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University property

Property to which title is vested in SJSU, whether secured with SJSU funds or funds derived from extra mural sponsors.

UOM

Unit of Measure. Important when requesting or ordering products for SJSU. (Examples: each, dozen , case)

UPS

United Parcel Service. An international shipping company. See UPS.external link

UPS CampusShip™

A Web-based, UPS-hosted shipping system that enables multiple users within SJSU to ship parcels from their desktops. See UPS CampusShip™.external link

UPS Ground Maps

A website that provides an estimate of days in transit for ground service shipping across the entire county. See UPS U.S. Ground Maps.external link

Use tax

A use tax is a type of excise tax levied in the U.S. It is assessed upon tangible property purchased by a resident of the assessing state for use, storage or consumption of goods in that state (not for resale), regardless of where the purchase took place. The use tax is typically assessed at the same rate as the sales tax that would have been owed (if any) had the same goods been purchased in the state of residence.

USPS

United States Postal Service. USPS is an independent establishment of the executive branch of the U.S. government responsible for providing postal service in the US. See USPS.external link

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