New Zealand Gazette – 1920 – No. 79

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✨ Customs Duties Decisions



Sept. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2631

Minister’s Decisions under Customs Duties Act.

Customs Department, Wellington, 8th September, 1920.

IT is hereby notified for public information that the Hon. the Minister of Customs has decided to interpret the Customs Duties Act in relation to the undermentioned articles as follows:—

NOTE.—“Not otherwise enumerated” appears as n.o.e.; “other kinds” as o.k.; “articles and materials suited only for, and to be used solely in, the fabrication of goods in the Dominion” as a. & m.s. Articles marked thus † are revised decisions.

Record. Goods. Classification under Tariff, and Item No. Rate of Duty.
General Tariff.
11/14/2 A. and m.s., viz. :— Brake-lining for brakes of motor-cars, composed of fabric lining with cork discs inserted therein As a. and m.s. (482) Free.
5/98/3 Eyes, artificial, for the manufacture of dolls, animal toys, necklets, and similar articles
3/84/2 “Holdu Supports,” of metal, for strengthening the waists of shoes and keeping the heels in position
15/67 Wood blocks, roughly sawn into shape, with hole down the centre, for the manufacture of artificial limbs
2/116/2 Artificers’ tools, n.o.e., viz. :— Glass-silvering table, with slate top, also coil and valves for heating same As artificers’ tools n.o.e. (359) Free.
6/78/2 Cups—viz., paraffined paper drinking-cups As paper cut or shaped for boxes, wrappers, or other receptacles (150) 25 per cent.
†20/47/4 Educational apparatus, viz. :— Drawing-instruments, viz.,— Compasses, half-sets, in or out of boxes, not exceeding 65s. per dozen (invoice value) Compasses, not exceeding 18s. per dozen (invoice value) T squares, not exceeding 2s. each (invoice value) Set squares, not exceeding 6d. each (invoice value) Flat rulers, not exceeding 6d. each (invoice value) Boxwood scales, not exceeding 1s. each (invoice value) Flat rulers, 12 in. (marked in inches), not exceeding 9d. each (invoice value) Protractors, not exceeding 72s. per gross (invoice value) As educational apparatus (441) Free.
4/10/14 “Everok,” a liquid solution for coating the surface of cement, concrete, &c., to render it waterproof As n.o.e. (483) Free.
6/39/4 Index-file, consisting of binding-case with ruled index. The parts to be separately classified as follows :— Binding-case Ruled index As stationery n.o.e. (148) As manufactured stationery (153) 20 per cent. 25 per cent.
6/125 Ink—viz., “Kodak white ink,” for writing permanent inscriptions on lantern-slides, mounts, &c. As writing-ink (143) 2s. the gallon
7/116/3 Insecticides for agricultural uses, viz. :— “Cow Ease,” a dressing for keeping flies off cattle As insecticides for agricultural uses (275) Free.
20/68/2 “Menda-Tear” outfits, consisting of strips of prepared textile and rubber tissue, for mending clothing As n.o.e. (483) Free.
2/74 Metal-workers’ machine tools, viz. :— Automatic air-pressure testing machine for testing airtightness of tins As metal-workers’ machine tools (379) Free.
4/10/14 “Novoid,” a preparation for mixing with cement to render it waterproof As n.o.e. (483) Free.
7/20/14 Paints, viz. :— “Quelle,” a preservative stain for timber As paints mixed ready for use (205) 5s. the cwt.
4/10/14 “Rencrete,” a liquid solution for colouring and waterproofing concrete, cement, or plaster surfaces
12/1/4 Surgical appliances, viz. :— Arch supports for the feet (George’s anterior metatarsal) As surgical appliances (279) Free.
12/1/4 Corn and bunion shields, of chamois leather and oiled silk

Minister’s Order No. D. 53.] W. B. MONTGOMERY, Comptroller of Customs.



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🏭 Minister’s Decisions under Customs Duties Act

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
8 September 1920
Customs Duties, Tariff Classification, Import Rates, Ministerial Decisions
  • W. B. Montgomery, Comptroller of Customs