Amendment to Sec. 2 of Act of Congress of August 5, 1909
Act No. 3916, approved on March 11, 1932, amends Rule 12(b) of a previous revenue act related to the Philippines. The amendment stipulates that if multiple duty rates apply to an article, it will be taxed at the highest rate. Additionally, if dutiable and duty-free goods are mixed, all will incur the highest duty unless the importer segregates them under customs supervision within fifteen days. The act takes effect upon approval from the President of the United States, as outlined in a related act from 1916. This amendment was later confirmed by Proclamation No. 457 in 1932.
Quick Answers
- What is Amendment to Sec. 2 of Act of Congress of August 5, 1909 about?
- Act No. 3916, approved on March 11, 1932, amends Rule 12(b) of a previous revenue act related to the Philippines. The amendment stipulates that if multiple duty rates apply to an article, it will be taxed at the highest rate. Additionally, if dutiable and duty-free goods are mixed, all will incur the highest duty unless the importer segregates them under customs supervision within fifteen days. The act takes effect upon approval from the President of the United States, as outlined in a related act from 1916. This amendment was later confirmed by Proclamation No. 457 in 1932.
- What type of law is Act No. 3916?
- Amendment to Sec. 2 of Act of Congress of August 5, 1909 (Act No. 3916) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendment to Sec. 2 of Act of Congress of August 5, 1909 enacted?
- Amendment to Sec. 2 of Act of Congress of August 5, 1909 (Act No. 3916) was enacted on Mar 11, 1932.
- What is the citation for Amendment to Sec. 2 of Act of Congress of August 5, 1909?
- Amendment to Sec. 2 of Act of Congress of August 5, 1909, Act No. 3916, Mar 11, 1932 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 3916
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 11, 1932
ACT NO. 3916
AN ACT TO AMEND RULE TWELVE (B) OF SECTION TWO OF ACT ENTITLED " AN ACT TO RAISE REVENUE FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," APPROVED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES ON AUGUST FIFTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINE
SECTION 1. Rule 12 (b) of section two of the Act of Congress of the United States of August fifth, nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An Act to raise revenue for the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Rule 12 (b). If two or more rates of duty shall be applicable to any article, it shall pay duty at the highest of such rates. When dutiable and duty free merchandise or merchandise dutiable at different rates is packed together or mingled in such manner that the value of each class of such merchandise cannot be readily determined by the officers of the Bureau of Customs, all such merchandise shall pay duty at the highest rate applicable to any part or class thereof, unless the importer or consignee segregates such merchandise at his own risk and account, under the supervision of the customs officers, within fifteen days after the entry of the same, and before delivery, in order that the value of each part or class thereof may be determined."
SECTION 2. Upon the express or implicit approval of this Act by the President of the United States, as provided in the Act of Congress approved on August twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and sixteen, entitled "An Act to declare the purpose of the people of the United States as to the future political status of the people of the Philippine Islands, and to provide a more autonomous government for those Islands," the Governor-General shall so announce forthwith, by means of a proclamation, and this Act shall take effect on the date of such proclamation. 1
Approved, March 11, 1932. CcAIDa
Footnotes
1. Declared in force by Proclamation No. 457 (1932).
Cite This Law
Amendment to Sec. 2 of Act of Congress of August 5, 1909, Act No. 3916, Mar 11, 1932 (Philippines)
Amendment to Sec. 2 of Act of Congress of August 5, 1909, Act No. 3916 (Phil. 1932)
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