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New Zealand Gazette – 1923 – No. 85

Page 2927

✨ Customs Tariff Decisions

Dec. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2927

Minister's Decisions under Customs Acts.

Customs Department, Wellington, 3rd December, 1923.

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

NOTE.—“Not elsewhere included” appears as n.e.i.; “other kinds” as o.k.; “articles and materials suited for, and to be used solely in, the fabrication or repair of goods within New Zealand” as a. and m.s. Articles marked thus † are revised decisions.

Record.	Goods.	Classification under Tariff, and Item No.	Rate of Duty.
			British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
13/24	Advertising matter, printed, viz. :—

Paper transfers (not being toy transfers), for machinery, bicycles, and other goods, having thereon the name of an agent or merchant, or other words, marks, &c., of an advertising nature
(See also decision on transfer ornaments, on page 87 of the Tariff-book.) | As printed advertising matter n.e.i. (381) | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| 3/382/2 | A. and m.s., viz. :—
Brushes and brooms, materials for the manufacture of, viz.,—
Crimped metal wire not thicker than 25 gauge, specially suited for the manufacture of brushes | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 20/164 | Discs, blank, of “Red Diamond” fibre, for the manufacture of pinions, gear wheels, &c. | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| †11/44 | Fasteners for apparel, viz.,—
Dome fasteners, “Durable Dot” fasteners, and “Lift the Dot” fasteners, suited for use in the manufacture of apparel
(Revises decision on dome fasteners on page 67 of the Tariff-book.) | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| 5/21/6 | Hatmakers’ materials, viz. :—
Cap-canes, bent to circular shape, with the ends joined, specially suited for supporting the crowns of caps | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| †12/25/9 | Metal—viz., plain plate, plain sheet, plain wire, foil, sticks, and solder, of gold, silver, or platinum, whether for use by dentists, jewellers, or other persons
(Revises decision on page 75 of the Tariff-book.) | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| 7/1/7 | Oil, viz.,—
Rope batching oil, containing not less than ½ lb. of resin to the gallon | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| †7/1/18 | Soluble wool oils, of qualities approved by the Minister, and containing, in proportions permitted by him, such one or more of the following substances as he may allow—Sulphonated oil, saponifiable oil, soap, and water
(Revises decision on wool oil in M.O. No. 1, and on soluble wool oils in M.O. No. 5.) | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| 20/16 | Articles n.e.i., viz. :—
Powder-sprayer, consisting of a rubber bulb and wooden nozzle, specially suited for spreading insecticide | As articles n.e.i. (644) .. | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| 3/46/3 | Bolts, viz. :—
Straight pole top insulator pins or bolts, holed for attachment to the tops of telegraph-poles by means of bolts | As insulator-bolts (511) | Free .. | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 9/13/5 | Cardboard, &c., cut or shaped for wrappers, viz. :—
“Globite” fibre sheets, cut to shape or scored, for the manufacture of travelling cases, trunks, &c. | As cardboard, cut or shaped for wrappers, &c. (366) | 25 per cent. | 37½ per cent. | 45 per cent. |
| †5/25/5 | Elastics, all kinds, viz. :—
Frill elastic, containing threads of elastic woven with the rest of the material in one piece
(Revises decision on page 203 of the Tariff-book.) | As elastics, all kinds (202) | Free .. | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 20/164 | Electric appliances and materials, viz. :—
“Red Diamond” hard fibre in sheets.. | As insulating material n.e.i. (433F) | Free .. | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 3/564 | Switch hook with insulating handle, and grounding funnel and chain, for the operation of high-tension knife switches | As parts of switches (433E) | Free .. | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 5/25/5 | Haberdashery n.e.i., viz. :—
Shirred ribbon elastic, being a composite article consisting of ribbon sewn to a strip of elastic | As haberdashery n.e.i. (226) | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent. |

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🏭 Minister's Decisions under Customs Acts

Domain🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
Dated3 December 1923
KeywordsCustoms, Tariff, Classification, Duty Rates, Imported Goods
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Hon. the Minister of Customs

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