§ 5000C. Imposition of tax on certain foreign procurement

• (a) 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) 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) For purposes of this section, the term “foreign person” means any person other than a United States person.
• (d)
  • (1) The amount deducted and withheld under chapter 3 shall be increased by the amount of tax imposed by this section on such payment.
  • (2) For purposes of subtitle F, any tax imposed by this section shall be treated as a tax imposed by subtitle A.