Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the President, December 2, 1872, Part I

No. 12.

Department of State.
Washington, July 1, 1872.

[Circular No. 23.]

To the United States Consul at—.

Sir: The subjoined regulations with reference to invoices, in addition to those heretofore in force, have been established by the Treasury Department, and are promulgated at its request. The consular officers of the United States are instructed to observe them.

The former of these regulations is based upon the act of 3d March, 1801, (2 Statutes at Large, 121,) and the latter upon the act of 3d March, 1863, (12 Statutes at Large, 737.) They should be noted in the margin of the printed volume of Consular Regulations, at paragraphs 477 and 485.

You will report to this Department the date at which you receive this circular, and you will be careful to communicate the regulations to the consular agents within the jurisdiction of your consulate.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

CHARLES HALE,
Assistant Secretary.

1. The invoices of all imported goods subject to an ad valorem duty, which have been acquired otherwise than by purchase, must be made out in the currency of the place or country of exportation.

2. The invoices of all such goods, when purchased, must be made out in the currency which was actually paid therefor.