How do I know if my vehicle underwent final assembly in the United States?

The IRS lists a couple ways to find out if your new vehicle underwent final assembly in the United States:
  • The location of final assembly should be listed on the vehicle information label attached to each vehicle on a dealer's premises.
  • You can also use the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). VINs starting with the numbers 1, 4, 5 and 7 are manufactured in the United States. If your VIN begins with 7 it must be 70 or 7F through 7Z to indicate U.S. assembly.

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has a VIN decoder   to let you know what your VIN means, including where the vehicle was manufactured.

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