United States Statutes at Large/Volume 2/10th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 28
[Obsolete.]
Chap. XXVIII.—An Act to allow the importation of old copper, saltpetre and sulphur, free of duty.
Old copper may be imported free from duty after March 31, 1808.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the thirty-first day of March next, no duty shall be demanded or collected on the importation of old copper, which term shall apply only to such copper manufactures as have been worn out or otherwise so damaged as to be unfit for any other purpose than that of supplying a raw material, to be manufactured anew.Persons to determine if the article imported is within the provision of this act. And it shall be lawful for the collector of the port or district in which such old copper shall arrive, should any doubt arise whether such importation comes within the intent and meaning of this act, to appoint one person, and the owner, importer, or consignee, to appoint another, who shall ascertain whether the copper imported comes under the denomination of old copper, as above described; and the proceedings in this instance shall be conducted in the like manner and form as the proceedings are directed to be had by the fifty-second section of the act passed the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine,1799, ch. 22, sec. 52. regulating the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, in cases of incomplete entry, or of damage sustained by goods, wares and merchandise during the voyage.
Saltpetre and sulphur may also be imported free from duties.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and after the said thirty-first day of March next, no duty shall be demanded or collected on the importation of saltpetre or sulphur.
Approved, March 4, 1808.