Evening star., 1898-08-10
TIE TARIFF IN c U B A
Regulations Adopted for the Guidance of
Officers
Designed to Facilitate ImportatiOns--
All Determinations Have
Been Abolished.

the regulations which have been adopted
for the guidance of officers concerned in
the collection of duties on imports and ex-
ports, taxes and other charges and exac-
tic ms to be collected as a military contribu-
tion at ports and places in Cuba in posses
sion or under the control of the forces OF
the United States. Speaking generally, the
customs tariff and the port and other
charges ha re beer made to correspond with
the lowest rates applied to imports aud
vessels from Spain, but in several impor-
tGnt particulars these rates have been ma
terially reduced. The regulations are espe-
cially designed to facilitate importations,
and all discrimirat ticns have been abol-
ished.
The United States is placed upon exactly
the same footing as other foreign nations.
As to tonnage dues, it is provided that at
all ports or places in Cuba which may be
in possession or under administrative con-
troll of the land or naval forces of the
United States there shall be levied the fol-
lowing navigation and port charges:
On each entry of vessel from a port or
place, except from another port or place in
Cuba in possession Of the United States,
per net ton. 20 cents
On each entry of a vessel from another
port or place in Cuba in possession of the
United States, = cents.
On each entry of a vessel which enters
or clears in ballast the rate shall be one
half of those imposed above.
The tonnage of a vessel snail he the net
or register tonnage expressed in her ma
tional certificate of registry.
The tax of 81 on each ton of merchandise
imported or exported, hitherto imposed as
substitute for tonnage taxes, is abol-
ished.
The present exemption OF coal from this
tax is continued.
The present export tax of 5 cents per
gross ton on iron is abolished.
The harbor Improvement taxes at Santa
go de Cuba will continue to be levied as at
present, as follows: Each steamer entering,
$500; each sailing vessel entering, 81 .25;
each ton of cargo landed from a steamer
% cents; each ton of cargo landed from a
sailing vessel, 1212 cents, each ton of coal
landed from steamer 121a cents; each ton
OF coal landed from sailing vessel. 10
cents.
Any objections to the assessment of DUTY
must be filed by the importer before the
payment by him of the same, and no re-
fund of duty will be made thereafter. The
chief officers decisions are to be final.
The aforementioned articles may be i'm
ported into Cuba exempt from the duties
stipulated in the tariffs on compliance with
the prescribed conditions and the formali-
ties established for every case in the cus-
toms ordinance.
ManureS, natural.
Trees, plants and moss, in natural or
fresh state.
exhibitions, presentation of the bill of
lading or certificate proving their exporta-
ton from the island and of satisfactory
evidence attesting that such products have
been presented and have been shipped to
their point of departure.
Carriages, trained animals, portable
theaters, panoramas, wax figures, and other
similar objects for public entertainment,
imported temporarily, provided bond be
given.
Receptacles exported from Cuba with
fruits, sugar, honey and brandy. and re-
imported empty, including receptacles of
galvanized iron intended for the exporta-
ton of alcohol.
Specimens and collections of mineralogy,
botany and zoology also small models for
public museums, schools, academies and
scientific and artistic corporations on proof
of their destination.
Used furniture of persons coming to set
tie in the island.
Samples of felt, wall paper and tissues
when they comply with specified conditions
Samples of trimmings in small pieces of
no commercial value or possible application.
Archaeological and numismatical objects
FOR public museums, academies and scien-
tltlc and artistic corporations. on proof of
their destination.
Works of fine art acquired by the govern
ment, academies or other official corpora
uons and intended for museums galleries
or art schools, when due proof is given as
to their destination.
Gold in bars. powder or coined also ma
tonal silver or bronze coins.
Wearing apparel, toilet objects and arti-
cles for personal use, bed and table linen,
books, portable tools and instruments,
theatrical costumes, jewels and table serv-
Ices bearing evident traces of having been
used, imported by travellers in their lug
gage in quantities proportionate to their
class, profession and position
When travellers do not bring their bag
gage with fkem the clearing of the same
may be made by the conductor of persons
authorized for the purpose, provided they
prove to the satisfaction of the customs
that the effects are intended for private
use