glued on tissues, cardboard, or any material other than paper, or also in the ornamentation of which such materials enter, these shall be classed under the head of Small wares, and subject to 15 p.c. duty).......... 56. Crops and fodder ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 15 p.c., a.v. Free 57. Resins and bitumens (comprising petroleum and other mineral oils).. do. 58. Saccharin and benzole sulphinede (Chloride of toluen-sulphinyle, orthotoluensulphamide and salts of the orthosulphamine benzoic acid are assimilated to saccharin; soluble saccharin, in a solid or liquid state, and all products containing more thanp.c. of saccharin are subject to the treatment of the latter; products prepared with the aid of saccharin, other than those indicated above, are assimilated, for the application of import duties to products prepared with the aid of sugaralimentary preserves or refine sugar) 59. Soaps, perfumed (toilet soap) Other soaps ....kilo 140f ..................... 12 p.c., a.v ..100 kilos 6f 100 kilos. 20f 201 [Bye-law of August 21, 1903.] Juices and raw sugars, of beet or cane Refined sugars (a) .. (a) This item includes refined sugar candy, refined sugars in loaves, lumps or powder, refined sugars called vergoise, cassonade, or bastard, sugars known as white powders from the factory, melados, syrups of all kinds, except those proceeding from the refining of sugar and other products, which the Customs Tariff assimilates to refined sugars. " Syrups and molasses proceeding from the refining or the manufacture of sugar: Of a total saccharine richness not exceeding 50 p.c...........100 kilos of Of a total saccharine richness in excess of 50 p.c.... 15f ART. 2.-Over and above the duties established by Art. 1, a surtax may be levied on sugars imported from abroad; the amount shall be fixed by the Government, and shall not exceed 5.50f per 100 kilos. ART. 3.-The import duties on raw beet and cane sugar shall be assessed on real net weight. However, when raw cane sugars are imported in packages usual in country of origin, the declarant is at liberty, if he so desires, to request the application of the following tares, which, if occasion requires, shall be revised by Royal Decree: Packages of wood (barrels, casks, &c.) Matting Other packages: Double Single ..13 p.c. 8 p.c. 4 p.c. 2 p.c. ART. 4.-Raw beet and cane sugars, and sugars called white powders from the factory may, on importation from abroad, be consigned to refineries under bond for amount of the duties. ART. 5.--The import duties on prepared cocoa and alimentary preserves with sugar are fixed as follows: Prepared cocoa (b) ......100 kilos 30f (b) This denomination includes crushed or prepared cocoa, chocolate in tablets, rastilles, pralines, &c.; racahout as well as all preparations containing cocoa, more especially biscuits manufactured with cocoa, flour mixed with cocoa, &c. Alimentary preserves, with sugar (c): Containing 20 p.c. of sugar or less Containing more than 20 p.c. and up to 50 p.c. of sugar.... (c) This category embraces biscuits, bonbons, cakes, meringues, and pastry not specially provided for; sugar plums, barley sugar, and apple sugar sticks and tablets; pastilles and other sweetmeats of that description, drops, marshmallow, jujube, and other sugared pastes; licorice juice mixed with sugar (licorice paste); candied or preserved fruits, marmalades, jellies, jams, and fruit pastes (except whole or split fruits, preserved without alcohol or sugar or containing not more than 20 p.c. of sugar, which are dutiable as fruits not specially mentioned fresh); fruit peels, vegetables, plants and roots, candied or preserved with sugir: sugared fruit juices and lemonades containing less than 8 p.c. of alcohol; sugared pharmaceutical preparations containing no toxic or poisonous principle, also all other preparations not specially mentioned, even non-alimentary, containing saccharine substances. The Government has the power to convert this duty into an equivalent specific duty. For the time being the Government has not availed itself of this power. The importation, manufacture, and transport of saccharin, and products containing the same and similar substances, are forbidden, except by pharmacists for medicinal purposes. In virtue of a Royal Decree dated August 26, 1903. operative from September 1, 1903, and in pursuance of Art.2 of the Law dated August 21, 1903, relating to the manufacture and importation of sugars, raw beet and cane sugars, and also refined sugars imported from abroad, shall be liable to a surtax of 5.50f per 100 kilos. (d) In addition to products containing more than 60 p.c. of sugar, the following goods, whatever be their saccharine richness, are also included in this classnamely, Dragées, macaroons; marzipane, nougat, cakes, and other preparations containing almonds and sugar; artificial honey (admixture of sugar and common honey or glucose); materials for colouring beer and spirits (brutolicolour,vegetable colourine, colourigen, and other like products). ART. 6.-Beetroots are exempt from import duty. 61. Tobacco and manufactured stalks and extract of tobacco(praiss) 100 kilos 62. Dyes and colours, including dye woods, ground or not. Dyes" and 64. Tissues of cotton Tissues, plain, twilled, and ticks, unbleachedt:-Containing in a square 1st class, weighing 15 kil, and more, per 100 sq. ms., 27 threads and less, 100 kil. 2nd class, weighing from 11-15 kil., exclu. per 100 s.m. 27 threads &less, 100 kil ་ ་ ་ ་ 3rd class, weighing from 7-11 kil.,exclu.per 100 s.m. 27 threads and less, 100 kil Ditto Ditto 28 to 35 threads " 70f 300f 100f Free do. 50f 36 to 43 ..28 to 35 threads 4th class, weighing from 3-7 kil., exclu. per 100 s.m. 27 threads and less, 100 kil. 28 to 35 threads 2nd class, weighing from 11-15 kil.exclu.,per 100 s.m., 27 threads & less, 100 kil. Ditto Ditto Ditto 28 to 35 threads .36 to 43 44 threads & more 8of 500 3rd class, weighing from 7-11 kil.exclu,per 100 s.m., 27 threads and less, 100 kil. 57f 500 4th class, weighing from 3-7 kil.exclu. per 100 s.m., 27 threads and less, 100 kil. 8of 50c Ditto Ditto Tissues, plain, twilled and ticks, dyed or printed † :1st class, weighing 15 kil. and more, per 100 sq. m., 27 threads & less, 100 kil. Ditto 28 to 35 threads 36 to 43 ...44 threads & more 2nd class, weighing from 11-15 kil.exclu.per 100 s.m., 27 threads & less, 100 kil. 55F 6of 75f 85f 6of 7of Sof " gof 70f 3rd class, weighing from 7-11 kil, exclu. per 100 s.m., 27 threads & less, 100 kil. Ditto Ditto Ditto 4th class, weighing from 3-7 kil.exclu. per 100 s.m., 27 threads and less, 100 kil. * Tissues shall only be considered as mixed when they contain more than 5% of textile materials other than the predominating material, The specific duties based on the degree of fineness, i.e., on the weight of the tissues per 100 square metres and on the number of threads of the warp and weft in a square of 5 millimetres side, are not applicable to tissues of cotton mixed with other materials; all mixed tissues not specially mentioned, in which the weight of the cotton predominates, are classed under all other tissues of cotton. GG ..... and class, weighing from 11-15 kil.exclu. per 100 s.m., 27 threads & less, 100 kil. Tissues, plain, twilled, and ticks, manufactured wholly or in part of dyed yarn 1st class, weighing 15 kil, and more, per 100 sq. m., 27 threads and less, 100 kil. Ditto Ditto : 6of 28 to 35 threads .36 to 43 65f Sof Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Cotton velvets made as silk velvets, unbleached 4th class, weighing from 3-7 kil. exclu. per 100 s. m., 27 threads and less, 100 kil. 3rd class, weighing from 7-11 kil.exclu.per 100 s.m., 27 threads and less, 100 kil. Ditto 28 to 35 threads .... Other kinds (cords, moleskins, &c.), unbleached 95f 5of Cotton tissues, plain or twilled, weighing less than 3 kilos per 100 sq. m.. 10 p.c., a.v Piques, dimities, figured or damasked tissues, and brilliants, weighing less than 3 kilos per 100 square metres 10 p.c., a.v. .....15 p.c., a.v. 3 kilos and more per 100 square metres .. Tissues of cotton mixed with silk, the cotton predominating in weight, roo kilos 5oof Or at the option of importer.... Laces, made by hand and on bobbinst .......15 p.c., a.v. Free All other tissues (including blondes, trimmings, and ribbons; machine-made embroidery; counterpanes, quilted or not; gauzes and muslins, embroidered or figured, for furniture or hangings; tulles, plain or embroidered; mixed tissues not especially mentioned, when the weight of cotton predominates; and cotton tissues not especially mentioned)..... ................15 p.c., a.v Tissues of wool: Shawls and scarfs of Indian cashmere (with the exception of imitations) 5 p.o., a.v. Carpets and woollen carpeting, shawls and scarfs of wool, woollen tissues weighing less than 200 grammes per square metre ..15 p.c.. a.v. All other tissues (including ribbons and trimmings; blankets; lace; felts of all kinds, with the exception of those classed as Machines and implements, or as Various products for industries; cloths, &c.; woollen tissues weighing 200 grammes and more per square metre; woollen tissues not specially mentioned; mixed tissues, when the weight of wool or similar material predominates. Tissues of goat, alpaca, llama, vicuna, and camel's hair are c'assed as Tissues of wool), 10p.c.,a.v. Tissues of flax, hemp, and jute :Free Lace, made by hand and on bobbins. All other tissues (including cambrics and lawns; trimmings and ribbons; carpets and carpeting; tulles ; and mixed tissues, when the weight of flax, hemp, or jute predominates) Tissues of silk-Lace, made by hand and on bobbinst. ....10 p.c., a.v. Free All other tissues (including trimmings and ribbons; blankets; carpets and carpeting tissues of silk, waxed or gummed, such as taffetas and silk gauzes, gummed, &c. Tissues of floss silk, and mixed tissues, when the weight of silk predominates, arc classed as Tissues of silk).. .....100 kilos 700f ....15 p.c., a.v. Or at the option of importer. Embroidery, hand-made (including embroidery in the piece or in patterns, not comprised under the head of Wearing apparel, linen, and ready-made articles of all kinds) ....20 pic., a. v. 15 p.c., a.v. Oil-cloth of all kinds Straw braids of all kinds, braids other than of straw, and trimmings of all kinds, of cane, straw, esparto, bark, palm fibres, or horsehair, for the manufacture of hats Free Tissues not specially classed (including tissues aud articles of horsehair and hair not assimilated to wool; trimmings and tissues of gold and silver, real or imitation; tissues of vegetable fibres other than cotton, flax, hemp, and jute; and tissues of spun glass. See also Various products for industries) ......10 p.c., a.v. The specific duties based on the degree of fineness, i.e., on the weight of the tissues per 100 square metres and on the number of threads of the warp and weft in a square of 5 millimetres side, are not applicable to tissues of cotton mixed with other materials; all mixed tissues not specially mentioned, in which the weight of the cotton predominates, are classed under all other tissues of cotton. Only laces made by hand and on bobbins are admitted free of duty; those made on the loom are subject to duty as Tissues, all other, according to the respective material, 65. Vegetables and vegetable substances not specially classed, including all living plants, natural flowers, and all other vegetable substances not included under any other head of the tariff, especially beetroots, tan barks, seeds, hops, and oil cakes. [The importation and transit of vines, shoots with or without roots, branches, &c., dried or green, are prohibited. By exception plants, shoots and branches of vine, green, coming from regions not infected with phylloxera, can be introduced into the country on permission from the Minister of Agriculture, Industry, and Public Works, and on compliance with certain formalities. The importation and transit of other vegetables are also subject to certain regulations. (Royal decrees of September 15th, 1885, and of December 8th, 1889 issued in virtue of the law of May 6th, 1882)] Free 66. Glass and glassware-Broken glass or cullet .... Free Glassware, common (common bottles and other articles made of green bottle Or at the option of importer. Glassware, other, plate and window glass 100 kilos If 10 p.c., a.v. do. ...5 p.c., a.v. 67. Meat-Fresh meat [including not only fresh meat of animals of the bovine and ovine races, but also that of other animals, especially of pigs (with the exception of bacon), of horse, &c. Meat, game, and poultry, preserved by freezing, come under the head of Fresh meat. Fresh butcher's meat, other than mutton, shall only be admitted in whole, half, or fore-quarter carcasses, and on condition that the lungs be still attached.] Whole or half carcasses 100 kilos Meat, other.. Game, dead Poultry, dead *. 15c зос 15f Pates de foie grass t Preserves imported otherwise than in tins, pots, crusts, or other similar receptacles ...100 kilos 3of " Of game or poultry. Of meat, simply cooked, smoked or salted.]] Otherwise prepared. In tins, pots, crusts, or other similar receptacles, and prepared with the aid of substances subject to a custom or excise duty Of game or poultry Of meat... ...100 kilos 12f 12f Meat not specially enumerated, including bacon as well as meat extracts, and preserves of game, poultry and meat imported otherwise than in tins, pots, crusts, or other similar receptacles, and prepared with the aid of substances exempt from customs or excise duty Free 68. Vinegar and acetic acids (foreign acetic acids intended for industrial uses can be admitted free of import duty by complying with the conditions indicated in the Ministerial decree of June 13th, 1887, R. 2025). acid Vinegar and liquid acetic acids containing 8 p.c. or less of pure acetic Above 8 p.c. and less than 40 p.c. of pure acetic acid § 69. Wines imported in bottle Wines imported in casks... Wines imported in casks of which the strength exceeds 15° at a temperature of 15 centigrade pay a further duty of 3 f. per degree on the amount of alcohol exceeding 15. Wines containing more than 21 F.c. of alcohol are charged as liqueurs, viz., 300 f. per hectolitre. When imported from countries that have no commercial agreement with Belgium the additional duty is charged on any excess of strength over 11°. Wines mixed with aromatic plants, quinine, or other drugs, or prepared for conversion into sparkling wines pay duty as bottled wines, even if in casks.) 70. Carriages-All kinds other than for railways and tramways (carriages with suspended bodies, carts, wagons, hand-carts, perambulators, &c.), including bicycles .......12 p.c., a. v. * Only live game and live poultry are free of duty and are classed under the head of All other live animals. The game law of February 28th, 1882, imposes special restrictions on the conveyance of game. † Including the weight of the receptacles containing the goods. The importers may, however, claim for such receptacles a legal tare allowance of 15 p.c. Including extracts of meat. By meat simply cooked should be understood roasted and boiled meat, as well as meat cooked in any other manner. § Importers of vinegar and of liquid acetic acids containing more than 8 p.c. of pure acetic acid shall be allowed to add water to the same in the public warehouse. so as to reduce the acetic strength to 8 p.c. or less, and render them subject to the minimum duty. SHIPPING WORLD Small Wooden tubes used in connection with toy balloons..... Wooden capsules for corks wood or china joints, and bone and china pieces serving as mountings for feeding bottles..... .5 p.c., a. v ...5 p.c., a. v Bone shields used in connection with feeding bottles NOTE.-Duty on Sulphuric Ether per 10 kilos, 5f; on Acetic Ether per 100 kilos, 8f. NOTE Countervailing Duties are also levied on Bounty-fed Sugar as follows, per 100 kilos:-Denmark, raw If 75c, refined 3f 50c; Spain, raw and refined, 27f; Japan, candy, 2f 61c; Argentine Republic, raw and rehned, sof Roumania, raw 17f 75c, refined 22f 50c; Russia, raw 6f 20c, refined 8f 14c; Chile, granulated, of first production, or cassonade 6f 45c. unrefined (chancaca or concreto) 5f 98c, refined, in lumps or powder 13f 51c, white, granulated, or in powder, 1of 86c; Costa Rica, unrefined 15f 250, refined, white 2of soc refined, other 15c; Dominican Republic, raw and refined, 5of. TARIFF OF BRAZIL. Area..............sq. miles 3,219,000 | Imports Population ........................... 14,333,913 Exports £23,361,950 36,805,000 Note. The duties are leviable in reis. 1,000 reis = 1 milreis=2s. 3d. (Nominal value.) Note.-From Jan. 1, 1901, 25 p.c. of duty must be paid in gold. Note.-A rebate of 20 p.c. of that duty shall be paid on wheaten flour, condensed milk, manufactures of caoutchouc, watches and clocks, colours and varnish imported from the United States. SCHEDULE A. The following goods are exempt from import duties, and free from the clearance fee of 10 p.c., viz. : Wheat in the grain. Shrubs, trees, and living plants of all kinds Seeds for vegetable gardening, flowers, pasture, and in general, for all agricultural purposes. Manuscripts of all kinds, bound or in loose sheets. Gold in bars, powder, in ore, or in any other crude state; broken manufactures, and national or foreign gold coins. Silver in bars, powder, in ore, or in any other crude state; broken manufactures, and national or foreign silver coins, Agricultural mplements. Do do Fish-gold, silver, and other fancy fish... Do do of all kinds not specially mentioned.. Do prepared for museums and cabinets of natural history. CLASS II. Hair and Feathers-raw or prepared. 2. Hair, human, up to 50 centimetres in length [bales or sacks, cases or boxes of cardboard and similar wrappers, gross] Do do exceeding 50 centimetres in length [same tare] 3. Bristles [tare as 3]... 4. Horsehair, raw, simple, or prepared for weaving [bales or sacks, gross] kilog. Do prepared, of natural colour [same tare]... Do prepared, dyed [same tare] ...kilog. 15.000 40,000 1,800 800 5. Fur of the hare, beaver, rabbit, and the like [cases or boxes of cardboard and similar wrappers, gross] 6. Feathers, ostrich, for dusters [tare as 4] Do other of all kinds [tare as 4]...... 3,400 3,600 ..kilog. 2,000 20 30 30 Hair and Feathers-manufactured. 7. Buttons covered with all kinds of hair ........ 8. Hair, human, wigs, forelocks, and other wigmakers' wares |