Subsidy Act 1660

XII. An additional Subsidy upon Wines, French, &c. imported, £3. per Ton. other Wines £4. Security by Importer.

The said additional Subsidy to be repaid upon Exportation.; Allowance on Payment of Duties in ready Money.

And bee it further Enacted by the Authoritie aforesaid That over and above the rates herein before mentioned there shall be paid unto your Majesty of every Tun of Wine of the growth of France Germany Portugall or Madera brought into the Port of London or elsewhere the summe of three pounds currant English money within the space of Nine moneths after the importing, And of every Tun of all other Wines brought in as aforesaid the summe of Fower pounds of like currant money within the space of Nine moneths after the importing thereof, For the payment of which dutyes accordingly the Importer shall give good Security, And if any of the said Wines for which the addic[i]onall Duty in this clause mentioned, is paid, or secured at the Importation be exported within twelve moneths after their Importation, then the aforesaid addic[i]onall Duty in this clause mentioned shall be returned, or the security discharged as to soe much as shall be soe exported. And if at the Importation the Importer shall pay for the same ready money he shall be allowed after the rate of Ten per Cent. for a yeare.