...are of two kinds, ad valorem and specific. An ad valorem duty is a specified per cent, on the actual cost of the goods in the country from which they were imported. A specific duty is a specified sum on a square yard, pound, gallon, &c. Duties are to be paid only...

...duty is a specified sum on a square yard, gallon, pound, &c. Ad valorem duty is a specified per cent. on the cost of the goods in the country from which they were imported. By the tariff of 1846, all duties are levied on the ad valorem *By real estate is meant, "all lands,...

...are of two kinds, ad valorem and specific. An ad valorem duty is a specified per cent. on the actual cost of the goods in the country from which they were imported. A specific duty is a specified sum on a yard, pound, gallon, &c. Duties are levied only on the articles...

...yard, &c., without regard to value. An AD VALOREM duty, (according to value), is a certain per cent. of the cost of the goods in the country from which they were imported. In reckoning duties, deductions arc made from the gross weigh' or measure. These are termed, draft,...

...percentage computed on the market value of merchandise in the country from which it is imported. 383. Specific Duty is a sum computed on the weight or measure of goods, without regard to their cost. CASE I. 384. To compute ad valorem duties. 1. What is the duty, at 8 per cent, on a quantity of silk...

...they operate as an indirect tax upon coneumers, instead of a general direct tax. 5t£t, Duties are of two kinds — Ad Valorem and Specific. Ad Valorem...they were imported. Specific Duty is a sum computed cm the weight or measure of the goods, without regard to their cost. 532. An Invoice is a bill of goods...

...1200 9 .135 90 1.35 900 13.50 9000 135 90000 1300 344. An Ad valorem duty is a certain per cent, paid on the cost of the goods in the country from which they were imported. 345. A Specific Duty is a certain sum without regard to the cost of the article. 346. In specific duties...

...is a certain sum on a particular kind of goods named. 333. Au AD VALOREM DUTY is a certain per cent, on the cost of the goods in the country from which they are imported B's tax on $400 • is §1.600 B's tax on 4 polls, at $1 .40, is $5.600 B's total tax...

...yard, lb., &c., without regard to its value. 280. Ad-Valorem Duty is rated at a certain per cent. upon the cost of the goods in the country from which they were imported. 281. In estimating duties, certain allowances are made for the package, waste, or damage, as it is...

...yard, &c., without regard to value. An AD VALOREM duty, (according to value), is a certain per cent, of the cost of the goods in the country from which they were imported. In reckoning duties, deductions are made from (he gross weight or measure. These are termed, draft,...