Board of Trade Notice No. 57—Public Inquiry into Import
Duties on Piston Rings

1. The Board of Trade proposes to inquire into and
   report upon the question of what rates of import duty
   should be imposed on piston rings which are included in
   Tariff Item 356 (1) (c).

The present rates of import duty are:—
British Preferential: 20%.
Australian Agreement: 30%
Canadian Agreement: 30%
Most Favoured Nation: 50%
General: 50% plus surtax at the rate of nine-
fortieths of the amount of duty.

2. During the course of this inquiry the Board will
   consider the desirability of re-classifying the goods in question
   for the purposes of the Customs Tariff. In addition, the
   Board will consider whether the goods in question should be
   exempted from the requirements of import licensing.

3. For the purpose of taking evidence on the review of
   this part of the tariff item, the Board will hold a public
   inquiry commencing on Tuesday, 18 August 1953, at 10.30 a.m.,
   in the Board Room, First Floor, Departmental Building,
   Stout Street, Wellington.

4. Any person who intends to tender evidence should
   comply with the notes for the guidance of witnesses which have
   been approved by the Board. A copy of these notes may
   be obtained from the office of any Collector of Customs or
   from the undersigned.

5. A typewritten statement of the evidence to be tendered,
   compiled in accordance with these notes of guidance, should
   be lodged with the undersnamed on or before Tuesday, 4
   August 1953. Each statement will, in general, need to be
   presented under oath at the public inquiry, by the person
   tendering it.

Dated at Wellington, this 1st day of May 1953.
R. F. WILSON, Secretary, Board of Trade.
C.P.O. Box 2424, Wellington C. 1.

Board of Trade Notice No. 58—Public Inquiry Into Import
Duties on Pistons and Cylinder Sleeves

1. The Board of Trade proposes to inquire into and
   report upon the question of what rates of import duty should
   be imposed on pistons and cylinder sleeves for motor vehicle
   engines which are included in Tariff Item 335 (2).

The present rates of import duty are:—
British Preferential: 15%.
Most Favoured Nation: 50%.
General: 60% plus surtax at the rate of nine-
fortieths of the amount of duty.

2. During the course of this inquiry the Board will
   consider the desirability of re-classifying the goods in question
   for the purposes of the Customs Tariff. In addition, the
   Board will consider whether the goods in question should be
   exempted from the requirements of import licensing.

3. For the purpose of taking evidence on the review of
   this part of the tariff item, the Board will hold a public
   inquiry commencing on Thursday, 20 August 1953, at 10.30
   a.m., in the Board Room, First Floor, Departmental Building,
   Stout Street, Wellington.

4. Any person who intends to tender evidence should
   comply with the notes for the guidance of witnesses which
   have been approved by the Board. A copy of these notes
   may be obtained from the office of any Collector of Customs
   or from the undersnamed.

5. A typewritten statement of the evidence to be tendered,
   compiled in accordance with these notes of guidance, should
   be lodged with the undersnamed on or before Thursday, 6
   August 1953. Each statement will, in general, need to be
   presented under oath at the public inquiry by the person
   tendering it.

Dated at Wellington, this 1st day of May 1953.
R. F. WILSON, Secretary, Board of Trade.
C.P.O. Box 2424, Wellington C. 1.

Board of Trade Notice No. 59—Public Inquiry Into Import
Duties on Mufflers for Motor-Vehicles

1. The Board of Trade proposes to inquire into and report
   upon the question of what rates of import duty should be
   imposed on mufflers for motor-vehicle engines which are
   included in Tariff Item 335 (2).

The present rates of import duty are:—
British Preferential: 15%.
Most Favoured Nation: 50%.
General: 60% plus surtax at the rate of nine-fortieths
of the amount of duty.

2. During the course of this inquiry the Board will
   consider the desirability of re-classifying the goods in question
   for the purposes of the Customs Tariff. In addition, the
   Board will consider whether the goods in question should be
   exempted from the requirements of import licensing.

3. For the purpose of taking evidence on the review
   of this part of the tariff item the Board will hold a public
   inquiry commencing on Tuesday, 25 August 1953, at 10.30
   a.m., in the Board Room, First Floor, Departmental Building,
   Stout Street, Wellington.

4. Any person who intends to tender evidence should
   comply with the notes for the guidance of witnesses which
   have been approved by the Board. A copy of these notes
   may be obtained from the office of any Collector of Customs
   or from the undersnamed.

5. A typewritten statement of the evidence to be tendered,
   compiled in accordance with these notes of guidance, should
   be lodged with the undersnamed on or before Tuesday, 8
   September 1953. Each statement will, in general, need
   to be presented under oath at the public inquiry by the person
   tendering it.

Dated at Wellington, this 5th day of May 1953.
R. F. WILSON, Secretary, Board of Trade.
C.P.O. Box 2424, Wellington C. 1.

Board of Trade Notice No. 60—Public Inquiry Into Import
Duties on Men’s and Boys’ Overcoats, Suits, &c.

1. The Board of Trade proposes to inquire into and
   report upon the question of what rates of import duty
   should be imposed under Tariff Item 136 (6) which reads as
   follows: 'Men’s and boys’ overcoats n.e.i., suits, coats,
   trousers, waistcoats, and similar articles'.

The present rates of import duty are:—
British Preferential: 25% plus surtax at the rate
of nine-fortieths of the amount of duty in
respect of goods imported from Ireland (except
Northern Ireland), Union of South Africa, India,
and Pakistan.

Australian Agreement: 40%.
Canadian Agreement: 45%.
General: 65% plus surtax at the rate of nine-fortieths
of the amount of duty.

2. During the course of this inquiry, the Board will
   consider the desirability of re-classifying the goods in question
   for the purposes of the Customs Tariff. In addition, the
   Board will consider whether the goods in question should be
   exempted from the requirements of import licensing.

3. For the purpose of taking evidence on the review
   of this tariff item, the Board will hold a public inquiry
   commencing on Tuesday, 15 September 1953, at 10.30 a.m.,
   in the Board Room, First Floor, Departmental Building,
   Stout Street, Wellington.

4. Any person who intends to tender evidence should
   comply with the notes for the guidance of witnesses which
   have been approved by the Board. A copy of these notes may
   be obtained from the office of any Collector of Customs or
   from the undersnamed.

5. A typewritten statement of the evidence to be tendered,
   compiled in accordance with these notes of guidance, should
   be lodged with the undersnamed on or before Tuesday, 1
   September 1953. Each statement will, in general, need to be
   presented under oath at the public inquiry by the person
   tendering it.

Dated at Wellington, this 5th day of May 1953.
R. F. WILSON, Secretary, Board of Trade.
C.P.O. Box 2424, Wellington C. 1.

Board of Trade Notice No. 61—Public Inquiry into Import
Duties on Domestic Refrigerators

1. The Board of Trade proposes to inquire into and
   report upon the question of what rates of import duty should
   be imposed on domestic refrigerators of the kind included
   in Tariff Item 353 (8) (c).

The present rates of import duty are:—
British Preferential: 20% plus surtax at the rate
of nine-fortieths of the amount of duty in
respect of goods imported from Ireland (except
Northern Ireland), Union of South Africa, India,
and Pakistan.

Australian Agreement: 30%.
Canadian Agreement: 30%.
General: 50% plus surtax at the rate of nine-fortieths
of the amount of duty.

2. During the course of this inquiry, the Board will
   consider the desirability of re-classifying the goods in question
   for the purposes of the Customs Tariff. In addition, the
   Board will consider whether the goods in question should be
   exempted from the requirements of import licensing.

3. For the purposes of taking evidence on the review
   of this part of the tariff item, the Board will hold a public
   inquiry commencing on Tuesday, 22 September 1953, at 10.30
   a.m., in the Board Room, First Floor, Departmental Building,
   Stout Street, Wellington.

4. Any person who intends to tender evidence should
   comply with the notes for the guidance of witnesses which
   have been approved by the Board. A copy of these notes
   may be obtained from the office of any Collector of Customs
   or from the undersnamed.

5. A typewritten statement of the evidence to be tendered,
   compiled in accordance with these notes of guidance, should
   be lodged with the undersnamed on or before Tuesday, 8
   September 1953. Each statement will, in general, need
   to be presented under oath at the public inquiry by the person
   tendering it.

Dated at Wellington, this 5th day of May 1953.
R. F. WILSON, Secretary, Board of Trade.
C.P.O. Box 2424, Wellington C. 1.

4. Any person who intends to tender evidence should
   comply with the notes for the guidance of witnesses which
   have been approved by the Board. A copy of these notes
   may be obtained from the office of any Collector of Customs
   or from the undersnamed.

5. A typewritten statement of the evidence to be tendered,
   compiled in accordance with these notes of guidance, should
   be lodged with the undersnamed on or before Tuesday, 11
   August 1953. Each statement will, in general, need to be
   presented under oath at the public inquiry by the person
   tendering it.

Dated at Wellington, this 1st day of May 1953.
R. F. WILSON, Secretary, Board of Trade.
C.P.O. Box 2424, Wellington C. 1.