Hi Prof, get tax-exempt status on Alibaba.com

Dear Buyer,

Under US marketplace facilitator laws, e-commerce platforms (known as "Marketplace Facilitators") are required to calculate, collect, and remit sales tax to state authorities for sales made by third-party sellers to buyers in the US.

However, you may be exempt from sales tax on Alibaba.com if you are a retailer, wholesaler, or manufacturer purchasing goods for resale or production purposes. To get verified as a tax-exempt buyer, you can sign up for our tax exemption program, Alibaba US Sales Tax Exemption Program (ASTEP), by submitting information such as your tax ID number, sales tax permit, or resale/reseller certificate (which may vary by state). Once your details have been confirmed, you will no longer be charged US sales tax on your business purchases on our platform.

To sign up, click here or log in to your Alibaba.com account and visit My Alibaba > Orders > Tax Information.

Click the button below or contact us via Tax-Compliance@service.alibaba.com to learn more about US sales tax.

Best regards,

The Alibaba.com Team

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