Chapter CII. *for the Allowance of Drawback on foreign Merchandise imported into certain Districts of the United States from the British North American Provinces, and exported to foreign Countries.* Aug. 8, 1846. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congres
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Chap. CII.— An Act *for the Allowance of Drawback on foreign Merchandise imported into certain Districts of the United States from the British North American Provinces, and exported to foreign Countries.* Aug. 8, 1846. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, *Drawback on merchandise from the British provinces allowed.That any merchandise imported from the British North American provinces adjoining the United States which shall have been duly entered and the duties there-on paid or secured according to law at either of the ports of entry in the collection districts situated on the northern, north-eastern, and north-western frontiers of the United States, may be transported by land or by water, or partly by land and partly by water, to any port or ports from which merchandise may, under existing laws, be exported for benefit of drawback, and be thence exported with such privilege to any foreign country: *Provided,* That such exportations shall beExportation to be made within one year, & laws and regulations complied with. made within one year from the date of importation of said merchandise, and that existing laws relating to the transportation of merchandise entitled to drawback from one district to another, or to two other districts, and the due exportation and proof of landing thereof, and all regulations which the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe for the security of the revenue, shall be complied with.
Approved, August 8, 1846.