New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-17
THE TARIFF FOR CUBA.
RATES WHICH WILL GO INTO FORCE on
JANUARY /.
BASED ON ROBERT P PoRTER's REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION SIGNED
BY THE PRESIDENT

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SIGNED
BY THE PRESIDENT
Washington. Dec ls-President Mckinley. before
STARTING FOR the South last Tuesday. signed ar
executive order establishing a customs tariff for
Cuba 70 20 into effect on January J. This tariff
IS based on the report and recommendations made
by Robert 2 Porter. Special Commissioner OF
the Urnsd States. who was sent 10 Cuba several
months ago for the special purpose Of making
inves .ieaton of the subjects Of and
tons Of The stand
The following articles may he imported into Cuba
exempt from the duties stipulated in the tariff.
compliance with the prescribed conditions and the
fcrnai.,ies established for every in the
toms ordinances
Nanures. natural.
Trees. plants and moss. in natural fresh
Nslicuai products returning from foreign ex-
hilltlslS. presentation OF the bill OF laGing or
certificate proving theii expectation from the island
ara u sia-toFy evidence aiiestns that sucn
lnaiso :o ,heir point Of departure
ra1olaDas waX figures and other similar objects
;or public entertainment. imported temporarily.
Il cptases e&PoT,ed IRON, cuba with fruits
including r~ceptaoles Of galvanized iron. Intended
for he eNp0totion ~ 4lcohoi ,..u.,o... ,o.,,.
ari .olo.y. also small models for public museums.
schools. aaacem.es and scientific and artistic cor
Used furniiui" Of persons coming 20 settle IN the
sample Of felt wallpaper and tissues. when
,r.v DO no, exceed 80 cen;imetIes In length. meas
wen such samples have H.. entire width Of ne
ly ne Isl nd for fsiis and Wallpaper by TIE
narrow iord,r which has not passed through the
d1v be- adnuted free or duty when hey do not
exceed - ceuumctrts IN any ftmension IN oruef
~ must nave cuts At every % @entmetres of their
width e rende' mem unfit for any other
sasar es Of trimmings in small pieces. Of no com
rlerclal ya Luz possible appicalon
Archaeological, and nu~lismatical objects for pup,
liz nuseurls. AGA iemes AND Scienlihr ana ar'suc
Works OF fine at acquired by tho Government
academies other Official corporalions and IN
due proof Is gwen a. 70 heir estimation.
Gold in bars. powder or coined also rational Sill
Wearing appaTeL toilet objects and articles f9r
personal use bed and table linen, books. portable
zoos and Instruments, theatrical costumes jewels
and table services bearing evident trafe o. msyre
in quantities proporionate TO their class profession
bag gage with them the clearing Of the same may
be made by the conductor or persons authorized
faction Of the customs officers that the effects are
Ploushs, hoes hatehets. machetes cane knives
e. FOR agTirpltaTa PgTPoiEeS and other asr
Qunine. sulphate and bisuphate Of and all aka
sm FAX and ram MI. ss h an9 eb or
Aeeca Ren bacIad or tow owe anu Quiet
spun Ste FOR the Manufacture Of sugar bags
use Of schools
Coal and coke
eing,r ale and other similar non-alcoholc bever-
ages not otherwise provided for
EXPORT RATES
Following are export rates OF duty
TobaccoLClgarettes in boxes per 1000 % cents.
should %gsPpe and hs1 ls3e' he he expoTed AIN IN
leviable on wrapper tobacco shan be colected when
Tobacco cut 100 kos. 50 :; other. So 20. cigars.
Vested in the Prov nee Of Santiago de cuba and
ported through the custom houses OF santiago,
The leaf for cigar wrappers shall be liable TO the
duty leviable tobacco in the leaf with sur
Following are the import duties on alimentary
substances:
100 kilograms be unders 70 except When
Poultry and small ganlf 81 So, pork ditto 81 So;
heef 81 20 beef canned s.; beef, fresh s. so; NUT
,on fresh 81 30 pork fresh "a pul'el S1 @
cod and STOCK dsh 100 kilos. 50 herring, picked.
s.: mackerel. picked, 81 salmon canned So'
ceresis-Rice. husked or not 81 wheat, 60 cents;
corr % ceoS. osfe 40 cents: wheat four 81 30;
rice -four 81. corn -four % cents oat nour - ~
APPARATUS "a and and apPps Pa
qs for e G making eng sugar s va f9
chinery and apparatus. O. W ~ PEI cc, ~ %, ar
al3 aa v ssfaT Hn'1 9sTns
t,5rauI,o peirCieum sas and hot or compressed
ar motors e. w 20 per cent ad valorem sneet
,ror boilers @. W % per cent az vaIorem' '"o"'"'
nirna's-Vorses and mares above tne sl lr
herht SO: all others, g.; mules % ASST e. n1oe'
z, cgur a. nullocks calves and he4lels, g. pisS'
8 s1eep goats and animals not specihcaiy men
Petroleum and other mineral oils. renneHo; e.caS
10 os G. ". 81 70 Crude petroleum; ,, 1T
gss in Cuba 100 kilos 70 cents prod1c1 d. Oh pr
f-oleun known as cordage OIL I k LI cents:
.-fal NJ chemical fertilizers, 100 klos Dei.es'
bricks Of clay not glazed for Du1idWvg PnIiE3I es
f,~naces etc articles Of 1recay. O. . Il" go, -
n .euts roofing tiles % clay. not glazed PEI 1e
C0<l0 feet) 81 81, tissues OF hemp 1a.i raer
&c ~ o.Ser vegetable fbres. not sptcd.o IL,
ione6 plain villed damasked weighins % f Ss
lr r,ors ner 100 3Lare metres DIi -. 60
~ holS ~ ~ dvee a inc piece. having UP 20 hVe
,Sresds including sugar bags 100 kios 81 ION
sY IN eight threaGs klcS, cents mn ta,nd ard
r1rs clog cents books. boUrd or unnoo'' ..anh
other printed matter, /" KOS, . s Id cooSs each
n nner cent "a yalorem, Sewing macnl's 80 c.r,s
10 kos 20 per cent ad vaio en- ,'s lorer: alcohol