How is sales tax calculated?
Sales tax on the merchandise total is charged for items shipped to the following states and U.S. territories: AL*, AR*, AZ, CA*, CO*, CT*, DC*, FL*, GA*, HI*, IA, ID, IL*, IN*, KS*, KY*, LA*, MA, MD*, ME*, MI*, MN*, MO*, MS*, NC*, ND*, NE*, NJ*, NM*, NV*, NY*, OH*, OK, PA*, RI*, SC*, SD*, TN*, TX*, UT, VA*, VT*, WA*, WI*, WV*, WY* and Puerto Rico*. States and U.S. territories marked with an asterisk also collect taxes on shipping and processing charges. The local sales tax of the delivery destination is also charged. Sales tax for items shipped to Illinois is based on the location of final order acceptance. Orders delivered to California locations are F.O.B. destination point.
Sales tax is calculated based on the address provided in the Billing information. If the address is located in the province of Quebec, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the Quebec Sales Tax (QST) are automaticall added to the invoice. (The GST rate is currently 7% and the QST rate is currently 7.5% as of January 1st. 1998). If the address is elsewhere in Canada, only the GST will be added. If the address is in the United States, no sales tax will be added. Customs and any applicable duties are the responsibility of the purchaser. Please contact your local Customs and Excise office for the current rates.