APPENDIX E.—REPORT ON RUSSIAN AND AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN TARIFFS.
89
Tariff
No.
Classification of Articles.
Existing Rates
of Duty.
New Rates of
Duty.
Percentage
Rate of
Increase.
Wool :—
186 (1) Combed—Undyed
Dyed - -
(2) Spun (up to No. 57, metrical)—Undyed
Dyed
,, (above No. 57, metrical)—Úndyed -
Dyed
Cotton tissues, unbleached and bleached :—
187 (2) Measuring up to 8 sq. yds. to the lb.
(3) Measuring over 8 sq. yds. to the lb.
188 Cotton tissues dyed, checkered, &c. :—
(6.) Measuring up to 8 sq. yds. to the lb. - ,,
(c.) Measuring over 8 sq. yds. to the lb. ‘
199 Woollen tissues, &c., woven, not separately , „
designated.
ex 205 Knitted wares of cotton - - - - ' „
,, ,, wool \ ”
206 Cotton tulle for curtains - - - * »
Rbls.
Pond 6
„ 9
„ 12
„ 14
„ 12
„ 14
Funt 0
/ „ 0
l „ 2
Cop. I Rbls. Cop.
75 Pond 8 25
00
75
70
75
70
11 75
13 50
17 00
16 50
20 00
74 ; Funt 0 90
2 15
98* A
07&tf
17|-43*
22&t
57*
75
90
80
1 35
2 60
2 25
1 50
1 50
2 25
22
31
6
16
29
36
21
119*
4+
15
82*
17f
43
100
67
25
* From 8 sq. yds. to 10 9 sq. yds. to the lb.
t More than 10*9 sq. yds. to the lb.
5. As regards Austria-Hungary, the principal items of the proposed
tariff about which representations have been made to us are biscuits ; pickles,
jams, and preserves ; the finer counts of cotton yarns ; cotton piece goods ;
cotton lace and nets ; cotton hosiery ; woollen yarns for retail sale ; woollen
tissues ; india-rubber wares ; bookbinders’ cloth ; various leather wares ;
leather belting ; earthenware ; iron and steel in pigs, bars, and galvanised
sheets ; iron pipes ; files, and other tools ; cutlery ; machinery ; automobiles ;
railway carriages and wagons ; various chemicals ; soap ; and candles.
The following is a similar statement to that given above in regard to
Russia, showing the chief classes of goods in respect of which representations
against the proposed new duties have been made :—
Proposed Increases in the Austro-Hungarian Tariff on the Principal Articles
of British Trade.
(100 kilogrammes = 220"4 lbs. Krone = lOd.)
Tariff
No.
Classification of Articles.
Existing Rates
of Duty.
New Rates
of Duty.
Percentage
Rate of
Increase.
114
-128
129
131
183
184
Biscuits
Preserves of fish, meat, and vegetables ; all
comestibles in tins, bottles, &c. (except
baker’s produce, cocoa and chocolate).
Cotton yarn, single, unbleached: —
Over No. 50 and up to No. 60, English
„ 60 „ „ 70
„ 70 English
Cotton yarn, of two threads, unbleached -
Over No. 50 and up to No. 60, English
„ 60 „ „ 70
,, 70, English - - - i
The following additional duties are to be I
leviable on dyed cotton yarns under the
new tariff when—
Kron. per
100 Kgs.
(o.) and (d.) Dyed (printed or 14 00
not) ; also bleached and
mercerised.
(e.) Dyed (printed or not), and 16 00
mercerised.
Kron.
100 kgs. 83-33
83 33
33 33
28 57
28 57
38 08
28-57
28-57
Kron.
100 kgs. 150-00
120-00
38 00
43-00
45 * 00
40-00
80
44
14
33
51
18
58
40
