# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001466691
**File Stem:** 0001528621-23-000366
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001528621-23-000366

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497J

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230302

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230302

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230302

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Van Kampen Unit Trusts Taxable Income Series 218
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001466691
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497J
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-162101
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23696817

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE PARKVIEW PLAZA
- **CITY:** OAKBROOK TERRACE
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60181
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 201-830-5148

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE PARKVIEW PLAZA
- **CITY:** OAKBROOK TERRACE
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60181

[LETTERHEAD OF INVESCO CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.]

March 2, 2023

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Re: Van Kampen Unit Trusts, Taxable Income Series 218 <br> File No. 333-162101 CIK #0001466691

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") this letter serves to certify that the most recent post-effective amendment to the registration statement on Form S-6 for the above captioned Trust does not differ from that which would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(b) of the Securities Act. The most recent post-effective amendment to the registration statement was filed electronically with the Commission on February 24, 2023.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Tara Baker

Tara Baker<br> Vice President, Business<br> Operations and Quality Assurance

Invesco Capital Markets, Inc.