[PaulDavisThe1st]

Perhaps a more relevant and legally robust example is the Mercedes Benz Sprinter, which is manufactured in Germany, but US-bound vehicles have various parts removed before shipping. A facility in NC reassembles the vehicles (the removed parts are shipped with the van) once they arrive, which reduces or eliminates the tax.

[notmercedespr]

Bit off, this was done near Charleston, SC as recently as a few years ago but has since transitioned to full manufacturing.

[PaulDavisThe1st]

How right you are!