Adding a Tariff Option to Receiving Misc Charges
If you need to start accounting for tariff charges, separate from other Misc Charges or the cost of goods, you can add a Misc Charge.
To add a Misc Charge for Receivings:
1. Select Setup → Purchasing → Purchasing Control
2. Click the Misc charges tab
3. Select a Misc Charge from the row of Misc Charges tabs that does not have the Use misc charge checkbox checked
4. Check the Use misc charge checkbox
5. (Optional) Check the Include in cost checkbox if you want the misc charge divided out amongst the costs of the items in a receiving
6. If you checked the Include in cost checkbox, use the Allocate by drop-down menu to choose a method for the division of the cost of the misc charge across items:
A: Cost (Recommended) – Items that cost more will have more of the tariff charge applied to them
B: Cube – Items that have a larger cube (defined on the item in the cube field) will have more of the tariff charges applied to them
C: Quantity – Items that have a greater quantity will have more of the tariff charges applied to them
D: Weight – Items that have a larger weight (defined on the item in the weight field) will have more of the tariff charges applied to them
7. (Optional) If you choose not to include the cost of the tariff Misc Charge in the cost of your goods or are using an accounting interface, enter or look up the account that should be affected by tariff charges (Use account 4160 if you are not using an accounting interface)
8. Click Save
9. Select Setup → System → Quick Setup
10. Click the Purchasing Tab
11. Enter Tariffs (or another description) in the Display label box
12. Click OK
