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As you may be aware, the U.S. government has imposed tariffs on goods ordered from foreign nations. The tariffs are often paid by the supplier directly, and then those costs are passed on to the consumer (i.e. the university). If you are experiencing this, here is the university’s instructions on how to handle them.
To pay for a tariff hitting a purchase order:
- Create a separate line on the requisition
- Spend category – SC10652 – Tax not Excise Property or Sales
- Commodity Code – 93161609 – Tariff or Duty
Note: Tariffs may come in on separate invoices and may require a change order to add to the purchase order.