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Excise Tax Enquirer

How to determine if a vehicle is a tractor for FET purposes

Does a vehicle’s designation as a truck or a tractor matter for purposes of applying the Section 4051 tax? If yes, how do you determine whether a vehicle is a truck or tractor, if it can be used both for carrying cargo...

April 11, 2012

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

Tech Trends

FET on replacement bodies

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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FET on dump bodies

NTEA receives questions regarding FET on dump bodies and their related accessories. Most upfitters know that a new large dump body going on a new chassis normally requires FET. Many of the questions revolve around new...

November 10, 2013

Association News

Find solutions with NTEA’s vehicle engineering and compliance resources

NTEA’s technical services department is a vital resource for members. Staff engineers with more than 70 years of combined commercial vehicle industry experience provide in-depth solutions to technical questions and...

May 21, 2024

Vehicle Engineering & Compliance

Truck Equipment Glossary - L

LA (Load-to-Axle) The distance from the center of gravity (CG) of the body and or payload to the center line of the rear axle(s). See Also Chassis Dimensions Landing Gear A structure used to support the front of a...

June 22, 2024

Member News

LEGEND acquires Corplex USA extrusion plant in Illinois

LEGEND announced acquisition of the extrusion plant in Romeoville, Illinois, previously operated by Corplex. The plant will operate under the name LEGEND USA. The facility will continue to serve Corplex’s packaging...

August 6, 2025

Association News

Registration opens for Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit

Leading chassis manufacturers will gather Oct. 14–15, 2025, at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions (Sandusky, Ohio) to share the latest chassis and technical updates at NTEA’s Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit. “NTEA is...

August 1, 2025

Tech Trends

FET on imports from Canada

NTEA receives FET inquiries on trucks and truck bodies imported from Canada. Many of these questions concern whether the article is taxable, and if so, which party is responsible for paying FET to Internal Revenue...

January 19, 2021

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Decades of industry experience. Deep technical knowledge. Real-world solutions. At NTEA, our team of in-house experts is dedicated to helping members navigate the evolving challenges of vehicle certification, engineering...

June 11, 2024

Tech Trends

FET on imported vehicles

NTEA fields inquiries regarding Federal Excise Tax (FET) on trucks and truck bodies imported from Canada to the U.S. Members question if a truck or body is taxable, and if so, want to know who is responsible for paying...

July 6, 2017

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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