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Show NEW TARIFF SCHEDULE Ecuador Makes Reclassification, With Some Reductions. WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. Ecuador haB proclaimed a new tariff schedule, which has Just reached tho State department and will become effective November 1. The schedulos provide for a completo reclassification re-classification and make reductions on some classes of goods sent from the United States to Ecuador, but make no marked alterations In the chlof exports from this country to Ecuador. A reduction of about 1 cent a pound Ib made on manufactured steel, Iron, brass, bronze, copper and tin. Flour and lard aro tho chief exports from this country to Ecuador, and on theso products there Is no change In duty. The American flour trade with Ecuador shows a marked Increase. In 1904 It was $159,841, and a year later the total was $270,027. The exports to Ecuador from the United Slates for 1D05 aggrognted $1,750,000. and the imports from Ecuador wero $2,500,000. A curious feature of tho new tnrlff act in Ecuador is that It permits cabinet members to enjoy exemption from duty on goods they Import, for their owu use. |