The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-24
To the Editor of The Sun, South American

Section:
For the benent of the American public
herewith submit some of the alterations
that have been made by the Brazilian
Congress since January 9, 1919.
As the United States, outside OF Belgium
and Holland, Is the only country which
receives our most important products free
OF duty, the present resolutions will be
appreciated here more than in any other
country OF both hemspheres.
l. exempt from customs duties. includ-
ing clearing oharses: Drugs OF foreign
origin, duly certified and approved by tho
Director General OF Public Health, known
under tho names OF arseno -benzol, salvar-
san neo-salvarsan and new-arseno -benzol.
cb1ne L,sn In,d per cent: nc. ad Salorem on ma
OF sugar factories and machinery and APP
pesatus for the use Of the by-products.
entry free OF duty. during definite periods,
on articles Of foreign origin which might
| by trusts"
Exempt from customs duty according
No. 1892 OF March s, 1911: Fresh fruits
from Argentine Republic and from other
! countries OF the Americas which will offer
tarin ADVANTAGES and imports TO its terri
tories or Brazilian products. and whose
| entry the Government will permit inde-
pendent OF any other taxes
D. Exempt from customs duties: All ma
chlnery and accessories indispensable for
the Installation OF Industrial refrigerating
pants pant, Tor slaughter houses. warehouses
| the preparation of cattle products.
| me plans of such installations must
De submitted for the approval Of the Min
i,stsr OF the treasury, avoid the
purposes
s. The authority vested with the Bra
hlian government to adopt n preferen-
| tlal tarin Is still In force for one or two
| more classes of foreign products with the
| power 10 reduce same TO the extent OF 20
W o. tn -
| nour, may be reduced as low as 30 per
! cent In case such concessions are met by
| especially In tobacco and rubber.
| 49, The Brazilian Government is still au-
tnorlzed 10 cooperate with the Brazilian
states In solving the problems OF the home
to modify the export tax on rubber col,
iected by the Federal Government
| y. Exempt from all duty: Tho necessary
raw material for the building OF ships.
aeroplanes and automobiles.
| ~ free entry into tho territory OF Bra =
III: Independent OF any fiscal measures,
ana fattening purposes. there remaining IN
| toroe solely tho duty on cattle for slaugh.
| terlng purposes.
| 10. Coal and petroleum. when imported a,
| iue'. snail pay a per cent. tax, according
10 10, the cireular, OF the Minister of the
II. Exempted from import duiics and
clearing charges: Machinery and accas-
sores Intended for exploration exploita
| =
non or mineral coal. as well as ruachln-
cry accessories and materials inteude
! TOT the preparation and use Of the bv-
| products ana transforma lion Of coal mine
| products by river. land and sea
| ~ Exempt from duty. including clear
| ing charges: Raw petroleum intended az
| iuei Tor agricultural machines
| rs. tho Government IL authorized 70
| grant exemption of duties and clearing
| charges for ten years to shlpyards built
| under tho terms of the present law.
II. Exempt from any import duties and
Gearing charges; Barbed and smooth
! wire intended for fences and Enclosures In
| the agricultural districts and railroad
| IL. The Brazilian Government I. en-
| powered TO make agreements pacts or
treaties with friendly nations with the
view or better regulating and protecting
the rights and interests Of Industry com.
/ merce and finance, stipulating and agree
! ing to reciprocal obligations and advan-
| tages, all dependent on tho approval OF
the national Congress. In as much as that
comes within It's Jurisdiction.
| IL Is a great satisfaction that these
important measures should have been
making In his own country, Brazil In the
| last two years for the expansion OF ner
| trade abroad and particularly with the
| United States OF America
JOSE CUSTODIo ALVES DE LIMA,
| Brazil Committeeman.
| Inspector Of Brazil Cousu'ates in North
| Central America and Asia.