Finance Act, 1933

Duty on matches.

9.—In lieu of the customs duty imposed by section 11 of the Finance Act, 1927 (No. 18 of 1927), and the customs duty imposed by the Finance Act, 1932 (No. 20 of 1932), and mentioned at Reference Number 4 in the Second Schedule to that Act, there shall be charged, levied, and paid on all matches imported into Saorstát Eireann on or after the 24th day of May, 1933 a customs duty at the following rates, that is to say:—

(a) on all wooden matches; boxes or other containers—

£

s.

d.

Containing not more than 10 matches. Per 1,000 containers

6

8

Containing more than 10 but not more than 20 matches. Per 1,000 containers

13

4

Containing more than 20 but not more than 50 matches. Per gross (144) containers

4

9

Containing more than 50 but not more than 75 matches. Per gross (144) containers

7

1

For every additional 25 or part of 25 matches over 75. Per gross (144) containers

1

8

(b) on all other matches; boxes or other containers—

Containing not more than 20 matches. Per 1,000 containers

1

6

8

Containing more than 20 but not more than 50 matches. Per gross (144) containers

9

6

Containing more than 50 but not more than 75 matches. Per gross (144) containers

14

2

For every additional 25 or part of 25 matches over 75. Per gross (144) containers

3

4