David, yes Sir. Online retailers are required to collect sales taxes when customers in the Empire State make purchases.

buds will charge sales taxes based on where you live here is why. this change came about "On June 21, 2018, the United States Supreme Court fundamentally changed the rules for collection of sales tax by Internet-based retailers. In its decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., the Court effectively stated that individual states can require online sellers to collect state sales tax on their sales" nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/50-state-guide-internet-sales-tax-laws.html

I would bet they have to collect tax for New York. You can make an order and check out and stop short of finalizing. That will show if there is sales tax.