MAY 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1231

Minister’s Decisions under Customs Acts.

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Customs Department, Wellington, 3rd May, 1926.

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.

Vellum, cut into circular shape for drums, banjos, or similar instruments
(NOTE.—Revises decision on page 77 of the Tariff-book.) | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| †5/69 | Regalia, trimmings, &c., for, on declaration by a manufacturer that they will be used only on his premises solely in the manufacture of regalia, viz.,—
Bullion fringe and tassels ..
Buttons, tinselled ..
Cord, gold or silver fringe, twisted ..
Gimp, gold or silver ..
Lace, gold and silver ..
Plate for embroidery work, being a narrow thin tape of metal
Ribbon ..
(NOTE.—Revises decisions on page 89 of the Tariff-book and in M.O. 39.) | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| 7/50/12 | “Tetralix,” a preparation for removing grease and dirt from wool, yarns, &c. | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| 15/33/4 | Wood blanks peculiarly suited for making school rulers | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| †5/40 | Yarns, viz.,—
Mercerized-cotton yarns, when declared for use in the manufacture of tweeds
(NOTE.—Revises decision in M.O. 8.) | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| †13/25/6 | Cameras, photographic, viz. :—
Photo-microscopic apparatus for photographing objects as shown on microscope slides
(NOTE.—Revises decision on page 459 of the Tariff-book.) | As photographic cameras (330) | Free .. | 10 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
| 5/94/2 | Chemicals, drugs, &c., n.e.i., viz. :—
“Kotex” and similar pads, being absorbent material folded in cotton fabric for use instead of sanitary towels | As druggists’ sundries n.e.i (157) | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
| 12/25 | Dental appliances, instruments, &c., viz. :—
Napkins of cotton, unhemmed, for head-rests of dental chairs | As dental appliances (168) | Free .. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 2/33/6 | Electrical appliances and materials, viz. :—
Electric hair-dryer, consisting of air-heater, fan, and electric motor
(NOTE.—The electric motor is to be separately classified under Tariff item 433A.) | As electric appliances n.e.i. (434) | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
| 2/237/19 | Machinery, &c., n.e.i., peculiar to use in manufacturing and industrial processes, viz. :—
Bakers’ machines, viz.,—
Moulding-machine (Baker, Perkins, Limited, manufacturers) | As machines, &c., peculiar to use in industrial processes (481) (2) | Free .. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 2/104/5 | Brushmaking, viz.,—
Guillotine, hand, for cutting bristles .. | | | | |
| 2/92/21 | Cardboard-box making, viz.,—
Punching-machine, the “Krause Universal” | | | | |
| 2/141/2 | Carpet-sewing appliances, viz.,—
Track and cords (Cuddy-Gardner Company’s) specially suited for use with carpet-sewing machines | | | | |