Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-28
NEW TARIFF LAW.

An Acf to amend the several Acts for imposing
duties on Imports.
BE ii enacted The Senate and House Of Re
personalities Of the United States Of .4niei-ica
an Congress Assembled, That from and after the
30th day OF June, one thousand eight hundred
and twenty -four, in lieu Of the duties now inl-
posed by law on the Importation of the articles
hereinafter mentioned: there shall be levied col
Icctcd and paid, the following duties, that is to
say
LIST. On Russia, Hollands and RAY ems Duck,
o1nabargs, burlaps, and tcklcnburgs, duty OF
fifteen per centum al vaorem.
On all manufactures of wool, except worsted
stuff, goods and blankets, which shall pay twen-
ty-hve per ccntuin nd valorern, duty of thirty
pcrcentum ad valorem, until the 3Othday of June,
one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five.
and after that time duty of thirty three and a
third per ccntum ad valorem: Provided, That
on all manufactures of wool, flannels and baizes
excepted, the actual value of which, at the place
whence imported, shall not exceed thirty-three
and a third cents per square yard, shall be
charged with 4 duty OF twenty five per ccntum
ad valorem.
I'd On all manufactures, not herein speci-
He'd, OF cotton, flax, OF hemp, or of which either
OF these materials shall be component part and
on all manufactures of silk, or of which silk shall
be component material, coming from beyond
the Cape of Good Hope, duty of twenty-five
per centum ad yalorem, all other rnanufac-
lures of silk, of which silk shall be compo-
nent material, twenty per centum ad valorem
Provided, that all cotton cloths whatsoever, or
cloths of which cotton shall be component ma
terial, excepting nankeens imported directly
from China, the original cost Of which, at the
place whence imported, if imported from the
Cape of Good Hope, OF any place beyond il;
and OF ten per centpIn, if imported from any
other place, shall be less than thirty cents per
rd SttpII will ID
and deemed TO have cost thirty cents per square
yard, and shall be charged with duty according
ly. And that all unbcachcJ aud anchored
cotton twist, yarn, thread, the original cost CT
which, shall be less than sixty cents per pound
shall be dcc!nel and taken to have cost sixty
cents per pound, and shall be charged with duty
accordingly. And all bleachcd OF coloured cot
ton yarn, twist OF thread, the original cost of
which shall be less than seventy-fiyc cents per
pound, shall be deemed and taken to have cost
seventy-hve cents per pound, and shall be
charged with duty accordingly: Provided, also,
that the provisions of this act shall not apply to-
or be enforced against, importations, of goods
from ports places eastward of the Cape of
Good Hope or beyond Cape Horn, before the
first of January next ensuing.
3D. On wool manufactured, luty OF t.ycr-
ty per centum ad va1erem, until the list day Of
June, one thousand eight hundred and trTenty-
five; afterwards of twenty -iive per ceptum aid
vaoreIn, until the ST efJ unc, one thousand eight
hundred and twenty-siX; afterwards duty of
thirty per centum al yalorem Provided, That
all wool, the actual value Of which, at tine place
whence imported, shall not exceed ten cent per
pound, shall be charged with a duty Of fifteen
per centum ad valorcrn and no more.
4th. On all Leghorn hats or bonncts, and all
hats or bonnets OF straw, chip, grass, and on
all flats, brads, plates, for making of hats or
bonnets, duty of fifty per centum ad yalorern
Provided, That all Leghorn hats and bonnets,
and all hats or bonnets OF straw, chip, or grass,
which, at the place whence imported, with the
addition of ten per ccntu;n, shall have cost less
than one dollar each, shall, be charged with du-
ty accordingly.
5th. On jaPpanned wares Of all kinds, on pla-
ted wares of alt kinds, and on all manufactures,
not otherwise specified, made of brass, iron.
steel, pewter, lead, or tin, or ofwhich either of
these metals is a component material, duty Of
twenty-five per centurn aid valorem.
On boiling cloths, fifteen per centurn ad va
lortm.
On hair cloth and hair seating, thirty per
centGm al vaiorem
On marble, and all manufactures of marble.
thirty per centum ad vaiorem
On all paper hangings, forty per ccntun ad
yalcrcm;
On coach laccs of cotton or other materials.
thirty five per centum, al valorem; on all other
faces twelve aud halt per ccntuin ad va!o-ein;
On lead, IN pigs, bars, or sheets, two cents
per pound;
On cadcu shot, three and one half cents per
pound
On rel OF white lead, dry, or ground in oil,
four cents per pound;
On Brussels, Turkey, and Wilton carpets and
carpetlng, fifty cents per square yard;
On all Venetian AMI ingram carpets or car
peting, twenty-five cents per square yard;
On all other kinds of carpets and Competing, of
wool, fax, hemp, or cottoir parts Of either,
twenty-five cents per square yard
On oil cloth carpcting, and on cloths of every
dc ,cription, duty Of thirty per ccntum ad va
lorern;
On ell other carpets and carpcting, mats, and
floor cloths, made of tow, flags or any other ms
tcriai, duty Of thirty per ccntuIn al valOren
On hemp, at the rate Of t!lirty-Gye dcllars per
ton:
On tarrcd cables and cordagc, four cents per
pound;
On untarred cordagc, yarn, tsne, pack
thread, and sens, five cents per pound;
On cotton bagging, three and three quarter
cents per square yard;
On Iron III bars or bolts, not manufactured in
whole or in part, 10y rolling, ninety cents per
hundred and twelve pounds weight;
On round iron, or braziers' rods Of three SIX
teentIs light sixtcenths ofan inch diameter in
elusive and iron, in nail orspike rods, slit, &
on iron, in sheets, and hoop iron and on iron,
slit or rolled, for baud IRON scrolliton, or case.
incnt rods, three cents per pound.
On iron spikes, four cents per pound.
On iron nails, cut or wrought, five cents per
hound;
On lacks, brads, and sprigs, not exceeding
zsixteen ounces to the thousand, five cents per