mandate promulgating the new Chinese Customs Tariff, which, as recently reported, is expected to increase China's revenue by $100,000.00 a year, has been issued by thew Nanking Government and will take effect from January 1.
The highest rate of the new Tariff is 50 per cent., which' applies to wines, spirits, liqueurs and tobacco as well as various Kinds of silk goods.
Motor cars and parts show an increase and so do chocolate, cocoa and tea, - Railway materials: have been reduced in duty.
Nanking, Dee. 29, The National Government issued mandate this morning at 8 o'clock officially promulgating the 1931 import tariff schedule, The date of the enforcement of the new schedule was not mention-fed in the mandate. Another mandate giving further particulars is expected to be issued at any moment.
The highest rate of duty in the new tariff schedule which was promulgated this morning is 50_ per cent. This duty applies to wines, spirits, liqueurs tobacco, mineral
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