UNITED STATES. IMPORT TARIFF OF THE UNITED STATES. [Downing's United States Customs Tariff, 1897, as printed by the Treasury Department for the use of officers of the customs.] The tariff of the United States is included in the edition of Foreign Tariffs for purposes of reference. REFERENCES AND ABBREVIATIONS. According to material" signifies that the duty is determined by the material of which an article is made. "As," when stated in this manner, viz, "Adamatine spar, as Emery," means that the article assimilates to emery, and is therefore liable to the same duty. b. e. w. means brown earthen ware. e. V. means chief value. February 19, 1889, N. Y., means unpublished decision of the Department, of February 19, 1889, to collector at New York or other port, as the case may be. G. A. means decision by General Appraisers. ne. means "not enumerated in the tariff act," and therefore liable to duty under the following sec. tion, viz, Sec. 6. There shall be levied, collected, and paid on the importation of all raw or unmanufactured articles, not enumerated or provided for in this act, a duty of ten per centum ad valorem; and on all articles manufactured in whole or in part, not provided for in this act, a duty of 20 per cent ad valorem." n. s. p. f. means "if not especially provided for," and signifies that the rate stated applies to the article in any condition not included in some other provision of the tariff. 'Special" refers to certain special provisions of the tariff which are stated under that head. 8. s. means "synoptical series," and refers to the publication by serial numbers of decisions on cus. toms matters by the Secretary of the Treasury. Value above 40 cents and not above 70 cents per pound.......... Value over 70 cents per pound....... Abaca, as manila hemp...... Abandoned is not a transfer of ownership, but a relinquishment without effort to recover, ss. 395. Abandoned goods, proce ds of sale of, must be turned into the Treasury, 88. 15090, Abandoned goods remaining under general order unclaimed one year, will be treated as, art. 808, Cust. Reg. 1892, ss. 8949. Abandoned goods money will not be refunded to purchaser if goods are worthless, ss. 17476). Abandoned bonded goods remaining in warehouse more than three years, will be treated as, art. 809, Cust. Reg. 1892. Abandoned goods, suit must be instituted against bondsmen at once if proceeds of sale are insufficient, ss. 15767. Abandoned goods pay rate due on date of importation, ss. 15788-16020 16090-17360. Abandoned goods, storage charges take precedence of duties, ss. 17556. Abandoned goods will be sold at auction, sales will be made twice each year or oftener, art. 809. Cust. Reg. 1892, ss. 1519-2585. Abandoned 10 per cent or over of any importation may be, if damaged, Abandoned goods if damaged, will be treated as perishable, ss. 11439. Abandonment of damaged goods may be recalled by importer, ss. 12482. Per pound, 33 cents and 50 per cent. Per pound, 44 cents and 50 per cent. Per pound, 44 cents and Abandonment seizure of fruit by health officer is sufficient, ss. 17954. 659 Abalones, as shellfish, ss. 5905-9645–10496.. Free § 16 Abortion, all articles intended to cause, except drugs imported in bulk, Abraded coins may be refused by United States customs officers, |