Customs Administrative Bill: Hearings Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, Seventy-fifth Congress, First Session, on H.R. 6738. May 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and June 1, 1937U.S. Government Printing Office, 1937 - 290 pages |
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... REED . That is just what I was going to suggest , Mr. Chairman . The CHAIRMAN . Without objection , it is so ordered , and it will be made a part of the record . ( The memorandum referred to is as follows :) CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE ...
... REED . That is just what I was going to suggest , Mr. Chairman . The CHAIRMAN . Without objection , it is so ordered , and it will be made a part of the record . ( The memorandum referred to is as follows :) CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE ...
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... REED . Mr. Chairman , do I understand that the synopsis which was furnished us a day or two ago is the one that is going in the record ? Mr. TREADWAY . The one that I had reference to is a comparative statement , that I noticed on our ...
... REED . Mr. Chairman , do I understand that the synopsis which was furnished us a day or two ago is the one that is going in the record ? Mr. TREADWAY . The one that I had reference to is a comparative statement , that I noticed on our ...
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... Reed has asked to be put in . Mr. TREADWAY . That is not this comparison that I referred to ? Mr. HESTER . We simply made that for the benefit of the committee . It would have to be made anyway , and we thought- Mr. VINSON . Mr ...
... Reed has asked to be put in . Mr. TREADWAY . That is not this comparison that I referred to ? Mr. HESTER . We simply made that for the benefit of the committee . It would have to be made anyway , and we thought- Mr. VINSON . Mr ...
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... REED . Are you referring now to section 1 ? Mr. HESTER . I am referring to section 2 of the bill . The first section of this bill simply titles the bill the Customs Administrative Act of 1937 . Mr. JENKINS . Will the gentleman yield ...
... REED . Are you referring now to section 1 ? Mr. HESTER . I am referring to section 2 of the bill . The first section of this bill simply titles the bill the Customs Administrative Act of 1937 . Mr. JENKINS . Will the gentleman yield ...
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... REED . Is that the , explanation ? Mr. HESTER . That is the explanation of this . Mr. REED . Will you be a little more specific as to just why you offer this change ? Mr. HESTER . It is for administrative purposes . Suppose , Mr ...
... REED . Is that the , explanation ? Mr. HESTER . That is the explanation of this . Mr. REED . Will you be a little more specific as to just why you offer this change ? Mr. HESTER . It is for administrative purposes . Suppose , Mr ...
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Common terms and phrases
ad valorem administrative American manufacturer American producers appear apply appraiser assessed authority BAHR bill BOYNTON Canada cents CHAIRMAN chandise classification collector of customs committee common carrier complaint Congress consignee container COOPER CROWTHER Customs Court customs custody customs laws customs officers Customs Service decision DINGELL domestic manufacturer Doughton DOWSING effect employees excise tax exemption existing law exported filed foreign Government HESTER imported merchandise imposed industry Japan JENKINS JOHNSON KNUTSON liquidation lumber marking McCORMACK ment Midway Islands noils overtime package paid paragraph 1101 payment of duty penalty percent permit person port prescribe present law proposed amendment protest purchaser purpose question rate of duty REED refund regulations revenue Secretary section 516 shipment SPINGARN statement statute subdivision Tariff Act thereof THURSTON tion title 19 TREADWAY Treasury Department United States attorney United States Customs vessel or vehicle Wake Island watch wool or hair words York
Popular passages
Page 204 - Works of art (except rugs and carpets made after the year 1700), collections in illustration of the progress of the arts, works in bronze, marble, terra cotta. parian, pottery, or porcelain, artistic antiquities, and objects of art of ornamental character or educational value which shall have been produced prior to the year 1830, but the free importation of such objects shall be subject to such regulations as to proof of antiquity as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe.
Page 31 - Other works of art (except rugs and carpets), collections in illustration of the progress of the arts, works in bronze, marble, terra cotta, parian, pottery, or porcelain, artistic antiquities, and objects of art of ornamental character or educational value which shall have been produced more than...
Page 29 - Articles the growth, produce, or manufacture of the United States, when returned after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means if imported by or for the account of the person who exported them from the United States...
Page 18 - States, at which such or similar merchandise is freely offered for sale for home consumption to all purchasers in the principal markets of the country from which exported, in the usual wholesale quantities and in the ordinary course of trade. including the cost of all containers and coverings of whatever nature, and all other costs, charges, and expenses incident to placing the merchandise in condition, packed ready for shipment to the United States.
Page 27 - ... the Secretary of the Treasury or the Customs Service may be authorized to enforce. (b) Whenever a bond is required or authorized by a law, regulation, or instruction which the Secretary of the Treasury or the Customs Service is authorized to enforce...
Page 14 - States" includes all territories and possessions of the United States, except the Philippine Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the island of Guam.
Page 9 - Inspected, examined, or appraised, shall not be delivered from customs custody, except under such bond or other security as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury to assure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and instructions which the Secretary of the Treasury or the Customs Service is authorized to enforce...
Page 202 - The whole operation of such laws is upon the individuals importing the merchandise ; a state is absolutely prohibited from laying imposts or duties on imports or exports, without the consent of congress...
Page 21 - ... in his opinion such article was omitted from the invoice with fraudulent intent on the part of the seller, shipper, owner, or agent, the contents of the entire package in which such article is found shall be liable to seizure, but if the appraiser reports that no such fraudulent intent is apparent then the value of said article shall be added to the entry and the duties thereon paid accordingly.
Page 31 - Provided further, That up to but not exceeding $100 in value of articles acquired abroad by such residents of the United States for personal or household use or as souvenirs or curios, but not bought on commission or Intended for sale, shall be admitted free of duty...