HC Deb 19 December 1934 vol 296 cc1162-4W
Sir N. STEWART SANDEMAN

asked the Secretary of State for India the amount of the import duties on cotton piece goods and yams entering India in 1919; what the increases have been since then; and the dates of these increases?

Sir S. HOARE

In 1919 the rate of import duty on cotton piece-goods was 7½ per cent. ad valorem. With effect from 1st March, 1921, it was raised to 11 per cent. ad valorem and remained at that rate until 1930, when the rates

With effect from. On goods of British manufacture. On goods manufactured elsewhere.
Plain greys. Others. Plain greys. Others.
4th April, 1930 15 per cent. ad valorem or 3½ annas per lb.* 15 per cent. ad valorem. 20 per cent. ad valorem or 3½ annas per lb.* 20 per cent. ad valorem.
1st March, 1931 20 per cent. ad valorem or 3½ annas per lb.* 20 per cent. ad valorem. 25 per cent. ad valorem or 3½ annas per lb.* 25 per cent. ad valorem.
30th September, 1931. 25 per cent. ad valorem or 4⅜ annas per lb.* 25 per cent. ad valorem. 31¼ per cent. ad valorem or 4⅜ annas per lb.* 31¼ per cent. ad valorem.
27th August, 1932 No change No change 50 per cent. ad valorem or 5¼ annas per lb.* 50 per cent. ad valorem.
7th June, 1933 No change No change 75 per cent. ad valorem or 6¾ annas per lb.* 75 per cent. ad valorem.
1st May, 1934 No change No change 50 per cent. ad valorem or 5¼ annas per lb.* 50 per cent. ad valorem.
* Whichever is higher.

In 1919 there was no customs duty on cotton yarn imported into India. The Budget of 1922 imposed a duty at the rate of 5 per cent. ad valorem with effect from 1st March, 1922. In September, 1927, an alternative specific duty of 1½ annas per lb. was introduced. With effect from 30th September, 1931, both rates of duty were increased by one-quarter, thus becoming 6½ per cent. ad valorem or 1⅞ annas per lb., whichever is higher. As from 1st May, 1934, differential duties on British yarn were imposed, as follow, these being the rates at present in operation:—

  1. (i) Of counts above 50's—
    1. (a) of British manufacture—5 per cent. ad valorem.
    2. (b) not of British manufacture—6¼ per cent. ad valorem.
  2. (ii) Of counts 50's and below—
    1. (a) of British manufacture—5 per cent. ad valorem or 1¼ annas per lb.*
    2. (b) not of British manufacture—
    3. 6¼ per cent. ad valorem or l⅞ annas per lb.*

*Whichever is higher.

were revised and differential duties on British cotton goods were introduced. The rates of duty fixed in that year and the changes since made, together with the dates from which they took effect, are shown below:

Sir N. STEWART SANDEMAN

asked the Secretary of State for India the amount of the revenue derived from import duties on cotton piece-goods and yarns from the year 1919 to the year 1924?

Sir S. HOARE

The following is the information asked for:

Gross amounts of duties collected on Cotton Piece-Goods, and Cotton Twist and Yarn, imported into British India.

Twelve months 1st April to 31st March. Piece-goods. Cotton twist and cotton sewing or darning thread.
Rupees. Rupees.
1924–25 … 7,73,76,050 51,40,985
1923–24 … 6,16,12,206 42,74,321
1922–23 … 6,38,81,309 48,86,583
1921–22 … 4,66,60,190 5,92,943
1920–21 … 6,41,19,084 —*
1919–20 … 3,92,08,418 —*
1918–19 … 3,67,48,199 —*
* There was no import duty on cotton yarn during the three years 1918–19 to 1920–21.