Ton, unit of weight in the avoirdupois system equal to 2,000 pounds (907.18 kg) in the United States (the short ton) and 2,240 pounds (1,016.05 kg) in Britain (the long ton).
Reseller permits allow: 1  Retailers and wholesalers to purchase items for resale in the regular course of their business without paying sales tax.  Manufacturers to purchase, without paying sales tax, ingredients or components that enter into and become a physical part of a new article or substance produced for sale.
Tax Resale Certificate â Purpose. Each state makes its own decisions regarding sales tax, including the percentage charged and the types of items subject to the tax. Typically, sellers must register for a state-issued permit to collect sales tax and are required to submit any taxes collected to the state. However, items purchased for resale can be exempted from sales tax if the purchaser provides a resale certificate.