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FET on sales to government agencies such as Indian tribes

Members selling FET-taxable truck chassis, bodies and equipment have received conflicting information on what is FET-taxable to government agencies, specifically Indian tribes.

April 13, 2017

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Weight distributions

NTEA receives questions on how to determine correct chassis size for an application. Performing a weight distribution analysis provides many benefits.

April 13, 2017

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NTEA receives questions on taxability of what is typically referred to as a replacement body. A common misconception is that FET is exempt on the purchase of a new, taxable truck body that is replacing a used body...

March 10, 2017

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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Oxyacetylene vehicle storage

NTEA received an inquiry regarding an OSHA inspector reviewing welding service trucks parked for more than two days. This spurred numerous questions on storage of oxygen and acetylene bottles in mechanics trucks...

January 12, 2017

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Certifying vehicles combined from new and used chassis and bodies

The term “certification” applies to all new vehicles. However, when combining new or used chassis and bodies, the result may or may not be considered a new vehicle for certification purposes.

December 5, 2016

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Emergency and other flashing light requirements

Members often ask questions about mounting emergency/warning/hazard flashing lights, commonly focusing on light color and location.

November 8, 2016

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Body installer perspective on handling glider kits

Members inquire about truck chassis built from glider kits. These continue to be popular with customers but present concerns for truck body installers — especially regarding final-stage certification.

September 9, 2016

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Lightweighting for compliance

While vehicle lightweighting can take different forms, such as using lighter materials and downsizing engines or rightsizing chassis, it is typically associated with the environmental benefits of reducing vehicle...

August 4, 2016

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Problems with proper documentation for tire size and tire pressure?

Have you found that you are missing the tire size or tire pressure information from an OEM’s incomplete vehicle document? This can make it difficult to properly complete vehicle certification labels as part of your final...

August 1, 2016

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Guidance

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Clarifying tax burdens when quoting or billing a government customer

Members making sales of FET taxable truck chassis, truck bodies and equipment are getting conflicting information on which government agencies are FET-exempt. It is critical to know who is tax-exempt and which...

August 1, 2016

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FET on sales to government agencies such as Indian tribes

Weight distributions

FET on replacement bodies

Oxyacetylene vehicle storage

Certifying vehicles combined from new and used chassis and bodies

Emergency and other flashing light requirements

Body installer perspective on handling glider kits

Lightweighting for compliance

Problems with proper documentation for tire size and tire pressure?

Clarifying tax burdens when quoting or billing a government customer