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shipping these duties were reduced to 8, 13 and 26 cents 

 respectively, the following year, when imported from 

 Europe in American vessels, and to 6, 10 and 20 cents 

 when imported direct from China in the same manner. 

 In 1794, however, the rates were increased 75 per cent. 

 on direct importations, and 100 per cent, on all teas 

 shipped from Europe, but again reduced to 12, 18 and 32 

 cents in 1796, the latter rates being doubled during the 

 War of 1812. In 1828 this tax was again reduced, being 

 entirely removed in 1830, except when imported in for- 

 eign bottoms, when a duty of 10 cents per pound was 

 collected. The latter rate continued in force up to the 

 outbreak of the Rebellion in 1861, when a uniform duty 

 of 1 5 cents per pound was placed on all teas, which was 

 eventually increased to 20 cents and finally to 25 cents 

 per pound. In January, 1871, this duty was reduced to 

 15 cents, being entirely removed in July, 1872, since 

 which year tea has been uninterruptedly on the free list 

 in the United States. 



Showing net imports, value and per capita consumption 



of tea in the United States, from 1885 to 1891, inclusive : 



Net Imports, Value. Per Capita, 



Year. Pounds. Pounds. 



1880, .... 69,894,760 $18,983,368 .39 



1881, .... 79,130,849 20,225,418 .54 



1882, .... 77,191,060 18,975,045 1.47 



1883, .... 69,597,945 16,278,894 .30 



1884, .... 60,061,944 12,313,200 .09 



1885, .... 65,374,365 13,135.782 .18 



1886, .... 78,873,151 15,485,265 .37 



1887, .... 87,481,186 16,365,633 .49 



1888, .... 83,944,547 13,154,171 .40 

 1889 ..... 79,192,253 I2,56l,8l2 .28 



1890, .... 83,494,956 12,219,633 .33 



1891. .... 82,395,924 13.639.785 -32 



