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thirty-first day of March next, no duty shall be demanded or collected on the importation of old copper, which term shall apply only to such copper manufactures as have been worn out or otherwise so damaged as to be unfit for any other purpose than that of supplying a raw material, to be manufactured anew. And it shall be lawful for the collector of the port or district in which such old copper shall arrive, should any doubt arise whether such importation comes within the intent and meaning of this act, to appoint one person, and the owner, importer, or consignee, to appoint another, who shall ascertain whether the copper imported comes under the denomination of old copper, as above described; and the proceedings in this instance shall be conducted in the like manner and form as the proceedings are directed to be had by the fifty-second section of the act passed the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, regulating the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, in cases of incomplete entry, or of damage sustained by goods, wares and merchandize, during the voyage.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That from Saltpetre and sul and after the said thirty-first day of March next, no duty shall be demanded or collected on the importation of saltpetre or sulphur.

phur may also be imported tree from duty.

4th March, 1808. 1 ses. 10 Con.

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AN ACT

For imposing additional duties upon all goods, wares and merchandize, imported from any foreign port or place, and for other purposes.

Additional duty of

foreign goods.

Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States 100 per cent, on of America, in Congress assembled, That an additional duty of one hundred per centum upon the permanent duties now imposed by law upon goods, wares and merchandize imported into the United States, shall be levied and collected upon all goods, wares and merchandize, which shall, from and after the passing of this act, be imported into the United States from any foreign port or place.

Additional duty of goods imported in

10 per cent. on

foreign vessels.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That an addition of ten per centum shall be made to the several duties imposed by this act, in respect to all such goods, wares and merchandize, as shall, from and after the passing of this act, be imported in ships or vessels not of the United States. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That on Additional duty all ships or vessels belonging wholly or in part to the subjects of foreign powers, which shall be entered in the United States, or the territories thereof, there shall be paid an additional duty at the rate of one dollar and fifty cents per ton.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the additional duties laid by this act shall be levied and collected in the same manner, and under the same regulations and allowances, as to drawbacks, mode of security, and time of paymen

on tonnage.

respectively, as are prescribed by law in relation to the duties now in force, on the articles on which the said additional duties are laid by this act.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue in force so long as the United States shall be engaged in war with Great Britain, and until the expiration of one year after the conclusion of peace, and no longer: Provided, however, that the additional duties laid by this act, shall be collected on all such goods, wares and merchandize as shall have been previously imported.

1st July, 1812. 1 ses. 12 Con.

Duties upon iron wire.

Additional duty imposed.

AN ACT

To impose a duty on the importation of iron wire.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That iron wire, which, from and after the passage of this act, shall be imported into the United States and the territories thereof, shall be subject to the same duty as is paid on the importation of iron, steel, or brass locks, hinges, hoes, anvils, and vices.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That an addition of ten per centum shall be made on the rate of duty hereby directed to be collected on the importation of iron wire as aforesaid, in ships or vessels not of the United States.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That the How collected,&c. duty laid by this act shall be levied and collected in the same manner, and under the same regulations and allowances as to drawbacks, mode of security, and time of payment, as the duties now in force on the articles hereinbefore enumerated. February 25, 1813. 2 ses. 12 con.

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