HC Deb 05 March 1926 vol 192 cc1786-7W

The revised Tariff which came into force on 1st January, 1925, increased the duties on certain grades of woollen and worsted goods as follows:

was reduced, as also was the duty on fabrics under 200 gms. per square metre for foundations for aerienne embroidery. On cloths weighing from 200 to 450 gms. per square metre, the duty of 200 kronen per 100 kilogs. was changed to 175 or 185 kronen per 100 kilogs. plus 5 per cent. ad valorem, with a specially low duty on figured fabrics of this weight for making buttons.

Duty prior to increase. Duty as increased. Duty (in English measures).
Tissues of wool, and mixed tissues of wool and cotton other than velvets, etc.— (Yen per 100 kin.) (.Yen per 100 kin.) per lb.
A. Of Wool:
(a) Weighing not more than 100 grammes per square metre no change
(b) Weighing not more than 200 grammes per square metre 57.50 70.00 2.14d.
(c) Weighing not more than 500 grammes per square metre 45.00 60.00 2.56d.
(d) Other 40.00 50.00 1.71d.
B. align="center">Of Wool and Cotton:
(a, b) Weighing not more than 200 grammes per square metre no change
(c) Weighing not more than 500 grammes per square metre 30.00 37.50 1.28d.
(d)Other 18.00 22.50 0.77d.
BOARD OF TRADE, 4th March, 1926