New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
GERMAN TARIFF PACT.
CUSTOMS RULES CHANGES
Concessions Made on Host articles
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agreement between America and Germany which
ts TO the trade relations the countries
for indefinite period IA the future, IS composed
OF four distinct parts.
IN the first place. there is tho agreement itself
which. briefly stated extends TO Germany the re-
auctions OF duty authorized on all of the articles
mentioned in the third section OF the Dingley act
This amounts sirply TO the addition. OF champagnes
and sparkling wines to the .;st OF articles upon
which Germany has reduced rates In 1906 the total
imports into America OF German champagne were
9zS5 dozen quarts valued at SS3,g73 The reduction
o. duty on this champagne 81 bottle would
consequently amount 20 little $4,000 which
would be the monetary value OF The concession to
Germany e the trade should not greatly increase
u.s. OF course. TO be expected It is Of interest
noto that the importation OF French champagne
last year amounted 3Sl 900 dozen quarts valued
al s5,el3Oeo
Other articles OF the fundamental agreement
provide for the speedy application the rates
Tor their extension to the whole territories
Of the parties, and for the concession of a list OF
American articles on which minimum rates will
apply on importation into Germany.
The second part Of the agreement is detailed
statement Of the list of these articles At present
al American products are admitted Germany
ri minimum tariff rates. Under this agree
tneni only those articles specified may be ad
nhtted 1t is stated that. in fact, tho list
prises s7l3 per cent OF the American imports into
germany, AID appears. generally speaking. to in
'ciude grains, tTuit. timber except bacOn).
petroleum ard it's products leather goods dnclud-
eng shoes certain classes OF India rubber goods,
paper and paper stock stones, glassware, railroad
tron mot mentioning rails. steam and gas engines
monographs. vehicles, small arms. locks watches
sho parts thereof and music boxes and organs.
General machinery and typewriters. the
list OF imports. are subjected 20 maximum rates
CUSTOMS RULES NOTIFICATIONS.
The third section of the agreement comprises
the draft IF a proposed note embodyfng changes
10 be made II the existing American instructions
20 customs and consular officers These changes
are not limited in their operation TO German inn
ports, but applicable imports into America
from many other countries Most important are Abe
definition Of market value Of the place where
the goods sold wholly for export; the provision
that reappraisement hearings shall be open unless
the board Of appraisers certify that the public IN
terests would suffer thereby, and the requirement
that American Treasury agents in Germany shall
be automatically credited the German govern
ment and Cooperate with the German chambers
% commerce. whose certificates of value shall be
competent evidence
The last section of the document is an undertake
ing by the President to recommend to Congress the
amendment of Section 80 of the Dingley act so as
TO allow a 10 per cent margin in the case OF I'M
dervaluations before penalty shall be imposed upon
the importer.
The preamble to the agreement says that it is
desired Ito adjust the commercial relations be
tween the two countries until comprehensive
commercial treaty can be agreed upon" The agree
ment, in part. follows:
Article lin conformity with the authority con-
ferred OF the President of the United States in
Section Of the tariff act of the United States APP
fbe ned sates S t i ag6eed on the part OF
the soil and industry of Germany imported into the
this agreement snail be- put into force be subject
TO the reduced tariff provided by said Section
Arglos. or crude tartar, wine lees. crude, five
Brandies or other spirits manufactured or dis
tined from grain or other materials 81 IS proof
Champagne and all other sparkling wines in bot
Ties containing not more than quart and
than one pint. s. per dozen; containing not more
than one pint each and more than one-half pint
81 30 per dozen; in bottles other vessels contain
ing more than one quart each. addition to Sc
per dozen bottles the quantities in excess of
one quart. at the rate Of 81 90 per gallon
Still wines and Vermuth I'm casks. thrty-five
per gallon: in bottles jugs per case of dozen
bottles or Jugs containing each not more than one
ties or jugs containing not more than pint
81 . per case. and any beyond those quaint
ties found In such bottles or jugs shall be subject
10 duty of four cents per pint fractional part
be assessed upon the bottles jugs.
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Article 1T is further agreed n the part o.
customs and consular regulations forth in the
aams6eq qP0a his note and mace part OF the
as soon az possible and not later than from the
date when this agreement shall DC put IN force
CONCESSIONS TO THE UNITED STATES.
Article s.-Reciprocally, the imperial German
government comedies 10 the products of the soil
and industry of the United States enumerated in
the alta he'd list upon .her importation into Ger
MANY the rates OF duty indicated therein
Article 4.-The Provisions af Articles md 8
shall apply not only 10 products imported directly
from the country OF Of the contracting parties
into that OF the other, but also TO products which
imported into the respective countries through
third country. so long as such products have
not been subject to further processes Of manu-
facture in that
Article 5.-The present agreement shall apply
also TO countries or territories which now, or
may in The future; constitute a part OF the Gus
toms territory of either contracting party.
Article 6.-The present agreement shall be rati-
led by his majesty the German Emperor, King of
Prussia possible. and upon official notice
thereof the President Of the United states shall!
Issue his proclamation giving full effect the
respective provisions OF mis- agreement.
This agreement shall take effect July I, 1907
and remain IN force until June 90 1903. In case
neither OF the contracting parties shall have given
notice six months before the expiration Of the
hbove term of SIS intention to terminate the said
agreement, il shall remain in force until six months
from the date when either Of the contracting par
lies shall notify the other Of its intention to term
nate the
TREASURY REGULATIONS
The section of the agreement embodying the
changes in Treasury regulations reads follows:
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