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APPENDIX B

SUGGESTED TARIFF ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

May 25, 1916

RATES OF DUTIES UNDER TENTATIVE TARIFF

Enemy Countries. Neutrals. Allies. British Empire Countries.

(a) Wholly manufactured goods

30% ad val.

20% ad val.

10% ad val.

[1]10% ad val.

(b) Semi-manufactured goods and articles used solely as raw materials

15% ad val.

10% ad val.

5% ad val.

[1]5% ad val.

(c) Foodstuffs, manufactured

7½% ad val.

5% ad val.

2½% ad val.

[1]2½% ad val.

(d) Foodstuffs, raw

5% ad val.

2½% ad val.

Free

Free

(e) Raw materials

Free

Free

Free

Free

(f) Wines, spirits, beer, tobacco, and other articles now subject to duty

War rates plus 50%

War rates

War rates

War rates



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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Subject to any rebate equivalent to preference accorded goods from the United Kingdom.

    Note. — Should any neutral country accord a tariff preference to any other country, a surtax equivalent to the preference to be imposed on goods imported into the United Kingdom.

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