Do sales to Canadian purchasers trigger Federal Excise Tax (FET)?

February 10, 2016

Rose-Michele Nardi

Transport Counsel PC

Our dealership is selling a truck to a Canadian purchaser. Will this sale trigger Section 4051 tax?

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