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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 6

Minister’s Decisions under Customs Acts

Customs Department, Wellington, 2nd February, 1948.

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) The rates of duty payable on goods set out hereunder have not been shown except in the case of goods classed under Tariff items 416, 448, and 449 (2), and of goods admitted (under the provisions of section 11 of the Customs Amendment Act, 1927) at a rate of duty lower than that provided for in the First Schedule to the Customs Acts Amendment Act, 1934. Where goods are admitted under the provisions of section 11 aforesaid, 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. (e) Surtax as provided for in section 5 of the Customs Acts Amendment Act, 1930, or primage duty as provided for in section 4 of the Customs Acts Amendment Act, 1931, as the case may be, is payable in addition to the duties set out hereunder.

Heparin Pitkin Menstruum, plain or with vasoconstrictor (Warner) ..
“Rybarex”
“Rybarvin”
}(Rybar Laboratories, Ltd., United Kingdom) .. .. | 120 (2)
120 (2) | ..
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| 98-4/427/62 | Antiseptics, viz.:—
Streptomycin .. .. .. .. ..
(NOTE.—Revises decision in M.O. 95.)
(NOTE.—This decision will be reviewed at the end of 1948.) | 100 | Free | Free.* |
| 98-4/293 | A. and m.s., viz.:—
Chemicals, &c., used in manufactures, viz.,—
Ethylene glycol on delaration by a manufacturer that it will be used by him solely in the manufacture of electrolytic condensors | 448 | Free | Free. |
| 98-4/38/51 | Weaving, &c., materials used in connection with, viz.,—
“Arostit Blanco”
“Arostit S”
“Cuprofix S”
“Finish NY New”
“Hydrosulphite RFN”
“Printogen”
“Printogen E”
“Sandofix WE and LW”
} .. .. .. .. .. | 448 | Free | Free. |
| 98-5/2/6 | Pipings, viz.,—
Leather binding or piping, consisting of enamelled leather with a cord or similar core, for upholstering carriage seats
(NOTE.—Revises decision on page 43 of the Tariff-book under which these goods are listed as “Upholsterers’ Materials” under Tariff item 448. No alteration in classification is entailed.) | 448 | Free | Free. |
| 98-5/2/6 | “Windlace,” cotton piping with a rubber core, used for the upholstery of motor-vehicles
(NOTE.—Revises decision on page 43 of the Tariff-book under which these goods are listed as “Upholsterers’ Materials” under Tariff item 448. No alteration in classification is entailed.) | 448 | Free | Free. |
| 98-4/371/11 | Insecticides and fungicides for agricultural uses, viz.:—
Benzene hexachloride .. .. .. .. .. | 119 | .. | .. |
| 98-3/615/2 | Machinery, &c., viz., manufacturing, &c., viz.:—
Burners, liquid fuel, viz.,—
“PowRmatic” oil burners .. .. .. .. ..
(NOTE.—The electric motor is to be classified separately under Tariff item 338 (1) (a) and the fan and housing under Tariff item 351 (4).) | 352 | .. | .. |
| 98-2/141/19 | Clothing manufacturers, &c., viz.,—
Puffing machine for packing embroidered outlines with padding ..
(NOTE.—The tubing is to be classified separately under the appropriate Tariff item.) | 352 | .. | .. |
| 98-2/111/51 | Dryer and conditioner, the “Butterley-Goodall,” for seeds, grain, hops, and similar goods—
The component parts are to be classed as shown below—
Machine, including heating units .. .. .. .. ..
Switch or control board and thermostat .. .. .. .. ..
Electric motors .. .. .. .. ..
Fans .. .. .. .. .. | 352
338 (2)
338 (1) (a)
351 (4) | ..
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| 98-3/161 | Hooks, cargo-sling, and swivel, when conforming to the specification of the New Zealand Government Safe Working Load Regulations
(NOTE.—Revises decisions on page 328 of the Tariff-book.) | 352 | .. | .. |
| 98-3/654 | Lubricating appliances, viz.,—
“Alemite” model 7303-V2 pump .. .. .. .. ..
(NOTE.—The cabinet drum housing is to be classified separately under Tariff item 327 and the mounting base truck under Tariff item 356 (1) (b).) | 352 | .. | .. |
| 98-3/37/9
98-2/29/24 | Pipes and pipe fittings, viz.,—
Pipe fittings of stainless steel .. .. .. .. ..
Spraying apparatus, the “Phantomyser,” for the production of “dry mist” for insecticidal, sterilization, and similar purposes
(NOTE.—The electric motor is to be classified separately under Tariff item 338 (1) (a) and the spray container under Tariff item 356 (1) (b).) | 352
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| 98-2/319
98-3/37/9
98-3/11/18 | Valves, &c., viz.,—
“Power-Eltor” compressed air-operated valve .. .. ..
Stainless steel cocks .. .. .. .. ..
Washer, the “Futurform Bean” high-pressure car washer .. .. ..
(NOTE.—The car-washing spray gun is classified under Tariff item 352, but the power unit and the hose are to be classified separately under the appropriate Tariff items.) | 352
352
352 | ..
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| 98-2/138/16
98-2/138/16
98-2/22/52 | Water-purifying plant, viz.,—
“Barnstead” water demineralizer (ion-exchange process) .. .. ..
“Permutit Deminrolit” plant (ion-exchange process) .. .. ..
Wellpoints .. .. .. .. .. | 352
352
352 | ..
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*Under Section 11 of the Customs Amendment Act, 1927.