376 PAPER IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



It is important that the paper should be as light as is consistent 

 with strength, as the duties at the custom-house are levied according 

 to weight. 



This paper is sold in Hamburg f. o. b. for 19.50 marks ($4.64). 

 The freight from Hamburg to La Guayra is 14 marks ($3.33) per 

 ton of 40 cubic feet English. 



The Venezuelan import duties are 25 centavos (about 5 .cents in 

 United States currency) per kilogram (2.2046 pounds), with an ad- 

 ditional 12% percent on the 25 centavos per kilogram; so that a 

 package of this paper weighing 9.5 kilograms (20.9 pounds) pays 

 2.67 bolivars (51.431 .cents). 



The wrapping outside of each package is generally one heavy 

 sheet of paper, with the ends open, secured by two wires or light 

 manila ropes. I inclose sample of the paper,* and will be pleased 

 to send samples to any manufacturer who applies. 



LOUIS GOLDSCHMIDT, 



LA GUAYRA, March 22, ipoo. Consul. 



* Filed for reference in the Bureau of Foreign Commerce. 



