I am not a US taxpayer and I understand that tax withholding on "payments in lieu" on US stock may be at a different rate from tax on dividends paid on US stock. What rate of tax will your system apply to payments in lieu of dividends in my case?

Overview:

Income payments (dividends and payment in lieu) from U.S. sources into your account here may have U.S. tax withheld. Generally, a 30% rate is applied to non-U.S. accounts. Exemption from the withholding or a lower rate may apply if your home country has a tax treaty with the U.S. Complete the applicable Form W-8 to find out your status…

US tax law requires the withholding of tax for non-US persons (non-resident aliens) at a rate of 30% on payments of US source stock dividends, short-term capital gain distributions and substitute payments in lieu. You may be eligible for a reduced rate of withholding if there is a treaty in effect between your country of tax residence and the US, and we are able to associate the payment with a valid Form W-8. Refer to…

Foreign stocks listed for trading in Japan which issue dividends will have the cash dividend allocation subject to an increased withholding tax rate. The tax will vary based on the domicile of the stock issuing the dividend; however in general the withholding rate will be the highest withholding rate applicable and will not incorporate a reduction based on prevailing tax treaties…

The dividend equivalent withholding tax applies to qualifying positions held in an account of a non-U.S. taxpayer. It does not apply to U.S. taxpayers. Accounts of non-U.S. taxpayers generally are evidenced by the submission of an IRS Form W-8 and can include the following account types: individual, joint, organization and trust…