Does AliExpress Charge Sales Tax?
The Answer
Yes, AliExpress will charge sales taxes if you are importing goods.The Details
Sales tax is a tax imposed on the sale of goods and services. It is typically collected by the seller and remitted to the government. The United States has a federal sales tax rate of 0%. However, individual states can impose their own sales tax rates.
AliExpress is a Chinese online retailer. When you purchase goods from AliExpress, you are importing them into the United States. If you live in one of the 45 states that impose sales tax, you will be charged sales tax on your purchase. The sales tax rate will be the same as the sales tax rate in your state.
Alibaba Group, which owns AliExpress, has a sales tax registration number in all 45 states that impose sales tax. This means that AliExpress is required to collect and remit sales tax on all purchases made by residents of those states.
If you are not sure whether or not your state imposes sales tax, you can check the website of your state's Department of Revenue.
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