§ Rear-Admiral BEAMISHasked the President of the Board of Trade whether there has been any increases in import duties upon cotton-piece goods and machinery under the new Ceylon customs tariff; and the date upon which the increases, if any, become effective?
§ Dr. SHIELSI have been asked to reply to this question. The following changes have been made by the Government of Ceylon in the duties levied upon cotton-piece goods and machinery imported into the island: Cotton-piece goods not normally used by the poorer classes: duty increased from 5½ per cent. to 10 per cent.ad valorem. Cotton-piece goods normally used by the poorer classes and cotton yarn and twist: duty reduced from 5½ per cent. to 5 per cent. ad valorem. Machinery: duty increased from 2½ per cent. to 10 per cent. ad valorem. Agricultural implements, on which the duty has hitherto been 2½ per cent. ad valorem, will now be admitted free of duty. The revised tariff came into force as from the 23rd January, 1930.