New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-07
A REMINDhR 10 TOURISTS.

NOT ALL GOODS THAT THEY BUY ABROAD ADNIssb
BLK INTO AMERICA FREE OF DUTY-AS OFF
CIAL CIRCULAR.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.--The attention of the
reasury Department has been invited 20 the fact thai
tourists and other persons visiting foreign countries TO
turn 10 the United states with articles subject 10 duty
Such tourists often under the impression that ali
articles purchased their personal use or for the
use Of friends or intended presents exempt from
duty This is an erroneous idea and the Treasury De
partment has therefore issued circular upon the sub
ject instruetlng officers of the Customs and UniGee
States Consular officers abroad to inform tourists, az
far as practicable, OF the laws and regulation
relating to such lmpOrtations and especially Of th,
provisions OF the Revised Statutes imposing penalties
for the unlawful importation Of merchandise into the
United States. The circular says:
All articles subject TO duty, whether con
tanned In baggage otherwise, must be reported 4
the Customs officers on arrival AZ p9t IN the Uhes
n dne of three times the value Of the artolesI
Persous who arrive in the United States Will be 70
CURED make due entry blanks to be furnished then
be- entitled free admission under the provisions Of ht
law above referred TO- and 10 make OATH as provided ot
contains and true account of the contents OF hf
package or packages mentioned therein. and that ne
than the articles specified separate entry must b
made OF all duuable articles contained in tue baggage
which the Data OF che passenger must also be annexed
Such entry specify tue name OF the article, tBe
pncise quantity thereof and the cost f0regu
market value It viii be the duty OF the Surveyor q
Customs To see that the baggage entry is made by each
cabin passenger. and filed IN the Custom House Bals
forms viii be FURNISHED by Customs officers 70 tbi
passengers officers OF the steamers HEREBY
respectfully requested cooperate With this Department
in s efforts to carry out she law by delivering 70 esa
passenger more OF the blanks. The Following
articles are free Of duty:
Articles the growth produce and manufacture Of The
United Sc ties. when returned in the same CONDITION
shall be made under regulations 10 be prescribed by ln
Secretary OF the Treasury; and IL such articles Sess
subject internal tax at the time Of expectation saei
tax shall be proved 70 have been paid before exports
tion and not refunded. tIhe proof required Is eerth
cate from the Custom House In the United et1les
whence ne goods were exported oath that the gSo
OF American Ongiu, aud certificates from the ios
egn port That the goods are returned IN ther ois1
Birds stuffed. Birds singing and other, and land
and water fowls. Books which shall have pee,
printed and manufacturer more than twenty ysahi
at the date OF importation Books prviesss,lonsss
OF persons arriving In the United states bOyAs
household effects. or libraries, parts OF Libraries
in of persons or families IRON lote ~
year. and not intended for any other person 81 gefy
nor for sale. Cabinets OF COILS medals, and an va,.
collections OF antiquities. Collections OF ahNqnnSh
specially imported. aud not for sale. Diamonds tvus.
uncut. Dried amd prepared flowers Fans eo1A ~
pau-leaf Frut-pants, tropical aud semi-
tue purpose OF propagation cultivation aanuscrPn
Medals oil gold silver or copper Mineral Waters ,re
hot artificial. Models OF Inventions and Othet mpa1s
menls in Ine arts But article or articles shsn
deemed model or Improvement which can DC a' IN
Personal aud household effects. not merchandise o. er
of the United States dying aoroad See1s'
damon, caraway, eOrfander, tenugreek, tenhel w.
min aud other seeds not otherwise provided Tor oSo
anse, anise star, canary, CHA, sesanlup, suka,n
aud seeds OF forest trees Shells, OF every t
not manufactured. Specimens Of natural hstOiy, ~
any aud mineral0gy, when imported Tor CABINETS 49,
jeets OF taste or science, aud not Tor sale ..otia
Teams OF animals, including their harness. anu tnsed
actually owned by persons imniBratlng 10 tue vi An
States with their families from foreign countries, nm
actual for the purposes OF such Immigration. INA
toise ana Otntr shell, manufactured Waleis ~ iaoi
apparel in actual use. and other personal enso's Nm
merehanalsel, professional books, implements, "A
ments aud tools OF trade, occupation, or employ
persons arriving In the United states But tns az
t0n shall not be construed TO Include
other articles imported FOR use IN any mahuao'ue
estab, lshment, for sule -, ana
Works OF Art: Paintings, statuary, fountains,
other works OF art the production OF American tae
But the fact OF such production must Do Nerheu ses
certificate OF any Consul Vr Minister OF the Ohi,e""
indOrsed by the written declaration OF the afsse -.
The circular goes to specify the gooGS suVs
to duty and the rates thereon, naming in detail ~
rious olasseA OF cotton, linen, woolien, silk ana
dress goods cigars wines, spirits. leather goods
etc. which travellers would be most likely to btlns
with them The circular having been sent 10 al O0ss
OF the United States abroad may be seen ana -
by all travellers for exact information In regafu =
table goods and rates of duty.