Customs Tariff Decisions




Feb. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 375

MINISTER’S DECISIONS UNDER CUSTOMS ACTS—continued.

Record. Goods. Classification under Tariff, and Item No. Rate of Duty.
British Preferential Tariff.
7/47/2 Paints, &c., viz. :—
Manganese paste ground in oil (a pipe-joint compound) As paints ground in liquid, n.e.i. (579) 15 per cent. 20 per cent.
6/7/17 Paper, n.e.i., viz. :—
Dry-mounting tissue-paper, a varnished paper used by photographers for mounting photo-prints on cardboard As paper, n.e.i. (360) or (361), according to size .. ..
†6/157 Paper, crinkled tissue or crepe, unprinted, in sheets or rolls. (Revises decision in M.O. No. 2.)
6/46 Paper, viz., crinkled shoe-cover paper, “Flexo,” used to cover boots and shoes during the process of manufacture to prevent grease or stain damaging them
6/101/3 Paper-tape not exceeding 1 in. in width, even if made from wrapping-paper As paper, n.e.i., in rolls less than 10 in. wide (361) 20 per cent.
6/157/2 Paper, printed, lithographed, or ruled, n.e.i., viz. :—
Paper, tissue, crinkled or plain, printed with floral or other designs As paper, printed (362) 25 per cent. 37½ per cent.
6/1/126 Printed books, &c., n.e.i., viz. :—
“ Butterick Fashions,” even if the name of a New Zealand trader is printed on the cover thereof (being regarded as catalogues of the goods of a firm having no established business in New Zealand)—(see Tariff item 377) As printed books, n.e.i. (381) Free Free
10/134 Provisions, n.e.i., viz. :—
Biscuit-meal, being ground biscuits used for feeding young birds, &c. As provisions, n.e.i. (83) 20 per cent. 30 per cent.
10/133 Ducks, frozen. (NOTE. — Under the Tariff agreement with Australia frozen ducks are to be classified as “Meats, preserved by cold process”—Tariff item 83c.)
10/37/2 “Savora,” Colman’s, an appetiser in paste form, consisting of mustard and other ingredients
13/43 Toilet preparations, and perfumery, n.e.i., viz. :—
“Odorettes,” being envelopes filled with dried fragrant flowers and plants, suitable for sale over the counter as sachets As perfumery, n.e.i. (327) 25 per cent. 37½ per cent.
2/112/29 Tools, artificers’, viz. :—
Confectioners’ mixing-paddles, of wood, for mixing corn and candy syrup in the manufacture of popcorn “crispettes” As artificers’ tools, n.e.i. (483) Free 5 per cent.
11/27/4 Vehicles, all kinds, and fittings, parts, and materials for, viz. :—

Hubs, viz. :—
Castings, malleable iron, in the rough, not bored, specially suited for use as hubs for toy perambulators | As hubs, &c. (555) | Free | Free | Free. |
| 11/6 | Motor vehicles and parts thereof, viz. :—
“Xtra” car, being a three-wheeled cycle-car with single or double seated body.
In addition duty is payable on body as follows :—
Single-seated body .. .. | As motor vehicles, n.e.i. (550) (1) | 10 per cent. | 20 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
| | | As single-seated bodies, n.e.i., &c. (550) (2) | £5 each. | £7 10s. each | £7 10s. each. |
| | Double-seated body .. .. | As double-seated bodies, n.e.i., &c. (550) (3) | £10 each | £15 each | £15 each. |
| 3/170/4 | Weighing-machines, scales, and balances, viz. :—
Cream-scales, the “Sinus,” being platform machines with dial and tare quadrant | As weighing-machines, n.e.i. (471) | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
| 3/170/11 | Tension Indicator, “Salter’s” (similar to a spring balance), an appliance for indicating the tension on overhead electric cables during course of erection | As weighing-machines, n.e.i. (471) | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
| 15/4 | Woodenware, n.e.i., viz. :—
Blinds, bamboo .. .. | As woodenware, n.e.i. (609) | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent. |

Minister’s Order No. 8.] W. B. MONTGOMERY, Comptroller of Customs.



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🏭 Minister's Decisions under Customs Acts (continued from previous page)

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
6 February 1923
Customs Acts, Tariff Classification, Duty Rates, Imported Goods, Machinery, Metal Articles
  • W. B. Montgomery, Comptroller of Customs