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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES. DUTIES. &C.
IMPORT DUTIES—continued.
TABLE OF
PREFERENTIAL RATES—continued.
ArTHORITY.
Fifty per cent, of the full rate.
Sixty per cent, of the full rate.
I Two-thirds of the full rate.
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Sixty per cent, of the full rate.
Five-sixths of the full rate.
Spirits^ofvarTl sorts, spirituous compounds, liqueurs and
i ordrals":—
'i) in bottles
(-i) in. casks
Timber
Tinned tish
Watches and parts thereof
Woollen manufactures
Woollen yarns and thread
Wine, sparkling
Wine, other kinds
All goods not otherwise specified
The preferential rate of duty in the case of Refined Sugar, Molasses and Extracts from
Sugar, and mo nufactured Tobacco is charged only in respect of such proportion of the goods as
corresponds to the proportion of the dutiable material of Empire origin used in their
manufacture.
TABLE OF EXEMPTIONS.
1. All goods imported for the Government of Cyprus to be used in the public service
and duly certified as so imported by the Colonial Secretary.
2. All military stores imported by His Majesty's Forces and duly certified as such
by the officer to w h o m they are consigned.
3. All articles of military equipment imported by and for the use of any officer of
His Majesty's Forces.
-i. Sports requisites and gear imported by and for the use of His Majesty's Forces.
5. Goods and stores of even* description imported by and for the use of His Majesty's
Forces duly certified as such by an officer thereof, such certificate to be countersigned
by tbe Colonial Secretary.
6. Firearms for the personal use of officers of His Majesty's Forces serving in Cyprus,
or of Special Constables.
7. Cniforms of public officers and professional robes of legal or judicial officers in
the employment of His Majesty's Government: Provided that such uniforms or robes
are introduced for the personal use only of such officers, and have been duly authorized.
8. Professional robes of advocates entitled to practise in Cyprus.
9. Authorized uniforms of Foreign Consuls and Consular Officers and national flags
imported for their use.
10. Authorized uniforms of any Foreign Government to be worn by persons entitled
to wear them.
11. Government medals and decorations to be worn by persons resident in Cyprus.
12. Paving stones imported by or for municipal councils in the Island to be used
for the paving of streets within the municpal limits, and duly certified as so imported
by the mayor and treasurer, if the Comptroller of Customs is satisfied that they are of
British Empire origin.
13. Street lamps and theirfittingsimported by or for municipal councils in the Island
to be used in the lighting of streets within the municipal limits, and duly certified as so
imported by the mayor and treasurer, if the Comptroller of Customs is satisfied that
they are of British Empire origin.
1.. Appliances and equipment for any municipal poorhouse certified by the Commis–
sioner of the District as specially imported for the purpose, if the Comptroller of Customs
is satisfied that they are of British Empire origin.
15. Accessories for municipal slaughter-houses, if the Comptroller of Customs is
satisfied that they are of British Empire origin.
16. Casks and vats, and staves and hoops for use in constructing casks and vats.
17. Microscopes and microscopical apparatus.
18. Apparatus or appliances for purposes of scientific investigation and research.
19. Instruments, scientific appliances and technical apparatus used for the purpose
of archaeological excavations and archaeological study.
20. Gymnastic apparatus imported for the use of schools.
21. Mathematical and other instruments used in schools for educational purposes,
which are imported for the use of schools.
Articles for the education of the blind.
Animals and livestock.
Eggs-
Fresh fish.
Atlases, plans and maps.
Printed books and advertising material printed on paper.
Printing paper, white or coloured, certified by the importer as being for use
for printing purposes.
29. Printing ink, printers' type, and printing material.
30. Postage stamps, used or unused.
31. Empty cardboard boxes and labels for use in connection with the raising of
silkworm eggs in Cyprus.
32. Silkworm eggs.
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26.
2S.
Order in Council No.
SDi.
of 14th July, 1920,
published in Gazette
Xo. 14:*r. ot 15th July,
1S_II.
Law Xo. 22 cf 1S99,
sec. _. as amended by
the Cyprus (Custome.
Excise and
Revenue),
Order in Council, 1931,
and as further amend–
ed bv Law Xo. 30 oi
1932! sec. 4. Law Xo.
42 of 1932. sec. 2,
Law
Xo. 43 of 193*-'. sec. 4.
and Law Xo. D'! of
1034. sec. 2.