§ Mr. GOULDINGasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state what 1903W articles imported into the United States are subject to higher duties if of British origin than if imported from France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, or Switzerland; and what are the respective rates of duty?
Mr. TENNANTThe following statement gives the information asked for by the hon. Member:—
Statement showing the articles which, on importation into the United States of America are subject to higher duties if the produce of or imported from the United Kingdom than if the produce of and imported from France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy or Switzerland, together with the respective rates of duty.
Note—The reduced duties shown in the following statement will cease to be accorded to imports from France and Switzerland after 31st October, 1909; from Germany after 7th February, 1910, and from Spain, Portugal, and Italy after 7th August, 1910.
Articles Rates of Duty leviable on Imports from the United Kingdom. Rates of Duty leviable on Imports from France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Switzerland. Dols. Cts. Dols. Cts. Brandies or other spirits manufactured or distilled from grain or other materials. Proof gallon 2 60 Proof gallon 1 75 Still Wines: In Casks— Containing 14 per cent. or less of absolute alcohol. Gallon 0 45 Gallon 0 35 Containing more than 14 per cent. of absolute alcohol. Gallon 0 60 In Bottles— Containing each not more than one quart, and more than one pint. Case of one doz. Bottles or jugs 1 85 Case of one doz. Bottles or jugs. 1 25 Containing each not more than one Pint. Case of 24 bottles or jugs Case of 24 bottles or jugs Any excess beyond the quantities named above found in such bottles. Pint or fractional part thereof 0 06 Pint or fractional part thereof 0 04 Sparkling Wines in Bottles— Containing not more than one quart and more than one pint. Dozen 9 60 Dozen 6 00* Containing not more than one pint and more than half a pint. Dozen 4 80 Dozen 3 00* Containing half a pint each or less. Dozen 2 40 Dozen 1 50* In bottles or other vessels containing more than one quart each in addition to the rates above stated (9 dols. 60 cts. or 6 dols. per dozen bottles) on quantities in excess of one quart. Gallon 3 00 Gallon 1 90* * The rates apply to imports from France, Germany, Spain. Portugal and Italy only. Sparkling wines imported into the United States from Switzerland are subject to the rates of duty shown in the preceding column.