The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-06
CUSTOM HOUSE FEES.
omcial Explanation OF the Rules and
Regulations by the Secretary or the


0mcial Explanation OF the Rules and
Regulations by the Secretary or the
Treasury.
One Of the most important documents OF the
day, and one which has direct interest bearing
up0n commerce generally and upon importations
In particular, was received at the custom House
on Friday by Collector Arthur. This circular sets
forth the fees to be charged for every phase OF
labor arising in connection with customs, en-
bracing measurement OF tonnage, certificate OF reg
tstry or record, certifying manfests, clearance Of
vessels, official bonds. permit to lade goods for
expectation debenture certificates, weighing OF
articles exported, gauging OF vegetable artices'
recording bill OF sale or conveyance OF vessei,
certificate OF ownership OF vessels, entries
or vessels permit to land goods OF va
rfOus descriptions, clcaranccs OF foreign YES
sells clearances OF American vessels, entry
OF merchandise Tor immediate consuHpuoh'
warehouse entry withdrawal entry Tor cehsuihp-
tion at port of original Importation, withdrawal
entry for Transportation in the United States re-
warehousing entry, rewarehouse withdrawal entry
for expectation rewarehouse and withdrawal en-
try for consumption, rewarehouse and withdrawal
entry for immediate expectation, entry Tor ware
house and immediate transportation In the United
States. and various other clauses relating TO en-
tries embracing altogether ninety clauses, to each
of which is affixed the rate to be charged as per
specific article or subject is enumerated. Tie
document is headed .'The following lees will be re-
ceived by officers OF the customs elsewhere than on
the northern, northeastern and northwestern
frontiers OF the United States.n The explanation
OF the phrases Is as iollows:-
The phrase 'or other official certificate" will embrace
every certificate requiring the Collectors official sigma
House. Including his ceracate to an OATH n
vS S OF m.rm, 20 land Or ae,,ve coods Il a.
tended include ali permits land, whstSsr ler
public store delivery thsreirom; Al permits q
orders 70 whou and all
owner yc, or importer :. oeo ,.,,,.,
p
10 n Ss p"s sa IT
for the permit to deliver the goods rom the
for the e o % non w be q
gers whether embracns The baggage d one or
% Ss ssa e
that tees for wsighing gaugng or measuring Imports
is 0 esaIy 'e esas S where
lily measure Tie merchandise weighed saused
This decision Of the Courts is aeauiesced j., in
Between the actual weight or quantity and
ing, sIsfsa tss Of s hsss
viii advise with the District Attorney Of the United
opinion sas p5Sprsiy nsaii%r ssai proceed
T s saasnF pr ~ law
drawn Som warehoass less ihan he entire
prescribed BY law. The actual expense incurred is not
tonnage tax Of thirty Cents per ton should be levied on
sn 81 he %
America, the West India islands any port place
Islands provided tax has been paid on such vessel
between he United states and ioTegn ports or
o man the hHs T s ax ea ss
entry made after the expiration OF wclvemonth from
The fees owed to Surveyor, Tor services other than
admeasnrepen ON board vessels may be charged by the
are surveyors but such fees to be in col
Fees legally received the admeasurement
Of any vessel under five tons in burden
ters' fees where 1t matter OF convenience TO all par
Il has the practice in some districts delay the
clearance Of vessels until evidence has been produced
Son y s 81 the at Of Maes IS not Ssd
brace such similar fees the practice mentioned will
tAct March !. 1923, and article ~, part Z, Reg.l
collector soon received for which ser
ne ca s.S"d any ssns Il
has Obtained in some Districts Of exchanging lee for
certificate to duplicate manifest forwarded to the COX
IAct March 3. 1855. section Ho
Masters Of vessels from foreign territory not
contiguous to the United States required with
os at Ga sl o s
eight years OF age mot being cabin passenger who shall
lAct March 2, 1909 section 7s3
ONCE table the demandablc BY law his
receipts Tor collected spesiisins the particulars
auiremens enails penalty Of sio, for the benefit Of
act May q, 1872 section I7)
For taking any other greater tee than prescribed by
law and for receiving any reward or gratuity for per
scrbea officers Of the customs become subject e removal
from Office and to the % SnffTfaaix q k nc si
Secretary of the Treasury.