Do vessels engaged in interstate or foreign commerce have to pay the fee?
A. No. Petroleum products sold to vessels engaged in interstate or foreign commerce are not subject to the fee. The seller of a petroleum product shall not charge the fee if the person ordering the withdrawal from bulk verifies that the product will be used in this manner. Verification can be a copy of a federal permit, license, or registration. Vessels engaged in interstate or foreign commerce include barges and tugboats licensed as carriers by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
