Rules and Regulations (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition. Excerpt: ...including shipments passing through the United States. Individual licenses are required except when shipments are covered by special licenses issued by the War Trade Board, as hereinafter described, or when shipments are licensed by a collector of customs. The following special licenses have been issued by the War Trade Board through the Customs Service and are operative until revoked. Shipments within the provisions of such licenses maybe made without application being filed or individual licenses obtained. License covering all shipments to Canada and Newfoundland of those commodities not on the Export Conservation List. License covering all shipments of raw cotton to the United Kingdom, France, Italy, or Japan, their colonies, possessions, or protectorates, excepting sea-island or Egyptian cotton, which requires an individual license. License covering shipments made by individuals in this country to, and for the personal use of, individuals serving in the United States 10 Army or Navy or tho American Red Cross abroad. Shipments under this license may not be of a commercial character, and must be made in accordance with the regulations of the War Department and the Post Office Department. Authority to grant special licenses covering the following classes of "in transit' shipments may be exercised by the Bureau of Exports, Washington, D. C, or by the branch offices of the War Trade Board, or by the collector of customs in any port where there is no branch office, in exchange for either a copy of the manifest of the vessel or a copy of Customs Carriers' Manifest Form 7512, or upon receipt of the usual export application. Complete details, including consignor, consignee, commodity, and quantity must be given. Shipments of commodities...