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U.S. Code/Title 26/§ 5000C

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26 U.S.C. § 5000C.Chapter 50

§ 5000C

Imposition of tax on certain foreign procurement

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((a)) ** Imposition of tax** There is hereby imposed on any foreign person that receives a specified Federal procurement payment a tax equal to 2 percent of the amount of such specified Federal procurement payment.

((b)) ** Specified Federal procurement payment** For purposes of this section, the term “specified Federal procurement payment” means any payment made pursuant to a contract with the Government of the United States for—

((1)) the provision of goods, if such goods are manufactured or produced in any country which is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States, or

((2)) the provision of services, if such services are provided in any country which is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States.

((c)) ** Foreign person** For purposes of this section, the term “foreign person” means any person other than a United States person.

((d)) ** Administrative provisions**

((1)) ** Withholding** The amount deducted and withheld under chapter 3 shall be increased by the amount of tax imposed by this section on such payment.

((2)) ** Other administrative provisions** For purposes of subtitle F, any tax imposed by this section shall be treated as a tax imposed by subtitle A.

Release: pl-119-111 (2026-09-18)

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