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Commercial
October 12, 1891
The Seattle Post Intelligencer
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
New Mexican tariff effective November 1 prompts merchants to rush goods across border to avoid high duties at Laredo, overwhelming custom-house officials in major cities; September customs receipts reached $190,000.
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New Mexican Tariff.
San Antonio. Oct. 11.-The new Mexican tariff goes into effect November 1 and the custom-house officials at the principal large cities are being deluged with business, on account of merchants rushing goods into Mexico so as to avoid the high duties at Laredo. During September the customs receipts were $190,000.
San Antonio. Oct. 11.-The new Mexican tariff goes into effect November 1 and the custom-house officials at the principal large cities are being deluged with business, on account of merchants rushing goods into Mexico so as to avoid the high duties at Laredo. During September the customs receipts were $190,000.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tariffs
Import Export
What keywords are associated?
Mexican Tariff
New Duties
Laredo
Customs Receipts
Merchants Rush
Where did it happen?
Mexico
Commercial Details
Location
Mexico
Event Date
November 1
Notable Details
- custom-house officials deluged with business
- merchants rushing goods to avoid high duties at laredo
- customs receipts $190,000 during september