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[Dispensed with the 7th Article of the Rules of Trade, signed at Shanghai, 8th November, 1858]

Tonnage dues.

Special Certificate.

TREATY OF TIENTSIN.

conveyed into the interior, free of all further charges, except a transit duty, the amount whereof was not to exceed a certain percentage on tariff value; and whereas, no accurate information having been furnished of the amount of such duty, British merchants have constantly complained that charges are suddenly and arbitrarily imposed by the provincial authorities as transit duties upon produce on its way to the foreign market, and on imports on their way into the interior, to the detriment of the trade; it is agreed that within 4 months from the signing of this Treaty, at all ports now open to British trade, and within a similar period at all ports that may hereafter be opened, the authority appointed to superintend the collection of duties shall be obliged, upon application of the Consul, to declare the amount of duties leviable on produce between the place of production and the port of shipment, and upon imports between the Consular port in question and the inland markets named by the Consul; [and that a notification thereof shall be published in English and Chinese for general information.]

But it shall be at the option of any British subject, desiring to convey produce purchased inland to a port, or to convey imports from a port to an inland market, to clear his goods of all transit duties, by payment of a single charge. The amount of this charge shall be leviable on exports at the first barrier they may have to pass, or, on imports, at the port at which they are landed; and on payment thereof a certificate shall be issued, which shall exempt the goods from all further inland charges whatsoever.

It is further agreed that the amount of this charge shall be calculated, as nearly as possible, at the rate of two and a half per cent. ad valorem, and that it shall be fixed for each article at the conference to be held at Shanghai for the revision of the Tariff.

It is distinctly understood, that the payment of transit dues, by commutation or otherwise, shall in no way affect the tariff duties on imports or exports, which will continue to be levied separately and in full.

XXIX. British merchant vessels, of more than 150 tons burden, shall be charged tonnage dues at the rate of 4 mace per ton; if of 150 tons and under, they shall be charged at the rate of 1 mace per ton.

Any vessel clearing from any of the open ports of China for any other of the open ports, or for Hongkong, shall be entitled, on application of the master, to a special certificate from the Customs, on exhibition of which she shall be exempted from all further payment of tonnage dues in any open ports of China, for a period of 4 months, to be reckoned from the date of her port clearance.

Tonnage dues for vessels clearing from one Chinese port to another and for Hongkong. Tonnage dues Exemption from payment in certain cases.

XXX. The master of any British merchant vessel may, within 48 hours after the arrival of his vessel, but not later, decide to depart without breaking bulk, in which case he will not be subject to pay

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38 [Dispensed with the 7th Article of the Rules of Trade, signed at Shanghai, 8th November, 1858] Tonnage dues. Special Certificate. TREATY OF TIENTSIN. conveyed into the interior, free of all further charges, except a transit duty, the amount whereof was not to exceed a certain percentage on tariff value; and whereas, no accurate information having been furnished of the amount of such duty, British merchants have constantly complained that charges are suddenly and arbitrarily imposed by the provincial authorities as transit duties upon produce on its way to the foreign market, and on imports on their way into the interior, to the detriment of the trade; it is agreed that within 4 months from the signing of this Treaty, at all ports now open to British trade, and within a similar period at all ports that may hereafter be opened, the authority appointed to superintend the collection of duties shall be obliged, upon application of the Consul, to declare the amount of duties leviable on produce between the place of production and the port of shipment, and upon imports between the Consular port in question and the inland markets named by the Consul; [and that a notification thereof shall be published in English and Chinese for general information.] But it shall be at the option of any British subject, desiring to convey produce purchased inland to a port, or to convey imports from a port to an inland market, to clear his goods of all transit duties, by payment of a single charge. The amount of this charge shall be leviable on exports at the first barrier they may have to pass, or, on imports, at the port at which they are landed; and on payment thereof a certificate shall be issued, which shall exempt the goods from all further inland charges whatsoever. It is further agreed that the amount of this charge shall be calculated, as nearly as possible, at the rate of two and a half per cent. ad valorem, and that it shall be fixed for each article at the conference to be held at Shanghai for the revision of the Tariff. It is distinctly understood, that the payment of transit dues, by commutation or otherwise, shall in no way affect the tariff duties on imports or exports, which will continue to be levied separately and in full. XXIX. British merchant vessels, of more than 150 tons burden, shall be charged tonnage dues at the rate of 4 mace per ton; if of 150 tons and under, they shall be charged at the rate of 1 mace per ton. Any vessel clearing from any of the open ports of China for any other of the open ports, or for Hongkong, shall be entitled, on application of the master, to a special certificate from the Customs, on exhibition of which she shall be exempted from all further payment of tonnage dues in any open ports of China, for a period of 4 months, to be reckoned from the date of her port clearance. Tonnage dues for vessels clearing from one Chinese port to another and for Hongkong. Tonnage dues Exemption from payment in certain cases. XXX. The master of any British merchant vessel may, within 48 hours after the arrival of his vessel, but not later, decide to depart without breaking bulk, in which case he will not be subject to pay

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38 [Dispensed 7 of the Rules of Trade, signed at Shanghai, 8th Novem- ber, 1858] Tonnage dues. Special TREATY OF TIENTSİN. conveyed into the interior, free of all further charges, except a transit duty, the amount whereof was not to exceed a certain percentage on tariff value; and whereas, no accurate information having been furnished of the amount of such duty, British merchants have constantly complained that charges are suddenly and arbitrarily imposed by the provincial authorities as transit duties upon produce on its way to the foreign market, and on imports on their way into the interior, to the detriment of the trade; it is agreed that within 4 months from the signing of this Treaty, at all ports now open to British trade, and within a similar period at all ports that may hereafter be opened, the authority appointed to superintend the collection of duties shall be obliged, upon application of the Consul, to declare the amount of duties leviable on produce be tween the place of production and the port of shipment, and upon imports between the Consular port in question and the inland markets named by the Consul; [and that a notification thereof shall be published in English and Chinese for general information.] But it shall be at the option of any British subject, desiring to convey produce purchased inland to a port, or to convey imports from a port to an inland market, to clear his goods of all transit duties, by payment of a single charge. The amount of this charge shall be leviable on exports at the first barrier they may have to pass, or, on imports, at the port at which they are landed; and on payment thereof a certificate shall be issued, which shall exempt the goods from all further inland charges whatsoever. It is further agreed that the amount of this charge shall be calculated, as nearly as possible, at the rate of two and a half per cent. ad valorem, and that it shall be fixed for each article at the conference to be held at Shanghai for the revision of the Tariff, It is distinctly understood, that the payment of transit dues, by com- mutation or otherwise, shall in no way affect the tariff duties on imports or exports, which will continue to be levied separately and in full. XXIX. British merchant vessels, of more than 150 tons burden, shall be charged tonnage dues at the rate of 4 mace per ton; if of 150 tons and under, they shall be charged at the rate of 1 mace per ton. Any vessel clearing from any of the open ports of China for any other certificate to of the open ports, or for Hongkong, shall be entitled, on application of vessels clear- ing from one the master, to a special certificate from the Customs, on exhibition of Chinese port which she shall be exempted from all further payment of tonnage dues Chinese port in any open ports of China, for a period of 4 months, to be reckoned from the date of her port clearance. to another and for Hongkong. Tonnage dues Exemp- tion from payment in certain cases. XXX. The master of any British merchant vessel may, within 48 hours after the arrival of his vessel, but not later, decide to depart without breaking bulk, in which case he will not be subject to pay

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7 of the Rules of Trade, signed at Shanghai, 8th Novem- ber, 1858]

Tonnage dues.

Special

TREATY OF TIENTSİN.

conveyed into the interior, free of all further charges, except a transit duty, the amount whereof was not to exceed a certain percentage on tariff value; and whereas, no accurate information having been furnished of the amount of such duty, British merchants have constantly complained that charges are suddenly and arbitrarily imposed by the provincial authorities as transit duties upon produce on its way to the foreign market, and on imports on their way into the interior, to the detriment of the trade; it is agreed that within 4 months from the signing of this Treaty, at all ports now open to British trade, and within a similar period at all ports that may hereafter be opened, the authority appointed to superintend the collection of duties shall be obliged, upon application of the Consul, to declare the amount of duties leviable on produce be tween the place of production and the port of shipment, and upon imports between the Consular port in question and the inland markets named by the Consul; [and that a notification thereof shall be published in English and Chinese for general information.]

It is distinctly understood, that the payment of transit dues, by com- mutation or otherwise, shall in no way affect the tariff duties on imports or exports, which will continue to be levied separately and in full.

Any vessel clearing from any of the open ports of China for any other certificate to

of the open ports, or for Hongkong, shall be entitled, on application of vessels clear- ing from one the master, to a special certificate from the Customs, on exhibition of Chinese port which she shall be exempted from all further payment of tonnage dues Chinese port in any open ports of China, for a period of 4 months, to be reckoned

from the date of her port clearance.

to another

and for Hongkong. Tonnage dues Exemp- tion from

payment in certain cases.

XXX. The master of any British merchant vessel may, within 48 hours after the arrival of his vessel, but not later, decide to depart without breaking bulk, in which case he will not be subject to pay

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