Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-03


exhibit the acual market value wholesale price thereof
the period Of the expectation the United States
charges included.
On the entry imports actually purchased 1.-THE invoice ex
hbiting the true cost the consgnee, agent may
avail himself Of the privilege afforded by the sh section Of
tariff act Of the 30h july 1876 adding the entry raise
the cost value given in the invoice to the actual market
value wholesale price Of the goods the period of the
portaon the United States But the invoice cost Of
egn merchandise supported by the oath required by law viii
be held and taken the importers declaration value the
port and time of Shipment conclusive against him unless
before entering the same the said importer his consgnee
agent where the merchandise has been actually purchased
shall declare in writing under OATH annexed form, No. H.
the invoice decline in value between the time of the pur
chase and the date Of the expoaon and the there
of in which such declared value shall be conclusive
against the importer In either the appraisers will
termne and fix such additional value the law and the facts
may warrant.
The sth section Of the tariff act of the So July 1896 pro-
vdes that in the of goods actually purchased the APP
praised value there found per
the value declared on the entry then IL ado" to the du
ties imposed by law the same there shall be levied
leced and paid duty of ecay per cent ad yaorem such
appraised value
In the ease imports procured otherwise than by pur
chase such shipments made by manufacturers prou
and which required TO be invoced the actual
market value wholesale price, in the principal markets Of
the country whence imported at the period of expectation
tho United States with the proper duable charges If the
appraised value shall exceed by per or more the
18th section of the of Both August 1872 addition to
the duty imposed by law the same there be levied
and collected y per eenta Of Tie duty imposed the same
when fairly invoiced.
These additional duties legally chargeable except in
where the apprascd ea of the goods imported shall
exceed by ten per cent the value the
entry exclusive of the of charges and
added to such appraised value by the appraisers making
out the dutiable value.
In where proper ascerainmen there shall prove
to be an excess OF quantity Of article articles
quantity the invoice and the United States an
paser shall be of opinion that such excess does not arise
mistake, accident, cause
fraudulent intent and design the part of the shipper
the collector concurrng in such opinion the invoice and
portation shall be deemed fraudulent and seizure pro
ceedngs to confscate the goods should Immediately take
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opinion of the appraisers and collector the regular duty will
be exaced the full quantity aceraned no additional
duty Will be levied IN consequence Of in quantity
over that given IN the invoices and instructions hereto
fore by the Department conflicting with this regulation
will henceforth be imperative.
At ports where there United States appraisers the
collector and naval officer (where there is naval officer
and where there the collector aone will ascertain
estimate and appraise the dutiabe value of imports
The owner importer, agent and consgnee if dissatisfied
with the decision of the appraisers the officer officers Of
the customs as aforesaid acting appraisers may pur
of the provisions of the 18th section of the act Of 5oth
August 1872 he has complied with forth
with give notice to the collector in writing of such datis
faction and the collector required by the provisions of
that section, modified by the Sd section of the Sd
March, 1851 select discreet and
citizen of the United States and familiar with the
and value of the goods in question, be associated when
practicable with appraiser al large and when not select
TWO such discreet and experienced merchants appase
goods in question and if they shall disagree the collector
shall decide between them and the appraisement thus
mined shall be final and deemed and taken be true
value Of said goods and the duties shall be levied thereon
cordngy This Department therefore any
appeal from such appraiscment made in good faith and in
pursuance Of law and instructions.
When the value of importation is advanced by the APP
prasers ten cent more, they will notify the importer
as per form No. ?, hereto annexed.
notice TO the collector, in writing requesting reap-
praisement signed by the owner importer agent,
sgnee according to the annexed form No. will meet the
requirement Of the law.
The merchpt appraiser appraisers the may be-
will be appointed by the collector according the annexed
form, No. 4.
The win be administered by the collector to the mer
chant appraiser or appraisers according the annexed FORM
The report Of the appraisers will be according to form
No.
The appraisers and officer officers of the customs as
aforesaid acting as appraisers viii consult and advise freely
% by The ae &c 1S-s. being made the a- =
ton Of this Department afford such aid in
the aIraisemen Of merchandise may be deemed neces-
say to protect and insure uniformity in the collection Of the
revenue from cusoms and to enable them the better to dis
charge that duty they win be permitted examine and com
=. inPorts' anu require ehpianations OF
the quantities and values Of articles undergoing investigation
in the appraisers department
When appeals taken from the decision Of the local ap
praiser or officers Of the customs acting appraisers
merchant and appraiser large if the latter finds himself
disqualified BY any preliminary examination expression
opinion he may decline act and the collector If the i'm
porter desires it, may direct the general appraiser residing
nearest his port to act on the appeal
In Of the SD section Of the Of Cd March,
sS no abatement Of the duties in consequence damage
occurring the voyage of Importation be allowed
less proof ascertain such damage shall be lodged
tom house within ten days after the landing merchan
disc The certificates Of port wardens marine surveyors or
other officers whose province ascertain marine damage
be justified in ordering appraisemen Of the damage But
such certificate whatever other satisfactory In which
the proof Of damage be presented should specify par
cuar articles packages damaged, and the official exam
nation and appraement should be confined the articles
and packages so specified.
In all where the damage exceeds fifty per cent col
eetors will continue to report the the Department
and await its instructions.
Discounts be allowed in any case except on
articles where has been the uniform established usage
heretofore and than the actual discount positively
known to the appraisers but in be allowed unless
/ o he
None Of the allowances for tare, draugh leakage break
&c. specified in the 5Sh 59h sections Of the act Of
I'd March, 1879, to be made being applicable i'm
ports subj to ad yalorem duties.
No than the actual weight package
be aowed and the collector doubts correctness
the are specified in the invoice It will be his duty
the actual are weight Of the cask or package to ascr
tanned and for that purpose he may be emped and
weighed such number Of casks and packages he deem
advisable.
The law requires invoices Of merchandise imported into
the United States and subject ad valorem duty TO be
made out in the currency Of the country place from which
the importation Is made In the estimation Of the values of
imports in order to the duties the currency Of
the invoice must be converted into money Of the United
States according to the Of value determined in the fol-
lowing NODES viz :
LIST Where the value OF the foreign currency fixed at
specified rates by law Of the United States that value
be taken in all in estimating tho duties unless collectors
shall have been otherwise previously instructed by this De-
partmen depreciation Of the value Of the foreign
duly shown by consular certificate attached the
invoice. 4
ID Where the value Of the foreign currency fixed by
any law Of the United States the invoice be accompa
MED by consular certificate showing value Spanish or
United States silver dollars n
The consular certificate Of the value Of the foreign cur
rency in which the invoice made out is in all