15-25 Whitehall St. New York F. B. Vandegrift & Company, Foreign Express. Dearborn, Ohirayo GENERAL EXPRESS TARIFF FROM NEW YORK TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. MOTS-From Isterior cines add expressage to New York for through rates All places means at the railroad station Places marked must have expressage prepaid. Barrels containing apples, poultry, game, oysters, vegetables, flour, beef, pork, hams, etc., Above rates are given as a close proximation to govern transient business. For large lots special rates will be mada To regular shippers all responsible competition will be met. Manne Insurance at current rates and certificates issued Through Bills of Lading levand to all parts of the world applications all pelats not mentioned in the above i NOTE-The rates on this Tariff Sheet are based upon 3 cuble foot to each seo pounds, or so poun to each cubic foot. We reserve the right to increase our charges proporneastely whe the cubical measurement of goods exceeds the above bash, Bulky goods, such as bicycles, bicycle rims, tires, crared furniture and other goods of weight and large bulk, will be charged as one and a-half or double rats, or at the miss by cubical measurement, which will be furnished on applicarica In the event of refusal by the consignees, shippers will have to pay all expect.coombared with the shipment. This is one of the condicions under which the goods are received. Repromage en Pashable Goeds must be prepaid SPECIAL RATES FOR HEAVY SHIPMENTS To or from Europe and other Foreign Countries Will be quoted by this Company on receipt of the information designated below: 1. Number of pieces. 2. Kind of goods. 3. Total number of cubic feet, exactly or approximately. 4. Total weight, exactly or approximately. 5. Whether by fast or slow steamer. 6. Destination of shipment. 7. Date goods are to be shipped. 8. Amount of Marine Insurance, if wanted. 9. Whether charges are to be prepaid or collect. CUBIC MEASUREMENT. To ascertain the exact cubical measurement of an article, multiply the length by the width and the product thus obtained by the height, reducing such measurement to inches. EXAMPLE: A box 2 feet 4 inches long, 3 feet 8 inches wide and I foot 7 inches high (reduced to inches) is figured as follows: 2′ 4′′ or 28 multiplied by 3/8/ or 44 is 1,232 inches, multiplied again by 1/7/ or 19" gives 23,408 cubic inches, which when divided by the number of cubic inches in 1 cubic foot, or 1,728, gives 13,9441,738 cubic feet. Charge for 14 cubic feet. In ascertaining cubical measurement of boxes, etc., of irregular shapes, or those having projecting parts, it is the rule of the Steamship Companies to exact measurements of the largest side. When measurements, as made by shippers or agents, do not agree with those made by Steamship Companies, the latter will prevail. THROUGH NEGOTIABLE BILLS OF LADING for banking purposes are issued by us for HEAVY GOODS to all foreign places, with or without Marine Insurance. RATES ON BONDS, PRECIOUS STONES, Etc., quoted on application. DRAYAGE. We attend to all kinds of cartage work. Packages called for and delivered from railroad stations, steamship piers, warehouses, etc., in any quantity and on every class of merchandise at the customary rates charged by truckmen generally. CUSTOM HOUSE ENTRIES promptly attended to on all import shipments. DRAWBACK COLLECTED on export shipments manufactured in whole or in part from imported materials. F. B. VANDEGRIFT & CO. FOREIGN EXPRESS AND GENERAL FORWARDERS, New York, 15-25 Whitehall St. Chicago, 315 Dearborn St. PROTESTS. Rates of duty are frequently exacted by Collectors in liquidations of entries on duty of merchandise, which the owners or importers of the merchandise consider erroneous. We make a specialty of these cases, and if there appears to be a good claim we carry the matter before the Board of General Appraisers, and if necessary appeal to the Courts. We make no charge unless successful in obtaining a refund of excessive duties. ADVANCED VALUES. Invoice values are advanced by the Appraiser when they are below wholesale market price at the time of shipment. Importers may appeal to a General Appraiser, and if dissatisfied with his decision, to a board of three General Appraisers. We represent the importer in such cases, and present his claims. DUTIES. By communicating with us in advance, importers can arrange for the payment of duties at any of the ports of entry in th United States or in the Dominion of Canada. When goods are consigned to us for importers located at places which are not ports of entry, duty will be paid by us at port of arrival and charged forward against the goods. Goods may be warehoused or forwarded in bond, without payment of duties, either to interior port or export port. Goods warehoused in United States must have duty paid or exported within three years from date of arrival. Either the whole shipment or any number of packages, but nothing less than a package can be withdrawn at one time. FORWARDING. We receive and deliver according to instructions goods for Import or Export, but we never purchase for our own account or receive on consignment for sale. (Note.-Accuracy and precision in customs proceedings are so essential to the interests of importers that the services of a competent broker are usually worth vastly more than the small cost of such services.) 1. Each package must be fully addressed or have a shipping mark, and the name of the country of origin. 2. Every package for delivery at an interior city must be marked "in bond to (Here give name of city.) 3. Make out four invoices if goods are for an interior port; if for a seaboard port, three copies will suffice; if valued over one hundred dollars, have same certified by United States Consul. If under one hundred dollars, the invoice need not be certified. Mail two copies to F. B. Vandegrift & Co., New York. 4. Instruct forwarding agent at point of shipment to consign goods to F. B. Vandegrift & Co., and mail them bill of lading by steamer not later than the one carrying the goods. 5. If goods are for an interior port see that the bill of lading is made out F. B. Vandegrift & Co., New York, in bond to (Here give name of city.) 6. If invoice and bill of lading do not reach F. B. Vandegrift & Co., New York, by the time the goods do, expensive general order charges may be incurred. (Note.-Accuracy and precision in customs proceedings are so essential to the interests of importers that the services of a competent broker are usually worth vastly more than the small cost of such services.) |