Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-03
From the Bnitimo re GC=etie.
NEW COMMERCIAL CODE OF COLONEL

NEW COMMERCIAL CODE OF COLOMBIA.
Our late flies of Jamaica papers f'rnish the
following articles interesting to merchants. The
law Oh importations is to 60 into effect on the
lst of September A note from the British
Consul at Bogo,a, published at Jamaica, states
that very important law has also passed the
Congress of Colombia, establishing deposit
ware houses at the ports OF Puerto Cavcllo,
Carthagena and Guayaquil.
In these repositories all the foreign importa.
tons of every kind may be warehoused for an
unlimited period by the payment Of four per
cent per annum and from whence, either the
whole or part, may be reshipped to any other
port of the republic, or to a foreign port, or be
removed at any time for home consumption, by
giving security for the payment OF the duties at
the periods of three and six months, establish
ed by the importation law, reckoning those pc
riods from the date Of the removal OF the goods
from the deposite warehouses.
The law permits the transit Of goods by the
Isthmus to the Pacific, and from the Pacific to
the Atlantic OH payment Of two per cent.
La,D file 9Th March, 1926, on LmportatiOns
All duties on entry, formerly known under va
rious denominations, shall hencciorth be con-
solidaIed into one, under the denomination OF
'lmport duty"
For the more convenient collection of the
duties, all goods imported are divided into the
following classes:
/. Tin in plates, every species ofpaper, me-
dicines, surgical instruments, canvas, cables,
cordage, pitch, and tar, pay Is per cent. duty
by national vessels from Colonies, = by nation
al vessels from Europe and the United States,
90 by foreign vessels from Colonies, and IS by
foreign vessels from Europe and the United
States.
2. All kinds Of goods, Of cotton, WOOL fax,
hemp, and mixed wool ard silk stuffs, (estam-
bre) with the exception Of those mentioned in
other classes, pay ~ per cent. duty by nation
al vessels from Colonies, 10 by national vessels
from Europe and the United States, 22a by TO-
reign vessels from Colonies, and III by foreign
vessels from Europe and the United States.
8. Beaver, wooden, cotton and silk Mats, wax
and spermaceti manufactured " unmanufaclur-
ed, all olive offs, gold and silver watches, gold
and silver lace, saddles, European earthenware,
crystal, glass, aid soaps, pay 20 per cent. duty
by natloua! vessels from Colonies, 10 by ma
tlonal vessels from Europe and the United
States, Is by foreign vessels from Colonies, &
20 by foreign vessels from Europe and the y.
States.
4. Silks and all silk goods, manufactured or
produced il Europe, precious stones and Jewels
tanned hides, thread or silk lace, worked hand
kerc hicfs, ornamental feathers, and all sorts OF
iurs, pay 224 per cent duty by national vessels
from Colonies, Is by national vessels from Eu-
rope and the United States, 274 by foreign YES
sells from Colonies, and 22a by foreign vessels
from Europe and the United States.
S. Furniture and utensils of silver and bronze,
steel and tin, dried or preserved fruits, olives,
| capers, and all kinds Of preserved and for
eign eatables, pay IS per cent. duty by national
| vessels from Colonies, ID by national vessels
| from Europe and the United States, so by for
eign vessels from Colonies, and Is by foreign
| vessels from Europe and the y. States.
Chrystal lustres, mirrors, carriages, cards
umbrellas, men and women's shoes and boots,
househoid furniture, ready made clothing, artl-
ficia. flowers. perlumery, essences, scented wa
by national vessels from Colonies, 25 by nation
al vessels from Europe and the U. States, IS by
foreign vessels from Colonies, and 80 by for
eign vessels from Europe and the United
| States.
All other goods and merchandise, not includ-
ed III the above classes, with the exception OF
| those who pay asPeclhc DUTY, ana are hereafter
detailed, pay 25 per cent. duty by national YES
sells from Europe and the United States, 80 by
foreign vessels from Colonies, and a5 by foreign
vessels from Europe and the United States.
All merchandise, manufactures and national
produce Of the nations Of Asia, which do not de-
pend on the Spanish Government, shall pay IL
per cent. if the importation be made direct in
national vessels from those countries, and 90
per cent. if indirect, if the importation be made
in foreign vessels. Whether direct or indirect,
the duty will be IS per cent.
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