Payment Instructions

Payment is due within 48 hours of receiving invoice by wire transfer, company check with a bank letter of guarantee, certified funds, Zelle, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or by making a deposit at a local Bank of America into our CT account.
 

Please Note: The Maximum Credit Card payment is $10,000 per invoice.

Currency

American Dollar ($)

Buyers Premium

20% BP for buyers paying via Cashiers Check, Company Check or Wire Transfer will apply to your purchase. 23% BP for any buyers paying via Credit Card. (Example: a $100 purchase paying by cash instrument the total with BP is $120 and a $100 purchase paying via credit card the total with BP is $123. (Invoices usually go out at the higher rate, and can be discounted or just pay at the lower BP rate amount).

Tax Rates

undefined Beverly, MA

6.25%

1. Resellers:   
   1. MA registered companies must fully complete a MA ST-4 Form ST4- (mass.gov)  resale. No out of state forms are accepted. Buyer must be registered with state of MA.
   2. You can go to MA website and click webfile for Business to register with MA:  Massachusetts Department of Revenue | Mass.gov It takes 5 min to register and you can complete the ST4 and they can print it out & then send us a reseller form… ST4- (mass.gov)
   3. Or If you are an out of state vendor who is a reseller not Registered in MA, you can follow MA Directive 89-10 and complete it on your letterhead as stated in the following link Directive 89-10: Out-of-State Vendor; Property Purchased for Resale; Recordkeeping Requirements | Mass.gov
2. Use in Manufacturing: MA Manufacturer buyers ONLY must complete the ST-12 ST-12 (mass.gov)) (Note:  The form MUST have MA Address to be valid.  Only MA State Manufacturers are accepted.)
   1. If you are out of state Manufacturer:  you can send in a completed ST-12 and write on the TOP per Directive 07-6 (as long as you qualify for the directive: Directive 07-6: Exemptions Under G.L. c. 64H, s. 6(r) and s. 6(s) | Mass.gov
3. Shipment out of State:  There is NO exemption for out of state Shipment.  Buyer (and your Agent) takes possession in MA. We can NOT waive sales tax on any items that are purchased
4. Export out of County:  Please send your bill of lading showing proof the goods left the US with your payment instructions and we will refund you as long as we are notified by the 18th of July  2026. We are NOT the shipper.
5. All forms; DOR Sales and Use Tax Forms | Mass.gov

We will charge Sales Tax until we are supplied with the appropriate completed US state resale or manufacturing exemption form: Sales Tax Certificates. We need this for every sale fax to 203-488-4577, or e-mail to service@thebranfordgroup.com.  If you are sending in a Bill of lading to receive a refund of Sales tax; we need the document within 30 days.

All buyers are solely responsible for any and all tariffs, duties, taxes, and additional fees that may be incurred when transporting items purchased at our auction across international borders. The Branford Group does not collect or facilitate these.  It is the buyer’s obligation to ensure compliance with all applicable import/export regulations and to pay any associated costs.