term:

Use Tax

use tax n

: a tax imposed on the use of personal property and esp. property purchased in another state
;specif
: a one-time tax imposed on the exercise or enjoyment of any right or power over tangible personal property that is incident to the ownership, possession, custody, or leasing of it [a law allowing the payment of a sales tax to be credited against the amount of use tax due] [the manufacturer became liable for a use tax when items were withdrawn from inventory for internal use]

Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.