ammunition (controlled by the States); wire fencing (standards); heavy oils for paving; asphalt, tar, and bitumen and preparations thereof (in bulk); fertilizers and farm feeds.

Exports of most agricultural and dairy products are subject to regulations prescribing the standards which such goods must meet before shipment is allowed.

SHIPPING BY MAIL

There are no handicaps on general shipments by parcel post. Nevertheless, parcel post is not the best medium for sending advertising matter to South Africa, since it then becomes dutiable. Parcelpost packages may weigh up to 11 pounds but may be neither registered nor insured. No transit fees are collected on packages going to the Union of South Africa, but to the Bechuanaland and South West Africa Protectorates fees varying with the weight of the parcel are charged. (For rates see United States Official Postal Guide, on file in local post offices.)

There is no postal c.o.d. service to the Union, nor has provision been made for sending there the two classes of regular mail known as "small packets" and "8-ounce merchandise."

Dutiable articles are permissible in letter mail to South Africa, provided there is affixed to each letter or package prepaid at the letter rate a green label form C-1 (postal form 2967), showing that the articles are to be submitted to the customs authorities there for examination. A customs declaration (form 2966) or an invoice must be enclosed in the package.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS' SAMPLES

The Customs Tariff Act, 1925, authorizes a refund of duty to be made on bona fide samples intended solely for use in the taking of orders and not for sale, when imported by commercial travelers or by representatives of foreign business undertakings, on the export of such samples within 12 months of the date of importation.

This refund is subject to due notice being given to the collector of customs at the port of shipment of the intention to reexport. The original invoices bearing the date stamp of the customs officer who verified the importation of the samples in question must be produced and every facility given for the examination of the goods shown on such invoice. The containing packages are thereafter sealed by the customs officers. A certificate must also be procured from the proper customs officer to the effect that the packages have been duly shipped and that the customs seals were intact, before the refund is paid. Officials at the time of entry should be advised as to the probable port of departure.

ZANZIBAR

With very few exceptions, mostly minor details, the requirements for shipments to Zanzibar are the same as for British East Africa (see p. 143), and are, therefore, not repeated here, attention being confined to the instances where there is a variation from the regulations already shown for British East Africa.

There are no marking requirements in Zanzibar; however, if foreign manufactured articles bear the name, address, or trade mark of any manufacturer or dealer, or the name of any place in the United Kingdom or any British colony, dependency, or protectorate, or in any foreign State during the existence of any treaty between the United Kingdom and such State, calculated to impart to them a special character of manufacturing, and not being of such character of manufacturing, they are prohibited from importation.

When delivery of goods has been accepted by the importer, he must take them from the customs premises within 12 hours, and if not removed, they will be transferred to storage by the customs at the risk and expense of the owner, who must then enter them within 1 month. Goods intended for warehousing must be entered within 14 days from the date of arrival of the boat, after which time they are conveyed by the customs to be stored in a King's warehouse.

Goods on which drawback is claimed must be shipped from the colony within 2 years after payment of duties at time of entry for consumption. No claim for refund on reexports will be entertained unless presented within 2 months after shipment, for goods on which the duty paid was less than 5 rupees, or for grain imported over 12 months prior to date of reexportation, for timber under 1 ton of 50 cubic feet, or for potatoes, onions, garlic, fresh fruits, wet dates, dry fish, or salt.

Rental-free storage in customs warehouses is provided for a period of 14 days after the arrival of the ship, except in the case of perishable goods which become liable to rent 48 hours after landing.

The statements made on page 147, for British East Africa regarding the periods after which goods are considered as abandoned should be adjusted to accord with the periods demanded for entry and declaration given here for Zanzibar.

Condensed milk is prohibited from importation if containing less than 8 percent butter fat. Second-hand clothing other than that imported for the personal use of the importer must be disinfected before being admitted into Zanzibar. The special prohibitions in British East Africa do not apply in Zanzibar, where only the usual restrictions imposed in the interest of public welfare are in effect.

The fines and values in Zanzibar are given in rupees. The fines for violations of the customs laws vary up to 1,500 rupees or three times the value of the goods (as a maximum) and/or 2 years' imprisonment.

In other points the regulations given for British East Africa may be considered as applying in Zanzibar.

AUSTRALIA

SHIPPING DOCUMENTS

Goods for shipment to Australia, whether by freight, parcel post, or express, should be invoiced (in triplicate), according to a prescribed special form which is a modification of the standard imperial invoice, adopted in one form or another by most of the British areas. No consular visa, or notarial signature is required. This document, which should go forward separately from the goods, is as follows: REQUIRED STANDARD FORM OF INVOICE AND DECLARATION FOR AUSTRALIA

The forms should be prepared on the exporter's billhead with the following invoice particulars and signed declaration shown thereon, either printed, typed, or written]

of the goods enumerated in this invoice, amounting to hereby declare that I (4) have the authority to make and sign this certificate

on behalf of the aforesaid {manufacturer) and that I have the means of knowing

supplier

and I do further declare as follows: (Delete par. 1 (a) or 1 (b) whichever is not applicable; (b) is for goods on consignment.)

1. (a) That this invoice is in all respects correct and contains a true and full statement of the price actually paid or to be paid for the said goods and the actual quantity and description thereof (cross out this paragraph if goods are on consignment). (Cross out following paragraph if goods are sold, not on consignment. Cross out either 1 (a) or 1 (b) in every instance.)

1. (b) That this invoice is in all respects correct and contains a true and full statement as to the quantity and description of the goods and of the price which would have had to be paid by a purchaser in Australia had the goods been sold to an Australian importer instead of being consigned for sale in Australia.

2. That no different invoice of the goods mentioned in the said invoice has been or will be furnished to anyone; and that no arrangement or understanding affecting the purchase price of the said goods has been or will be made or entered into between the said exporter, and purchaser, or by anyone on behalf of either of them, either by way of discount, rebate, compensation, or in any manner whatever other than as fully shown on this invoice or as follows:

(5)

3. That the domestic values shown in the column headed "Current domestic values in currency of exporting country are those at which the above-mentioned firm or company is supplying or would be prepared to supply to any and every purchaser for home consumption in the country of exportation and at the date of exportation, identically similar goods in equal quantities, at

(6) Jinclude

subject to

percent cash discount, and that such values

(7) the cost of outside packages (if any) in which the goods are sold

excludes in such country for domestic consumption.

4. That the said domestic value includes any duty leviable in respect of the goods before they are delivered for home consumption, and that on exportation

a drawback or remission of duty amounting to (7)

by the revenue authorities in the country of exportation.

Jhas been
will be

Jallowed

(a) Full name of person signing declaration.

(1) Manager, chief clerk, or as the case may be.

(2) Name of firm or company.

(3) Name of city or country.

(4) These words should be omitted where the manufacturer or supplier himself signs the certificate. Cross out either 1 (a) or 1 (b) in every instance.

(5) Particulars of any special arrangement.

(6) "Warehouse", factory ", or "port of shipment."

(7) Cross out whichever word is not applicable.

(8) Ordinary personal signature of "(a)" above, not the firm's signature or

and-so.

"for" so

(9) The witness need not necessarily be a magistrate, notary, or other public official, but may be any person competent to sign as a witness to signatures on ordinary business documents.

The form, which certifies the country of origin, is not required for shipments other than from parts of the British Empire enjoying preferential rates under the Australian tariff.

Automobiles and automobile chassis require additional data to be shown on the invoice, as provided in general (customs) order no. 577, amended to February 27, 1933, which is as follows:

(1) In connection with the importation of motor cars and chassis, duty is payable on each part separately, e.g., body, chassis, tires, lamps, windshield, etc., and therefore particulars of the value of component parts should appear on invoices in order that the duty payable may be correctly calculated. (2) The invoice must show the current domestic value and selling price of the complete vehicles as imported.

(3) The invoice must also show separately the values of the respective component parts the total of which should equal the value of the complete vehicle.

(4) It will not be necessary to dissect both the current domestic value and the selling price of the complete vehicle but only the higher value.

(5) The current domestic value or selling price (whichever higher) of each component should be determined on the following basis:

(a) Current domestic value.-The declared domestic value of each part should not be lower than the total cost of the part as incorporated in the vehicle inclusive of administrative and other overhead charges, plus the percentage of profit applied by the manufacturer in determining the domestic selling price of the complete vehicle (motor car or equipped chassis).

(b) Selling price.-The selling price of each part should not be lower than the total cost of the part as incorporated in the vehicle inclusive of administrative and other overhead charges, plus the percentage of profit applied by the manufacturer in determining the selling price to Australia of the complete vehicle (motor car or equipped chassis).

(6) The effect of the above procedure is to dissect the total domestic value or the total selling price of the complete car or equipped chassis, whichever higher, according to the tariff classification of each of the component parts. (7) The parts which should be shown separately include the following: Body.

Windshield when not imported with bodies having fixed or movable canopy tops.

Lamp (head, side, tail, and inspection).

Horn.

Bumper bars.

Speedometer.

Clock and watch.

Jack.

Pump.

Floor and toe boards when chassis only imported.

Mats or carpets, rubber.

Mats or carpets-other than rubber.

Generators when for lighting only.

Visors, sun, when imported with bodies other than those having fixed

or movable canopy tops.

Tire repair kit.

Tools.

Lamp tie rods, when chassis only imported.

Sparking plugs.

Shock absorbers.

Windshield wipers.

Covers for lamps, spare wheel, or cushions and upholstery.

Envelop for canopy top or hood.

Mirror.

Tires and tubes.

Bonnets.

High tension ignition coils.