pub. 1546, 
separate Schedules B for product codes 001, 049, 092, 122,            Taxpayer Advocate Service—Your Voice at the IRS, for a list of 
188, and 960. Don't combine product code 092 with product             addresses and numbers. For more information, go to IRS.gov/
code 122.                                                             Advocate.

Use mode codes “RF” or “RS.” Monthly disbursement                     Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice.          We ask 
transactions for any product code using “RF” or “RS” may be           for the information on these forms in order to carry out the 
reported in summary on Schedule B, or may be reported in              Internal Revenue laws of the United States. Section 4101 and its 
detail.                                                               regulations require you to file an information return with the IRS. 
Product code. If the product is a blending component and not          Form 720-TO is used to report the information. Section 6109 
listed in Table 2, enter 122. If the product is not a blending        requires you to provide your taxpayer identification number. 
component, enter 092.                                                 Routine uses of tax information include giving it to the 
                                                                      Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation, and to 
Destination state.   Enter the destination state code. See            cities, states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. commonwealths 
Table 3.                                                              and possessions for use in administering their tax laws. We also 
Mode code.  Enter CE, RF, or RS, as applicable.                       may disclose this information to foreign countries pursuant to tax 
                                                                      treaty and to federal and state agencies to enforce federal 
Column (a). Enter “Various.”                                          nontax criminal laws and to combat terrorism. If you fail to 
Column (b). Enter your EIN.                                           provide this information in a timely manner, you may be subject 
                                                                      to penalties.
Column (c). Leave blank.
                                                                      You're not required to provide the information requested on a 
Column (d). Enter the month ending date (mmddyyyy).
                                                                      form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless the 
Column (e). Enter “Summary.”                                          form displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records 
Column (f). Add the total net gallons for all transactions for the    relating to a form or its instructions must be retained as long as 
month by the terminal for each position holder and product code,      their contents may become material in the administration of any 
and enter the total.                                                  Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax returns and return 
                                                                      information are confidential, as required by section 6103.
Column (g). Not required for product codes 001, 049, 092, 122, 
188, and 960.                                                         The time needed to complete and file these forms will vary 
                                                                      depending on individual circumstances. The estimated average 
Unresolved Tax Issues                                                 times are:
If you have attempted to deal with an IRS problem 
unsuccessfully, you should contact the Taxpayer Advocate. The                                                         Preparing, 
                                                                                                                      copying, 
Taxpayer Advocate independently represents your interests and                                          Learning about assembling, 
concerns within the IRS by protecting your rights and resolving       Form             Recordkeeping   the law or     and sending the
problems that have not been fixed through normal channels.                                             the form       form to the IRS
While Taxpayer Advocates can't change the tax law or make             720-TO           19 hr., 21 min. 30 min.        49 min.
a technical tax decision, they can clear up problems that resulted 
from previous contacts and ensure that your case is given a           Comments and suggestions. We welcome your comments 
complete and impartial review.                                        about this publication and your suggestions for future editions. 
Your assigned personal advocate will listen to your point of          You can send us comments to IRS.gov/FormsPubs. Click on 
view and will work with you to address your concerns. You can         "More Information" and then on "Give us feedback." Or you can 
expect the advocate to provide you with:                              write to:
A "fresh look" at your new or ongoing problem,
Timely acknowledgment,                                                Internal Revenue Service
The name and phone number of the individual assigned to               Tax Forms and Publications
your case,                                                            1111 Constitution Ave. NW
Updates on progress,                                                  IR-6526
Timeframes for action,                                                Washington, DC 20224
Speedy resolution, and
Courteous service.                                                    Although we can't respond individually to each comment 
                                                                      received, we do appreciate your feedback and will consider your 
When contacting the Taxpayer Advocate, you should provide             comments as we revise our tax products.
the following information.
Your name, address, and taxpayer identification number                Don't send the tax form to this address. Instead, see Where 
(TIN).                                                                To File, earlier.
The name and telephone number of an authorized contact 
person and the hours he or she can be reached.
The type of tax return and year(s) or period(s) (for quarterly 
returns) involved.
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Table 2. Product Codes

Product                               Product Code Product                                                          Product 
                                                                                                                    Code
Additive Miscellaneous                090                                  Diesel Fuel Dyed (continued):
Alcohol:                                                                   Diesel Fuel Low Sulfur Dyed                   227
 Ethanol Mixture                      E00–E991                             Diesel Fuel # 1 Dyed                          231
 Methanol Mixture                     M00–M991                             Diesel Fuel # 4 Dyed                          153
Aviation Gasoline                     125                                  Ethane                                        052
Benzene                               248                                  Ethylene                                      196
Biodiesel:                                                                 Gasoline                                      065
 Biodiesel Mixture                    B00–B991                             Isobutane                                     058
 Dyed Biodiesel Mixture               D00–D991                             Kerosene Undyed:
Blending Components:                                                       Kerosene Low Sulfur Undyed                    145
 Blending Components Other            1222                                 Kerosene High Sulfur Undyed                   147
 Butane, including Butane Propane Mix 055                                  Kerosene Dyed:
 ETBE                                 249                                  Kerosene Low Sulfur Dyed                      073
 MTBE                                 093                                  Kerosene High Sulfur Dyed                     074
 Napthas                              126                                  Mineral Spirits:
 Pentanes, including Isopentane       059                                  Jet Fuel                                      130
 Raffinates                           223                                  Excluded Liquid (Mineral Oil)                 077
 TAME                                 121                                  Liquefied Natural Gas                         225
 Toluene                              199                                  Marine Diesel Oil                             279
 Transmix                             100                                  Marine Gas Oil                                280
 Xylene                               076                                  Methane                                       265 
Butylene                              198                                  Mineral Oils                                  281 
Compressed Natural Gas                224                                  Propane                                       054 
Diesel Fuel Undyed:                                                        Propylene                                     075 
 Diesel Fuel # 1 Low Sulfur Undyed    161                                  Undefined (Other) Product                     0923
 Diesel Fuel # 2 Low Sulfur Undyed    167                                  Crude (any)                                   0014
 Fuel Oil # 1 Undyed                  150                                  Condensate (not Crude)                        0494
 Diesel Fuel # 4 Undyed               154                                  Asphalt                                       1884
 Diesel Fuel High Sulfur # 1 Undyed   282                                  Food                                          9604
 Diesel Fuel High Sulfur # 2 Undyed   283                                  Soy Oil                                       2854
Diesel Fuel Dyed:                                                          Waste Oil                                     091
 Diesel Fuel High Sulfur Dyed         226
100–99 indicates the percentage of fuel or fuel mixture (for example, a fuel composed of 79% ethanol would be E79, 100% dyed biodiesel would 
be D00).
2Blending Components Other (122) does not include product code 155, 249, 093, 076, 126, 059, 223, 121, 199, or 100.
3Undefined (Other) 092 does not include product code 001, 049, 188, or 960.
4Generally, these codes are not intended to expand reporting to these categories. However, if these products go into or out of an approved 
terminal (TCN facility), they must be reported to allow full accountability of liquids at an approved terminal. 
Note: The designated products that can be reported by terminal operators as a receipt in a book adjustment (mode code BA) are: E01–E99 (not 
E00), B01–B99 (not B00), M01–M99 (not M00), D00–D99, 065, 073, 074, 076, 091, 130, 145, 147, 153, 226, 227, and 231.

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Table 3. Abbreviations                               Abbreviations (Cont’d)

                                                              United States (US) Abbreviation
         United States (US)           Abbreviation
                                                     Missouri                    MO
Alabama                               AL
                                                     Montana                     MT
Alaska                                AK
                                                     Nebraska                    NE
Arizona                               AZ
                                                     Nevada                      NV
Arkansas                              AR
                                                     New Hampshire               NH
California                            CA
                                                     New Jersey                  NJ
Colorado                              CO
                                                     New Mexico                  NM
Connecticut                           CT
                                                     New York                    NY
Delaware                              DE
                                                     North Carolina              NC
District of Columbia                  DC
                                                     North Dakota                ND
Florida                               FL
                                                     Ohio                        OH
Georgia                               GA
                                                     Oklahoma                    OK
Hawaii                                HI
                                                     Oregon                      OR
Idaho                                 ID
                                                     Pennsylvania                PA
Illinois                              IL
                                                     Rhode Island                                                        RI
Indiana                               IN
                                                     South Carolina              SC
Iowa                                  IA
                                                     South Dakota                SD
Kansas                                KS
                                                     Tennessee                   TN
Kentucky                              KY
                                                     Texas                       TX
Louisiana                             LA
                                                     Utah                        UT
Maine                                 ME
                                                     Vermont                     VT
Maryland                              MD
                                                     Virginia                    VA
Massachusetts                         MA
                                                     Washington                  WA
Michigan                              MI
                                                     West Virginia               WV
Minnesota                             MN
                                                     Wisconsin                   WI
Mississippi                           MS
                                                     Wyoming                     WY

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Canadian (CA) Province/Territory Abbreviation     Mexican (MX) State  Abbreviation
Alberta                          AB               Aguascalientes      AG
British Columbia                 BC               Baja California     BJ
Manitoba                         MB               Baja California Sur BS
New Brunswick                    NB               Campeche            CP
Newfoundland                     NF               Chiapas             CH
Northwest Territory              NT               Chihuahua                                                              CI
Nova Scotia                      NS               Coahuila            CU
Nunavat                          NU               Colima              CL
Ontario                          ON               Distrito Federal    DF
Prince Edward Island             PE               Durango             DG
Quebec                           QC               Guanajuato          GJ
Saskatchewan                     SK               Guerrero            GR
Yukon Territory                  YT               Hildago             HG
                                                  Jalisco             JA
                                                  Mexico              EM
                                                  Michoacan           MH
                                                  Morelos             MR
                                                  Nayarit             NA
                                                  Nuevo Leon          NL
                                                  Oaxaca              OA
                                                  Puebla              PU
                                                  Queretaro           QA
                                                  Quintana Roo        QR
                                                  San Luis Potosi     SL
                                                  Sinaloa                                                                SI
                                                  Sonora              SO
                                                  Tabasco             TA
                                                  Tamaulipas          TM
                                                  Tlaxcala            TL
                                                  Veracruz            VZ
                                                  Yucatan             YC
                                                  Zacatecas           ZT

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