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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 1

Minister’s Decisions under Customs Act.

Customs Department, Wellington, 6th January, 1927.

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.

Alcohols, aldehydes, and ketones for use in the manufacture of perfumes, viz.—
Alcohols C8, C9, C10, C11, and C12
Aldehydes C8, C9, C10, C11, C12 (Laurinic), C12 (methylnonyl-acetate), C14, C16, and C20
Ionone alpha
Methyl ionone alpha | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 10/6/11 | Glaxovo concentrate, of formula approved by the Minister, on declaration by a manufacturer that it will be used in New Zealand only in the production of glaxovo | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 5/119/5 | Staytape, being strips of union (linen and cotton) material cut on the straight and not exceeding 1 in. in width
(NOTE.—Similar material in “bias-cut” strips is classed as “bindings” under Tariff item 201.) | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| 9/5/35 | Tanners’, curriers’, and fellmongers’ requisites, viz.,—
Ordoval 2G .. .. ..
Tannin FC .. .. .. | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| 4/69/8 | Chemicals, drugs, druggists’ sundries, &c., viz.,—
Nitric ether (or ethyl nitrite) .. | As medicinal preparations (157) or (158) according to percentage of proof spirit (if any) contained therein. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
| 4/69/8 | Succinic acid .. .. .. | As medicinal preparations n.e.i. (157) | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
| 20/101/21 | Educational apparatus, appliances, articles, and materials, viz.,—
Intelligence writing cards, the “Grosvenor,” for kindergarten work | As educational apparatus (624) | Free .. | 10 per cent. | 15 per cent. |
| 4/251/8 | Essences, flavouring, containing over 33 per cent. proof spirit, viz.,—
Concentrated medicinal essence of cinnamon, Langdale’s | | | | |
| †4/251/8 | Essence of anise .. .. .. | | | | |
| †4/251/8 | Essence of peppermint .. .. .. | | | | |
| †4/251/8 | Essence of spearmint .. .. .. | | | | |
| †4/251/8 | Spirit of anise .. .. .. | | | | |
| †4/251/8 | Spirit of bitter almonds .. .. .. | | | | |
| †4/251/8 | Spirit of cinnamon .. .. .. | | | | |
| †4/251/8 | Spirit of lemon .. .. .. | | | | |
| †4/251/8 | Spirit of peppermint .. .. .. | | | | |
| †4/251/8 | Spirit of spearmint .. .. .. | | | | |
| †4/251/8 | Spirit of wintergreen .. .. .. | | | | |
| †4/251/8 | Tincture of capsicum (including strong tincture) | As essences, flavouring, containing over 33 per cent. of proof spirit (147) | 36s. per liquid gallon | 36s. per liquid gallon | 36s. per liquid gallon |
| †4/251/8 | Tincture of cinnamon .. .. .. | | | | |
| †4/251/8 | Tincture of ginger (including strong tincture) | | | | |
| †4/251/8 | Tincture of lemon .. .. .. | | | | |
| †4/251/8 | Tincture of orange (bitter orange) .. | | | | |
| †4/251/8 | Tincture of vanilla .. .. .. | | | | |
| | (NOTE.—Revises decisions in M.O.2 and on page 477 of the Tariff-book.) | | | | |
| 4/69/8 | Esters or ethers suitable for the manufacture of flavouring-essences or perfumes, viz.,—
Sebacine ether .. .. .. | As ethers, &c. (149) .. | Free .. | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 14/31/3 | Glass, o.k., viz.,—
Glass, drawn sheet, 3/16 in. in thickness and upwards (claimed as plate glass under Tariff item 282) | As glass o.k., n.e.i. (231) | Free .. | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 9/5/35 | Inorganic salts of the metallic elements, viz.,—
Chromosal B .. .. ..
Chromosal SF .. .. .. | As inorganic salts n.e.i. (137) | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |