asked the Minister for Finance if he will state what revenue has been derived from the Customs duties on cotton textiles in the financial year ended March 31st, 1936, and on what date were these duties imposed and amended.
Ceisteanna.—Questions. Oral Answers. - Revenue from Cotton Textiles Duties.
It is not possible to furnish precise particulars as to the revenue derived from the Customs duties on cotton textiles in the financial year ended 31st March, 1936, as the expression "cotton textiles" covers a very wide range including yarns, thread, piece goods, made-up goods and articles of personal clothing and wearing apparel, and the Customs regulations do not, except in a few cases, require the yarns of which made-up goods and apparel are composed to be specified on Customs entries. The total revenue derived from cotton textiles during the last financial year, so far as can be ascertained, was £45,704.
As regards the second part of the question, a statement showing the dates on which the duties were first imposed and subsequently amended or reimposed will be circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Statement showing the dates on which the duties on cotton textiles were first imposed and subsequently amended or reimposed:—
PART I.—THREAD AND PLY YARNS.
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A. Cotton Ply Yarns. |
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Duty first imposed |
16th May, 1935 |
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,, terminated and re-imposed |
21st September, 1935 |
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B. Cotton Thread. |
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Duty first imposed |
12th September, 1934 |
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,, terminated and re-imposed |
21st September, 1935 |
PART II.—PIECE GOODS.
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A. Woven Cotton Piece Goods including Tabling and Towelling. |
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Duty first imposed |
12th May, 1932 |
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,, amended |
10th November, 1932 |
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,, terminated and re-imposed |
10th May, 1934 |
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,, terminated and re-imposed |
15th February, 1936 |
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,, terminated and re-imposed |
12th May, 1936 |
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B. Cotton Knitted Fabric. |
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Duty first imposed |
12th May, 1932 |
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,, amended so as to include knitted fabric composed entirely of silk or artificial silk or a combination of both |
9th November, 1935 |
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,, terminated and re-imposed |
12th May, 1936 |
PART III.—MADE-UP GOODS OF COTTON.
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A. Table Cloths, Napkins, Table Mats, Tray Cloths, Tea Cloths, Doyleys, Duchesse Sets, Towels, Domestic Cloths, Sheets, Tarpaulins. |
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Duty first imposed |
12th May, 1932 |
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,, amended |
10th November, 1932 |
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,, terminated and re-imposed (excluding sheets) |
10th May, 1934 |
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B. Ground Sheets, Tent Covers, Knapsacks, Haversacks, Sleeping Bags. |
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Duty imposed |
10th May, 1934 |
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C. Empty Bags and Sacks of Woven Cotton. |
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Duty imposed |
10th May, 1934 |
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D. Bedding (not otherwise liable to Duty) excluding Alhambra and Honeycomb Quilts. |
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Duty first imposed |
12th May, 1932 |
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,, terminated and re-imposed (including sheets) |
10th May, 1934 |
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E. Cotton Bandages and Cotton Bandaging Material imported in rolls. |
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Duty imposed |
16th May, 1935 |
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F. Cotton Handkerchiefs (chargeable as Personal Clothing and Wearing Apparel). |
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Duty first imposed |
24th April, 1925 |
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,, terminated and re-imposed |
26th April, 1932 |
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,, amended |
20th October, 1932 |
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,, terminated and re-imposed |
10th May, 1934 |