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Goods entered for consumption in the dominion of Canada (exlusive of British Columbia)
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| Value, January to June, 1877 | Value, July to December, 1877 | Value, January to June, 1878 | Total for fiscal year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | ||||
| Goods paying specific duties | ||||
| Spirits of all kinds | 398,343 | 424,527 | 331,509 | 758,036 |
| Wines | 180,102 | 198,950 | 156,201 | 353,191 |
| Tea | 1,915 | 1,248,349 | 1,807 | 2,553,901 |
| Coal oils and products | 89,384 | 107,664 | 71,547 | 179,211 |
| Ale, beer and porter | 61,476 | 67,099 | 60,624 | 127,623 |
| Butter, cheese, lard and tallow, meats, etc. | 915,813 | 960,673 | 805,271 | 1,765,944 |
| Totals | 3,559,915 | 3,005,262 | 2,732,644 | 5,735,906 |
| Goods paying specific and ad valorem duties | ||||
| Cigars and cigarettes | 96,991 | 99,934 | 111,610 | 211,544 |
| Sugar of all kinds | 2,354,484 | 3,738,469 | 2,334,586 | 6,073,055 |
| Tobacco | 22,431 | 26,167 | 27,880 | 53,547 |
| Totals | 2,473,906 | 3,864,570 | 2,473,576 | 6,338,146 |
| Goods paying 25 % ad valorem | ||||
| Molasses | 291,918 | 584,955 | 850,217 | 935,172 |
| Patent medicines, perfumery, etc. | 58,434 | 99,855 | 114,305 | 214,160 |
| Totals | 350,352 | 684,810 | 464,522 | 1,149,332 |
| Goods paying 17 1/2 % ad valorem | ||||
| Cottons, silks and woollens | 8,100,306 | 8,273,221 | 7,597,772 | 15,870,993 |
| Dried fruits and nuts | 284,715 | 427,975 | 278,124 | 706,099 |
| Jewellery, watches, plated ware, etc. | 254,420 | 360,202 | 254,642 | 614,844 |
| Hardware, manufactures of brass, copper, &c | 1,653,344 | 1,737,449 | 1,511 139 | 3,248,588 |
| Fancy goods, wearing apparel, spices, etc. | 9,638,218 | 9,423,816 | 9,333,865 | 18,757,711 |
| Totals | 19,931,003 | 20,222,693 | 18,975,542 | 39,193,235 |
| Goods paying 10 % ad valorem | ||||
| Animals of all kinds | 252,129 | 109,628 | 101,401 | 211,032 |
| Bran, hay, seeds, straw, trees, vegetables, green fruits, etc. | 387,958 | 445,744 | 485,446 | 931,190 |
| Machinery, locomotive engine frames, leather, etc. | 459,357 | 349,705 | 305,241 | 654,943 |
| Totals | 1,099,444 | 905,077 | 892,091 | 1,797,168 |
| Goods paying 5 % ad valorem | ||||
| Books, pamphlets and printed | 380,395 | 491,102 | 890,991 | 882,093 |
| Iron | 1,353,321 | 1,363,864 | 837,753 | 2,201,617 |
| Ships materials | 327,871 | 210,051 | 255,836 | 465,827 |
| Totals | 2,061,587 | 2,065,017 | 1,484,580 | 3,549,597 |
| Total dutiable goods | 29,476,207 | 30,747,429 | 27,020,955 | 57,768,384 |
| Total free goods | 14,722,028 | 20,568,754 | 10,534,163 | 31,102,917 |
| Grand total | 44,198,235 | 51,316,183 | 37,555,118 | 88,871,301 |
| Notes: - Fiscal year ending June 30th 1878. - The preceding table compiled from the Canada Gazette is exclusive of British Columbia. The total value of goods entered for consumption according to the official return of the Commissioner of Customs for the whole Dominion is $91,199,597, against a total of $88,871,301 as shown by the above table. |
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| Source: Statistics Canada, The Canada Year Book, 1879. | ||||
