The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-16
Circular TO Collectors and other Officers or
the Customs
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Septe mber 9th. 1916.

TREASURY DEPARTMENr,)
Septemb 9th 1886.
have to call the attention OF the officers OF the Gus
toms generally and more particularly those Of certain
mentioned districts the frontiers of the United States
to the provsons of the annexed act of Congress approx
cd the sth of August ls4o For the of draw
back foreign erchandize imported into certain dis
trcts Of the United States, from the British North Ameri
can provinces, and exported to foreign countries"
1t is to be observed that the act allows drawback
ON any merchandise imported from the British North
American provinces adjoining the United States,
which shaii nave oeen auiy entered ana tho du,
the ports of entry in the collection districts situated
in the and portions
of the United States and authorises such merchandise
to DO transported by land by water payy by land
and partly by water to any port ports from which
the benefit OF drawback and be thence exported with
such privilege to any foreign country All such goods
from the date Of importation Where goods are entered
and the duties paid at the port Of arrival the From
tiers referred to- and intended to be transported for
portaton from another port such transportation must
be made in conformity with existing laws regulating
the transportation OF merchandise for benefit draw.
back In granting debenture in these cases eduction
Of AZ per cent must be made from the drawback.
1t is moreover to be observed that any duabe mer-
chsndize imported into the referred from
joining British provinces is entitled to all the privileges
and benefits granted by the warehousing the 9th
OF Auguat, 1886 if the importers choose avail them
selves OF said privileges and benefits Consequently
any such merchandise not entered for consumpton may
be wsrehoused either of the said ports and suisse
queniy withdrawn theefrom for transportation other
ports OF entry 10 be waehoused therea and be export
ed directly from warehouse any foreign port on pay
ment only of storage and expenses In all such cases
therefore, the regulations and forms prescribed
circular issued BY the department under date OF the lIh
ulmo for the government OF the officers of the customs
in carrying into effect the warehousing act must be
strictly complied with
Any articles Of merchandise subject to ad yalorem
duty imported into the frontier ports before referred
which not OF the growth manufacture production
OF the British provinces alluded to in the act must pay
duty upon the current market value or wholesale
price of similar articles at the principal
the expectation of said goods wares and merchandise
to the United States" To this value to be added all
costs and charges except insurance and including in
every charge for commissions the usual rates
For thu appraisement of merchandise at rerts where
there are no legal appraisers the appraement is to be
made in the manner indicated in the 10th section of the
act Of ls March, 1928 to wit-by two respectable resi-
dent merchants OF the port duly appointed the coec
tor tor the purpose, TO receive their services while
actually employed that duty compensation of five
dollars per diem each authorized by the 18th section
is specially enjoned upon the officers Of the Gus
toms at ports to which merchandise may be transported
under this act either for exportson therefrom To- To-
reign port for benefit OF drawback rewarehous
ed thereat and especially the of foreign spirits and
wines, to have such merchandise carefully Inspected
and examined. 10 ascertain that the packages boxes
casks, &C. contain the identical articles described in
transportation Certificate accompanying the same with
out dimnuon or change OF the article in any respect
having taken place during the transportation.
r. J. WALKER,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
AN Act for the allowance of drawback on foreign mer
chandze imported into certain districts Of the United
States from the British North American provinces and
exported to foreign countries
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen
tatyes of the United States of America in Congress as
,emeled That any merchandise imported from the
British North American provinces adj joining the Uni
ted States, which shall have been duly entered and
the duties thereon paid secured according to law
at either OF the ports of entry in the collection dis
tricts situated in the northern, northeastern, and
northwestern portions of the United States, may be
transported by land by water partly by land and
partly by water, to any port ports from which
ohandze may under existing laws, be exported for the
benefit of and be thence exported with such
privilege to any foreign country Provided That such
expectations shall be made within scar from the
date of importation of said merchandise and that existing
laws relating to the transportation of merchandise en
tied to draw back from district to another two
other districts and the due expectation and proof of land
ing thereof and all regulations which the Secretary of
the Treasury prescribe for the security Of the
nue., shall be complied with
APPROVED, August sth, 1886.