New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
NEW TARIFF FOR CUBA.
United STATES PLACED on THE SAME
FOOTING AS OTHER FOR
EIGN NATIONS.


EIGN NATIONS.
| WASHINGTON. Aug 1o-The War Department TO-
day made public the regulations which have oeen
| adopted for the guidance OF officers concetneo III
| the collection of duties on imports ana eNpo'
| taxes and other charges and exactions 10 be col
lected as military contribution at ports ana places
I'm Cuba IN the possession under the control or
| the forces Of the United States. Speaking gener-
ally. the customs tariffs and the port and otner
| charges have been made TO correspond WIN IN"
| lowest rates applied imports and vessels from
Spain but in several important particulars these
rates have been materially reduced. Inc resu'@-
tons are especially designed 70 facilitate npor'h-
| lions and all determinations have been aoonshe"'
The United States Is placed exactly the same
| footing az other foreign nations. AS 10 TONNAGE
dues II Is provided that at all ports or places III
| Cuba which may he in possession or under admin
stratvc control of the land or naval forces OF ,he
United States there shall be levied the ioio"ihs
| navigation and port charges.
On each entry Of vessel from port or pie os
except from another port or place IN n on cents
| On each entry of a vessel from another port Oh
place in Cuba In possession OF the ohI'ed S'a'e''
on each entry OF a vessel which enters or clears
in ballast the rate shall be one halr OF noSe III
net or register tonnage expressed in her natiohaii
certificate of registry The Tax OF u on bbero 0 I'M
posed as a substitute for tonnage taxes Is aooi-
ished
continued The present import tax OF cents per
gross ton iron is abolished.
The harbor Improvement taxes at Santiago oe
Cuba Will continue 10 be levied as at present. as
follows:
Each steamer entering, IS 50.
E;ach ton Of cargo landed from steamer. 70
Each ton Of cargo landed from a sailing ves-
SCI Zach ton Of coal landed from steamer. R'5
Each ton Of coal landed from sailing vessel
Any objections the Of dg5y must by
he filed BY the importer before the payineWnI ~ ~
Vim of The same and 10 refund OF duty VIII be
made thereafter. The chief officers DECISIONS arc
10 be final.
ARTICLES ADMITTED FREE.
The Underwent toned articles may be imported in,o
Cuba exempt from duties stipulated IN the 'afii
IN compliance with the prescribed conditions and
the formaIites established for every case IN the
customs ordinances:
Manures, natural: ., - ,-..b
National products returning from toregn e1 *
certificates providing their export alton from In. me
such products have been presented and have been
shirped 10 their point Of departure. -
Garrssss Na sne surss and otter similar Objects
Tor public entertainment. imported temporarily pro-
Rec Recepiaccs Imported from cuba with fruits.
rr nSneg OF gvanzed iron intended for
The expectation OF alcohol.
Snccinens ana collections OF mineraogy botany
and zoology. also small models for public museums.
schools academies ana sSsntihc ara GU
Used furniture OF persons coming to settle IN the
Samples % felt wallpaper and tissues when they
comply with specified conditions.
Samples Of IN 5ns P,sSs' OF 10 conn
Archaeological and nurlismat icai objects for pup
lie S dof Of a heir FtSnS ION
works OF hne acquired by the Government
fSnded Tor museums. galleries or schools. when
due proof is given rs 70 their d-siinati0n; National
Wearing apparel. toilet objects and articles FOR
personal use. bed and table linen. books portable
fools and Instruments. theatrical costumes. Jewels
nd table services bearing eytsnr .Fs s OF 1avS
quantities proportonate to their class. profession
when travellers DO not bring their baggage with
them the clearing of the same may be made by per.
sons ,Gn ior s ISs CUSTOMS ocers
hat the effects intended FOR private use
DUTY on SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES.
The following rates Of duty imposed on the
specified food articles:
Poultry live or dead. and small game. Kill 10
'Mea, IN brine. 10 OK, kl. 40 s.c do ao snao
Wea, Of all other kinds. do. a' DO,
s,j, cod ana stock nsh do. $50 do.
Fish fresh. salted; smoked or marina'ed includ-
' dysers . Of all kinds and she'll hsh dried or fresh
Y" rec e.' n 1is .? or not, 100 XII, 10 do.
other cercals Ion XII, ~ DO.
Flour OF wheat: do 10 do.
Flour ~ other cereals. do. 10 DO
peer AMI cider IN casks are dutiabe per hectoutre
a. 10 pesos and IN bottles per h"ctotre At 40
pesos
The tobacco schedule is a. follows:
Tobacco-In cakes 50 called "brova" or in car
rois. IN XII. To-" pesos ...,.. ,,.,r,,.,r-.,
p'I' .af tobacco stemrued per pound. 80 do;
5Ta, and tsarette@~on cigars weighing
than three pounds rer thousand. per thousand
Weighing not more han three pounds per thou-
"a nd per thousand. % 40. A., 1921,
40 on S eIsepssde's %e ts ''O'' '''' '
Weighing not more than three POUNDS per thou-
sand. per thousand l59 90.
The export duty on tobacco Is as follows:
To6acco manufactured cigarettes in hoxes-per
romeo. cut 100 XII. us do.
G 1HSa' per thousand la5 do.
Province Of santiago de cuba and exported throush
Inc custom houses ot Santiago. Gihnra or Man
sanlllo--ir XII; 60 do
ToSacco in he leaf for cigar wrappers shall 10
with surtax Of no Per cent
DUTY on ANIMALS
The import duty animals Is given as follows:
Horses. and mares above the standard height
Other do. y 90 do.
Mules. do % no do
Asses do. go do
Bovine animas-oxen each soo pesos
Cows. do 100 do ~
Buncks. calves ana h"irers 40 =" 40
Pgs. do % do
sheen goats and animals not specially mentioned. |
do 20 do
singing birds parrots. etc. do. On do
In giving rates ~ duty. weights and measure
ments tho metric system s used. The following |
explanation Is given:
\ pesos Is equal ~ n sf
4 kilograr u equal 10 . c0is pounds
4 hecfoitrc is equal to % Az gallons.