Indiana special fuel — importer.
From $100.

An importer license lets you bring special fuel into Indiana from out of state — and the Indiana Department of Revenue can require a bond under IC 6-6-2.5-44 to secure the tax on the fuel you import. The commissioner sets the amount; pricing starts from $100, and your exact price appears at the application.

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Tied to your special fuel importer license under IC 6-6-2.5

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Amount set by the commissioner — no less than $2,000, no more than a two-month tax liability

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1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter the amount on your DOR notice for your exact price

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard special fuel bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Department of Revenue. Here is the whole thing:

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Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount the DOR set, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued on the spot

The application collects no credit information, so most bonds issue as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

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File with the Department of Revenue

Submit the executed bond with your special fuel importer license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the special fuel bond actually covers

Indiana taxes diesel and other special fuels under IC 6-6-2.5, collected through a chain of licensed parties. An importer is a licensee who brings special fuel into Indiana from another state — and is on the hook for the tax that attaches when that fuel enters the state.

Under IC 6-6-2.5-44, the commissioner can require an importer to post a bond no less than $2,000 and no more than the estimated two-month tax liability. It is sized to the tax exposure, conditioned on accurate records, reports, and payments.

The bond stands behind the special fuel tax you owe on imported fuel: if you fail to remit, the state can recover against it, and if the surety pays, you repay the surety. The premium is priced at 1% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum; the application collects no credit information, and most applicants approve instantly.

IC 6-6-2.5-44 (importer)Under IC 6-6-2.5-44, the Department of Revenue may require a special fuel license applicant — including an importer — to file a surety bond or cash deposit set by the commissioner, not less than $2,000 and not more than the applicant's estimated two-month tax liability, conditioned on keeping records and making complete reports and payments. Confirm your required amount on your DOR notice.

You need this bond if you are

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Applying for a special fuel importer license with the Indiana Department of Revenue

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Bringing special fuel into Indiana from another state

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Renewing your license and the DOR is requiring or resizing your bond

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Reinstating after a lapse that triggered a new bond requirement

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the Department of Revenue set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Indiana special fuel importer bond?The premium is priced at 1% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The amount itself is set by the DOR commissioner under IC 6-6-2.5-44 — no less than $2,000 and no more than your estimated two-month tax liability. Enter the figure at the application and your exact price appears.

Who requires this bond?The Indiana Department of Revenue, as a condition of your importer license under the special fuel tax chapter (IC 6-6-2.5).

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most special fuel bonds approve instantly. If a check does run on a larger bond amount, it is a soft pull that never affects your credit score.

How is the amount decided?The commissioner estimates your two-month special fuel tax liability and sets the bond between $2,000 and that figure. If your import volume changes, the DOR can resize it — we re-issue at the new amount.

Where do I file it?With the Indiana Department of Revenue, alongside your special fuel importer license application. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.

Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.

How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.

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