TABLE 8.-Ad valorem equivalent of import duties in the Philippines and in the United States, 1911-1929, computed on value of dutiable imports TABLE 9.-Annual average values of leading Philippine exports, 1890–1894, 2 No reduction under United States tariff on sugar and on tobacco products, except following Mar. 8, 1902. 325 per cent reduction in duties of tariff act of 1897, but preceding limited duty-free trade with United States. Manila fiber and copra on free list of the United States tariff, regardless of origin, throughout periods tabulated, and not affected by 25 per cent reduction in rates on Philippine products under the act of Mar. 8, 1902. 'Much greater amounts and proportions of manila fiber than here indicated were shipped to the United States during 1890-1894 and 1900-1902, through intermediate destinations; the real increases in American consumption of this fiber during 1903-1909 were therefore not as great as here shown. Decrease. TABLE 10.—Leading Philippine exports to all countries and to the United States,1 August 20, 1898-June 30, 1909 1 Exports were of Philippine products only. Exports to United States possessions (which were small in amount during the periods here tabulated) are not included in this table as exports to the United States. The annual averages shown for manila fiber, cane sugar, tobacco products, and copra are also included in Tables 11 and 12 for convenience of comparison with later averages. 2 From July 1, 1909, to Dec. 31, 1914. Duty-free trade with United States inaugurated Aug. 6, 1909. 3 Years ended June 30. Small shipments to United States possessions omitted. Philippine products enjoyed 25 per cent reduction from United States tariff under act of Mar. 8, 1902. 4Less than one-tenth of 1 per cent. TABLE 10.-Leading Philippine exports to all countries and to the United States, August 20, 1898 June 30, 1909-Continued TABLE 11-Leading Philippine exports to the United States and possessions, exempted from import duty after August 5, 1909, from July 1, 1899, to December 31, 1929 i Exports to United States, value...$52, 161 $45, 699 $37, 269 $20, 028 $6, 868 $6, 392 $1, 103 $136 Exports to United States, value...$28, 901 $23, 240 $19, 329 $18, 545 $12, 224 8 $673 (6) (6) 2 From July 1, 1909, to Dec. 31, 1914. Duty-free trade with United States inaugurated Aug. 6, 1909. 3 Years ended June 30. Small shipments to United States possessions omitted. Philippine products enjoyed 25 per cent reduction from United States tariff under act of Mar. 8, 1902. Years ended June 30. Small shipments to United States possessions omitted. No reduction was granted to Philippine products from United States tariffs, except after Mar. 8, 1902. Adjusted to 1 year, 1922, only. Not recorded separately in Philippine commercial statistics. 7 Coconut oil, not deodorized or refined, on free lists of United States tariffs prior to May 27, 1921, regardless of origin. Adjusted to 21⁄2 years, July 1, 1912-Dec. 31, 1914, average is $1,316,000. TABLE 11.-Leading Philippine exports to the United States and possessions, exempted from import duty after August 5, 1909, from July 1, 1899, to December 31, 1929-Continued Exports to United States, value... $97, 240 $85, 296 $71, 061 $51, 062 $25, 467 $9,099 $1, 155 $141 Percentage of total exports of above products taken by United States. TABLE 12.-Leading Philippine exports to the United States and possessions, duty free in the United States regardless of country of origin from July 1, 1899, to December 31, 19291 73.5 9.2 Exports to United States, value... $11, 441 $17, 604 $12, 825 $3,045 $4, 156 $1,290 $94 78. 1 72.6 34.5 52.4 11.8 2.3 15.2 12.6 4. 4 7.8 6.4 .3 .3 5 .8 (4) 7.4 Percentage of total exports of this product taken by United States. Percentage of exports of all com Exports to United States, value... $12, 276 $9, 527 $14, 933 $13, 150 $21, 847 $9, 356 $10, 659 $4, 370 Exports to United States, value... $26, 434 $29, 652 $30, 022 $17, 445 $27, 380 $10, 983 $10, 753 $4, 371 Years ended June 30. Copra and manila fiber (abacá) only tabulated. Small shipments to United States possessions omitted |