2774

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 74

Minister’s Decisions under Customs Acts.

Customs Department, Wellington, 4th November, 1929.

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:—

NOTES.—(a) “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. (b) Articles marked thus † are revised decisions. (c) Wherever the General Tariff rate shown opposite any goods enumerated in these decisions is lower than that provided for in the First Schedule to the Customs Amendment Act, 1927, action has been taken by the Minister under section 11 of the Customs Amendment Act, 1927. In such cases the reduced rate is marked with an asterisk. (d) Steam-engines, gas-engines, oil-engines, and electric or other motors, are not, unless otherwise indicated, to be regarded as parts of the machines with which they are imported.

Boots, shoes, &c., articles and materials for the manufacture or repair of, viz.,—
Shoe socking paper, grained in imitation of leather, and backed with cotton textile | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | Free. |
| †4/38/30 | Chemicals, &c., used in manufacture, &c., viz.,—
Metaphenylenediamine, orthophenylenediamine, paraphenylenediamine, and salts thereof
(NOTE.—Revises decision on metaphenylenediamine hydrochloride on page 73 of Tariff-book.) | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | 10 per cent. |
| 13/17/26 | Musical instruments, fittings and parts for, viz.,—
Hinges, “Invisible,” on declaration by a manufacturer that they will be used by him solely in the manufacture of pianos | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | 20 per cent. |
| 3/722 | Neon electric signs, materials for manufacture of, viz.,—
Supports, consisting of small metal bases containing moulded glass standards of special shape, for holding the Neon tubes
Porcelain bushings, used for insulating the Neon tubes | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | 20 per cent. |
| 3/4/35 | Tinsmiths’ materials, viz.,—
“Whistles” for whistling kettles .. | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | 10 per cent. |
| 20/30/3 | Umbrella makers’ materials, viz.,—
Acorns and slides of horn or similar material (imported separately), peculiar to use as fittings for the straps of “chubby” umbrellas | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | Free. |
| †5/51/2 | Uniforms and regalia, trimmings, &c., for, viz.,—
Lace or braid, gold or silver, on declaration by a manufacturer that it will be used by him solely in the manufacture of regalia
(NOTE.—Revises decision on lace, gold and silver, on page 109 of Tariff-book). | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | Free. |
| 6/171/2 | “Watteline,” a loosely woven cotton net in combination with wool, used as a substitute for wadding in padding fur necklets, &c. | As a. and m.s. (448) | Free | Free. |
| †3/104/8 | Chain and chains, metal, n.e.i., viz. :—
Chains with rings and/or bolts attached, suited for use with lavatory pulls, basin plugs, or similar fittings
(NOTE.—Revises decision on page 171 of Tariff-book.) | As chains, metal, n.e.i. (313). | Free | 20 per cent. |
| 4/317/7 | Chemicals, drugs, and druggists’ sundries, &c., n.e.i., viz. :—
Lipiodol .. .. .. | As chemicals, drugs, &c., n.e.i. (121) | 20 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
| †20/101/27 | Educational apparatus, appliances, articles, and materials, viz. :—
Slates, glass drawing, and such slates in combination with ordinary school slates.
(NOTE.—Revises decision on page 253 of Tariff-book.)
The following are admitted as educational apparatus, &c., on declaration that they have been specially imported and will be used solely for educational purposes in a school, college, or university, and that they will not be removed therefrom without payment of the duty,— | As educational apparatus (416) | Free | 20 per cent. |
| 20/101/22 | Beads and sticks, coloured wooden .. | As educational apparatus (416) | Free | 20 per cent. |
| 8/38/6 | Felt piece goods n.e.i., not including felted textiles, viz. :—
“Underfelt” for carpets, a loose hair felt with a centre of scrim for purposes of strength | As felt piece-goods n.e.i., &c. (155) | Free | 10 per cent. |