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Excise Tax Enquirer

GVWR doesn’t necessarily determine taxability

We make retail sales on a certain model van body. We have sold a lot of this body model over the past 18 months and have always installed it on trucks having a GVWR below 33,000 pounds. Therefore, we have never paid...

February 10, 2004

Excise Tax Enquirer

Parts & accessories: Liftgates - When to tax and when not to tax

We install power liftgates on used trucks, and we occasionally sell the power liftgates without installation. We know that the liftgates are parts or accessories, but we are unsure on which sales the lift gates are...

June 7, 2001

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

Excise Tax Enquirer

Determining taxability of export sales

We are a dealership that generally sells trucks at retail. Recently, a Canadian dealer expressed an interest in purchasing several of our trucks. Would the Internal Revenue Service treat such sales as taxable under...

February 9, 2010

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

OEM Chassis Considerations Guide Acknowledgements

NTEA would like to recognize the participating operating divisions and other industry stakeholders for their strategic recommendations for the OEM Chassis Considerations Guide, with contributions from the following...

March 25, 2025

Truck Equipment Glossary - N

National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Established in 1964, NTEA is the leading association for the work truck industry, offering expert knowledge, technical support, strategic resources and business opportunities...

June 22, 2024

Association News

Pundits Karl Rove and Jim Messina explore politics and power at Work Truck Week 2026

Top campaign strategists Karl Rove and Jim Messina will offer Work Truck Week® 2026 attendees expert insights into the American political landscape ahead of the pivotal U.S. midterm elections.

October 1, 2025

Excise Tax Enquirer

How a trade-in will affect your FET calculations

We are selling a taxable truck, and the purchaser is paying a portion of the sales price with a trade-in vehicle. In negotiating the sale, we agreed to a trade-in allowance greater than the fair market value. How should...

July 5, 2018

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

Member News

Morgan Olson launches all-new Kestrel Work Truck

Morgan Olson announced the official public launch of its all-new Kestrel Work Truck. The company is now officially accepting orders, with production scheduled to begin in the Spring 2026. The Kestrel Work Truck...

October 7, 2025

Excise Tax Enquirer

Can the sale of an incomplete chassis-cab be subject to FET?

We intend to sell incomplete chassis-cabs to a company that completes the vehicles and sells them to end-users. If an incomplete chassis-cab’s GVWR does not exceed 33,000 pounds, can it still be subject to FET?

October 12, 2013

Excise Tax Enquirer

FET liability on a U.S. import from Canada

We are a U.S. company considering importing a truck from Canada and reselling it to a U.S. end user. If the vehicle we purchase was both manufactured and used in Canada, would the sale still trigger Section 4051 tax? If...

December 28, 2017

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