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The following are staple goods subject to the ancient customary duties imposed by Hârnic states and the suggested tax they impose on them.
Azadmere
Armor: 15%
Gems: 15%
Gold (if shipped as ingots or dust): 15%
(Khuzan coins are duty free)
Jewelry: 15%
Silver (if shipped as ingots): 15%
(Khuzan coins are duty free)
Weapons: 15%
Iron (shipped as bars): 15%
The Khuzdul hold a monopoly in the production of almost all of these goods and therefore charge a premium in customs duties on them.
Chybisa
Copper (shipped as ingots): 10%
Lead (shipped as sheets): 10%
Tin (shipped as ingots or ore): 10%
Zinc (shipped as ore): 10%
Chybisa is has the mineral rich Anadel Hills to its east and a source of its wealth and trading power. However, since it has little else to offer they
tend to keep the tax at a moderate level to induce further trading activities within the kingdom.
Evael
Glasswares: 20%
Musical Instruments: 20%
The Jarin merchants who control the trade of these goods are in a strong position to demand such high rates for these goods due to their rarity and
excellent demand on the continent.
Kaldor
Wool (raw and cloth): 15%
Grain (wheat and rye): 10%
Vellum (and/or parchment): 10%
Kaldor's position as the current trading center of all Hârn enables it to keep its tax at a moderate level due to the large influx of trade that
passes through its borders every year. If this were to change it is likely the king would authorize raising the tax to a higher rate.
Kanday
Vellum (and/or parchment): 15%
Wool (raw and cloth): 15%
Linen (cloth, seed and oil): 10%
Kanday is not a wealthy kingdom and uses the taxes from these staple items to raise the funds necessary to conduct its activities against Rethemi and
Thardan intrigues.
Melderyn
Copper (shipped as ingots): 10%
Lead (shipped as sheets): 10%
Pottery: 10%
Tin (shipped as ingots or ore): 10%
Zinc (shipped as ore): 10%
The northern region of the kingdom is its main industrial center whereas the southern regions are his grain regions. Melderyni wealth is derived from
its position as the prominent trade center for all of Hârn; therefore they feel no need to charge a high tax for these items.
Orbaal
Amber (raw and carved): 15%
Hides: 15%
Copper (shipped as ingots): 10%
Honey: 10%
Whale Products (mostly as oil): 10%
This fractious kingdom has established high taxes on its primary trade goods with the south and moderate taxes on the other items. The problem here is
that the taxes are not evenly applied throughout the kingdom due to the politics of the region.
Rethem
Leatherwares: 10%
Oil: 10%
Rethem is another poor kingdom with few local resources and keeps its taxes low as a means of drawing in trade for their few staple goods. However, if
the need for additional funds became paramount, expect to see these figures to rise.
Thardic Republic
Dyes (raw or processed): 15%
Perfumes: 15%
Salt (raw rock salt or milled): 15%
Silver (shipped as ingots): 15%
Brasswares: 10%
Iron (shipped as bars): 10%
Pottery: 10%
Textiles: 10%
Slaves: 10%
Tharda is the trading powerhouse of the west. It is the single exporter of silver and salt in the region, outside of Azadmere. Its other goods are
products of raw material obtained locally or surrounding kingdoms.
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