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Recently, a customer was cited by an enforcement official for having “an improper GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) sticker” on a new truck we produced for him and was instructed to install a “proper label” or the truck...

​​​​​​​We mount a certain model truck body (one of our top sellers) on a lightweight chassis rated below 33,000 pounds GVW. Therefore, we do not charge Federal Excise Tax (FET or Section 4051 tax) on the sale of the body...

We are an upfitter experiencing regular issues handling newer chassis electrical systems, especially with lighting flashing too fast or working for a little while and then stopping. As these problems consistently occur...

Can a truck chassis with a GVW greater than 33,000 pounds be treated as nontaxable under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 4051 if sold with a body that limits maximum loaded vehicle weight to 33,000 pounds or less?

If we do not install an accessory, but sell it with a chassis or body, is the accessory subject to Section 4051 tax?

We are an upfitter, and during the body and equipment installation process, we noticed some chassis with frontal area and completed vehicle weight limitations in their incomplete vehicle documents and body builder books...

As a truck equipment distributor, we routinely consult body charts published by chassis manufacturers to ensure we are installing appropriately sized bodies on our customers’ chassis. Sometimes, customers request bodies...

​​​​​​​I work for a truck equipment distributor that receives many requests for dash-mounted cameras and other similar accessories. We are concerned some items customers want to install are too large and will obstruct...

Is there an FET exemption for sales of taxable trucks to schools?

We are considering purchasing a new, taxable truck from the manufacturer, but are not certain whether we will use it in our business or re-sell it. If there is a possibility that we will re-sell it, are we required to...