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of the owners, who upon dne proof of the property, shall be entitled tolles me. Perishable articles may be sok immediately.
Sec. 06 Goods entered under a fraudulent invoice to be forfeited, or where the collector shall suspect that such good's are not invoiced agrecable to the sun such goods are sold for at the place from whence they are imported, to be taken into his possession at the risk and ex- pense of the importer, until they are appraised. and in case of prose - cution for the forfeitere atoresaid. such appraise ment shall not exclude oteur proof - n trial, of the cetual and real cost of the said goods, at the place from whence imported.
Ncc. 67. Packages may be opened in presence of two merchants, upon suspicion of fraud, and re-packed under the inspection of an officer ; and it found to differ from the entry to be forfeited, unless in : " appear to the satisfaction of the principal officers of the customs, or i court on trial, that such difference proceeded from accident or mistake, or without intention of frand.
Returned Cargo.
Sec. 17. When goods, &c. the growth or mannfacture of the United State, shall be returned, not having been shipped for the benefit of drawback or bounty, no det. to be demanded.
S.c. 45. Report and entry of such goods, &c. to be made, and proof by outh or affirmation of the facts thereof, in manner following :
Entry f merchandise exported from the district of
in the day f by
master. fur on the
en ! returned in the
muster, from
Nec-Yo.k.
Marks.
Numbers.
Packages and contents.
District of
port if
co solemnly, sincerely and truly swear (cr affirm) that the sever il articles of merchandise mentioned in the entry haicuato annexed. are to the best of my knowledge and belief. truly ani toni Ade of the growth, product or manufacture of the United States, and that they were tomy exported and imported as therein expres-ed, and that no draw back, bounty or allowance has been paid or admitted thereon, or any part thereof
So help me God.
N. B. When the goods so returned hive beco exported from any other district throw the one they may be imported in. bonds to be given by the importer, in addition to the above cath, in the sum of the du- tios, that within six months, a certificate shall be princed from the collector of the customs for the district from whenes they were ex- porte-l. that such goods were actually so exported : in default of which, the bond to be forfeited and the penalty paid.
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Passengers.
. Sec. 46. Entry to be made by passengers of all clothes, tools or implements of trade or professions, arriving in the United States to settle; which articles are exempted from duty. The form of such entry, and oath respecting the same, as follows :
Entry of bagguge, wearing apparel. S.c. imported by in the. master, from
New-York,
[Here the particulars to be inserted.] District of Port of 1, do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear (or affirm) that the entry subscribed by me and hereto annexed, contains, to the best ofmy knowledge and belief, i just and true account of the contents of the several mentioned in the said entry, imported in the from and they contain no goods, wares or merchandise whatever, other than the wearing apparel and other per- sonal baggage (or if the case require) and the tools of the trade of all which are the property of who has, or have arrived, who is, or are shortly expected to arrive in the United States ; and are not directly or indirectly imported for any other person or per- sons, or intended for sale. So help me God.
If the articles shall be entered by any other person than the owner, bond to be given in a sum equal to the amount of what the duties would be if imported subject to duty; that the owner shall within one year verify such entry on oath, or the collector may direct such bag- gage to be examined ; and if any article is contained therein, which ought to pay duty, entry must be mide therefor ; and if an entry is maydl. as aforesaid, and upon examination thereof, any article is found ther 'in subject to duty, (not having been expressed at the time of mak- ing the entry) it is forfeited, and the person in whose baggage the same shall be found forfoits and shall pay treble the value thereof.
Mode of obtaining dranback on foreign merchandise.
See. 75.] Merchandise imported into the United States, (foreign caught fish, fish oil, and playing cards excepted; if exported within one year from the paying or securing the duties thereon. rom the ports of original importation, are entitled to a drawback of such Juties, o, may be transported coastways to certain districts, and the drawback if exported from thence to a foreign port, excepting those immediately adjoining tiu United States, { by observing the follow-
St. Augustine, Novz-Scotia, Halifax, and the Canadas.
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ing directions : provided, the duties paid or secured ou such merchan- dise imported by one person or co-partnership, and entered at the same time, shall amount to fifty-dollars, except distilled liquors, which must be one hundred and fifty gallons, and exported in the ori- ginal casks, cases, chests, boxes or other packages in which they were imported, except liquors in casks, coffee or cocoa in casks or other pack- ages, or unrefined sugar which may be filled up out of others of the same importation, or put up into new casks or packages correspond- ing therewith, which must be marked and numbered as the originals, but no change or filling up to take place unless the casks or other packages are unfit for exportation, and in no other case ; the whole to be performed under the inspection of a proper officer appointed for that purpose.
When articles are imported in bulk, the packages in which they arc landed shall be deemed the packages of original importation, and must be exported in the same ; and all certificates for distilled spirits, wines or teas, must be given up, or no drawback to be allowed.
Scc. 76.] Twenty-four hours notice to be given by lodging an en- try therefor before shipping the goods, except distilled spirit-, which require but six hours : and goods shipped without a proper permit, - forfeit the draw back. The form of the entry as follows :
Entry of merchandise intended to be exported by on board the
n hereof is master, for the benefit of dran-
Jack ; which were imported into the rii strict of on the by
in the master from
*and brought into this district on the in the
master from
Marks.
Numb's.
Packages an.1 comeuts.
Net cost of ad valorem arti- cles, as having paid duties.
Weight
Tare & draft or allowance for
or
Icakage.
guage.
1
Previous to any permit being given. proof must be made by the im - porter of the importation and the paying or seeming the duties there- on and every other person through whose hands such merchandise may have passed, of the identity thereof .- The form of the several oaths as follows :
* When merchandise are exported from the port of original impor- tation the following to be omit:d in the above :
" an brought into this district on the from"
in the master,
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Oath to be taken on exportation, by the original importer.
I, do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear, (or at; rm.) that the articles specified in the above or annexed entry, were imported by (or consigned to) me, in the whereof Was master, from that' they were duly entered by me at the custom-house of this port, and the duties paid (or secured )-that they are the same in quantity, quality, package. (and value) as at the time of importation, necessary or unavoidable wastage or damage only ex- cepted, and are now actually faden on board the whereof
is master; and that they are truly intended to be ex- ported by me in the said vessel, to the port of and are not intended to be re-landed within the limits of he United States. So help me God.
Oath to be taken by the original importer, when grod's have bern sold.
I, do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear. (or affirm) that the articles specified in the above or annexed entry. as imported by consigned to) me, were truly imported by, or consigned to me, in the whereof is master, from . that they were duly entered by me at the custom-house of this port, and the duties thereon paid (or secured)-that they were the same in quantity. quality, package. necessary or unavoidable wastage or da- mage only excepted (und ra'u') at the time of sale or delivery to
as at the time of importation. So help me God.
Ooth to be tulien by an intermediate j erson.
1. do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear ( raffirm) that the articles of merchandise specified in this entry, were purchased by me Fom and were sold by me to and that they were not, to the best of my knowledge an! belief, altered or in any respect changed in quantity, quality, value or package, necessary or unavoidable wastage or damage only excepted, while in my posses- sion, or from the time of said purchase until the time of said sale. So help me Gad.
Oath to be taken by an experter, other than the original importer.
I, do solemn!y, sincerely and truly swear (or afirm) that the artieles specified in the above annexed entry, were purchased by me that they are not actually laden on bord of the
whereof is master, and wore at the time of such land- ing, and are now the same in quantity, quality pickage. necessary or unavoidable wastige or damage only excepted (and ralus) as at the time of purchase that they are truly intended to be exported by me in the said vessel to the port and are not intended to be re-landed within the limits of the United States. So help me God.
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The exporter to make cath respecting such exportation, and to give bonds before clearance, or within ten days after, with security, to the satisfaction of the collector, in a penalty double the amount of such drawback, to produce the proof required by law, in respect of their being landed without the limits of the United States ; within one vear if to Europe or foreign dominions in America, or within two years if to Asia or Africa. The certificate proper to be produced to be of the following form :
I. of the of do hereby certify, that the goods or merchandise herein after described, have been landed in this between the and from on board the of whereof days of
is at present master, viz.
A. B. no. 1. a 10 ten hogsheads ? containing 14,000 l's. C. D. no. 3. 6. 9. 15. four tierces y weight of cofee.
E. F. no. 14.18.22. { eight hogshearis. containing 10,000 lbs.
25. 27. 30. 33. 36. 5 weight of tronn sogar.
G. H. no. 21. a 30.
I. K. no. 7. 16.19.
10 chests, containing 700 neight of hyson tra. three bal s, containing 150 pieces of nunkeen.
which, according to the bills of lading for the same, were shipped on board the at the port of in the United States of America, on or about the day cf and consigned to by of aforesaid merchant A. A.
Given under day
band at the this
Cath or affirmation of the master or principal officers of the vessel confirming the above.
Port of- -
Wc, master. and mate of the of lately arrived from the port of in the United States of America, do solemily swear (or affirm) that the goods or merchandise enumerated and described in the preceding certificate, cated the day of and signed by A. A. of merchant, were actually delivered at the said port from
within the time specified in the said certificate.
on board the said
Sworn (or ffirmed) at before me, this day of
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Form of verification of the above ty a consul or agent if the United States,
I, (consul or agent) of the United States of America, at the
city of do declare, that the facts set forth in the preceding certificate, subscribed by A. A. of the said
merchan tand
dated the day of are to (my knowledge just and true ; or are in my opinion just and true, and deserving full faith and credit.)
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office, at this day of
M. M. CONSUL.
If there is no consul or agent, the following in place thereof. We, residing in the of dơ
declare, that the facts stated in the preceding certificate, signed by A. A. of the said merchant on the
day of are (to our knowledge just and true or are in our opinion just and true, and worthy of full faith and credit.) We also declare that there is (no consul or other public agent for the Uni- ted States of America, or American merchants) now residing at this place. -- dated at this day of
R. S.
T. L.
Sce. 02.] Ifany goods, wares or merchandise, entered for exporta- tion with Intent to drawback the duties, shall be landed within the li- mits of the United States, the same is subject to seizure and forfeiture, together with the ship or vessel : and the vessels or boats used in land- ing the same, and all persons concerned therein upon conviction, to suffer imprisonment not exceeding six months.
Sec. 77.] Merchandise may be transported coastways to such ports as vessels arriving from the Cape of Good Hope, or beyond the same, are admitted to enter at, by making the following entry, and obtain- ing a certificate from the port of original importation.
The form of the entry as follows :
Entry of merchandise intended to be shipped by on board
the where f is muster, for to
be exported from thence for the benefit of dranback ; which were imported into this district on the by in the
master, from New- York
Marks.
Numbers.
Packages and contents.
Cost of articles paying duty ad valorem.
Weight
Tare and draft, or
of
allowance for leak-
guage.
age.
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Such merchandise to be entered by the consignee, previous to the landing thereof, in manner following :
Entry of merchandise, transported coastways, for [A. B. or C. D.] in the whereof is master, from for
the purpose of being exported from the district of for the benefit of drawback ; which were imported in the district of on the by
in the master, ,from
Marks.
Numbers.
Packages.
Contents.
I
1
Oath or affirmation to this entry.
1, do solemnly, sincerely and truly swcar (or affirm) accor- dling to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the entry by me subscribed is just and truc, that the merchandise therein mentioned have been duly imported, and the duties thereupon paid, or secured to be paid according to law.
So help me God.
Sec. 78.] The certificate accompanying such merchandise to be produced at the time of making entry, upon which a permit will be granted for unlading ; and if intended to be exported to a foreign port, the same proceedings to be had as if such merchandise had been origi- 'ually imported into the district from whence they are to be export- cd
Sec. 79.] Merchandise may be transported across the state of New- Jersey, by the following route to Philadelphia, and exported from thence to a foreign port and obtain drawback, viz. New-Brunswick, South-Amboy, and Lamberton, Bordentown, or Burlington, by ma- king an entry as if transported by water ; the said merchandise to be inspected and marked previous to the lading on board any packet with intention of transportation as aforesaid, and obtaining the certifi- cate as in other cases ; and if merchandise is transported by any other route than expressed in the passport accompanying the same, or if the inarks, fastenings or seals that may be placed thereon, by direc- tion of any officer of the customs, be broken or defaced, or unpacked, the merchandise in respect to which such omission or wrong doing shall happen, or the value thereof, shall be forfeited.
In addition to the above mentioned entry, the following shall be made to obtain the passport for transportation, and which is to accom- pany such merchandise.
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Entry of merchandise intended to be transported by of the
city of merchant, across the state of New-Jersey, to - Philadelphia.
Marks.
Numbers.
--
Number and description of packages.
-
Contents.
By whom sent.
consigned.
"A. B. of the city of merchant, having taken the
prescribed by law hereby permitted to transport across the state of New-Jersey, to the city of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, as expressed in the above entry .- Given under our hands and seals, at the custom-house, this day of
Sec. 80.] If goods are exported from the district into which they were originally imported, the exporter shall receive from the collec- tor of such district, a debenture or debentures for the amount of such drawback, payable at the exact time or times on which the duties on such goods shall become due. Provided, that if the duties on such merchandise shall have been paid prior to an entry for exportation, the debenture shall be made payable in fifteen days from the time of signing the bond ; and the debenture may be made payable to the original importer when the same shall be requested, in writing by the exporter and not otherwise.
If merchandise having been imported coastways, accompanied with a certificate, shall be exported to a foreign port, the exporter to re- ceive a certificate from the collector of the district from whence ex- ported ; which is to be produced to the collector of the district of original importation ; and the drawback to be paid at such port, upon debenture or debentures being granted thereon, payable as aforesaid : but in no case is the drawback to be paid until the duties are first re- ceived.
INFORMATION GENERALLY.
Sec. 43.] The want of certificates of distilled spirits, wines or teas, subject such articles to seizure and fifty dollars fine if such certificates are not delivered to the purchaser : and if any'cask, chest, vessel or case, containing such articles, shall be found in the possession of any
To whom
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person, without being marked, and not being accompanied with a cer- tificate, the same is liable to seizure.
Sec. 44.] On the scale of any cask, &c. which has been marked. the marks to be defaced in presence of some officer of inspection or customs ; and the certificate of the same to be delivered up, under the penalty of one hundred dollars and cost of suit.
Sec. 50.] Goods from foreign ports, not to be unladen but between sunrise and sunset, without special license, under a penalty of four hundred dollars on the master and every other person concerned, disability from holding any office under the government of the United States for seven years, and being advertised in the newspapers, with forfeiture of the goods ; and if above four hundred dollars, value of vessel and apparel.
Sec. 51.] Goods removed before guaged and weighed ; and if wines, spirits or tears, before being marked, without permission are forfeit ed.
Sec. 88.] Personsgiving or offering a bribe, forfeit from two hundred to two thousand dollars .- Inspectors and officers of revenue cutters may go on board, examine and search vessels, have free access to the cabin, and scal packages ; and after sunset secure hatches, &c .- Persons in charge of vessels, for breaking fastenings, but in presence of an officer, forfeit two hundred dollars.
Officers may seize within or without their districts-persons resist- . 'ing or impeding them, forfeit four hundred dollars.
The master or commander of any vessel, that shall obstruct or hinder (or be the cause thereof )any officer of the revenue, in going on board his ship or vessel, for the purpose of carrying into effect any of the re. venue laws of the United States, forfeit fromn fifty to five hundred dollars.
REGISTER ACT .- Every owner of a vessel, residing within the lim. its of the United States, to swear to the register within ninety days after its being granted, or it becomes void, and the vessel and cargo pays foreign tonnage and duty.
Manifest for a coasting vessel.
Manifest of the cargo on board the master, burthen tons, bound from for
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IMarks
& nos.
No. of entries.
Packages and contents.
Shippers
Resi-
dence.
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Con-
ignees.
Resi-
dence.
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Eatract from the law relative to the transportation of slaves.
BY an art of congress to prohibit the slave trade, approved 2d. March, 1807 (sec. 9) the following manifest in duplicates is to be ex- hibited, and sworn or affirmed to by the master, owner or owners, and shippers of such slave or slaves, as are taken on board for the purpose of being transported from one place to another in the United States, under the penalty of forfeiture of such ship or vessel, her tackle, ap- parel and furniture, and the captain, master or commander moreover forfeits for every slave so transported or taken on board contrary to the provisions of this act, the sum of one thousand dollars.
Manifest of slaves intended to be transported on board the of Thereof is master, of the burthen of
tons, and bound from the port of for the port of
in the state of this day of
Height
Shipper's
Owner or
Names.
-
Sex.
Age.
ft. inch
Class.
name.
Resi- dence.
consignees
Resi-
dence.
name.
Form of the oath required in the above case.
do solemnly swear, knowledge and belief, the above mention- ed slave not imported or brought into the United States from after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, and that under the laws of the state held to service or la- bor.
So help God.
Sworn to this day of
before me
Port of
District of master of the said having sworn to the
above manifest, consisting of slave and delivered dupli- cate thereof according to law, permission is hereby granted to the said to proceed with the above described slave to the port of as her aforesaid port of destination.
Given under my hand at this day of
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Rec. 10. The above manifest to be delivered to the collector (if any) or to the surveyor where there is no collector, at the port of arrival. and sworn or affirmed to by the captain, master or commander of the vessel conveying such slave or slaves, and obtain a permit for landing efore they are unladen or put on shore, under the penalty of ten thou -. ind dollars.
CONSULS AND VICE CONSULS.
BY an act of congress of the 23th of February, 1805, it is made the dnty of every master of any vessel bound on a foreign voyage, before any clearance is granted, to deliver to the collector of the customs, under oath or affirmation, a list containing the names, places of resi- dence and a description of the persons who compose the ships com- pany, as far as he can ascertain them, and the collector shall deliver him a certified copy thereof, for which the collector shall be entitled. to twenty-five cents : and the said master is to enter into bond with security. in the sum of four hundred dollars, to exhibit the aforesaid certified copy of the list, to the first boarding officer, at the Erst port in the United States, at which he shall arrive on his return, and then and there produce the persons named therein. The bond not to be forfeited, on failure of the master to produce any persons contained in the list, who may be discharged in a foreign country with the con- sent of the consu!, vice consu!, commercial agent or rice commercial agent there residing, signified in writing, under his hand and official seal, nor on account of any such person dying or absconding, or being forcibly impressed into other service.
Sec. 2. Makes it the duty of every master or commander of any ship or vessel belonging to the United States, on his arrival at a for- ign port, to deposit his register, sea-letter and Mediterranean pres- port, with the consul, vice consul, commercial agent. (if any there be at such port) and in case of refusal be fork its five hundred dollars : and when the said mister produces a clearance from the proper offirer of the port, it is the duty of the said consal, vice consul or commercial agent to return him all of his said papers.
Sec. 2. Whenever a ship or vessel of the United States shall be sok! in a foreign country, and her company discharged, or when an ameri- van seaman shall by his own consent be discharged in a foreign conu- try, it is the duty of the master or commander to produce to the con- sul, vice cousal, or commercial agent, a certified list of his ships con- pany, and to pay to sach consul, &c. for every seaman so discharged. three months pay over and above the wages tien due to such seaman, two thirds thereof to be paid, by such consul, to cach seaman so dis- charged, and the other remaining third to be retained for the pirpose, of creating a fund for the maintainance of destitute american starken in such foreigu port. .
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Sec. 4. Makes it the duty of the consuls, vice consuls, commercial agents and vice commercial agents, to provide for the seamen of the United States, who may be found in their districts respectively, suffi- cient subsistence and passages to some port in the United States, at the expense of the United States, subject to such instructions as the secretary of state shall give; and it is made the duty of all masters and commanders of vessels of the United States, bound to a port of the same, to take such seaman on board of their ships or vessels, at the request of said consuls, &c. (not more than two men to every hundred tons burthen of his ship or vessel) and to transport them to the port in the United States to which he is bound, on such terms as may be agreed on, not exceeding ten dollars for each person : and if the cap- tain or commander refuses to take such seamen on the request of the consul, &c. he forfeits one hundred dollars, for each seaman so refused.
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