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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

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June 14, 2024

Tech Trends

FET on vehicles and bodies imported from Canada

NTEA fields FET questions on trucks and truck bodies imported from Canada. Many of these questions concern whether it is taxable, and if it is taxable, who is responsible for paying FET to Internal Revenue Service.

October 16, 2017

Tech Trends

FET requirements for the installation of replacement bodies on trailers

Some members have contacted NTEA with questions regarding taxability when installing replacement bodies on trailers. Many of these members believe a trailer is a single item and should be subject to the 75% rule...

July 8, 2014

Meet our experts

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

Access Digital NTEA News

Welcome to the March 2026 digital issue of NTEA News. Featuring the same valuable information you receive in the print edition, NTEA News ezine offers content with convenience. You can easily navigate, jumping to stories...

Tech Trends

FET relevance when importing from Canada

NTEA has received quite a few FET questions on trucks and truck bodies imported from Canada. Many of these questions concern the applicable taxes and who is responsible for paying the FET to the Internal Revenue Service.

June 3, 2016

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

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FET safe harbor for dump bodies and garbage packers

Federal Excise Tax (FET) guidance outlines safe harbor rules for certain dump bodies and refuse packers, clarifying when these components may be considered non-taxable. Understanding these rules helps businesses reduce...

April 6, 2026

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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