COMPARISON OF THE TARIFF ACTS OF 1909, 1913, AND 1922. [NOTES.-The abbreviation "n. e." means "not enumerated" by the tariff, and when it appears in the rate columns the rate stated is that fixed by a decision or ruling of the General Appraisers, courts, or Treasury Department, and as far as possible such rates have been given. Where no rate appears it indicates the item has not been provided for. ACT OF AUGUST 5, 1909. AN ACT To provide revenue, equalize duties and encourage the industries of the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assem bled, That on and after the day following the passage of this act, except as otherwise specially provided for in the second section of this act, there shall be levied, collected, and paid upon all articles when imported from any foreign country into the United States or into any of its possessions (except the Philippine Islands and the islands of Guam and Tutuila) the rates of duty which are by the schedules and paragraphs of the dutiable lists of this section prescribed, namely: ACT OF OCTOBER 3, 1913. AN ACT To reduce tariff duties and to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That on and after the day following the passage of this act, except as otherwise specially provided for in this act, there shall be levied, collected, and paid upon all articles when imported from any foreign country into the United States or into any of its possessions (except the Philippine Islands and the islands of Guam and Tutuila) the rates of duty which are by the schedules and paragraphs of the dutiable list of this section prescribed, namely: ACT OF SEPTEMBER 21, 1922. AN ACT To provide revenue, to regulate commerce with foreign countries, to encourage the industries of the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assem bled 1 TITLE I.-DUTIABLE LIST. SECTION 1. That on and after the day following the passage of this act, except as otherwise specially provided for in this act, there shall be levied, collected, and paid upon all articles when imported from any foreign country into the United States or into any of its possessions (except the Philippine Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the islands of Guam and Tutuila) the rates of duty which are prescribed by the schedules and paragraphs of the dutiable list of this title, namely: SCHEDULE 1.-CHEMICALS, OILS, AND PAINTS. Acids n. s. p. f. 4 Provided, That any lactic-acid anhydride present shall be determined as lactic acid and included as such. (Act of 1922.) But not less than 25 per cent. Not over 40 per cent lactic acid. Over 40 per cent lactic acid. 8 Tannic acid and tannin. 9 Extract of nutgalls, aqueous, not containing alcohol and not medicinal. 10 Extracts and decoctions of nutgalls. 11 Performing the functions of acids. 12 Chemical compounds, n. s. p. f. 18 Acetone included acetone oil. (Mc Enany v. United States, 8 Ct. Cust. Appls., 329.) Paragraph, act of 1922. SCHEDULE 1.-CHEMICALS, OILS, AND PAINTS-Continued. Classification. Rates of duty. Act of 1922. Act of 1909. Act of 1913. 14 Spirits manufactured or distilled from grain or other material, n. s. p. f. 15 per cent.21 1 cent per lb. 25 per cent. 15 per cent (n. e.). 25 per cent.22 5 per cent. 15 per cent. 10 per cent. 16 Alkalies, alkaloids, all combinations of the foregoing, all chemical compounds, mixtures, and salts, n. s. p. f. 16 Alkalies, alkaloids, all chemical and medicinal compounds, preparations, mixtures, and salts, and combinations thereof, n. s. p. f. 17 Containing not more than 64 per cent of alumina. 18 Containing more than 64 per cent of alumina. 19 Containing not more than 15 per cent of alumina and more than 20 Containing more than 15 per cent of alumina or not more than 21 Chemical compounds, mixtures, and salts, n. s. p. f. 22 Antimony oxide, salts, and compounds of. 23 Partly refined. 24 Crude. of 1 per cent of iron oxide. of 1 per cent of iron oxide. 25 Provided, That no article containing alcohol shall be classified for duty under this paragraph. 36 Styrax, free. Paragraph, act of 1922. SCHEDULE 1.-CHEMICALS, OILS, AND PAINTS-Continued. Classification. Rates of duty. Act of 1922. Act of 1909. Act of 1913. 19 20 21 Chloroform... Tetrachloroethane and trichloro- Casein or lactarene.. Chalk or whiting or Paris white: Dry, ground, or bolted. Ground in oil (putty). 22 Chemical compounds, salts, and 22 23 Chemicals, drugs, medicinal and 24 Containing more than 20 per cent Containing more than 50 per cent cent per lb................ 14 cents per lb.....[ cent per lb. $1.50 per lb.. 1 cent per lb. 1 cent per lb. 2 cents per lb... 6 cents per lb.. 2 cents per lb..... 25 per cent. 21 Chemical compounds, mixtures, and salts, n. s. p. f. 60 cents per lb. and 60 cents per lb. and 27 Amber in chips valued at not more than 50 cents per pound, free. 15 per cent. 1 cent per lb. 2 cents per lb. 15 per cent.21 Free. 25 per cent. cent per lb. 15 per cent. 25 per cent.34 25 per cent. 10 per cent. 10 per cent. 10 cents per Ib. and 40 cents per lb. and 20 per cent. 28 Powders, liquids, and creams for cleaning or polishing limited to those for boots and shoes. 29 Provided, That no preparations containing alcohol shall be classified for duty under this paragraph. (Acts of 1913 and 1922.) 80 Other mercurial medicinal preparations" in act of 1909. 31 Ground or bolted. 32 Dry. 33 Precipitated naturally or artifically. 34 Precipitated, suitable for medicinal or toilet purposes. 35 "Ampoules, jubes," not mentioned in act of 1909. "Including powders put up in medicinal doses" added in act of 1922. NOTE.-Rate increased to 6 cents per pound by proclamation of the President dated May 19, 1924, effective 30 days thereafter, pursuant to the provisions of section 315 of the Tariff Act of 1922. |
