The standard university requisition form may not be used. As the existing supply of alcohol reaches the appropriate reorder point, additional alcohol may be reordered by sending the completed TaxFree Alcohol Report to the Purchasing Department. Departments requiring tax-free alcohol for use other than authorized above should contact the Purchasing Department. Department alcohol records and alcohol on hand are subject to federal audit by the Internal Revenue Service. Import Items Import items may be procured through a standard university requisition form.
Most foreign purchases are subject to customs clearance and possible duty charges.
The university has engaged the services of a professional customs broker to provide assistance in clearing foreign shipments. All correspondence or contact with this broker must be made through the Purchasing Department. All matters pertaining to customs are handled by the Purchasing Department. Departments requisitioning import items should include estimated customs duties and freight charges in estimating the cost of the items requisitioned. Exact customs duties on import items cannot be determined until the items have cleared customs.