HRS §243-7
When the fuel tax does not apply
This section lists situations where the fuel license tax does not apply, such as fuel in interstate commerce, fuel sold to the U.S. government, fuel sold to another licensed distributor, and fuel for certain intra-county ferry services. Even when tax-free, distributors must still report those transactions.
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The statute, as written — Tax not applicable, when
(a) This chapter requiring the payment of license fees shall not be held or construed to apply to fuel imported into the State in interstate or foreign commerce while and so long as such fuel is beyond the taxing power of the State, nor to any such fuel exported or sold to the government of the United States or any department thereof for official use of the government, nor to any fuel exported or sold to another licensed distributor; but every distributor shall be required to report such imports, exports, and sales as provided by this chapter and in such detail as the department of taxation shall require. (b) This chapter shall not apply to the sale of liquid fuel sold or used in the State for ultimate use by an intra-county ferry service that serves a county with a population of less than five hundred thousand residents and that includes at least three islands inhabited by permanent residents.
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