Sales in interstate commerce

When tangible personal property is sold by a North Dakota retailer for use or consumption and delivered to the purchaser in another state and the goods are not to be returned to this state, the sale is not subject to sales tax. However, where the seller actually delivers possession of the goods to the buyer or the buyer's representative or agent within this state, the transaction is then terminated, and the tax applies. If a shipping company takes possession of goods on behalf of a purchaser, the purchaser has not taken possession of the goods. Tangible personal property sold by a North Dakota retailer is not subject to sales tax if it is shipped from the source of supply in another state to the purchaser at a point outside this state or delivered to the purchaser at the source of supply outside the state. If the property is brought into this state, it is subject to use tax. Sales of tangible personal property made within this state by salesmen, representatives, agents, persons, or firms residing outside this state and delivered in this state are subject to tax.