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London, England, 1829-08-22 00:00:00

THE COLOMBIAN TARIFF.

" SIMON, BOLIVAR LIBERTADOR, PRESIDENT 01
THE REPUBLIC, Sic. &c.
s Considering,—That the espouse of the Republic are augmented
by the necessity of maintaining a defensive position against Spain,
still obstinate in her pretensions of domination, and of arming
to repel the unjust aggression of Peru ;
" Considering,—That the difference as to origin adopted by the
laws of the State respecting merchandise, for the purpose of col-
lecting mere or less duties, though they may have been useful at
the time when they were established, bays become prejudicial
to the national commerce;
" Considering, finally,—That it is absolutely necessary to secure
u great a revenue as possible from the import duties; the
Council of State being heard,
DECREES—
" Article I. There shall not be collected in the Custom-houses
any other import duty than such as is known under that name by
the taws of the Republic, which shall consolidate under one name
all the duties of entrance which formerly existed under various

" This article does not exclude the continuation of those duties
which have been collected by other authorities, and under other
regulations, as those of tonnage, anchorage, and other port duties.
" 11. The differences sanctioned by anterior laws, respecting
the origin of foreign merchandise, are henceforth abrogated ; anti
with regard to all commodities, whether proceeding from Europe,
or from the colonies of European nations, from the United States
of North America, from Asiatic possessions, or from the New
American States, the saute duties shall be collected as regulated by
this decree.

u The preceding article does not in any manner affect the stipu-
lations of existing treaties, which remain in full force.
" 111. To facilitate the collection of the duties on imports, titer.
chandise and effects are divided into the following classes :
" 1. Tin in plates, paper of all qualities, all kinds of medicines,
rigging, cables, cordage, pitch, tar, precious stones, lace, fine lawn
and cambric, handkerchiefs embroidered or of tulle, and tools for
all arts and professions.
" 2. Cloths and tissues of cotton, wool, flax, hemp, and war.
sted, with the exception of such articles as may be included is
another class.

" 3. Hats or caps of b , wool, silk, or straw, umbrellas,
spermaceti prepared or in mass, oil, soap, watches of gold or silver,
or other metal, gold and silver lace, delft ware, and an kinds of
crystal and glass.

" 4. Silk, and all kinds of manufactures of silk, tanned hides,
ornamental feathers, artificial flowers, and fans.
" 5. Articles of furniture and utensils in gold, plating, silver,
bronze, copper, steel, lead. and tin; dried or preserved fruits, all
kinds of dried or foreign provisions, with the exception of those
articles which are subject to a specific duty.
" 6. Crystal chandeliers and Grecian lamps, mirrors, carriages,
shoes, boots, and other articles of leather, household furniture,
clothes, and made-up dresses, perfumes, essences, odoriferous
waters, perfumed oils, and saddles.

" Art. IV. The articles included in the first class, imported in
national ships, ahaU pay 15e per cent.; in foreign ships. lne per
cent.

" S. Those of the 2d class shall pay, imported in national ships,
184 s in foreign ships, 22 per cent.

" 6. Those of the 3d class shall pay, imported in national ships,
201 ; in foreign ships, 451 per cent.

a 7• Those of the 4th class shaU pay, imported in national ships,
22i ; in foreign ships, 27k per cent.

" 5. Those of the sth class shall pay, imported in national ships,
25j ; In foreign ships, 50j per cent.

" 9. Those of the 6th class shaU pay, imported in national ships,
301; in foreign ships, 5.4 per cent.
" 10. AU other kinds of goods, commodities, and merchandise
which are not included in the above classes, nor made subject to a
special duty, If imported in national ships shall pay 251 per cent.
and if in foreign ships 301 per cent. over and above the rated price.
or the valuation made on view of the invoices.

64 li. The following merchandise and effects shall pay the
specific duty assigned to each :

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Manufactured Steel
Brandy from the cane, and its
compounds, being thinkable
and of common proof ... • 0 0 0 let toot 0 30
The same in any other vessel 0 0 1 0 0 25
Brandy from grapes, or other
material of the common proof 0 0 0 1 id. 0 36
The same in any other vessel 0 0 1 0 0 36
Garlic
Anise 1 0 0 0 0 64
Bice
Bert, salted or smoked 1 0 0 0 0 16
Pork, salted or smoked
Beer
The UMt in any other vessel 0 0 1 0 0 It
Cider..
The s.emc in any other vessel. 0 0 1 0 0 $
Copper in pig 5..........
The same in plates 1 0 0 0 0 36
Cumin..
Vermicelle, and every kind of
paste
other forms unwr ought.
and manufactured in ism-
chines and tools foe agricsal•
tine.
The same manufactured in

other forms
Different kinds of pulse 1 0 0 0 0 36
Biscuits
Flour, of wheat 0 • 1 0 0 8
The same et maize, barley,
and oats 0 0 1 0 0 4
Hams 1 0 0 0 0 40
Liquors, as brandy from grapes
Butter and bogslard 1 • 0 0 0 50
Maize 0 1 0 0 0 8
Cards, per pack 0 0 0 0 0 Ot
Marjoram 1 0 0 0 0 50
Fish, salted dry 1 0 0 0 0 25
The same, in brine, as the dry
or foreign provisions.
Snuff made of fine tobacco 0 0 0 0 1 4
Gunpowder of all kinds 1 0 0 0 0 100
Itappec .
Salt
Suet, in the lump.. 1 0 0 0 0 10
The sante manufactured.— 1 0 0 0 0 40
Suet soap.. 1 0 0 0 0 16
Vinegar 0 0 0 0 id. 0 12
The same in any other vessel 0 0 1 0 0 8
Champagne and Madeira wines 0 0 0 1 id. 0 24
The same in any other vessel 0 0 1 0 0 18
Other kinds of red wine 0 0 0 1 id. 0 9
The same in any other vesseL 0 0 1 0 0 6
All other wines 0 0 0 1 id. 0 38
The same in any other vessel 0 0 1 0 0 12
" 12. The duties fixed by the preceding article shall be collected
when the above commodities are imported in national vessels;
when imported in foreign vessels, they shall pay an additional duty
of S per cent.

" 13. For the present, the importation of brandy from the cane,
and its compounds, is not permitted, except at the parts of Mara-
caibo and the succeeding ports, until Angostura.
" 14. The present decree shall take effect in all the CUstom-
houses of the Republic from the Ist day of July of the present year.
" 15. ALL anterior regulations contrary to the present decree are
abrogated.

" Id. The Minister Secretary of State for the Finance Depart.
melt Is charged with the execution and punctual fulansent hereof.
Given at the Head Quarters, Quito, May S, NM,
" SIMON BOLIVAR.
46 Hy order of his Excellency the Liberator President,
" JOSE D. REIPINAIL, Secretary-General."