HC Deb 06 February 1930 vol 234 c2108W
Lieut.-Colonel JAMES

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if, in charging and estimating the duty on imported preparations of cocoa under the British tariff, he will state the percentages of the weight of raw cocoa assigned to cleaning, roasting, cocoa husks, cocoa butter, and fat-free powder?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

The following percentages are employed in calculating the duty on imported preparations of cocoa:

Per cent.
Loss in cleaning and roasting 7.5
Cocoa Husks 12.5
Cocoa Butter 45.0
Fat-Free Powder 35.0