From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter from The General Transport Co. Ltd. concerning import duty rates for cars into France, including a 'taxe de luxe'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\1\ scan0267 | |
| Date | 31th December 1924 guessed | |
| Telephone : ROYAL 3024, 3025 "LIEBER'S CODE" Marconi and Telegrams : "TRANSCOGEN, FEN, LONDON" The General Transport Co., Ltd. BRANCHES & AGENCIES : LIVERPOOL, 30 Irwell Chambers East, Fazakerley Street MANCHESTER STRASBOURG, 7, Rue de Pâques KEHL, Rue Principale Aix-la{L. A. Archer}-Chapelle Forbach BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, 118, Rue Faidherbe - PARIS, 6, Rue Martel 52/3. CRUTCHED FRIARS. LONDON. E.C.3 INTERNATIONAL FORWARDING, CUSTOM HOUSE AND INSURANCE AGENTS PACKERS FOR EXPORT OF MOTOR CARS, AEROPLANES AND ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE FREIGHT BROKERS INCLUSIVE THROUGH TRANSPORT RATES QUOTED TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD SPECIAL SERVICES TO FRANCE, ITALY, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, GERMANY, RUSSIA AND THE BALKANS CORRESPONDENTS AT : BALE, BARCELONA, BERLIN, BREMEN, BRUSSELS, BUCHAREST, BUDAPEST, CHIASS0 COPENHAGEN, FRANKFORT, HAMBURG, IRUN, LISBON, MADRID MILAN, MODANE, MOSCOW, PORT-BOU, PRAGUE, ROME, VIENNA, ETC. SPECIAL COLONIAL DEPARTMENT MANAGING DIRECTORS H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} BALDWIN J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} L. LÉVY - 2 - we shall be pleased to supply it. With regard to your second paragraph concerning Cars for permanent admission into France, and on which of course duty is payable, we beg to inform you that the rate of duty is now 45% ad valorem. In addition to this duty there is the "taxe de luxe", which is another 12% on the total value inclusive of duty. We are, dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, THE GENERAL TRANSPORT CO. LTD. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Cooke Notice is hereby given that all goods are conveyed entirely at owner's risk, and we will not be responsible for delay, damage, theft or pilferage | ||