Reading Room Document

Possible ways of avoiding the tariff on copper.

The document discusses possible ways to avoid paying a 1.7¢ duty on imported copper, including using emergency war material provisions and relief work provisions. The conclusion reached is that none of the mentioned possibilities offer a feasible alternative to paying the duty. The document also presents questions regarding the legality and practicality of importing copper under the guise of emergency relief work, as well as proposing a course of action involving impounding duties pending the enactment of a relief measure.

November 17, 1965