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Tobacco Import Statistics and Duty Rates

Date: 7th April, 1921

Tobacco Imports by Country

Country Quantity (lb) Value ($) Notes
Netherlands East Indies 1,110 368 (SIE)
United States of America 2,793
Germany 6,546
Belgium 2,664
Italy 1,020
United Kingdom 191,033
Mauritius 190
India 957
Burmah 22,349
Straits Settlements & Federated Malay States 13,489
Canada 1,359
Egypt 2,388
British North Borneo 3,489
West Indies 397,561
Japan, Korea and Formosa 1,505
Total £206,860 †
Netherlands East Indies 1,201
French Indo-China 259

† Revenue collected in Local Currency converted at $1 = 2/34 average Hongkong Treasury rate for 1923.

Tobacco Duty Rates (per lb)

Description Duty
Cigars, value $2.20 and over per lb $2.50
Cigars, value $1.60 and over and under $2.20 per lb $1.50
Tobacco and Cigarettes, value $1.60 and over per lb $1.50
Cigars and Cigarettes, value $1.10 and over and under $1.60 per lb $0.70
Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes, value 60 cents and over and under $1.10 per lb $0.50
All Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes not otherwise provided for $0.30

Additional Country List (Reference)

Siam, Philippine Islands, United States of America, Italy, Holland, Belgium, Central America, South America, Germany, Cuba, United Kingdom, Canada, British North Borneo, Straits Settlements & Federated Malay States, India, China, French Indo-China, Germany, Philippine Islands, United States of America, Siam, United Kingdom, Canada.

Note: Does not include South China.

Unclassified Statistical Figures

1,807,749 | 100,784 | 152 | 23,129 | 803,683 | 1,013 | 39,871 | 7,316 | 688 | 75,758 | 195,770 | 67 | 599 | 619 | 107 | 250 | 7,294 | 422 | 127 | 54,007 | 2,853

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Tobacco Import Statistics and Duty Rates Date: 7th April, 1921 Tobacco Imports by Country Country Quantity (lb) Value ($) Notes Netherlands East Indies 1,110 368 (SIE) United States of America 2,793 Germany 6,546 Belgium 2,664 Italy 1,020 United Kingdom 191,033 Mauritius 190 India 957 Burmah 22,349 Straits Settlements & Federated Malay States 13,489 Canada 1,359 Egypt 2,388 British North Borneo 3,489 West Indies 397,561 Japan, Korea and Formosa 1,505 Total £206,860 † Netherlands East Indies 1,201 French Indo-China 259 † Revenue collected in Local Currency converted at $1 = 2/34 average Hongkong Treasury rate for 1923. Tobacco Duty Rates (per lb) Description Duty Cigars, value $2.20 and over per lb $2.50 Cigars, value $1.60 and over and under $2.20 per lb $1.50 Tobacco and Cigarettes, value $1.60 and over per lb $1.50 Cigars and Cigarettes, value $1.10 and over and under $1.60 per lb $0.70 Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes, value 60 cents and over and under $1.10 per lb $0.50 All Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes not otherwise provided for $0.30 Additional Country List (Reference) Siam, Philippine Islands, United States of America, Italy, Holland, Belgium, Central America, South America, Germany, Cuba, United Kingdom, Canada, British North Borneo, Straits Settlements & Federated Malay States, India, China, French Indo-China, Germany, Philippine Islands, United States of America, Siam, United Kingdom, Canada. Note: Does not include South China. Unclassified Statistical Figures 1,807,749 | 100,784 | 152 | 23,129 | 803,683 | 1,013 | 39,871 | 7,316 | 688 | 75,758 | 195,770 | 67 | 599 | 619 | 107 | 250 | 7,294 | 422 | 127 | 54,007 | 2,853
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Netherlands East Indies Holland.... ........................... 1,110 368 (SIE) United States of America 2,793 Germany 6,546 Belgium 2,664 Italy 1,020 United Kingdom 191,033 Mauritius 190 India 957 Burmah.. 22,349 7th April, 1921. Straits Settlements & Federated Malay States per lb. 13,489 Canuda 1359 Cigars, value $2,20 and over per Egypt 2.388 and all Snut .$ 2.50 British North Borneo 3,489 West Indies Cigars value $1.60 and over and under $2.20 per lb............. 1.50 397,561 Tobacco and Cigarettes value $1.60 Tobacco. Japan, Korea and Formosa................ 1,505 † £206,860 Netherlands East Indies 1,201 Tobaéro, French Indo-Chinn 259 Treasure. Vehicles. Siam Philippine Islands United States of Amerien Italy Holland. Belgium Central America South America Germany Cuba United Kingdom Canada British North Borneo Straits Settlements & Federated Malay Stares India "China............ French Indo-China Gormany Philippine Islands United States of America Siam Paited Kingdom Canada • Does not include South China, 1,807,749 100,78+ 152 23,129 803,683 1,013 39,871 7.316 † Revenue collected in Local Currency converted at $1=2/34 average Hongkong Treasury rate for 1923. 688 75.758 195,770 67 599 and over per lb Cigars and Cigarettes value $1.10 and over and under $1.60 per lb..... Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes value 60 cents and over and under $1.10 per Ib..... All Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes 1.50 .70 619 .50 not otherwise provided for...................... .30 2,853 107 250 7,294 422 127 54,007 3:3
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Netherlands East Indies

Holland.... ...........................

1,110

368

(SIE)

United States of America

2,793

Germany

6,546

Belgium

2,664

Italy

1,020

United Kingdom

191,033

Mauritius

190

India

957

Burmah..

22,349

7th April, 1921.

Straits Settlements & Federated

Malay States

per lb.

13,489

Canuda

1359

Cigars, value $2,20 and over per

Egypt

2.388

and all Snut

.$ 2.50

British North Borneo

3,489

West Indies

Cigars value $1.60 and over and

under $2.20 per lb.............

1.50

397,561

Tobacco and Cigarettes value $1.60

Tobacco.

Japan, Korea and Formosa................

1,505

† £206,860

Netherlands East Indies

1,201

Tobaéro,

French Indo-Chinn

259

Treasure.

Vehicles.

Siam

Philippine Islands

United States of Amerien

Italy

Holland.

Belgium

Central America

South America

Germany

Cuba

United Kingdom

Canada

British North Borneo

Straits Settlements & Federated

Malay Stares

India

"China............

French Indo-China

Gormany

Philippine Islands

United States of America Siam

Paited Kingdom Canada

• Does not include South China,

1,807,749

100,78+

152

23,129

803,683

1,013

39,871 7.316

† Revenue collected in Local Currency converted at $1=2/34 average Hongkong Treasury rate for 1923.

688

75.758

195,770

67

599

and over per lb

Cigars and Cigarettes

value $1.10 and over and under $1.60 per lb.....

Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes value

60 cents and over and under $1.10 per

Ib.....

All Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes

1.50

.70

619

.50

not otherwise provided for......................

.30

2,853

107

250

7,294

422

127

54,007

3:3

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