Customs Tariff Decisions




Nov. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3389

MINISTER'S DECISIONS UNDER CUSTOMS ACTS—continued.

Record. Goods. Classification under Tariff, and Item No. Rate of Duty.
British Preferential Tariff.
20/146/16 Models of inventions, viz. :—
Models in miniature of centrifugal pumps, pasteurizers and butter scales, suited only for demonstration purposes As models of inventions, as may be approved by the Minister (444) Free .. Free.
9/109 Musical instruments and parts, viz. :—
Leather cases specially shaped to hold musical instruments when imported therewith As musical instruments, Tariff item 247 (1) or 247 (2) or 247 (5) .. ..
3/654/3 Pumps for raising or distributing liquids, n.e.i., vacuum pumps, &c., viz. :—

Oil distributor, the “Wells Relumit,” portable
(NOTE.—The tank and truck are to be separately classified under Tariff item 356.) | As pumps for raising or distributing liquids n.e.i. (346) | 20 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
| 12/61 | Surgeons’, physicians’, dentists’, and opticians’ appliances, instruments, and materials, viz. :—
Electric Thermostatic Nurse, the “Bart,” an incubator for nursing sickly or premature infants | As surgical appliances (134 (2)) | Free .. | 20 per cent. |
| 8/8/3 | Tailors’ linings, viz. :—
“Brill” alpaca cloth on declaration that it will be used solely as lining material in the manufacture of clothing in New Zealand | As tailors’ linings (178 (2)) .. | Free .. | 15 per cent. |
| 15/33/5 | Timber, viz. :—
Timber, rough sawn, chamfered or tapered (but not grooved) by sawing only at either or both ends | As timber rough sawn n.e.i. 404 (3)) | 5s. per 100 sup. ft. | 5s. per 100 sup. ft. |
| 2/85/9 | Vacuum cleaners, viz. :—
Combined vacuum-cleaner and floor-polisher ..
(NOTE.—The polishing brushes including the gearing therefor are to be separately classified under Tariff item 419.) | As vacuum-cleaners (351 (4)) | Free .. | 20 per cent. |
| †3/108/9 | Vehicles and fittings, materials and parts for, viz. :—
Back rests specially suited for use on motor-vehicles
(NOTE.—Cancels decision on page 111 of the Tariff-book.) | | | |
| †3/108/9 | Bus-bells (with socket and hooks for bell cords)
(NOTE. — Cancels decision on page 111 of the Tariff-book.) | | | |
| †3/108/9 | Destination sign fittings .. .. ..
(NOTE.—Cancels decision on page 111 of the Tariff-book.) | | | |
| 3/108/9 | Foot-rest brackets, hinged .. .. ..
(NOTE. — For foot-rest brackets unhinged, see a. and m.s. vehicles.) | | | |
| 3/108/9 | Robe rail brackets, hinged .. .. .. | | | |
| †3/108/9 | Seat irons, seat-legs, seat-pedestals, and seat-standards, specially suited for use on motor-vehicles
(NOTE.—Cancels decision on page 111 of the Tariff-book.) | As metal fittings, mountings, and trimmings n.e.i., suited for the repair or manufacture of motor-vehicles (387) | Free .. | 10 per cent. |
| †3/108/9 | Sunshade fittings specially suited for use on vehicles, consisting of quadrants, hinges, and parts of the metal frames for the sunshade
(NOTE.—Cancels decision on page 113 of the Tariff-book.) | | | |
| †3/108/9 | Window-guard holders .. .. ..
(NOTE.—Cancels decision on page 113 of the Tariff-book.) | | | |
| †3/108/9 | Windshield props and quadrants specially suited for use on vehicles
(NOTE.—Cancels decision on page 113 of the Tariff-book.) | | | |
| 11/41/3 | Motor-vehicles, n.e.i., and parts of, viz.,—
Battery cables with terminals attached at one or both ends for connecting the battery to the metal frame of the motor-vehicle | As parts of motor-vehicles n.e.i. (389) | 10 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
| 2/52/25 | Trucks, railway and tramway, viz.,—
Lift cars, having special lifting devices, for conveying bricks from drying-shed to kiln in a brickyard | As trucks, tramway (382) .. | 20 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
| 3/170/20 | Weighing machines, scales, and balances, n.e.i., viz. :—
“Avery” platform weigher type No. A651 ..
“Avery” Protector Scale .. .. .. | As weighing machines &c., (349) | 20 per cent. | 40 per cent. |

NOTE.—The following decision, appearing on page 385 of the Tariff-book, is cancelled : “Brick-cutter, automatic, having a capacity of not less than 4,000 bricks per hour ; as machinery, &c., peculiar to use in manufacturing, [industrial, and similar processes (352), &c.”

Minister’s Order No. 1.]

GEO. CRAIG, Comptroller of Customs.



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