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888-3-38

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY 
FOREIGN TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
IMPORT - EXPORT
CUSTOM HOUSE CLEARANCES
65 BROADWAY

ADVICE OF IMPORT SHIPMENT

Telephone WHitehall 4-2000

Germaine Seligmann 
5 E 57th St 
NYC

New York, N. Y. 6/19 1941
Import Reference No. 303363

Per s/s  Excambian 6/9/41   Foreign Shipper Manuel B. Vioos, Lisbon we have advice of 3 Case(s) Bale(s) Trunk(s) effects Marks add x 9x7 4613/15 for your account.

To enable us to proceed with Customs formalities, please comply as soon as possible with the requirements below marked X. Observe particularly special notices at foot of this advice.

(1)   Furnish statement of contents and value.   (  ) We have statement of contents.
If value exceed $100.00, consular invoice is required.   (  ) We have (  ) Plan Invoice (  ) Consular Invoice.

(2) X Please remit $.35.00 as a deposit account estimated duty and charges. Any balance due, if amount nominal, may be collected on delivery.

(3)   If this shipment is American Goods returned, evidence of exportation is required. If value exceeds $100.00, Certificate of Outward Manifest issued by Collector of Customs at Port of Export is also required. Advise name of Port through which exported, name of export steamer, date of clearance, marks and numbers, so we may apply for Certificate of Outward Manifest.

(4)   Properly endorsed (  ) Steamer (  ) Through Bill of Lading, (  ) Express Receipt, (  ) Carrier's Certificate, required. Please furnish same promptly.

(5)   Deposit request is estimated on a value of $   as per invoice received. If this value does not agree with the amount paid, or, if it does not represent "market value," including "home consumption" and "luxury taxes" (if any), please call special attention to correct dutiable value when sending us remittance.

(6)   Shall we clear (  ) or forward in bond (  ) to 

(7) X Have attached declaration form(s) No.   filled out and executed before a Notary (who must affix his seal to same), and return to us. 

(8)If you declared on arrival as a non-resident, complete both smaller forms - If a returning American - the large form - where shall we deliver?

Yours truly' [[stamp]] LOUIS A. RICHTER [[/stamp]] For Manager

SPECIAL NOTICES:

We urge immediate attention. Import merchandise under customs rules is subject to storage if not formally entered within forty eight (48) hours after arrival. Should loss or damage have occurred during the ocean transit, right of recovery under insurance if any, may be prejudiced or loss unless Underwriters' Agents are promptly notified thereof.

Goods in Custom's custody, on docks or in warehouses, are at risk and expense of owner or consignee.

Remittance requested is desired as preliminary to procedure with Customs Entry, and is accepted as a deposit account duty and charges.

Goods (except those going forward to interior ports of entry IN BOND) cannot be delivered or put in transit until released by U. S. Customs.

U. S. CUSTOMS DUTIES - The amount of duty shown is estimated and is payable to Collector of Customs prior to examination of goods by the U. S. Appraiser. On entry and examination by the Appraiser, changes will possibly be made which will compel us to call for a further remittance. If duty is overestimated, a refund will be made in due course.

BOND(S) FIVEN TO COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS - Customs regulations provide for various bonds to be given the Collector of Customs. Such bonds are of two general classes:--(1) for the performance of certain acts; (2) for the supplying of certain documents.

1-Examples of bonds of this character are those for re-delivery of unexamined goods; for exportation of goods temporarily imported; for exportation or destruction of importation rejected account not conforming not the various regulations including that pertaining to illegal importation; the Food & Drug Act; the Seed Importation Act; the Tea Act; the Insecticide Act and Bureau of Animal Industry regulations.

2-Bonds for missing documents, such as Consular Invoice, Foreign Shipper's Certificate of Outward Manifest, Owner's Oath, Shipper's Certificate of Antiquity, Consignee's Certificate of Antiquity, Artist's Certificate and all other oats or documents required, not furnished at time of making the entry.

Bonds given to Collector of Customs must carry suitable surety. By accepting the benefit of such surety, the owner and/or ultimate consignee agree to indemnity the surety against any loss on such bond. The charge shown on this item covers the surety fee.

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