The New York herald., 1872-12-22
Totals. ....... POI, 1903 2l6,549
$1,766,13s

THE ADVANCED RATES OF DUTY
are imposed upon goods which may be undervalued
by the importer, or to make market value.n The
importer very often purchases stock below regular
escape penalties which the law imposes he raises
the cost thereof and pays his duties in conformity
ads se nowe1ar on heing eHamnsd ha onnI ~
ne undervaued ten per cent then
THE APPRAISER IMPOSES PENALTY
besides the additional tax. Any differentiation
below that sum is not subject to fine. II the i'm
porter Is dissatisfied with the Appraisers decision
part Of the Appraiser and another appointed by the
merchant. II both fail to agree the Collector Of
the Port decides the subject finally, unless the
matter Is taken to the Treasury Department on ap-
peal or to the courts on suit
AFTER GOODS ARE EXAMINED,
the prices compared with the invoices, the latter
are returned to the Chief Clerk OF the Entry De-
partment, and II found correct, the merchandise
u delivered to the importer and The invoices sent
TO the Lquidating Department at the Custom
House, where the most minute comparisons are
made. "A large book is kept mere in which is
irom which the total for any day in the year may
be ascertained at glance. Besides this, there are
kept the Correct Book" the incorrect Book"
A SYSTEM OF CHECKS,
which makes it an impOssibility for any errors to
Importer have no invoice, the Collector calls for
an appraisement, upon which report is at once
made. II the value Of the goods Is under 500 the
Appraiser mas power to pass the wares. II this
amount Is exceeded the Collector must decide the
u
gives bonds to produce the original invoice within
gwen limit of time. Attached to the ofice OF the
chief entry clerk eight assistant clerks and two
messengers, all OF whom are constantly kept busy
with important duties. Invoices come to this de-
partment in
EVERY LANGUAGE OF TnE WORLD
ana In every known currency, weight and nca-
sure. practical education is necessarily required
% reduce the latter TO the American standard and
1t the same time do justice to the importer well
- 20 the government. No less difficult is IL to
4pprase the worth OF goods coming from remote
parts and compare the prices with the ruling rates
OF this country, than 1t Is to estimate the money
value thereon To do all this the appraiser has his
proper ofncias, and 1t Is only wonder that he can
retain so much real talent at the Deggariy salary
paid them by the government.
THE VARIOUS DIVISIONS
% which are assigned Assistant Appraisers number
ten. Each one mas different qualities OF goods to
examine and appraise. 1t is singular to note the
lnc0ngruity In the classification Of merchandise
assigned to one division, which makes the labor
very dinicuit for the examiners They are required
60 have q thorough knowledge not only Of one
article but OF all fabrics coming under their notice.
The following statements will give full idea Of the
GLASS OF GOODS COMING Up FOR APPRAIsExENT.
An the First Division, under charge OF Mr.. Albert
GiiDert, the assignments consist OF cigars, cigar
es.es, snnn tobacco, informal appraisements, per-
sonal enects, sample ONCE packages seizures,
cxpress packages and steamer examinations. This
= nkewise called the damage division" which
cxnmnes all goods on which allowance is claimed
sOf damages on the voyage Of importation. NJ.