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f Translation: "I declare chat I am the agent authorized by the person signing the pre- 

 ceding declaration to present this invoice at the consular office of Cuba m this city for the 

 pui-pose of certification." 



When the declaration is signetl by an individual having power of attorney it must be signed 

 as John Doe & Co., per or by Richard Roe, attorney; if by a meml)er of the firm, John Doe. of 

 John Doe & Co. 



Invoices as well as the declaration above referred to, must be written on one side of the 

 paper only. Xo corrections, erasm-es, additions, or alterations are allowed unless indicated 

 in a signed statement, in Sj^anish or English, preceding the declaration. 



Except in the case of shipments of less than $5 in value, consisting of merchandise pro- 

 duced in other countries than the United States, the Cuban customs authorities require certi- 

 fied invoices and viseed bills of lading for the clearance of shipments; in exceptional cases a 

 guaranty of the subsequent porduction of such documents will be accepted. 



Goods other than the product of the soil or industry of the United States shoidd be placed 

 on a separate consular and commercial invoice, as only such goods as are the product of the 

 United States are entitled to the benefit of the reciprocity treaty bet^\•een Cuba and the United 

 States. 



In the case of merchandise of no commerical value, the invoice must show the net weight 

 and contain a statement to the effect that the articles have no commercial value. An esti- 

 mated value should be given. 



The Cuban customs authorities will impose a fine amounting to twice the consular fee if 

 invoices and bills of lading are certified on a date later than the arrival of the corresponding 

 ship at the first Cuban port of entry. 



The Ctiban customs authorities will also impose a fine of twice tlie difference in the con- 

 sular fees in the case of invoices whose values, upon appraisal of the merchandise, are foimd 

 to exceed the declared values. 



The above-mentioned fines will not be imposed when invoices and bills of lading cover 

 nierchaudise shi]3ped from coimtries and through ports where there is no Cuban considar 

 office. 



When merchandise is shipped from a port where there is no Cuban consul, invoices need 

 not 1)6 certified. But if such merchandise is shipped via a port where there is a Cuban con- 

 sul, invoices must be presented there for a certification by an agent of the shipper. 



Household goods, if shipped to Cuba as freight, must be accompanied by a certified in- 

 voice. If the effects are shipped as personal baggage, no invoice is required; but a declaration 

 must be made before the customs authorities in Cuba to the effect that the household goods 

 are for personal use. 



Two copies of the bill of lading nuist be submitted for viseing, one copy being retained In 

 the consul. In order to avoid delay in forwarding the negotiable bills of lading, shippers are 

 authorized to present for viseing, instead of a set of bills of lading signed by the steamship 

 company, two exact copies thereof, bearing upon the face, in indelible letters, the following 

 statement: "Este conocinaento consular no es negociable, y son validos susefectos solamente 

 para la Aduana." (Translation: "This consular bill of lading is not negotiable, and is valid 

 onl3' for customs pm-poses."). The importers, however, must present, along with a copy of the 

 I:)ill of lading certified by the consul, the original which they receive as consignees, or which is 

 indorsed to them by the consignees named on the face of the bill of lading, or which is duly 

 indorsed in case of consignment "to order." 



Five days only are allowed after arrival of the vessel in Cuba for presentation of the cus- 

 toms documents, including consular mvoice and bill of lading; if not presented within that 

 time, heavy storage charges are placed on the goods. 



Shipments may he consigned either direct or "to order." 



Packages should show gro.ss weight, and may be marked with either stencil or brush. 



Considar Fees 

 Certification of set of invoices: 



Less than $5 in value >^'o Charge 



From $5 to $49.99 §0- ^^^ 



From $50 to $200 2. 00 



