New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-27
TRAVELLERS TARIFF
UNDER THE PAYNE L1W.
Treasury Department Regulations
To BE Gi0eR TO Outgoing Vessels.
Iron ne Tribune Bureau


Washington. Aug 26.--James b. Reynolds. As
sistant Secretary OF the Treasury. made public TO-
day the regulations OF the Payne tariff law relating
10 the baggage and effects Of passengers arriving in
the United States from foreign countries Copies
OF fhese regulations tonight 20 Collector
Loeb OF the Port of New York who will have them
distributed TO the pursers OF all outgoing vessels on
Saturday
The customs laws require that before the exam
snaton OF baggage effects OF travellers It shall
he stated by the passenger what articles he has
that were obtained abroad Forms for this purpose
viii he distributed in the early party OF the voyage.
Passengers viii be required 10 acknowledge in per-
son, ON the pier their signatures to their decara-
lions.
Passengers VIII be divided into two classes, resi-
dents and nonresidents but the division viii in no
wise affect citizenship. Non-residents classed
as actual residents Of other countries and persons
who have been abroad continuously for two years
or more and who elect declare non-resdents.
Under the Dingley law regulations. persons who had
been abroad with a fixed foreign abode for
scar more could elect declare non-resdents.
Residents must declare all wearing apparel. jew
rlry and other articles whether used unused oss
their persons. in their baggage which have been
obtsined abroad by purchase otherwise. with the
5oneign cost value Of the They must state,
as well all wearing apparel jewelry, other arti
cles taken out Of the United States which have
been remodelled or improved while abroad 20
increase their value. the statement 20 include the
cost Of such improvements. If the articles for
Others or are TO he used In business or for sale.
these facts should he stated.
ARTICLES EXEMPT.
Residents are allowed SleO worth Of articles az
sheir present foreign value free Of duty provided
they are not for sale 10 he used in business.
and properly declared In the OF minors
the exemption OF soo is restricted such articles
for 'he bona hde Of the minor. Use
does not exempt from duty wearing apparel or
other articles obtained abroad. hut due allowance
will ne made for wear or depreciation.
II Is permissible for residents enter. free OF
duty al wearing apparel and other personal effects
taken by them out Of the United States which have
not been remodeed improved abroad 20
Increase their value. They must not deduct the
500 exemption from the value of their wearing ap
pare or other articles obtained abroad by purchase
otherwise. Such deduction win he made by
1oms officers
Non-rosidents are entitled bring in free Of duty
only such articles in the nature Of wearing
apparel. articles % personal adornment toilet
sicles and similar personal effects actually accom-
panyng the passenger and necessary and appro-
pirate for his or her and for the purposes
or the journey and present comfort and conven-
ience, and are not intended for other persons nor
Tor sale. Household effects Of parsons families
from foreign countries viii he admitted free OF duty
II actually used abroad by them not less than
year. and not intended for any other person
Tor sale.
Articles intended for other persons for use IN
business and household effects must he 80 declared
All cigars and cigarettes must be declared and are
not within the slO0 exception. Each passenger is
untitled to bring IN free Of duty and internal
revenue tax either fifty cigars 500 cigarettes
The senior member OF family, IN a passenger
may make declaration for the entire family. The
regulations suggest that travelling alone
shall state IN their declarations In order that an
expeditions examination az their baggage may he
made. n is required that the exact number or
pieces Of baggage Of all descriptions shall be stated
in the declaration, and whenever practicable It
desired that passengers shah present reoeipted bills
OF foreign purchases
FOR REAPPRAIsEMENT
Passengers dissatisfied with values placed upon
Sutiahle articles may demand denomination but
application therefor should he Immediately made 10
rhe officers in charge. II this Is impracticable the
packages containing the articles should be left in
customs custody and application for reappraisement
made 20 the Collector of Customs I'm writing within
Two days after the original apprsisement. No re-
quest for reappraisement will be entertained after
the articles have been removed from customs Gus
fody
Upon application 10 the customs officer in charge
on the pier baggage intended for delivery ports
sn the United States other than the port OF arrival
or IN transit through the United States 10 foreign
country may be forwarded without the assessment
az duty AZ the port OF arrival Passengers desiring
10 have their baggage forwarded in bond should
indicate such intention and state the value thereof
in their declarations before any examination OF the
baggage has been made.
ar Reynolds calls attention TO the fact that gov
eminent officers forbidden 10 accept anything
but currency in payment Of duties. II a request
~ IS made, baggage will he retained on the piers for
NJ twonty-four hours 10 enable the owner 10 secure
the currency. The regulations advise passengers
that 20 offer OF give gratuties 10 customs officers
s. a violation OF law.
Attention is called TO the act Of 1881 which for
bids the importation into the United States OF gar.
ments made in whole in part Of the skins OF
seals taken in the waters OF the north Pacific
Ocean. Unless the owner Is able 10 establish by
competent evidence and 10 the satisfaction OF the
Collector that the garments prohibited they
cannot be entered
IN order to secure prompt Identification and facli-
tate the passage through the customs upon return
81 valuable personal and household effects taken
abroad by persons leaving the United States the
articles may be registered with the Collector At
The port OF departure the port AZ which the
journey commences