It will be noted that the weights stated in this Debit Note are slightly in excess of our own. There are generally little discrepancies of this kind, which cannot be avoided. The few centimes per metre which are often added to the price, as already explained, cover such differences. Invoice. In the meantime (i.e., when the goods are despatched) we have to make out our invoice. This necessitates some further calculations. We have, in the first place, to convert the width into centimetres. Multiplying 56 inches by 2.54, we find the width is 142.24 centimetres, which we will call 142/3. We have next to convert the length of each piece into metres. Multiplying the yards by 0-9144, the calculations are as follows: In giving the lengths on the invoice we take the nearest 5 or 10 centimetres, thus the above lengths might be stated as 22.20, 22.60, 22.50, 23-80, and 23.90 respectively. We are now in a position to make out our invoice. This will be as follows: Invoice No. 9.-" Franco." Invoice of goods bought by Hallings & Co., Bradford, by order and for account of Messrs. A. C. Poiré & Cie., Paris, and forwarded through Messrs. In actual practice tables are made use of to ascertain the metric equivalents of English weights and measures, the necessity of making a calculation each time being thus obviated. Some tables which will be found useful for the purpose are given at the end of this volume. An explanation of the metric system generally will be found in Chapter XXIX. CHAPTER XI THE EXPORTATION OF GOODS-Continued CONSULAR INVOICES. When goods are shipped to the United States a "Consular Invoice" has to be made out. This is an invoice in a prescribed form, which has to be declared before the United States Consul of the district whence the goods are exported. Usually three of these forms are required, but where the goods are intended to be sent "in bond" from the port of entry to some other port (for example, from New York to Boston), then four Consular Invoices are required. If the invoice amount does not exceed £20 the exporter need not declare the goods here unless he wishes to do so. The original invoice is retained at the Consulate, the duplicate (and quadruplicate, when one is made out) is returned to the shipper, and the triplicate is sent on to the Custom House at the port of entry. The shipper sends on copies to be dealt with by the consignee on arrival of the goods. When the shipment consists of piece goods, a card with samples attached has also to be left with the Consul, for identification of the goods on arrival at the United States port. The packages containing the goods have to be marked "Made in Great Britain," "Woollen (or other) goods," marks, numbers, &c. The invoice must show the contents of each package, and, in the case of piece goods, the width, design, number, weight in lbs., and yardage of each piece, the price, total amount, discount or other trade allowances, and all charges incurred up to putting the goods on board. On the following pages are specimens of a Consular Invoice and declaration for goods shipped by a merchant in this country against a sale made in New York. The declaration has to be made on the back of the invoice. For Chili, Brazil, and some other South American countries, and Portugal, Consular Invoices are also required and have to be made out on forms supplied by the respective Consuls in the United Kingdom. BRADFORD,.. 27th September 1898. INVOICE of certain Goods, viz:-. Woollen Cloths sold from Bradford by Messrs. Wildsmith, Barton & Co. to Messrs. Morrison, Hutton & Mair, All Blanks in these Columns to be filled in by Shipper. The form of Invoice on the other side to be used. [FORM NO. 140.] Directions. CONSULAR CERTIFICATE. [FORM NO. 138.] Declaration of Purchaser or Seller or duly authorised Agent or either. I, the undersigned, do solemnly I, the undersigned Erastus S. Day, 1. "Pur and truly declare that I am the Consul of the United States, do hereby certify that, on this2 27th day of September A.D. 1898, the invoice described in the indorsement hereof was produced to me by the signer of the annexed declaration. I do further certify that I am satisfied that the person making the declaration hereto annexed is the person he represents himself to be, and that the actual market value or wholesale price of the merchandise described in the said invoice in the principal markets of the country at the time of exportation is correct and true, excepting as noted by me upon said invoice, or respecting which I shall make special communication to the proper authorities. 4 pieces Coatings 2 pieces Trouserings chaser" or "Seller" or "duly authorised agent of either 2. Date. authorised agent of the seller of the merchandise in the within invoice mentioned and described; that the said invoice is in all respects correct and true, and was made at BRADFORD, whence said merchandise is to be exported to the United States; that said invoice contains a true and full statement of the time when, the place where, and the person from whom the same was purchased, and the actual cost thereof, price actually paid or to be paid therefor, and all charges thereon; that no discounts, bounties, or drawbacks are contained in said invoice but such as have been actually allowed thereon; that no different invoice of the merchandise mentioned in said invoice has been or will be furnished to any one, and that the currency in which said invoice is made out is that which was actually paid or is to be paid for said merchandise. 4 pieces Coatings 2 pieces Trouserings |