Taxation Act 1692

Certain Duties wanted.

Wee your Majesties most dutiful and loyal Subjects the Co[m]mons assembled in Parliament for a further supply of your Majesties extraordinary occasions and the effectual Prosecution of the War against France have cheerfully and unanimously given and granted and do hereby give [X1 &] grant unto your Majesties the additional and other Rates Impositions Duties and Charges upon the several sorts of Goods and Merchandize to be imported into the Kingdom of England Dominion of Wales or Towne of Berwick upon Tweed or from thence exported as herein after expressed dureing such time and in such manner and forme as hereinafter followeth And do humbly pray your Majesties that it may be enacted and be it enacted by the King and Queens most excellent Majesties by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spirituall and Temporal and Co[m]mons in this present Parliament assembled and by the Authority of the same That there shall be answered and paid to their Majesties and their Successors for the several Goods and Merchandizes hereafter mentioned over and above all Impositions Duties and Charges already imposed and payable upon and for the same in the Book of Rates of Merchandize by Act of Parliament estalished and the direction therein contained or otherwise the further Rates and Duties following (that is to say)

Amber Beads.

For every Hundred pounds value of Amber Beads imported after the First day of March One thousand six hundred ninety two and before the First day of March One thousand six hundred ninety six Twenty pounds more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so proportionably for a greater or lesser quantity

Amber Rough.

For Amber Rough imported within the time aforesaid Ten pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Amber Oil.

For Amber Oyl or Oyl of Amber imported within the time aforesaid Ten pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Anchovies.

For Anchovies the little Barrel not exceeding Sixteen pounds of Fish imported within the said time for every Hundred pounds value Five pounds more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Ashes.

For Ashes called Wood Weed or Soap Ashes imported within the said time Six shillings the last more [X1 then] the same is charged with in the said Book of Rates

Barbers' Aprons, &c.

For Barbers Aprons and Checques imported within the said time Eight pence the piece each more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates

Battery, &c.

For every Hundred weight of Battery Bashrones or Kettles (containing One hundred and twelve pounds) imported within the said time Five shillings more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Battery Mettle.

For every Hundred weight (conteyning One hundred and twelve pounds) of Mettle prepared for Battery imported within the said time Five shillings more then now is paid for the same by the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion as aforesaid.

Books unbound.

For every Hundred weight of Books unbound (conteyning One hundred and twelve pounds) imported within the said time Foure shillings more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion as aforesaid.

Lamp Black.

For Black called Lamp Black imported within the said time Twenty pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Boultel Reins.

For Boultel Reins imported within the said time Ten pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Bracelets, &c. of Glass.

For every Gross of Bracelets or Necklaces of Glasse imported within the said time Two shillings and six pence more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates or by any other Statute now in force.

Brass wrought.

For Brasse wrought imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for a greater or lesser quantity

Buckrams.

For Buckrums imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Hair Buttons.

For Buttons of Hair imported within the said time Ten pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Bristles dressed and undressed.

For Bristles drest and undrest imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Bacon.

For every pound of Bacon imported within the said time Foure pence

Calves Skins.

For Calves Skins imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Carpets.

For Carpets of all sorts imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Catlings and Lutestrings.

For every Grosse of Catlings and Lustrings imported within the said time Eighteen pence the Gross more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Scotch Coals.

For Coals Scotch imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged with in the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Walking Canes.

For every Thousand of Canes called Walking Canes imported within the said time Five and twenty shillings more then is now paid for the same and soe in proportion as aforesaid.

Rattans.

For Canes called Rattans imported within the said time Five shillings the thousand more then is now paid for the same and soe in proportion as aforesaid.

Copper.

For every Hundred weight of Copper called Rose Brick Copper Coyne and all Cast Copper (containing One hundred and twelve pounds) imported within the said time Seven shillings and six pence more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Copper Plates, &c.

For every Hundred weight of Copper part wrought as Plates Bars Rods or raised (containing One hundred and twelve pounds imported within the said time Twelve shillings six pence more then is now paid for the same and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Copper wrought.

For every Hundred weight of Copper fully wrought (containing One hundred and twelve pounds) imported within the said time Seventeen shillings and six pence more then is now paid for the same and so in proportion as aforesaid

Coral Beads and polished Coral.

For Coral Beads and all polished Coral imported within the said time Twenty pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Certain Cotton Manufactures, except Dimities.

For all Manufactures of Cotton only (except Dimity) not brought from East India or China imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for [X2 a] greater or lesser quantity

Couries.

For every Hundred pounds value of Couries imported within the said time Ten pounds more then is now paid for the same and so in proportion as aforesaid

Elephants Teeth.

For Elephants Teeth imported within the said time Ten pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Flax rough.

For Flax Rough imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Flax wrought.

For Flax dressed or wrought imported within the said time Fifteen pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Tow.

For every Hundred pounds value of Tow imported within the said time Five pounds more then the same is charged with as aforesaid and so in proportion as aforesaid

Flannel.

For every Yard of Flannel imported within the said time Two pence more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates.

Frieze.

For every Yard of Frieze imported within the said time Three pence halfe-penny more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates

Furs.

For every Hundred pounds value of Furs of all sorts imported within the said time Five pounds more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Gold and Silver Thread and Wire.

For Gold and Silver Thread and Wire Counterfeit imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Carmenia Wool.

For every pound of Goats Hair called Carmenia Wool imported within the said time Fowre pence more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates

Goats Hair, common.

For every Pound of Goats Hair of any other sort imported within the said time Two pence more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates

Hides dressed and undressed, (Exception.)

For Hides of all sorts dressed and undressed (except Buff and Losh) imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Buff Hide.

For every Buff Hide imported within the said time Two shillings more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates.

Losh Hide.

For every Losh Hide imported within the said time One shilling more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates

Hemp Rough.

For Hemp Rough imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Diamonds, &c. Value on Oath.

For Diamonds Pearls Rubies Emeraulds and all other Jewels and precious Stones imported within the said time Twenty shillings for every Hundred pounds value to be affirmed by the Oath of the Importer in lieu of all Impositions and Duties now payable for the same and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Foreign Indigo.

For every Pound of Indico of Forreigne Plantation not being of the growth of any of the Dominions or Plantations belonging to the Crowne of England imported within the said time Fowre pence more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates

Plantation Indigo.

For every Pound of Indico of the growth of the Dominions or Plantations belonging to the Crowne of England imported within the said time Two pence more then the same is charged with in the said Book of Rates

Iron Wares from Ireland; The Duties thereon collected as by 2 W. & M. Sess. 2. c. 4.

For all Iron [X3 Iron] Potts Kettles Backs for Chimneys Iron slit or hammerd into Rods Frying-pans Anvils wrought single white and black Plates double white and black Plates and all other Iron Wares imported from Ireland within the said time the same respective Duties as are laid on Iron and Iron Wares imported from any Foreigne Part by one Act made in the Second yeare of their Majesties Reigne entituled An Act for granting to their Majesties certain Impositions upon all East India Goods and Manufactures and upon all wrought Silks and several other Goods and Merchandizes to be imported after the Five and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred and ninety

Shaven and Black Lattin and Round Bottoms.

For Lattin shaven black Lattin and round Bottoms imported within the said time Ten pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for for any greater or lesser Quantity

Leather.

For Leather of all Sorts imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser Quantity

Lime and Lemon Juice.

For all Lime and Lemmon Juice imported within the said time twenty pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Litmus.

For Litmus imported within the same time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion as aforesaid.

Lapis Calaminaris.

For all Lapis Calaminaris exported within the said time Twenty shillings for every Tun over and above all other Duties payable for the same and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantityX4 .

Madder.

For Madder of all sorts imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Orchal.

For Orchal imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value thereof more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion as aforesaid

Pintadoes, per £100.£5.

For Pintadoes or Calico Cupboard Cloaths imported within the said time and not brought from East India or China Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion as aforesaid.

Pitch.

For Pitch imported within the said time not being of the product of any of the Dominions or Plantations of the Crowne of England or Scotland one moiety more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates.

Silver Plate, gilt or ungilt.

For all sorts of Plate of Silver guilt or unguilt imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Rice.

For Rice imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Rozin; Exception.

For Rozin of all sorts imported within the said time (except French Rozin) not being of the product of any of the Dominions or Plantations belonging to the Crowne of England or Scotland Ten pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion as aforesaid

Salt; Exception.

For every Weigh of Salt imported within the said time (except such Salt as shall be used in curing of Fish) Five shillings more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Thrown Silk.

For Silk Thrown of all sorts into the Gum imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Wrought Silk; Exception.; 2 W. & M. Sess. 2. c. 4.

For every Pound of Silk Wrought other then Alamodes and Lustrings imported within the said time Two shillings more then the same is charged with in the said Book of Rates or by an Act of this present Parliament made in the Second yeare of their Majesties Reigne intituled An Act for granting to their Majesties certain Impositions upon all East-India Goods and Manufactures and upon all Wrought Silks and several other Goods and Merchandize to be imported after the Five and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred ninety

Silk Ferret.

For Silk Ferret or Floret imported within the said time One moiety more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates.

Skins.

For Skins of all sorts imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Tar.

For all Tarr imported within the said time not being of the product of any of the Dominions or Plantations belonging to the Crowne of England or Scotland one moiety more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates.

Tick and Ticking.

For Ticks [X5 or] Tickings (except Scotish Ticks and Tickings) imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Thread Outnel.

For every dozen pounds of Thread Outnell imported within the said time Foure shillings more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Tapistry and Dornix; Exception.

For all Tapistry and Dornix imported within the said time (except such as are manufactured in or brought from any part of the French Kings Dominions) Ten pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Inkle.

For all [X6 wrought] Inckle imported within the said time one Moiety more then what is now paid for the same

Pan Tiles.

For all Pan-Tiles imported within the said time Eight shillings the thousand more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion as aforesaid.

Dying Wood; Exception.

For all sorts of Dying Wood imported within the said time (except Red Wood from Guiney Drugs and Logwood) Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Bees Wax.

For all Wax called Bees Wax imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

French Wine.

For every Tun of French Wine imported within the said time Eight pounds above all Duties already charged thereupon in the [X7 said] Book of Rates or by any other Law and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

French Goods, per £100. £25.

Upon all French Goods and Merchandize (except Wine Brandy Salt and Vinegar) which shall be imported within the said time Five and twenty pounds for every Hundred pounds value thereof more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Alamodes and Lutestrings.

For all Silks called Alamodes and Lustrings imported within the said time from any Ports or Places whatsoever Fifteen pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then is paid for the same by any Law now in force.

Lattin, Brass and Copper Wire.

For all Lattin Brasse or Copper Wire imported within the said time Six shillings the Hundred weight (containing one Hundred and twelve pounds) above all other Duties payable for the same

Goods not in the Book of Rates; Exception; 2 W. & M. Sess. 2. c 4.

Upon all Goods and Merchandizes not particularly rated in the said Book of Rates paying Duty at value imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value thereof to be affirmed upon the Oath of the Importer according to the direction of the said Book of Rates (except Mum and such Goods and Merchandizes as are particularly charged by this Act or an Act of this present Parliament entituled An Act for granting to their Majesties certain Impositions upon all East-India Goods and Manufactures and upon all Wrought Silks and several other Goods and Merchandizes to be imported after the Five and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred and ninety

Brandy, single.

For every Gallon of Strong Water Aqua vite or Brandy commonly called single Brandy or Strong Waters imported within the said time to be paid by the Importer before Landing Two shillings over and above the Duties of Excise and Customs at any time before the Second yeare of their Majesties Reigne payable for the same

Brandy, double.

For every Gallon of Strong Waters Spirits or Brandy above Proof called double Brandy imported within the said time to be paid by the Importer before landing Foure shillings over and above the Duties of Excise and Customs at any time before the second yeare of their Majesties Reigne payable for the same

Editorial Information

X1 interlined on the Roll.

X2 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: any O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X3 interlined on the Roll.

X4 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: thereof O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X5 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: and O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X6 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: unwrought O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X7 O. omits.