New-York tribune., 1907-08-01
NEW CUSTOMS RULES.
Many Tcrdtious Details of Old
Declarations Eliminated.

Washington JuIv 31-Acting Secretary Reynolds
of the Treasury Department to-day made public
series of instructions which will be furnished TO
each passenger incoming steamers from foreign
countries on the subject of the administration of
the customs laws regards the examination of
baggage IT the port OF arrival
For the purposes OF customs administration pas
sengers Gre divided into classes viz: First non
residents OF United States: second residents OF
the United States
The division of passengers into residents and non
residents in wise affects citizenship Noh-resl-
dents Ca) Actual residents OF other countries
(b) persons who have been abroad with a fixed
foreign abode for year or more. VINO eject 10
declare non-residents (c) persons who have been
abroad for two years with or without fixed place
of foreign abode who elect TO declare as non-
residents.
IN the definition OF nOn-residents- There Is no
limitation as to the value Of articles free OF duty
brought in by persons declaring as non-reSidents'
provided such articles are in the nature Oh NetI
ing apparel, articles of personal adornment t"iiet
articles similar personal effects actually accom-
panying the passenger and necessary and appro-
prlate for his or her wear and for the purposes
Of the journey and present comfort and convenience
and not intended for other persons or for saie.
Persons declaring residents are ehtlt'eo y,
bring with them free of duty, all wearing apparel
other personal effects taken by them out o. e
United States which have not been reH'delieu .,
improved abroad to increase their Nalue' anu
articles obtained abroad By purchase or o.net"lse
of a value not exceeding 800. provided theF are
not FOR sale: in the of a minor the excep,
ZION Of 500 OF articles obtained abroad IS restricted
to such articles as are intended for the bona noe
personal OF such minor
Each passenger Is entitled 10 bring III fIee vi
duty and internal revenue tax fifty cigars or ','
cigarettes for his or her bona fde personal con-
SUMPTION Cigars cigarettes in excess oi thess
quantities chargeabe with Internal revenue 'N
and duties or fines. the case may De-
The senior member Of family. If passenger,
NAV make entry for the entire family Inc eAttcC
number OF pieces OF baggage accounpahyli'S 'io
naSsenrer should he stated in the entry
Duties will be assessed used articles OF io's
origin at the foreign market values on ths utt7
Of the owners departure for the trlteu 90.
NTH due allowance for wear or Depreciation: fdS
saurars are advised that to offeT sratul'.e9 W
hrihes TO customs officials Is VIOLATION oL -
which will be prosecuted and that customs ui III.
GERS who accept gratuities or brloes VIII ~ ~
missed from the service. -
T-nder these amended regulations passengers ale
-. raorjrad 70 make oath to their declarations
,,bcb NAV he made out at any time d4rlI W
,-ovape II IS expected that the new resuidt !
as IN declarations. in which many OF 'le
dataire az the old declarations have been eiliifae
nil N n great extent do away with ti'e aItiios
ar.as that have for many years been the eNpJeIt
~ General complaint by passengers returning i'