WITH COMPARATIVE TABLES OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, BY
ARTICLES AND COUNTRIES.

PREPARED IN

DIVISION OF CUSTOMS AND INSULAR AFFAIRS,

WAR DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON:

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

1900.

:

Reclass. 4-1-33, ED

EXPLANATION OF REGULAR STATISTICAL TABLES.

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General imports.-The regular statement of imports of merchandise, by articles and countries, in this publication is what is termed the statement of general imports, embracing imported articles entered for immediate consumption on arrival and articles entered for warehouse.

The term "entry for consumption" is the technical name of the import entry made at the custom-house, and does not imply that the goods have been actually consumed, but simply that they have been delivered into the custody of the importer and that the duties on the dutiable portion have been paid.

The values of articles imported are governed by the regulations in effect May 1, 1899, which prescribes that the values of imported merchandise subject to duty shall be "the actual market value or wholesale price of such merchandise as bought and sold in usual wholesale quantities at the time of exportation to the United States in the principal markets of the country from whence imported and in the condition in which such merchandise is there bought for exportation or consigned for sale, including the value of all cartons, cases, crates, boxes, sacks, and coverings of any kind, and all other costs, charges, and expenses incident to placing the merchandise in condition ready for shipment."

Domestic exports.-The regular statement of domestic exports, by articles and countries, in this publication exhibits the exports of domestic products or manufactures, also exports of commodities of foreign origin which have been changed from the form in which they were imported, or enhanced in value by further manufacture. The value of exports of domestic merchandise is their value at the time of exportation in the ports of the island whence they are exported.

Tonnage tables. In the tables of tonnage movement, the tonnage is stated in net tons of 100 cubic feet carrying space after the prescribed allowances are made for crew space, engine space, etc.

Weights. In all tables published the ton weight is 2,240 pounds, and the hundredweight is 112 pounds, unless

indicated otherwise.

Customs districts.-Statements of imports and exports are shown by customs districts, which have a certain prescribed limit of territory with a port of entry.