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VENEZUELA.

[his  tariff  is  levied  uniformly  on  the  gross  weight  of  packages.  The  value  of  the
livar  is  equal  to  .1923  centimes  in  American  gold.  Forty-six  kilos  are  equal  to  100

This
bolivar  is  equal
^  All  foreign  merchandise  is  divided  into  nine  classes,  on  which  duty  is  collected  as
follows  :
First  class.—Free.
Second  class.—Ten  centimes  of  a  bolivar  per  kilo  (.8769  cent.  United  States  currency ­
  per  100  pounds).
Third  class.—Twenty-five  centimes  of  a  bolivar  per  kilo  ($2.2115  United  States  currency ­
  per  100  pounds).
Fourth  class.—Seventy-five  centimes  of  a  bolivar  per  kilo  ($6.6346  United  States  currency ­
  per-100  pounds).
Fifth  class.—One  bolivar  and  25  centimes  per  kilo  ($11.0577  United  States  currency
per  100  pounds).
Sixth  class.—Two  bolivars  and  50  centimes  per  kilo  ($22.1154  United  States  currency
per  100  pounds).  ,
Seventh  class.—Five  bolivars  per  kilo  ($44.2308  United  States  currency  per  100
pounds).
Eighth  cZass.—Ten  bolivars  per  kilo  ($88.4616  United  States  currency  per  100
pounds).  '
Ninth  oZa88.—Twenty  bolivars  per  kilo  ($176.9232  United  States  currency  per  100
pounds).
Tariff  of  Venezuela  on  the  products  and  manufactures  of  the  United  States.
[Prepared  by  Consul  W.  8.  Bird.]

No.

Classification.

Agriculturakimploments
Animals  (live)
Artworks:  ,  ^  ^  _
Paintings  and  portraits  on  canvas,  wood,  paper,  stone,  or  metal
Monumental  -  -
Bark  and  extracts:
Tan
Sassafras
Medicinal
Extracts
Blacking
Bones  :
Unmanufactured
Manufactured
Hoofs,  unmanufactured
Homs  :
Unmanufactured
Manufactured
Books  :
Unbound  or  in  rustic  binding:
Blank  -
Printed  (treating  of  sciences,  arts,  or  industries)
Catalogues,  newspapers,  and  periodicals
Copy,  for  elementary  schools
Pamphlets,  volumes,  and  books  for  primary  schools  not  above  comprehended.
Bound;
Except  those  in  the  eigi  th  class  -  -  -  -  —
When  bindings  contain  velvet,  silk,  mother-of-pearl,  ivory,  tortoise-shell,  or
gilt  or  plated  ornaments.
Maps  and  globes
Sheet  music
Chromos  and  drawings
Labels  and  circulars  :
Printed  or  lithographed
Blank  -
Engraved  or  stamped  paper  -
Portfolios

Class.

First.
Do.
Fifth.
First.
Second.
Fifth.
Do.
Do.
Fourth.
Third.
Sixth.
Third.
Do.
Sixth.

Fifth.
First.
Do.
Do.
Third.
Fourth.
Eighth.
First.
Second.
Fifth.
Ninth.
Fifth.
Do.
Do.