Portoria

PORTORIA, civil law. Duties paid in ports on merchandise. Code, 4, 61, 3.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.
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These duties were called portoria and customs officials were responsible to ensure that portoria were paid and smugglers held accountable.
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