Postal_Guide_1939 — Page 101

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IMPERIAL AND FOREIGN POST

(d) Yarns, raw silk and waste silk not exceeding

four ounces.

Yarns, tissues, ribbons, braids, cords and trim- mings, raw silk, silk waste or artificial silk waste exceeding the above limits but not exceeding 16 ounces gross weight will be charged with the appropriate duty. Each packet must be plainly marked c/o THE OFFICER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE in addition to bearing the full name and address of the addressee and particulars of the value, net weight and (in the case of silk and artificial silk tissues) the square yardage. A Post Office fee of 6d, for clearance through the Customs will be charged on each packet on which Customs duty is levied.

15. Tobacco

Type samples of unmanufactured tobacco in pack- ages each not exceeding six ounces gross weight will be delivered on payment of duty at a flat rate of 38. Od. each package.

16.

Wine

Wine in packages each not exceeding 12 ounces gross weight will be delivered free of duty.

Packets containing the undermentioned dutiable articles are also admitted by sample post subject to compliance with the conditions shown in each instance:-

17. Bees

Each packet containing live bees must be marked c/o THE OFFICER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE in addition to bearing the full name and address of the addressee.

18. Printers' blocks

Each packet must be plainly marked PRINTERS' BLOCKS and also c/o THE OFFICER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE in addition to bearing the full name and address of the addressee.

19. Serum

Serum (in glass ampoules) rendered harmless by the method of preparation and packing. Each packet must be plainly marked c/o THE OFFICER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE in addition to bearing the full name and address of the addressee. Customs duty at the appro- priate rate will be charged. A Post Office fee of 6d.