Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-09

The Secretary of the Treasury has issued an i'm.
bortant circular, under date of August 25th, in
Vhieh the law is defined in relation to the imports
IF Merchandise into the ports of the United States
and the duties of Revenue officers pointed out lhe
law is important to all persons connected vita the
revenue service, whether as government employees
or as importers of goods
The Secretary directs that in relation to goods
imported from interior countries remote from the
geaboard and having shipping ports OF their own
through the seaports OF other countries the Perloo
f exnortation" in such cases, at which the actual
oarket value and wholesale price of the merchan-
lao in the principal markets of the country whence
mnorted into the United States is to be ascertained
nd estimated as the basis of dutable value is the
ate at which the merchandise in question leave
aid interior country destined in good faith and in
ocular and usual course of trade for shipment to
ome owner, consignee agent residing in the Uni
ed States; of which satisfactory proof must be ex-
hibited at the time of entry.
That period will be established ordinarily by the
date of Authorization of the invoice by the consu-
lar certificate.
In the absence, satisfactorily explained, Of the
proofs above indicated, showing the date of exporta
tion from the foreign country, other evidences OIL
that fact may he taken by the appraisers.
The law requires that there shall be added to the
actual market value of wholesale price," of i'm
borts ascertained above in order to fix the dutia-
BE value all costs and charges, except insurance
and including in every case charge of commissions
at the usual rates"
These charges are
First-They must include purchasing, carriage
bleaching, dyeing, dressing, finishing, putting up
and packing" together with the value of the sack
package, box, crate, hogshead, barrel, bale, cask
can and covering of all kinds bottles, jars, vessels
and demijohn.
Second-CommissiOns at the usual rate, but in nC
case less than two and half per cent and where
there is distinct brokerage where brokerage il
usual charge at the place of shipment or purchase
that to be added likewise
Third-Export duties, cost of placing cargoes OF
board ship including drayage labor, bill of lading
lighterhge, town dues, and shipping charges, dock
wharf dues and all charges to place the article
cupboard, and FIRE insurance, if effected for
prior to the shipment of the goods to the Uni
tes
+ dts from the foreign port of shipment to the
ofimportatOn is not a dutiable charge; but
when goods transported from an interior coun
try for shipment to the United States, the cost O
transportation to the foreign port of shipment mus
also be included among the dutiable charges.
Invoices of goods actually purchased, must exhib
it the true cost. Other invoices must show the
ket value. In the matter of apprasements, appeal
may be made to merchant and an appraiser a
large The rates of foreign currences are fixed b
law and these specified rates are to be taken in al
eases where the duties are estimated, unless other
wise specially ordered by the Department