Finance Act, 1956

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Duties on Matches.

Section 12 .

Part I.

Customs.

£

s.

d.

(a) on all wooden matches in boxes or other containers—

Containing not more than 10 matches. Per 1,000 containers

16

4

Containing more than 10 but not more than 20 matches. Per 1,000 containers

1

12

8

Containing more than 20 but not more than 50 matches. Per gross (144) containers

11

10

Containing more than 50 but not more than 75 matches. Per gross (144) containers

17

9

For every additional 25 or part of 25 matches over 75. Per gross (144) containers

4

2

and so in proportion for any less quantity of containers

(b) on all other matches in boxes or other containers—

Containing not more than 20 matches. Per 1,000 containers

3

5

4

Containing more than 20 but not more than 50 matches. Per gross (144) containers

1

3

8

Containing more than 50 but not more than 75 matches. Per gross (144) containers

1

15

6

For every additional 25 or part of 25 matches over 75. Per gross (144) containers

8

4

and so in proportion for any less quantity of containers.

Part II.

Excise.

Boxes or other containers—

£

s.

d.

Containing not more than 10 matches. Per 1,000 containers

14

0

Containing more than 10 but not more than 20 matches. Per 1,000 containers

1

8

0

Containing more than 20 but not more than 50 matches. Per gross (144) containers

10

3

Containing more than 50 but not more than 75 matches. Per gross (144) containers

15

5

For every additional 25 or part of 25 matches over 75. Per gross (144) containers

3

7

and so in proportion for any less quantity of containers.