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.
Get a Seller's Permit. A sellerâs permit allows you to collect sales tax from customers and report those amounts to the state on a regular reporting period (either monthly, quarterly, or annual). There is no charge for a sellerâs permit, but security deposits are sometimes required.