New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-07
THE ALLOWANCE OF DRAWBACK.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Regulatlons for the
allowance of drawback alcohol or rum under the
provisions Of the imposing taxes on distilled spirits
and tobacco approved July 90 were this morning issued
from the Treasury Department 1t observed that the
law To "AlcOhol and Rum" and no draWDacs 10 70 90
allowed except the articles OF aG1h0 anu ru Hs
alcohol Of less degree Of proof than 80 degrees ny Inc
hydrometer instrument for ascerTainng Tue PROOF Ul
ii1uors under the Revenue and Collection laws OF the
limited States pertaining TO customs All e1poItauohs
of such alcohol to he entitled 20 az ontsn
quantities not less than 1000 gallons anu III Ihi
Inc not less than gauge wine gallons OF alcoho
Rum can only be exported with privilege Oh %
i'm quantities not less thal 2OVV pIooi eaiions,
and in casks containing not less than 50 gauge
or wine gallons each; ana DRAWBACKS Nm
o 90 f Gallons actually exported. To entite ex-
porter to allowance of drawback OF taxes pa upon ao
ho or rum, he must at least SIX hours previous " o
time for Inspecting gaugng, and ladng tine CASKS IN
reuded for export on which he shall desire 10 cla
drawback of Internal Revenue taxes, peselt ~ t
ecor Of Customs for the port OF entry on when such eX
portatlon be made an Application IN d1pnGato
ting forth his intention TO export the artcle HeupLu
be1n specifying the whole number OF casks the marks
and several numbers thereon the KIND OF spirits Wenes
alcohol rum as known III commerce. luo iiors
rluce or wine gallons the number OF PROOF suI!ons
Claimed TO he contained in each cask, and the amount OF
e ame ana the maine of the vessel at which the same
is 20 be inspected and gagged, and the port 10 Wnc c
same is intended 10 be exported Forns lor 1
tiou of business In accordance with aDoe
given are contained in the regulations as wen a. 10
o the order for examination ana snlploiI, ~ Nd
nsnectorsnd gaugers and inspectors ceruhcates ana
If the merchandise be exported by any person Oler
the dstiler by whom the TAX was paul lno M -
snail file with the entry duplicate invoice or bills OF
purchase. evidence or ownershpi one copy VI tuc
same 10 be annexed the copy Of entry with the Dill OF
adng duly signed by the master OF the YesSe 10 pc TO
tanned by the Collectors and another copy OF invoice or
bill OF purchase when the shipment is competed IL 70 oe
Transmitted by the Collector OF Customs with the copy OF
entry and duplicate OF the bond to the Secretary OF the
Treasury The exporter shall also give BOND IN dupncate
to the United states, with at least Two suteus ss
satisfactory 10 the Collector OF CnstomsSi cS S0Gd
will export the spirits as specified IN SAID
entry to the port mentioned and designated in said entry
aud that the same shall not be landed within the Jurs
dctiOn Of the United States The penal sum named IN
the bond shall be equal not less than double the amount
of drawback claimed on such alcohol or rum.
The following memorandum OF Enclosures conclude tIe
regulations Ii tho claim for drawback is allowed draft
for the amount found due VIII DC IorWarded no eno
Treasury Departments Exporters 10 sVolu HliscaIIiase
delay receiving their drafts should be particular 70
give their pOsOfce address in tu on ne appneaton ior
allowance of drawbacks. For the discharge ana cancer
atOn of the export bond the Same cercate ana OIner
evidence will be required as in case OF ladng or BONDS
export Of imported merchandise exported from the
United States under the laws and regulations made In
pursuance thereof appertaning TO customs The entes
ana bonds are to be numbered in consecutive order from
number upwards, and the other papers In each re-
spectiye case 10 have corresponding numbers inc
same fees and charges are To be collected IN
for allowance OF drawback as are chargeaple
to exporters for like services in the CustomHOuse IN
of exports or imported merchandise Ia case OF
failure the part OF exporters TO comply IN all respects
with the requirements OF the law and the regulations
made in pursuance thereof in the matter or applications
for drawbacks Of claimed 10 have been paid
alcohol and rum under the OF July 90 1868 the claim
for drawback will be disaowed Proof by affidavit VIII
will not be received 10 supply deficiencies OF official or
record evidence to subsjautiae tho claims Nor Will
dra wbaCks be allowed for taxes claimed To have been
paid alcohol exported In casks not stamped or
upOn which the Of the distier, the district the
date Of payment OF the tax ana the number OF proof gal
Ions has been burned thereon, Ms required by
the 18th aud Goth sections of the act OF July 90 1865.
The foregoing regulations VIII be In force and take enect
immediately.