The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-10
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AN ACT TO amend the acts regulating the apPraise-
ment Of imported merchandise, and TOR other
purposes.
cit enacted by The Senate and House Of Repre-
ssntatipes of the United States Of Amsrtca IN Con-
sress assembled That in all where there Ia or
shall be imposed any nd valorem rate OF duty on
any goods, wares, or merchandise. imported mo
the United States, 1t shall be the duty OF INC COL
ector within whose district the same snail DO I'M
ported or entered to the actual market value
or Wholesale price thereof at the period OF the ex-
portation TO the United States, in the principal
markets of the country from which the same shall
have been imported into the United States, to be
appraised, estimated and ascertained; and to such
value or price shall be added all costs and charges,
except insurance, and including in every casen
charge for commissions at the usual rates, as the
true value at the port where the same may be en-
tered, upon which duties shall be assessed
SEC. ,. Ind be 1t further enacted, That the Ger,
tificate of any Of the appraisers of the United
States Of the dutiable value of any imported mer-
chandse required 10 appraised, shall be deemed
and taken to be the nppraisement OF such merchan-
disc required by existing laws to be made by such
appraisers And where merchandise shall be en-
tered Mt ports where there are no appraisers, the
certificate of the revenue officer to whom is COM
mitted the estimating and collection OF duties OF the
dutiable value of any merchandise required to be
appraised, shall be deemed and taken to be the APP
| prai5ement of such merchandise required by ex-
isting laws to be made by such revenue officer.
SEC. 3. And be IL further enacted, That there sha
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by and with the advice and consent OF the Senate,
| four appraisers of merchandise, to be allowed an
| annual salary each of two thousand five hundred
dollars, together with their actual travelling ex-
penses, to be regulated by the Secretary OF the
Treasury, who shall be employed in visiting such
ports of entry in tho United States, under the d.
| rection of the said Secretary, as may be deemed
useful by him for the security of the revenue, and
shall al such ports afford aid and ~ssistaice Ia
the appraisement Of merchandise thcreat a may DO
deemed necessary by the Secretary Of the Treasury
to protect and insure uniformity in the collection OF
the revenue from customs; and wherever practical
Bile, in Of appeal from the decision of United
States appraisers under the provisions Of the sew
enteenth section of the tariff of thrteth August
eighteen hundred and forty two, the collector shall
select one discreet and experienced merchant to be
associated with of the appraisers appointed un-
der the provisions of this act who together shall APP
praise the goods in question: and if they shall dis
agree, the collector shall decide between Them and
the appraisement thus determined shall be final
and deemed and taken to be the true value of said
goods, and the duties shall be levied thereon,
cordingly any act Of Congress to the contrary not
withstanding.
Sec. 4. -And be II further enacted, That this act
shall take effect and after the first day Of April
next; and all acts and parts Of acts inconsistent
with the provisions OF this act be- and the came
hereby, repealed.
Approved, March 3, 1851.
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