CIRCULAR: Notice to merchants to be placed in newspapers in consulate areas stating that Hawaii import duties will be calculated and levied on depreciated invoice value if appropriate documentation is provided.

Title	CIRCULAR: Notice to merchants to be placed in newspapers in consulate areas stating that Hawaii import duties will be calculated and levied on depreciated invoice value if appropriate documentation is provided.
Reference	430-002-03-011
Description	Series # - 430 Box # - 002 Folder # - 03 Item # - 011 Description - Circular from R. C. Wyllie to an unnamed person directing them to place a notice to the following effect once per week in a newspaper of largest circulation among merchants in cities within the compass of their consulate until further notice. Notification to all exporters of goods and merchandise that, in the case of a devalued currency, the import duty will be calculated and levied on the invoice value less the precise amount of increase in value due to depreciation of currency at the date of the invoice. No reduction in duties will be allowed unless the invoices are accompanied by a certificate under the seal and signature of the addressee. The addressee is authorized to issue the described certificates on receipt of proof of calculated invoice value in depreciated currency and the corresponding percentage of increase due to the devaluation. Comments - Copy 1 (Best Copy - Copy 2) Difficult to read handwritten note on page 2.
ID	ark:70111/51Rm
Level	Record
Parent ID	ark:70111/51LB
Start Date	1863-04-18
End date	1863-04-18
Covering Dates	1863 April 18
Language	English
Closure Type	Open
Open/Closed	true
Closure Status	Open document, open description