Aircraft Parts Exempt from South Carolina Sales Tax - Aviation International News
South Carolina has enacted a sales tax exemption for aircraft parts, effective immediately. This reduces costs for maintenance and repair operations in the state.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Aviation Maintenance & Airworthiness (FAA) space on July 28, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Part 145 repair stations, Part 135/121 operators, flight schools, and corporate flight departments operating in South Carolina should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Ongoing; apply exemption to all future purchases.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Aviation Maintenance & Airworthiness (FAA) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
Aircraft parts are now exempt from South Carolina sales tax, reducing the cost of parts purchases for maintenance and repair.
Who it affects
Part 145 repair stations, Part 135/121 operators, flight schools, and corporate flight departments operating in South Carolina
What you must do
Update accounting and procurement processes to apply the exemption on eligible parts purchases. No immediate compliance action required.
Deadline
Ongoing; apply exemption to all future purchases.
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