§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the average duty on a bottle of Scotch whisky imported into the United States of America; and in the absence of any other tax changes by 45W how much that duty would be reduced by the elimination of the wine gallon method of assessment.
§ Mr. ParkinsonA 75 cl bottle of Scotch whisky imported into the United States of America at 86.4° US—74.6° Sykes—carries a customs duty of 10 cents and internal revenue tax of $2.10; a total of $2.20. Abolition of WGA would reduce the total tax to $1.90–86.4 per cent. of $2.20—a saving of 30 cents.