Molds: Dies: Retained By Seller

Manufacturers making sales of molds, patterns or dies to users or consumers in this state shall register with the Department of Revenue for the purpose of collecting and remitting the tax due on such sales. If manufacturers make retail sales of molds, patterns or dies to manufacturer-customers within and without this state, with the right of possession and title thereto passing to such customers, the manufacturer-customers are exempt from sales and use tax when the manufacturers selling the molds, patterns or dies retain them in their possession within this state for use in manufacturing tangible personal property for sale to such customers. Out-of-state manufacturers making retail sales of molds, patterns or dies to customers within this state are not required to collect and remit North Carolina sales or use taxes on such sales when the out-of-state manufacturers retain the molds, patterns or dies in their possession for their use outside this state in manufacturing tangible personal property for sale to such customers.