Customs related- Is there anyway that "duty" is not a "tax" really ?
I ask this as I was shocked to get a bill from my state dept of revenue for a couple of machines I imported from Canada a few years ago for "use" tax. As a dealer buying for resale, normally I would be tax exempt, but in this case imported in my name for personal use.
The state FAQ section mentions a credit for sales tax paid to another state, but no mention of federal tax credits..no mention of anything related to sales outside the USA in fact.
Just figured it would be insane to pay customs tax (duty) and state sales tax...but insanity may rule...what say ye ?
(the irony here is the machines were indeed intended for personal use, but a year or two later I changed my mind and sold them both anyway ! So, the "use tax" bill is salt in the wound for being honest about it at the time.. )
I ask this as I was shocked to get a bill from my state dept of revenue for a couple of machines I imported from Canada a few years ago for "use" tax. As a dealer buying for resale, normally I would be tax exempt, but in this case imported in my name for personal use.
The state FAQ section mentions a credit for sales tax paid to another state, but no mention of federal tax credits..no mention of anything related to sales outside the USA in fact.
Just figured it would be insane to pay customs tax (duty) and state sales tax...but insanity may rule...what say ye ?
(the irony here is the machines were indeed intended for personal use, but a year or two later I changed my mind and sold them both anyway ! So, the "use tax" bill is salt in the wound for being honest about it at the time.. )