Effective Date: June 26, 2026 Last Updated: June 26, 2026
United States Container Express complies with all applicable U.S. federal, state, and local sales tax laws. This Sales Tax Policy explains how sales tax is calculated, collected, and remitted on your container purchase.
1. Tax Calculation
Sales tax is calculated based on the delivery destination address (the ship-to ZIP code), not the billing address. This is consistent with U.S. destination-based sales tax rules following the South Dakota v. Wayfair Supreme Court decision.
The applicable tax rate is the combined state and local rate in effect at the delivery address on the date of invoice.
2. States Where We Collect Sales Tax
We are registered to collect and remit sales tax in U.S. states where we meet the economic or physical nexus threshold. Tax will be itemized clearly on your written quote and invoice. If your delivery state is included in our nexus registration, sales tax will apply.
If you believe your delivery state should be tax-exempt for your transaction, please review Section 4 below regarding exemptions.
3. How Tax Appears on Your Order
Every quote and invoice from United States Container Express includes a clear line item:
- Container Price: $X,XXX.XX
- Delivery / Freight: $X,XXX.XX
- Sales Tax (State + Local): $XXX.XX
- Total: $X,XXX.XX
You will know the exact tax amount before you pay — no hidden charges.
4. Tax Exemptions
Certain buyers may qualify for sales tax exemption, including:
- Resellers with a valid resale certificate
- Government entities (federal, state, local)
- Qualifying nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) status)
- Agricultural buyers in states with farm-use exemptions (e.g., Florida AG/HOR exemption certificate)
- Manufacturing or industrial use in states with manufacturing exemptions
To Claim an Exemption:
- Email a valid, current exemption certificate to sales@usaconex.com before payment is processed
- Include your order number and the exemption category
- We will adjust your invoice and re-issue with the exemption applied
Exemption certificates must be valid in the delivery state and contain all required fields per that state's Department of Revenue rules.
5. Buyer's Responsibility When We Do Not Collect Tax
If we do not collect sales tax on your purchase, you may still owe use tax to your state. Use tax is the buyer's responsibility and is reported through your state income tax filing or directly to your state's Department of Revenue.
We recommend consulting a tax professional or your state's Department of Revenue for guidance.
6. Out-of-State Deliveries
For deliveries that cross state lines (e.g., we ship from Florida to Texas), tax is generally collected based on the ship-to state, not the origin state. If the ship-to state is a state where we do not currently collect tax, the buyer may have use-tax reporting obligations.
7. Tax on Modifications and Add-Ons
Custom modifications, add-on services, and delivery fees may be taxable in some states under that state's tangible personal property or services rules. The taxable portion of your order will be clearly itemized on your invoice.
8. Updates to Tax Rates
Tax rates change periodically due to state and local law updates. The rate in effect on the invoice date applies to your order, even if you received a quote at a different rate.
9. Documentation
All paid invoices include the tax amount, jurisdiction, and our tax identification details for your records. Tax-exemption certificates are stored in our records as required by state law.
10. Contact
For sales tax questions, exemption submissions, or invoice corrections:
United States Container Express Attn: Tax Department 66 W Flagler St Ste 900 6559, Miami, FL 33130 Phone: +1 (727) 699-2766 Email: sales@usaconex.com