Revenue, taxation, etc., in connection with tobacco. Free imports.
Diseases of tobacco. Tobacco flavors. Formulae.
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The “per capita” consumption of tobacco in the U. S. has increased from 1.6 lbs. in 1863 to between 5 and 6 lbs. at the present time.
At the present time the United States collects about 70 million dollars annually from domestic taxation on manufactured tobacco; and, in addition, about 25 million in import duties. The actual total income from tobacco in 1912 was 96 million dollars. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1913, tax was paid on the following “withdrawn for consumption”:
Cigars weighing more than 3 lbs. per thousand, 7,699,037,543.
Cigars weighing less than 3 lbs. per thousand, 1,033,778,160.
Cigarettes weighing more than 3 lbs. per thousand, 18,194,311.