Polynesian., 1855-05-05
CHE polpnesian.
NEW TARIFF ACT.


Be ii Enacted By the King, the No5ss and Represen.
tatires Of the Hauraiidn Lslaras IN Legislative
Council Assembled:
Il That, in lieu of the duties imposed by law on the
articles hereinafter mentioned, and on such as may
now be exempt from duty, there shall be levied
collected and paid on the goods, wares and mer-
chandise herein enumerated and provided for, i'm
ported from foreign countries, the following rates
of duty. that is 10 say,
On spirits, liqueurs, corGiais, &C.. mentioned in
Schedule A, of the strength of proof-three dollars
per gallon and SO in proportion of any greater or
less strength.
On wines mentioned in Schedule B. a duty of
one dollar per gallon.
On goods, wares and mercha ndise mentioned in
Schedule G, duty of fifteen per centGm ad Talo-
rem.
On goods, wares and merchandise mentioned in
Schedule d, duty Of fen per cent. ad valorem.
On goods, wares and merchandise mentioned in
Schedule f, duty of FIVE per centum ad valorem.
SEC. :. And be 1t further Enacted, That the
lgOods, wares and merchandise mentioned in Sched-
ule F, shall be exempt from duty. ..
SEC. 3. And Be IL further Enacted, That there
shall be levied, collected and paid on all goods,
wares and merchandise imported from foreign
icountres, and not specially provided for in this
Act, duty of ten per cent. ad vaorem.
SEC. a. And Be ii further Enacted That in all ca
the weight or quantity or measure of goods, wares
or merchandise, now weighed or measured or gau-
lged, the same shall be weighed, ganged or meas
ured, at the expense of the owner or consignee
SEC. S. And be 1t further Enacted, That il shall be
lawful for the owner, coDsigneei or agent OF I'M
ports which have been actually purchased, on en-
TRY of the same 10 make such addition in the entry
to the cost or value given in the invoice as in his
opinlon may raise the same to the true market val
ue OF such imports in the principal markets of the
lcountry whence the Importation shall have been
made, in which the goods imported shall
have been originally manufactured or produced, as
the may be, and TO add thereto all costs and
charges which, under existing laws would form part
of the true value at the port where the same NAV
be entered, on which the duties should be assess
ed. And 1t shall be the duty of the Collector
within whose district the same may be imported or
entered, to cause the dutable value of such imports
to be appraised, estimated and ascertained, in
accordance with the provisions of existing laws
and if the appraised value thereof shall exceed
! by ten per centum or more, the value so de-
cared Oh the entry, then in addition to the duties
imposed by law on the same, there shall be levied
collected and paid duty of twenty per centum ad
valoTem on such appraised value. Provided nev-
ertheess, that under no circumstances shall the du
ty be assessed upon amount less than the invoice
value.
SEC. 6. All laws or parts of laws inconsistent
pealed. ..
SEC. z. This Act shall take effect in twelve
months from and after the day of its publication in
the POynesian newspaper, provided that ii Is not
In violation OF any treaty existing at that time.
SCHEDULE A. -..
Spirit. or strong waters of strength of proof by
Gay LuSsac's AIcometre, and so in proportion for
any greater or less strength, viz: brandy, gn rum,
whiskey alcohol and all other spirits So per gallou
J,,I
strong water respectively, sweetened or mixed with
any other articles of the strength of proof by Gay
Lussac's Alcomelre, and so in proportion for any
greater or less strength, So per gallon.
SCHEDULE 3.
Port, Sherry, Madeira and other wines, contSin-
ing over l6 per cenum and under 80 per Of fcentum
alcohol, 81 per gallon.
SCHEDULE c.
Firearms and side-arnls of every description
laces brads and insertings of cotton or silk man
ufactures of goats or mohair not otherwise Provi-
ded for lasting, cambria, damask, drapery, moreen,
paramattas, silk velvet, silks and satns and manu-
factures of silk or of which silk shall be component
part grasscloh, pima goods, corn wheat, rye bar
lev and other grain, and the manufactures tkereofst
bread beans, peas, musical instruments of all kinds,
crockery billiard tables, fruits and vegetables OF
all kinds not otherwise provided for; carpets oil and
floor cloth, gloves, lacquered plated, silver and
glass ware manufactures Of papier mache, tobacco
and all manufactures Of toboceo, comfts, sweet
meats or fruits preserved in sugar or syrrP, and
confectionery of all kinds; POWDER shot, percussion
caps saltpetre, soda, not otherwise provi
ded for; regalia godeaf, har-cloth ten-Pin balls,
lcassia, cloves nutInegs and spices Of ali kinds,
card-cases, pocket-books, sh0ll boxes and souye
Mrs and all similar articles of whatever materials
composed; combs of all kinds, coral manufactures,
crayous dolls and toys of all kinds fans and feath
ets. and artificial flowers of whatever material;
manufactures of ebony, mahogany, rosewood, SATIN
or camphor wood manufactures oi PEARL bone,
horn ivory or vegetable ivory, and all other kinds
Iof fancy articles of similar kind; Daguerreotype
stock arrow root, sago. taplOca, perfumes, tnc-
,ures. pas,es. extracts aud cosmetics used tor the
toilet bay-rum tea coffee, chocolate, cocoa, crack
ers sal,. sugar of all kinds and syrups of sugar,
sardnes and all fish IN OILS, moasses, starch, gros
de Naples helventine, iewery of all kinds, brace
let's guards and chains of hair beads of all kinds,
ornaments, watches and parts of watches, circus
and theatrical wardrobes, and all articles used for
scenic representations or public exhloiaon: iac-
ouered furniture, walking sticks or canes, paintings
and engraylngs whether framed or otherwise, clar-
ct. hook, champagne and all ether light wines con-
tanning not over Is per cent of alcohol, cider, cham
papne cider, perry, ale, beer porter, and all other
beverages containing alcohol.
SCHEDULE ID.
Iron or steel, axes, hatchets, ballast, buoys, /
wIndlass-nippers, trypots, whale and seal lronS, an
chors, stoves, lances and bonb-lances, handouts,
tacks, trace chains iron pipe, wirecoth' manGfac
lures of wool, linen aud cotton not otherwise pro-
vided for; beef and pork tongues, hams lard game
and vegetables ncosed 10 sealed cans or otherwise
hut,ar cheese leather and manufactures ofleather,
hides, sh-fresh, salted, dried, smoked or picked;
doors and sashes, house-frames, bunting Britannia,
hard hollow Tin, zinc and wooden ware not other
wise provided for; clothing, ready made. and wear
ing apparel of every description; hats, caps, bon
nefs. hose not otherwise provided for blaeklng,