Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12
RULE VII.
Transit Dues.

1t is agreed that the amount of transit dues legally
leyyable upon merchandise imported exported shall
be half the tariff duties except in the case of the
duty free goods liable 10 transit duty of and
half per cent. sd vslorem provided in No. these
Rules.
Merchandise shall be cleared of transit dues un-
der the following regulations
In the case of imports. Notice being given at the
port Of entry from which the imports to be forward
ed inland of the nature and quantity of the goods the
inland to which they bound with all other neces-
sary particulars, the collector SHALL on due
issue transit duty certificate This must be produced
at every barrier station and vseed No further duty
will be levyabe upon imports certcated, matter
how distant the place of their destination.
In the case Of exports. Produce purchased by cit-
of the United States in the interior viii be inspect
ed and taken account of at the first barrier passes
its way to the port of shipment. memorandum,
showing the amount of the produce. and the port at
which 1t is to be shipped will be deposited there by the
person in charge of the produce. Hewi then receive
certificate, which must be exhibited and yiseed at ey-
cry barrier bis way the port of shipment On the
arrival of the produce at the barrier nearest the
notice must be given TO the customs the port and the
transit dues thereon being paid it will be passed On
Any attempt TO pass goods inlands outwards, 9TH
erwise than in compliance with the rule here laid
down, will render them liable TO confseaton. Unau-
thorized sale dstn of goods that have been enter
ed above for port will render them liable to conis-
quantity specified in the certificate will render all the
goods of the same denomination named in the certiE-
cate liable to confscation Permission to export pro-
duce which cannot be proved 10 have paid its transit
dues will be refused by the customs until the transit
dues shall have been paid
Trade with the Capital.
1t is agreed that citizen Of the United States shall
have the privilege of entering the capital city of Picking
for the purpose OF trade.
Abolition of the Mcltage Fee.
1t is agreed that the per centage of tael, two
hitherto charged in excess of duty payments to
deay the expenses of melting by the Chinese Govern
ment shall no longer be levied citizens of the Unit
ed States.
Collection OF Duties under System at all Ports
1t being, by treaty, at the option of the Chinese Gov
eminent to adopt what means appear to it best suited
to protect its revenue accrung American trade it is
agreed that uniform system shall be enforced at
every port
The high officer appointed by the Chinese Govern
fn Es VISIT or vii send a
deputy visit, the different ports The sal, high
will be at liberty of his choice independently
of the suggestion or nomination of any American
thory to select citizen of tho United States he
may At to aid him the administration of the
revenue, in the prevention of smuggling in the
definition of port boundaries in dschargng the du
lights, buoys, beacous, and the like the maintenance
of which shall be provided for out of the tonnage
dues Tees1e92 es .sE1 aalsH
The Chinese government will adopt what it
shall find requisite to prevent smuggling up the
Yang-tsz- Kiang, when that river shall be open to
trade. !
WILLIAM B. REED. [sEAL.J