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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
currency of the American list price or even less.
Certain American musical publications are now
American Consul William J. Dawson Tells of the Effect of the European War on the Demand for being retailed at Rosario at 15 per cent, below
Musical Publications in Argentine—An Opportunity for Export Trade From This Country
the American list price, while leaving a good
WASHINGTON, D. C, June 11.—Some interest-
Since the war began, the importance of the profit to the dealer.
ing facts regarding the effect of the war upon United States as a source of supply for music
Customs Duties and Charges
the demand for musical publications in Argen- has considerably increased, according to Rosario
Musical publications (musica impresa) are
tine are offered in a recent report sent to the dealers. This is especially true of good edi- classified under paragraph 692 of the Argentine
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Relations by tions of classical composers, arranged for the import tariff and are subject to a duty of 25
Consul William Dawson, Jr., stationed at Ro- use of students and conservatories. There are per cent., to which must be added the regular
sario, Argentina. In his report Mr. Dawson numerous conservatories at Rosario, and the surtax of 2 per cent, assessed on all imports
says:
number of music students is large.
the duty on which is 10 per cent, or over, and a
Before the present war, about two-thirds of
Texts in Spanish Native Industry
special additional surtax of 5 per cent, recently
the sheet music and musical publications im-
A leading Rosario importer considers it is voted and in force until December 31, 1917,
ported into Argentina came from Germany. highly essential that American houses publish assessed on imports the duty on which is more
Italy and France were next in importance as their texts for this market in Spanish. This is than 20 per cent. This duty of 32 per cent,
foreign sources of supply. The following offi- not customary at present, and English texts and (including surtaxes) is collected not on the de-
cial figures of imports of music into all Argen- directions are unsatisfactory. German publish- clared or actual value, but on the "aforo" or
tina show the annual average for the five years ers furnish Spanish texts, or occasionally officially fixed valuation for customs purposes,
from 1908 to 1912, and amounts for 1913:
French, which, with Italian, is far more widely which is for musical publications 80 gold cen-
tavos per kilo. This makes the duty equivalent
Average
understood here than English.
Countries—
for 5 years,
1913
The native music publishing industry, with to a specific rate of 11.2 cents per pound, includ-
1908-1912
headquarters in Buenos Aires, is said to be im- ing paper or other wrapping.
Pounds. Pounds portant and supplies considerably more than
In addition to the import duty, the Argentine
France
5,613
9,147 half the Rosario trade, particularly in music for tariff prescribes certain official charges for cus-
Germany
48,493
63,800 the general public. For students and conserva- toms handling, storage, and statistics, which
Italy
17,860
15,313 tories, Buenos Aires products are said to be amount to a little less than 1 per cent, of the
Spain
849
375 higher in price and less attractive than those value of merchandise. The foregoing duty and
United Kingdom
,.
1,715
1,704 which are imported.
charges apply to musical publications imported
United States
1,129
3,342
Prices and Discounts
from all countries, there being no preferential
Other countries
145
201
Single publications, attractively presented for or conventional rates.
popular use, are sold by Buenos Aires publish-
Credit Terms—Quotations—Shipping
Total
75,804
93,882 ers to dealers as low as 6 to 10 paper centavos
The recognized credit terms here are 90 days
Imports During the Past Three Years
( 2 ^ to 4% cents) each. It is believed that if from the arrival of goods, but many importers
Argentina imported 72,786 pounds of music American houses are to compete in this field are accustomed to paying cash against docu-
in 1914, 41,577 pounds in 1915, and 24,996 pounds it will have to be with very cheap editions in ments when dealing with American firms. It is
during the first six months of 1916. Separate Spanish. Before the war German publishers often well to give, the customer an opportunity
figures showing imports into this consular dis- sold similar products at 10 pfennigs (2.38 cents), to inspect the merchandise before accepting the
trict alone are not available.
f- o. b. factory, and gave from 10 to 15 copies documents. If it is desired to build up a per-
While practically all imported music is en- free with every 100 ordered.
manent business, it is advisable to offer credit.
tered at Buenos Aires and credited in customs
American houses must be prepared to give
Prices quoted f. o. b. New York are acceptable
returns to that port, Rosario has music houses heavy discounts on their list prices for all kinds to the leading Rosario houses, although, when
which import directly and place orders without of publications. In general, the discount must practicable, c. i. f. quotations are to be pre-
the intervention of Buenos Aires concerns, be large enough to enable the retailer (at Ro- ferred. At present very few vessels come
although they enter their goods largely at the sario generally the importer himself) to sell through to Rosario from American ports, but
national capital.
the publications at the equivalent in Argentine goods may be transshipped at Buenos Aires.
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Possessing rare musical value and originality,
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