The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-18
TREAsuRr DEPARTMENT, Aug. 10, 1916.
CIRCULAR TO COLLECTORS AND OTHER OFF
GERS OF THE CUSTOMS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,


August Ia, 1916
The following instructions and forms are trans
mited for the information and government Of the
officers Of the customs in carrying into effect the
provisions of the annexed act of Congress- approved
9th August, 1876, entitled Gan act 10 establish a
warehousing system, and to amend AN act to pro.
vide revenue from imports, and to change and modi-
fy existing laws imposing duties on imports, and
for other purposes" Approved 30th August,
1912
1t is to be remarked, that goods, wares, or mer-
chandise entitled to entry for warehousing, are such
only as shall have been actually imported after the
passage of the act Producing the duty on imports
and for other purposes" approved 3Oth July, 1885,
vide 9th section. All goods, wares merchandise,
imported prior to 30th July, 1916, yet on deposto
in public store, the duties on which have not been
paid, are subject to the payment Of the duty and
charges imposed by the tariff act of Both August,
l643.
Where owners, importers, consignees, or agents
desire to warehouse their goods due entry in writing
must be made In each case according to the form
companying these instructions marked A, and a
bond taken with surety suretes to the satisfac-
ton of the collector, in double the amount Of the du.
ties, according to form marked B.
In making entry of any goods, wares or mer-
chandse to be warehoused all necessary to de-
termne their exact quantity, quality, and original
cost, and dutiabe value, such as appraising, weigh.
ing gauging, or measuring, In order ascertain the
precise amount of duty chargeabe on the importa-
ton, must be performed and complied with.
Any goods, wares, or merchandise, proposed to
be Withdrawn from warehouse for home consump-
ton, prior to the second day of December next, the
day which the rates of duties take effect I'M
der the act of Goth July last must be entered and
the duties, with interest and other charges imposed
by the act Of 30th August, 1912, be duly paid
before granting permit for the delivery of any such
goods, wares, or merchandise. Due regard must be
N tba sfr,nt tp,pn -, al.
withdrawal Of merchandise from warehouse, to
wit: in no case ga less quantity than an entire pack
age, bale, cask, or box" or if in bulk, then only
"the whole quantity Of each parcel, or n quantity
not less than ton weight, unless by the special
authority of the Secretary Of the Treasury" can be
Withdrawn and delivered.
Where it is intended to withdraw any goods,
wares, or merchandise, from warehouse for trans
portaion to any other port Of entry to be rsware.
housed hereat in pursuance of the second section OF
the act OF oh August, to establish warehousing
system, twenty-four hours notice at least must be
given TO the collector Of such intention, and entry
be made according to form c. and the transporta-
ton is to be made under the regulations provided in
the act of I'd March, 1899, in respect to the trans
portaton Of goods, wares, and merchandise from
one collection district to another, to be exported
with the benefit of drawback Hence goods may
be transported from any port of entry any other
port of entry In the United States, subject to the
ieBuouohs Prescripeu ny inc peiore mentioned
act.
On making transportation entry, bond must be
given by the owner Of the merchandise TO be with
drawn for transportation with sufficient sureties in
double the amount the duties chargeabe thereon,
according to form herewith marked d. which bond
10 to be cancelled on production Of a certificate,
duly authenticated, from the collector Of the port to
which the goods may be transported, certifying that
the identical goods stated in the transportation GER
h6cate have been duly entered and rewarehoused in
public store in his collection district and bond given
for the duties
On the withdrawal Of any such goods from ware
house at any port, the storage and other charges
that may have accrued thereon must be duly paid.
On redeposite or rewarehousing Of any transported
goods as aforesaid, due entry must be made and
bond taken in the forms herewith marked L
For the purpose Of distinguishing goods which
moy have paid duty under the new tariff act, which
goes INTO operation on the Cd day Of December next
mat may be Withdrawn for consumption after said
DAY, and entitled to drawback, il exported within
the Tune prescribed by law, from other imports on
which duty was paid under the tariff act Of Both