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CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT
(Report by Mr. G. W. R. Smith, Director of Customs and Port Officer).
The revenue collected by the Customs Department from all sources, including boat licences,
exceeded last year’s revenue by Rs. 10,66,000 and exceeded the amount which was anticipated in
the Budget by Rs. 19,45,000. This large increase in customs revenue was to a great extent due to the
quantity of imports of commodities on which the higher rates of duty are charged. Invoice prices
on these goods showed a rise in prices of up to 10 per cent in value. Two other factors which contributed
to the high revenue were the increased activities of the Petroleum Concessions Ltd., and the success
of the “ in transit" system. Receipts from Direct Transhipment cargo amounting to more than
twice the sum which was collected in 1366 and duties from “ in transit ” cargo were almost 2 lakhs
higher than in the previous year.

Year : 1367 Actual Receipts—compared with Budget Estimates.
Estimated Actual
Budget Head Collections Collections Increase Decrease
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Customs and Import Yard 25.97.500 45.35.242 19.37.742
Diving and Craft Licences 2,500 2.045 455
Miscellaneous including Rents 50,000 57.747 7.747
Total .. 26,50,000 45.95.034 19.45.489 455
Increase over estimates Rs. 19,45,034.
Comparison of Differences.
Customs Increase Pearling and Craft Licences.
Rs. Rs.
Year 1366 n.45.317 8,151 Increase.
Year 1367 19.45.489 455 Decrease.

Comparison of Actual Receipts.
Year 1366 Year 1367
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Customs, Import Yard and Miscellaneous. 35.17.8i7 45.92.989 10,75,172 Increase.
Diving and Craft Licences 10,651 2.045 8,606 Decrease.
Net Increase Rs. 10,66,566.

Comparison of Customs Classified Receipts.
Year 1366 Year 1367 Increase Decrease.
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Steamers 20,89,659 28,28,583 7.38,924
Native Craft .. 4.80,441 4.35.194 45.247
Passengers Baggage .. 52,600 81,238 28,638
Parcels 1,73.914 2,09,519 35.605
Export Duties 3.552 1.656 1,896
D. T. Cargoes 2,54.298 4.91.187 2,36.889
Miscellaneous .. 56.762 37.052 19,710
I. Y. Collections 3.49.625 4.87.865 1.38.240
Rents....................... 56,966 20,695 36,271
Total 35.i7.8i7 45.92.989 11,78,296 1,03.124
Net Increase Rs. 10,75,172.