Finance Act 1948

Section 4.

FOURTH SCHEDULEWINES (RATES OF CUSTOMS DUTY).

PART INon-Empire Products.

Description of Wine.Rate of duty per gallon.
£s.d.
Not exceeding 25 degrees proof spirit150
Exceeding 25 degrees proof spirit and not exceeding 42 degrees proof spirit2100
For every degree or fraction of a degree above 42 degrees proof spirit, an additional duty042
Sparkling, an additional duty0126
Still, in bottle, an additional duty026

PART IIEmpire Products.

Description of Wine.Rate of duty per gallon.
£s.d.
Exceeding 27 degrees proof spirit and not exceeding 42 degrees proof spirit200
For every degree or fraction of a degree above 42 degrees proof spirit, an additional duty034
Sparkling, an additional duty0126
Still, in bottle, an additional duty016