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Can you spot the taxable heavy vehicles?: Answers

Scenario 1 answer: Yes. Canadian and Mexican registered vehicles that operate in the United States must also pay the full tax.

Foreign carriers operating taxable vehicles into the United States must carry proof of HVUT tax payment in their vehicles and present it to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials upon request.

Scenario 2 answer: No. The heavy vehicle use tax (HVUT) is imposed against certain heavy motor vehicles, including trucks, truck tractors, and buses, and is exacted for the use of public highways. The HVUT applies to highway vehicles with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more — whether used interstate or intrastate. The tax is payable to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).