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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2008

Tax-free weekend: What's on the list and what's not

From staff reports
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South Carolina's ninth annual tax-free weekend starts today and runs through Sunday.

Here's what tax free and what's not.

Related story: SC sales tax holiday weekend under way

WHAT'S TAX-FREE

Adult diapers

Aerobic clothing

Antique clothing

Aprons

Athletic or sport uniforms or clothing

Baby bibs, clothes, diapers, shoes

Bandannas

Barrettes

Bath mats

Bath rugs

Bath towels and wash cloths

Bathing suits and caps

Beach capes and coats

Bed linens — including sheets, pillows, pillow cases, comforters, duvets, baby bumper pads, canopies, baby crib padding, bed skirts, box spring covers, dust ruffles, mattress pads, mattress toppers, pillow covers and shams

Belts/suspenders and buckles

Blankets

Blouses

Bobby pins

Bonnets

Boots (climbing, hiking, riding, ski, waders, fishing, cowboy)

Bow ties

Bras

Bridal gowns and veils (not rentals)

Capri pants

Caps

Coats, capes and wraps

Computer hardware service contracts sold in conjunction with computers

Computer software

Computer software service contracts sold in conjunction with computer software

Computers

(computer parts, such as computer monitors, keyboards and scanners, when not sold in conjunction with a central processing unit (CPU) and accessories are taxable)

Corset laces

Corsets

Costumes (not rentals)

Coveralls

Daily planners or organizers

Dress shields

Dresses

Earmuffs

Elastic ponytail holders

Formal clothing (not rentals)

Furs

Galoshes

Garters/garter belts

Girdles

Gloves (batting, bicycle, dress, garden, golf, ski, tennis)

Gowns

Graduation caps and gowns (not rentals)

Gym suits

Hair bows

Hair clips

Hand muffs

Handbags

Handkerchiefs

Hats

Headbands

Hosiery

Hunting vests

Ice skates (not rentals)

In-line skates (not rentals)

Jackets

Jeans

Jogging suits

Jumpers

Leg warmers

Leotards and tights

Lingerie

Mittens

Nightgowns

Overshoes

Pajamas

Pants

Pantsuits

Pantyhose

Personal Digital Assistants

Ponchos

Printer supplies

Printers

Purses

Raincoats

Rainwear

Riding pants

Robes

Roller skates (not rentals)

Sandals

Scarves

School supplies — including, but not limited to, pens, pencils, paper, binders, notebooks, books, blue books, book bags, lunchboxes, musical instruments and calculators (school office and janitorial supplies are taxable)

School uniforms

Scout uniforms

Shawls and wraps

Shirts

Shoes (ballet, baseball, bicycle, boat, boots, cleated, cross trainers, flip-flops, football, golf, jazz/dance, soccer, track, in-line skates, ice skates, running)

Shorts

Shower curtains and liners (shower curtain hooks, rings and rods are taxable)

Ski boots (not rentals)

Ski masks

Ski suits

Skin diving suits

Skirts

Sleepwear

Slippers

Slips

Sneakers

Socks

Sport clothing and uniforms

Sport jacket

Stockings

Suits

Support hosiery

Suspenders

Sweat pants

Sweat shirts

Sweat suits

Sweatbands

Sweaters

Ties/neckwear

Tights

Towels

T-shirts

Tuxedo (not rentals)

Umbrellas

Underwear

Waders

Wet and dry suits

WHAT'S NOT TAX-FREE

Any clothing or footwear that is rented

Any item (whether sold or rented) used in a trade or business

Any item placed on layaway or similar deferred payment plan

Backpacks for hiking and camping

Bathroom accessories or supplies (soap, shower curtain hooks and rings, shower curtain rods, toothbrush holders, towel holders, tissue box covers, toilet paper, wastebaskets)

Box springs

Briefcases

Change purses

Clocks (alarms clocks, wall clocks, etc.)

Computer parts (such as computer monitors, keyboards and scanners when not sold in conjunction with a central processing unit) and accessories other than printers and printer supplies

Cookware

Cosmetics

Costume rentals

Drapes

Employee uniforms

Eyewear

Furniture

Gift wrapping paper

Glasses

Goggles

Golf clubs

Greeting cards

Hardware (hand tools, power tools)

Health food supplements

Helmets (sport, motorcycle, bicycle)

Hobby equipment, supplies and toys

Housewares

Jewelry

Key cases

Mattresses

Mitts (baseball fielder’s, hockey)

Music compact discs

Paper products that are not school supplies (greeting cards, gift wrapping paper)

Paper towels

Personal flotation devices

Printer replacement parts

Protective masks and goggles (athletic, sport or occupational)

Safety clothing for use in a trade or business

Safety glasses and goggles

Safety shoes for use in a trade or business

School office and janitorial supplies

Sewing accessories

Sheet stretchers

Shin guards and padding

Shoulder pads (football, hockey)

Shower curtains, hooks, rings and rods

Sleeping bags

Sporting equipment (golf clubs, helmets, hockey mitts, life jackets and vests, swim fins, swimming masks and goggles)

Stereo equipment

Sunglasses

Table cloths

Table placemats and other table supplies (napkins, napkin holders)

Tissue box covers

Toilet paper

Toothbrush holders

Towel holders

Toys

Vitamins

Wallets

Wastebaskets

Watch bands

Watches

Wigs

Window curtains and treatments


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