§ 49. Mr. FENBYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that importers of toy shuttlecocks are called upon to make a sworn declaration that there is no prohibited plumage in the same; and whether he can see his way to issue instructions cancelling this practice?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Arthur Michael Samuel)Importers of shuttlecocks, in common with importers of other goods of which plumage forms a component part, are required, if it is claimed that the plumage falls within the scope of the exemptions from the prohibition on import, to make a written declaration as to the nature of the plumage and the ground upon which it is claimed to be exempted. The declaration is not in the nature of a sworn declaration. It is usually made on the Customs entry for the goods. This requirement, which should give little trouble to importers, is a valuable safeguard against evasion of the prohibition and I see no reason to waive it in the particular cases referred to.