NEW CUSTOMS DUTIES

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3152, 2 August 1917, Page 5

NEW CUSTOMS DUTIES

LUXURY TAXES TO BE PAYABLE FROM TO-DAY QUESTIONS ABOUT, BEER 'ri? -f°w e $ Representatives heard the Financial Statement last O.KtL« V,? ? s* W u rd BUDl . M .tt ed resolutions providing for the imposition of S * wf,s' , \ beer > splits, wines, cordials, cigars, cigarettes, tea, and silk, whch™W!^VJ? d smnlar fe brics - Tho solutions were agreed to ■nhich means that the duties are payable from this day. following is the schedule of the new duties:—

Goods. Fruits, preserved in. juice or syrup ... (Iruits, presorved in juice or syrup, fortified with alcohol to any extent exceeding 33 ner cent, of proof spirit, shall be charged 18s. ■ per proof gallon on mich juice or 6yrup, in addition to 25 per cent, ad valorem on-the total value of the goods.) Cordials, bitters, and liqueurs, when exceeding the strength of 33 per cent, of proof spirit, but not exceeding the strength of proof &s. increase) Cordials, bitters, and liqueurs, when exceeding the strength of proof (Is. increase) Spirits and spirituous mixtures, the strength of which can be ascertained by Sykes's hydrometer or other instrument ; (No allowance beyond 16.5 underproof shall be made for spirits or spirituous mixtures of a less strength than 16.5 underproof.) Spirits and spirituous mixtures, sweetened, n.0.e., when not exceeding the strength of proof (Is. increase) Spirits and spirituous mitxures, sweetened, n.0.,e., when exceeding the strength of proof (Is. increase) Spirits and spirituous mixtures, in bottles or jars in cases, shall bo charged as follow:—viz., two gallons and under as two gallons; over two gallons and not exceeding three as three gallons; over three gallons and not exceeding four as four gallons; and so on for any greater quantity contained in any : oase; provided that with the sanotion of the Collector the foregoing restriction ned not be applied to absolute alcohol, spirits of wine, spirits for scientific, medicinal, perfumery, or toilet purposes, or to trade samples Spirits and spirituous mixtures, containing more than 33 per cent, of proof _ spirit, in combination with other ingredients, and although thereby coming under any other designation excepting medicinal preparations otherwise enumerated (Is. increase) Wine of any kind Containing more than 10 per cent, of proof spirit (Is. increase) '. .... Wine, sparkling, containing not more than 40 per cent, of proof spirit; the gallon, or for six reputed quart bottles, or the equivalent in bottles of a larger or smaller reputed quantity (Gs. increase) Essences, .flavouring, containing more than 33 po rcent. of proof 6pirit (Is. increase) Cigars, including the weight of every band, wrapper, or attachment to any cigar (ss. increase) Snuff (ss. increase) Cigarettes, not exceeding in weiglit 2£ lb. per 1000 (ss. increase) Cigarettes, n.o.e. (2s. 6d. increase) Tea, n.o.e. (3d. increase) ..'. Tea, in bulk—viz., in packages of 511). ' or over, net weight of (3d increase)Textile piece-goods, n.o.e. Silks, satins, velvets, , plushes, n.0.e., composed of pure silk or of silk mixed with any other material, in the piece, and including also imitation silks, composed of any material or I substance whatsoever

Preferential Bate on all Goods. Surtax. 25 per cent, ad 125 per cent, ad valorem. ,ialorem. 18s. the liquid ... "• gallon. IS?, the liquid ' gallon. 18s. the liquid gallon. > 18s. the liquid gallon 18s. the proof ■~ gallon. 18s. the liquid ,„ gallon ISs. the liquid gallon. 15s. the gallon 18s. the liquid ,„ gallon. ' , • 12s. the pound ... ■' 12s. the pound 20s. Gd. the 1000 9s. 6d. the pound _ sd. the pound ' 2d. the pound 3d. the pound 2d. the pound 20 per cent, ad valorem 30 per cent, ad valorem

In Explanation. The item "tea not otherwise enumerated" moans tea imported in _ packets. This was previously subject *to 2d. per- lb. when from British Dominions, but 2 2-sd. per lb from foreign countries. Tea in bulk provided free from British possessions is now 3d. per lb. from these Dominions, and sd. per lb. from foreign, countries. There is no increase in duty on cotton-piece goods, but the rate on silk goods is increased from 20 to 30 per cent. Beer Duty. The previous minimum rate was 3 12-lGd., giving an all-round average duty of -Id. per gallon. This minimum is now advanced to i l-16d., and the average is accordingly expected to Teachod. per gallon.