Customs Tariff Decisions




JULY 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2225

Minister’s Decisions under Customs Acts.

Customs Department, Wellington, 4th July, 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.

Record. Goods. Classification under Tariff, and Item No. Rate of Duty.
British Preferential Tariff. Intermediate Tariff. General Tariff.
20/197 Arms, &c., viz. :—
Brushes peculiar to use with cleaning-rods for rifles of ·22 calibre or of calibres authorized by the Defence Department As parts of cleaning-rods specially suited for use with rifles of ·22 calibre, &c. (497) Free .. 10 per cent. 20 per cent.
4/38/21
†30/354/2 A. and m.s., viz. :—

Beta naphthol (crude or commercial) ..
Electrodes of carbon or graphite, on declaration that they will be used in electric steel-furnaces
(NOTE.—This decision is to remain in force until 31st December, 1927. Revises decision in M.O. 37.) | As a. and m.s. (643) ..
As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free ..
Free .. | 10 per cent.
Free .. | 10 per cent.
Free. |
| 5/33/4 | Fasteners for apparel, &c., viz.,—
Dome fasteners, plain or fancy, for shoes | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| 4/33/7 | “Panamol” specially suited for use in cleaning wool and silk fabrics | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | Free .. | Free. |
| 6/8/22 | Paper, viz.,—
Envelope manilla paper, glazed on one side only, of qualities and under conditions approved by the Minister, on declaration by an envelope manufacturer that it will be used by him solely in the manufacture of envelopes | As a. and m.s. (643) .. | Free .. | 20 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
| 2/37/18 | Conveyers, viz. :—
Sawdust conveyer fixtures for clearing sawdust from under circular saws (claimed as appliances n.e.i. peculiar to woodworking) | As conveyers (453) .. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
| 3/310/2 | Cordage, metal, viz. :—
Steel wire spiral strings (“Dayton”) for tennis racquets | As metal cordage (412) | Free .. | 20 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
| 3/529/2 | Engines, gas and oil, viz. :—
Timing and ignition unit, the “Turner”
(NOTE.—The timer is to be separately classified as a circuit-maker under Tariff item 433.) | As parts of oil engines suited for use on motor-vehicles (on declaration) (417) | 10 per cent. | 25 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
| 16/4 | Glassware n.e.i., viz. :—
Spirit lamps, glass .. .. .. | As glassware n.e.i. (287) | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
| 2/237/24 | Machinery, &c., and appliances, n.e.i., peculiar to use in manufacturing and industrial processes, viz. :—
Bakers’ machines, viz.,—
Batter-scaling or cake depositing-machine (Everedy Machine Co., Ltd., manufacturers)
(NOTE.—The electric motor is to be separately classified under Tariff item 433A.) | As machines, &c., peculiar to use in industrial processes (481) (2) | Free .. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
| 2/237/25 | Ovens, reel-type biscuit-baking ..
(NOTE.—Firebricks and tiles, if imported, are to be separately classified under their appropriate Tariff headings.) | | | | |
| 2/34/38 | Bootmaking and leather-working, viz.,—
Press, sole-cementing, “Tom Cann’s Masterpiece” | | | | |
| 2/92/29 | Cardboard-box making, viz.,—
Corner-cutting machine (Stokes and Smith Co., manufacturers) | | | | |
| 2/92/30 | Cutting machine, Crosland’s Circular Shears | | | | |



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🏭 Customs Classification Decisions for Imported Goods

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
4 July 1927
Customs, Tariff, Classification, Duty Rates, Imports, Minister of Customs
  • Tom Cann, Manufacturer of sole-cementing press

  • Minister of Customs