§ Mr. GOULDINGasked what are the duties levied by the Portuguese tariff on imports into Portugal of motor cars complete, motor chassis, and motor-car tyres (per set of six tyres) from France, Germany, and Great Britain, respectively?
Mr. BUXTONThe following statement gives the information desired:—
Articles. Rates of duty levied on importation into Portugal. On goods of United Kingdom manufacture. On goods of French and German manufacture. In Portuguese Currency. English Equivalents. In Portuguese Currency. English Equivalents. Reis. Each. £ s. d. Reis. £ s. d. Each. Each. Each. Each. Motor vehicles, incomplete (chassis with motor) 70,000 15 15 0 20,000 4 10 0 Motor vehicles, complete: For two persons 120,000 27 0 0 100,000 22 10 0 For four or more persons 120,000 27 0 0 120,000 27 0 0 Motor vehicles for traction or for the transport of goods 120,000 27 0 0 80,000 18 0 0 Per Kilog. Per lb. Per Kilog. Per lb. India rubber and gutta-percha in the form of protective covers, and pneumatic tyres for wheels of motor and other vehicles 600 0 1 2¾ 50 0 0 1¼ NOTE.—Kilogramme=2.2046 lbs. The value of the Milreis (1,000 reis) has been taken as 4s. 6d. in calculating the English equivalents.