United States imports for consumption of important dutiable items in 1947,1 with notation as to principal sources [Quantities and values expressed in thousands] Source: Compiled from official statistics of the U. S. Department of Commerce. List of articles included with public notices dated Nov. 5 and Dec. 17, 1948, of intention to negotiate at Annecy, France, with 1930 Tariff Act rates of duty, present rates, and rates 50 percent of Jan. 1, 1945 rates [NOTE.-The articles listed are those on which United States tariff concessions might be considered in the negotiations to begin on Apr. 11, 1949, at Annecy, France. Inclusion of a given article on this list does not necessarily mean that a concession will be made on that article. The Trade Agreements Committee will make its recommendations to the President only after careful study of all available information. Actual making of concessions will depend, of course, on the outcome of the negotiations. The rates specified under the heading "50 percent of January 1, 1945, rate" represent the minimum rates which the President could proclaim under the Trade Agreements Act as extended. In arriving at these rates account has been taken of subsecs. (d) (1), (2), and (3) of sec. 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.] 50 percent of Jan. 1, 1945, rate List of articles included with public notices dated Nov. 5, and Dec. 17, 1948, of intention to negotiate at Annecy, France, with 1930 Tariff Act rates of duty, present rates, and rates 50 percent of Jan. 1, 1945 rates-Continued 355. Knives, forks, steels, and cleavers, of a class or kind provided for in paragraph 355, Tariff Act of 1930, with handles of silver (other than plated with silver) or other metal than aluminum, nickel silver, iron or steel, all the foregoing not specially designed for other than household, kitchen, or butchers' use. 16¢ each plus 45% 16¢ each plus 35% 8e each plus 1712%. Tariff Act of 1930, Par. 372. All other machines, finished or unfinished, not specially provided for, and parts thereof wholly or in chief value of metal or porcelain, not specially provided for: Internal combustion engines, other than carburetor type, if of the horizontal type and weighing over 5,000 pounds each, and parts thereof. 2714% 2712% Internal combustion engines, other than carburetor type, and not of the horizontal type, weighing over 2,500 pounds, each, and parts thereof. Articles or wares not specially provided for, whether partly or wholly manufactured: Composed wholly or in chief value of silver. Spring clothespins. Butter, when entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period from April 1 to October 31, inclusive, in any year. Cheese: Having the eye formation characteristic of the Swiss or Emmenthaler type. Blue-mold, in original loaves (not including Roquefort cheese). 20¢ a gross. 14¢ lb. 5e a lb., but not less 21⁄2¢ a lb., but not less than 25%. 54 a lb. than 1212%. 21⁄2¢ a lb. Cork, commonly or commercially known as artificial, composition, or compressed cork, in the rough and not further advanced than slabs, blocks, planks, rods, sticks, or similar forms. Articles manufactured, in whole or in part, not specially provided for: Brewers' yeast, not containing alcohol. Rennet, raw or prepared. 20% Jewelry, commonly or commercially so known, finished or unfinished (including parts 110%thereof): (2) All other, of whatever material composed, valued above $5 per dozen pieces. Works of art: (2) Statuary, sculptures, or copies, replicas, or reproductions thereof, valued at not less than $2.50, and not specially provided for. |