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FMVSS 217

Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release This Standard applies to buses, except buses manufactured for the purpose of transporting persons under physical restraint. It establishes requirements for the...

June 22, 2024

Excise Tax Enquirer

Installing a wrecker crane on used chassis: Is it taxable?

We are installing a wrecker crane on a customer-owned used chassis with a GVWR of 34,000 pounds. The customer thinks there is a specific exemption from tax for wrecker cranes. Is he correct?

May 10, 2004

Reading Truck

May 15, 2025

Tech Trends

Where to find information on pickup box removal programs

It can be challenging to find information on which vehicles are eligible for pickup box removal and their conformance limitations. The manufacturer designates the factory pickup box delete version as an incomplete...

November 7, 2023

FMVSS 224

Rear Impact Protection This Standard applies to trailers and semi-trailers with a GVWR of 10,000 lbs. (4,536 kg) or more. It requires those new trailers and semi-trailers to be equipped with a rear-impact guard...

June 22, 2024

FMVSS 139

New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles This Standard applies to new pneumatic tires for use on MPVs, trucks, trailers and buses with a GVWR of 10,000 lbs. (4,536 kg) or less and that were manufactured after 1975...

June 22, 2024

Tech Trends

FET on vehicles exported from U.S.

NTEA is hearing an increased number of questions regarding FET on vehicles exported from the U.S. As with any FET issue, there is no simple, clear-cut answer.

April 16, 2020

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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Used vehicle certification

We are an upfitter, and were asked to install a new truck body and equipment on a customer’s used truck chassis. We were told we need to certify the used vehicle because we installed a new body. Do we have to certify a...

April 25, 2017

Excise Tax Enquirer

Parts & accessories: Roll-off hoists on used tandem axle chassis

We sell hoists at retail that we mount on used, customer-owned truck chassis that are above 33,000 pounds GVWR. The hoists are used with roll-off trash containers. We know the trash containers are exempt from excise tax...

May 9, 2001

Tech Trends

FET on parts, accessories and the six-month rule

NTEA receives FET inquiries related to parts and accessories rulings. Internal Revenue Service breaks FET into specific categories: taxable articles (i.e., truck chassis, truck bodies, trailer chassis, trailer bodies and...

February 1, 2024

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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