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Gold and Silver coined

Gold Silver and Copper uncoined, of Japanese production, to be sold only by the Japanese Government at public auction

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Rice, Paddy; Wheat and Barley

Flour made from the above

Saltpetre

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Bamboo Ware

Copper Utensils of all kinds

Charcoal

Ginseng and unenumerated Drugs

Horns, deer, young or soft

Mats and Matting

Silk dresses, manufactures or embroideries

Timber

And all other unenumerated goods

Unenumerated Imports, if mentioned in the Export list shall not pay duty under that list, but shall be passed ad valorem, and the same shall apply to any unenumerated Exports that may be named in the Import list.

Foreigners resident in Japan and the crews or passengers of foreign ships shall be allowed to purchase such supplies of the grain or flour named in the list of exports as they may require for their own consumption; but the usual shipping permit must be obtained from the Custom House before any of the aforesaid grain or flour can be shipped to a foreign vessel.

The Catty mentioned in this Tariff is equal to one pound and a third English avoirdupois weight. The Yard is the English measure of three feet—the English foot being one eighth of an inch larger than the Japanese Kan ishaku. The Boo is a silver coin weighing not less than 134 grains Troy weight and containing not less than nine parts of pure silver and not more than one part of alloy. The Cent is the one hundredth part of the Boo.