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actually paid, or is to be paid for said goods, wares, and merchandize, and that no different invoice thereof has been or will be furnished to anyone. I further declare that it is intended to make entry of the goods, wares, and merchandise mentioned in said invoice at the port of in the United States of America.

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CONSULATE-GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LONDON.

Deputy Consul-General of the United States of America, for Great

Britain and Ireland at London, do hereby certify that on this

A.D. 187 the within invoice numbered described certain

to the gross sum of £

in person, the

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in which are mentioned and amounting, with the charges thereon, was produced to me by

of the goods, wares, and merchandise therein mentioned, who thereupon declared in writing, in my presence, that it was intended to make entry of said goods, wares, and merchandise at the port of

in the United States of America. I do further certify that I am satisfied that the person making the declaration hereto annexed is the person he represents himself to be; and that the actual market values, or wholesale prices of the goods, wares, and merchandise described in the said invoice, in the principal markets of the country, and at the time of exportation, are correct and true (or as set forth in the column of consular corrections of estimates).

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Consulate-General, at London, in triplicate, this day and year next above written.

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The Consul's fee amounts to $2.50 (10s. 4d.), together with 2s. 6d., Commissioner's fee, in all 12s. 10d., for each consignment of goods.

Under a Treasury regulation it is necessary that the invoices of all goods, imported into the United States, and subject to a duty ad valorem, shall be made out in the currency of the place or country from whence the importation is made, and shall contain a true statement of the actual cost of the goods, in such foreign currency or currencies

without any respect to the value of the coins of the United States, or foreign coins, which now are, or shall be by law, made current within the United States, in such foreign place or country.

It should be observed that all woollen, woollen mixed, and all other such goods the duty on which is estimated partly on weight and measure, must have net weight added.

Of these three invoices, one is retained by the Consul, another sent by him direct to the the Collector of Customs at the port of destination, and the third returned to the merchant, after authentication by certificate under Consular seal, who forwards it with his goods to the shipper, with instructions to insure and ship as per invoice. All disbursements, except insurance, such as Consul's fee, cost of wrappers, cases, &c. should be added at the foot of the invoice. Freights are usually charged forward, the consignee receives his certified invoice, liquidates his entry by paying the duties in gold, and receives the goods. Further information on American Consular Regulations relating to the authentication of invoices is given in detail at page 379.

When in 1874 the International Exhibition to be held at Philadelphia came under the consideration of the American authorities, the following regulations, based upon an Act of Congress dated June 18, 1874, were issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, to govern the importation of goods for that Exhibition :

Treasury Department, Washington, D. C.,
November 1, 1875.

An Act of Congress, approved June 18, 1874, entitled "An Act to admit free of duty "articles intended for the International Exhibition of eighteen hundred and seventy-six," provides as follows:

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all articles which shall be imported for the sole purpose of exhibition at the International Exhibition to be held in the city of Philadelphia in the year 1876, shall be admitted without the payment of duty or of customs' fees, or charges, under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe: Provided, That all such articles as shall be sold in the United States or withdrawn for consumption therein at any time after such importation shall be subject to the duties, if any, imposed on like articles by the revenue laws in force at the date of importation: And provided further, That in case any articles imported under the provisions of this Act shall be withdrawn for consumption or shall be sold without payment of duty as required by law, all the penalties prescribed by the revenue laws shall be applied and enforced against such articles and against the person who may be guilty of such withdrawal or sale.

In pursuance of the provisions of this Act, the following regulations are prescribed: No duty, fees, or charges for customs' service will be exacted on any such importations, except in case of entry, as provided by Article 14 of these regulations.

The ports of Portland, Me., Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Orleans, and San Francisco, on the seaboard, and St. Albans, Rouse's Point, Suspension Bridge, Buffalo, Detroit, Port Huron, and Chicago, as ports on the northern frontier, will constitute the only ports of entry at which such importations may be made.

Goods destined for such Exhibition imported through the above-named frontier ports may be forwarded in the same manner as now allowed by law and regulations for other importations.

Invoices showing the marks, numbers, character, quantity, and foreign market value of articles intended for such Exhibition shall be authenticated by the hand and official seal of the Commissioner for the International Exhibition appointed by the Government

actually paid, or is to be paid for said goods, wares, and merchandize, and that no different invoice thereof has been or will be furnished to anyone. I further declare that it is intended to make entry of the goods, wares, and merchandise mentioned in said invoice at the port of in the United States of America.

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I,

CONSULATE-GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LONDON.

Deputy Consul-General of the United States of America, for Great

Britain and Ireland at London, do hereby certify that on this

A.D. 187 the within invoice numbered described certain

to the gross sum of £

in person, the

day of

, in which are mentioned and amounting, with the charges thereon, was produced to me by

of the goods, wares, and merchandise therein mentioned, who thereupon declared in writing, in my presence, that it was intended to make entry of said goods, wares, and merchandise at the port of

in the United States of America. I do further certify that I am satisfied that the person making the declaration hereto annexed is the person he represents himself to be; and that the actual market values, or wholesale prices of the goods, wares, and merchandise described in the said invoice, in the principal markets of the country, and at the time of exportation, are correct and true (or as set forth in the column of consular corrections of estimates).

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Consulate-General, at London, in triplicate, this day and year next above written.

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The Consul's fee amounts to $2.50 (10s. 4d.), together with 2s. 6d., Commissioner's fee, in all 12s. 10d., for each consignment of goods.

Under a Treasury regulation it is necessary that the invoices of all goods, imported into the United States, and subject to a duty ad valorem, shall be made out in the currency of the place or country from whence the importation is made, and shall contain a true statement of the actual cost of the goods, in such foreign currency or currencies

without any respect to the value of the coins of the United States, or foreign coins, which now are, or shall be by law, made current within the United States, in such foreign place or country.

It should be observed that all woollen, woollen mixed, and all other such goods the duty on which is estimated partly on weight and measure, must have net weight added.

Of these three invoices, one is retained by the Consul, another sent by him direct to the the Collector of Customs at the port of destination, and the third returned to the merchant, after authentication by certificate under Consular seal, who forwards it with his goods to the shipper, with instructions to insure and ship as per invoice. All disbursements, except insurance, such as Consul's fee, cost of wrappers, cases, &c. should be added at the foot of the invoice. Freights are usually charged forward, the consignee receives his certified invoice, liquidates his entry by paying the duties in gold, and receives the goods. Further information on American Consular Regulations relating to the authentication of invoices is given in detail at page 379.

When in 1874 the International Exhibition to be held at Philadelphia came under the consideration of the American authorities, the following regulations, based upon an Act of Congress dated June 18, 1874, were issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, to govern the importation of goods for that Exhibition :

Treasury Department, Washington, D. C.,
November 1, 1875.

An Act of Congress, approved June 18, 1874, entitled "An Act to admit free of duty "articles intended for the International Exhibition of eighteen hundred and seventy-six," provides as follows :

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all articles which shall be imported for the sole purpose of exhibition at the International Exhibition to be held in the city of Philadelphia in the year 1876, shall be admitted without the payment of duty or of customs' fees, or charges, under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe: Provided, That all such articles as shall be sold in the United States or withdrawn for consumption therein at any time after such importation shall be subject to the duties, if any, imposed on like articles by the revenue laws in force at the date of importation: And provided further, That in case any articles imported under the provisions of this Act shall be withdrawn for consumption or shall be sold without payment of duty as required by law, all the penalties prescribed by the revenue laws shall be applied and enforced against such articles and against the person who may be guilty of such withdrawal or sale.

In pursuance of the provisions of this Act, the foliowing regulations are prescribed: No duty, fees, or charges for customs' service will be exacted on any such importations, except in case of entry, as provided by Article 14 of these regulations.

The ports of Portland, Me., Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Orleans, and San Francisco, on the seaboard, and St. Albans, Rouse's Point, Suspension Bridge, Buffalo, Detroit, Port Huron, and Chicago, as ports on the northern frontier, will constitute the only ports of entry at which such importations may be made.

Goods destined for such Exhibition imported through the above-named frontier ports may be forwarded in the same manner as now allowed by law and regulations for other importations.

Invoices showing the marks, numbers, character, quantity, and foreign market value of articles intended for such Exhibition shall be authenticated by the hand and official seal of the Commissioner for the International Exhibition appointed by the Government

actually paid, or is to be paid for said goods, wares, and merchandize, and that no different invoice thereof has been or will be furnished to anyone. I further declare that it is intended to make entry of the goods, wares, and merchandise mentioned in said invoice at the port of in the United States of America.

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CONSULATE-GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LONDON.

-, Deputy Consul-General of the United States of America, for Great Britain and Ireland at London, do hereby certify that on this

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A.D. 187 the within invoice numbered described certain

to the gross sum of £

in person, the

day of

in which are mentioned and amounting, with the charges thereon,

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was produced to me by

of the goods, wares, and merchandise therein mentioned, who thereupon declared in writing, in my presence, that it was intended to make entry of said goods, wares, and merchandise at the port of

in the United States of America. I do further certify that I am satisfied that the person making the declaration hereto annexed is the person he represents himself to be; and that the actual market values, or wholesale prices of the goods, wares, and merchandise described in the said invoice, in the principal markets of the country, and at the time of exportation, are correct and true (or as set forth in the column of consular corrections of estimates).

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Consulate-General, at London, in triplicate, this day and year next above written.

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The Consul's fee amounts to $2.50 (10s. 4d.), together with 2s. 6d., Commissioner's fee, in all 12s. 10d., for each consignment of goods.

Under a Treasury regulation it is necessary that the invoices of all goods, imported into the United States, and subject to a duty ad valorem, shall be made out in the currency of the place or country from whence the importation is made, and shall contain a true statement of the actual cost of the goods, in such foreign currency or currencies

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