HC Deb 21 July 1920 vol 186 cc2021-2W
Mr. OTHO NICHOLSON

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why, seeing that American carbon electrodes are permitted to be imported into this country after payment of 33¾ per cent. key industries duty without any additional deposit, an additional 20 per cent. is added to the 33¾ per cent. key industries duty charged on carbon electrodes imported into this country from Austria?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I am informed that the values declared for the purposes of the assessment of key industry duty on carbon electrodes imported from Austria are considerably below those declared for similar carbons imported from America. The question whether the declared values of the Austrian carbons can be accepted is at present under consideration by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise, and pending a decision delivery of the carbons is being allowed on deposit of a

Great Britain, Germany and the United States during the periods specified:

sum equal to the duty based on the declared values plus 20 per cent. of such duty. I understand that a decision on the question of value will probably be given at an early date.

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