§ Captain STRICKLANDasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that, owing to the absence of provision for drawback in the case of non-bonded imports chargeable with duty used in the re-export trade to the Irish Free State and returned from there by a dissatisfied customer, double duty, amounting in all to 100 per cent., can be levied on the two transactions; and whether he will take steps to remedy this?
§ Major ELLIOTI am aware that foreign goods liable to Abnormal Importations Duty which are imported into this country and re-exported to the Irish Free State would not be eligible for reimportation duty free if returned; but I would point out that such, goods may be imported into this country for transhipment to the Irish Free State under bond or may be deposited in warehouse and exported thence without payment of duty in the first instance. I fear I do not see my way to propose the amendment of the law which would be necessary to give effect to the hon. and gallant Member's proposal.
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