What is sales tax?
Sales tax is a consumption tax added to most retail purchases. It’s calculated as a percentage of the product price and added to the total at checkout. In the US, sales tax is set at the state and local levels, so rules and rates vary depending on where an order ships. Here’s when it applies and how it works.
When sales tax applies
Your order may be subject to sales tax when it ships to an address in the US, including when it ships from outside the US.
How sales tax works
- Sales tax is collected at checkout, on top of the product and shipping costs.
- The collected tax is then remitted to the appropriate state or local authority.
- Because sales tax is regulated at the state and local levels, rates and rules can vary from one destination to another—even between cities in the same state.
Printify’s role
Printify is obligated to collect and remit sales tax on US orders shipped within the US. Sales tax won’t be applied to your order if you’ve submitted a valid resale certificate to us. Whether you need to charge sales tax to your own customers depends on if you have sales tax nexus, see Do I need to charge sales tax?
If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to our Support Team.