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Rh on the Rio Grande, within that state foreign goods were exempted from duty and other charges.

Under the different tariffs enacted, the produce and manufactures of the country have been generally exempt from export duty. The precious metals, however, from the earliest periods of the republic, have been subject to an exportation tax, varying on gold from three to one half per centum, and on silver from ten to five per centum, the lowest rates having been fixed by congress in 1882. The exportation of gold and silver bullion has been often forbidden, and at times allowed, the latter being the case under the last-mentioned decree of congress. Occasionally, a small duty was levied on national produce, as in 1853, when eighteen articles were taxed, such as live-stock, raw wool, hides, salt beef, lard, etc.

During Maximilian's reign, various decrees were passed concerning import dues, all of which were ignored by the republican government after his fall. On January 1, 1872, a new tariff was established, which in March 1877 was declared to be still in force, together with the orders issued during the interval. This law removed all prohibitions, and foreign goods of every kind were allowed to enter on payment of