Why We Only Collect Sales Tax for Orders Shipped to California

At Dad’s 3D Creations, we value transparency with our customers—not only about how our products are made but also about how sales tax is handled. You may have noticed that when you place an order shipped to California, sales tax is applied, but if your order ships to another state, it isn’t. Here’s why.

Our Business Is Based in California

We operate and ship our products from California. Because our business has a physical presence (known as nexus) here, we are legally required to collect and remit California sales tax on all orders shipped within the state.

What About Other States?

Each state has its own rules about when a business must collect sales tax. Most states only require out-of-state businesses to collect sales tax if they meet certain thresholds—such as a specific amount of sales or number of transactions shipped into that state. This is called economic nexus.

Our business does not currently meet those thresholds in any other state. That means we are not required to collect sales tax for orders shipped outside California.

What This Means for You

• California customers – Sales tax is automatically applied to your order at checkout.
• Customers outside California – No sales tax is charged on your order at this time.

Staying Compliant as We Grow

As our business continues to grow, we regularly review our sales in each state. If we ever meet the sales tax thresholds in another state, we will update our policies and begin collecting sales tax there as required by law.

In Summary

We currently only collect sales tax in California because that’s where we are based, and we don’t yet meet the sales thresholds that other states require for out-of-state sellers. This ensures we stay fully compliant with tax laws while keeping your checkout process as simple and straightforward as possible.