THE CUSTOMS TARIFF OF JAPAN
In pursuance of Article III. of the Japanese Customs Tariff Law, the Customs Tariff for Japan has been revised in respect of those articles of import into the Japanese Empire, the rates of Customs duties on which are not fixed by the Commercial Treaties concluded by Japan with the various Powers. The revised Tariff came into force on the 1st April, 1903, and in view of the very considerable number of alterations which have been made, it has been thought desirable to publish the whole of the Customs Tariff of Japan as it now exists, including, that is, not only the articles and rates of duty covered by the Revision Ordinance, but also those covered by the treaties referred to above, to which the Ordinance did not apply.
NOTE.—Aïn = 1.82277 lbs avoirdupios; yen=2«, 0}d. (The cubic foot, yard, and square yard, are those of the English- system; the gallon is the standard wine nieasure of the United States-equal to 83 of an Imperial gallon.)
Tariff No.
General Tariff Rates.
Articles.
Conventional or Treaty Tariff Rates
Former.
where these
New.
exist.
GROUP I. Arms,
Ammunitions,
Clocks,
Yens.
Yens.
Yens.
Watches, Instruments, Apparatus, Tools, and Machines.
1
Arms and ammunitions, such as
muskets, pistols, side arms, projectiles,
Cartridges, &c.
Balances, measuring scales, and tapes
3
Barometers
...
cannons,
ad val. 25%
10
JJ
10
"
de ==
4
Binocular glasses-
In barrels
japanned
...
...
All other
•
15
"
20
"
thereof
5
covered with leather or
Spy glasses, opera glasses, monocular and bino-
cular field and marine glasses—
Constructed with, or mounted in shell, mother- of-pearl, ivory, gold, silver, platinum, nielles (inlaid), enamelled or otherwise, or other precious materials of fancy and luxury; or garnished with precious stones or pearls All other kinds
...
...
...
Clocks, standing and hanging, and parts
...
1
6 Compasses and chronometers, mariners', and
"
"
parts thereof
...
...
4
7
Crucibles of all kinds ...
8 Cutlery, not otherwise provided for..
>>
9
Diving dresses and parts thereof
10
Electric light apparatus or instruments and
parts thereof
...
19
11
Fire engines and parts thereof...
88 8888 ~ EN
20
15
20
""
10
""
10 ""
20
""
10 "
10
"
10
"}
""
12
13
14a
Implements and tools of farmers and
mechanics, and parts thereof
Instruments, musical, and accessories Instruments, philosophical, chemical, survey- ing, surgical, and all other scientific, not otherwise provided for..
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...
ar
5
""
15
...
23
""
10
"
piece 0.750 0.250
""
ad val. 10 %
Original from
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN