Tonga
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Higher Duties in Tonga
From Our Own Correspondent
Nukualofa, Aug. 1.
THE Legislative Assembly, at its recent session, raised the import duties on certain articles, which came into effect as from July 1, 1940. The follow ing are the new duty rates:—
There is also a new tax of 3 per cent, known as the port and service tax, levied on the value of all imported goods.
This is additional to all other levies.
British General Pref.
Tariff, Ale, beer and porter, per gal.
Benzine, gasolene or other 2/6 3/6 motor spirit, per gal, .. 6d 6d Cigars and cigarettes, per lb. 11/- 13/- Kerosene, per gal Spirits, proof or over-proof, 4d 4d per lb 34/- 40/- Spirits, under-proof, per gal.
Spirits whose strength cannot be ascertained by Syfces’ 29/- 35/hydrometer, per gal 29/- 35/- Sugar, per lb Timber, undressed, per 100 Id IVzd super ft Timber, dressed or surfaced, 2/- 3/per 100 super ft 2/6 3/6 Tobacco, manufactured, per lb. 7/- 9/-