THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

Import Control Exemption Notice (No. 9) 1956

PURSUANT to regulation 15 of the Import Control Regulations 1938†, the Minister of Customs hereby gives notice as follows:

1. (1) This notice may be cited as the Import Control Exemption Notice (No. 9) 1956.
   (2) This notice shall come into force on the 15th day of November 1956.
2. Goods of the classes specified in the First Schedule hereto, imported from and being the produce or manufacture of any country other than the countries specified in the Second Schedule hereto, are hereby exempted from the requirement of a licence under the said regulations.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Tariff Item No. Classes of Goods

Ex 136 (2) .. Nightdresses not exceeding 30 in. length suited for wear by infants up to the age of two years. (Amends decision in Gazette, No. 43, of 2 August 1956.)
Ex 136 (7) (a-c) Socks not exceeding 5 in. length of foot suited for wear by infants up to the age of two years. (Amends decision in Gazette, No. 43, of 2 August 1956.)
Ex 136 (9) .. Babies clothing suited for wear by infants up to the age of two years, viz-

Garment Size limit
Barras and long slips.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Bibs and feeders .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Bootees of knitted or woven fabric .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Breechette and pram sets .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Buster suits .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Capes, with hood, rubber or plastic .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Cardigans, jumpers, and pullovers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Coat sets (comprising coat with matching leggings or trousers and with or without matching hat or cap) 18 in. length of coat
Crawlers and breechettes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Dressing gowns .. .. .. .. .. 30 in. length
Frocks .. .. .. .. .. 20 in. length
Gowns .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Matinee coats .. .. .. .. .. 20 in. length
Overalls, bib front, with full length trousers .. 10½ in. along inside seam of the leg from crutch to bottom of hem
Overcoats .. .. 22 in. length
Panties and bloomers .. .. 18 in. waist-crutch-waist
Pants, rubber or plastic .. .. 20 in. chest
Petticoats .. .. .. .. 20 in. length
Pilchers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Pyjamas made from knitted fabric .. 22 in. chest
Rompers .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 in. length
Shirts made from knitted fabric .. 20 in. chest
Sleeping suits with closed foot .. 32 in. length (including foot)
Swimsuits and bathing trunks .. 13 in. waist-crutch-waist
Trunk knickers .. 14 in. length of side seam
Tunic suits (smock type) .. 18 in. length of smock
Vests .. Size 4

• Length to be measured from top of shoulder seam to lowest point on the hem of the garment at the back.
  Maximum turn-up of hem not to exceed 3 in. (Amends decision in Gazette, No. 43, of 30 July 1953.)

SECOND SCHEDULE

BOLIVIA, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Japan, Korea, Liberia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, United States of America, Venezuela.

Dated at Wellington this 12th day of November 1956.

E. H. HALSTEAD, Minister of Customs.

† S.R. 1938/161

Decisions Under the Sales Tax Act 1932–33

THE following decisions in interpretation of the Sales Tax Act 1932–33 are published for public information:

PART I—GOODS INCLUDED IN STATUTORY EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX

Decision Record No.
Add to paragraph 5 (e), Sales Tax Decision No. 1—
The manufacture of pre-cast concrete road sumps 18-(S) 23/2/21
CUTLERY, ALL KINDS, INCLUDING FORKS AND SPOONS—
Tooth picks and savoury sticks 18-(S) 15/35/-
DISPENSERS FOR ADHESIVE TAPES AND OTHER PACKAGING MATERIALS—
Adhesive dispensers in the form of a pen. Examples: Poppet, Glusticks 18-(S) 4/56/-

PART II—DECISIONS WHICH ARE CANCELLED

Statutory Exemption Decision
Goods, of such classes as may be approved by the Minister, with respect to which the Collector is satisfied that they are bona fide gifts, etc. Delete the reference to posters and showcards in the decision “Articles of an advertising nature which are sent to New Zealand free of charge, etc.”

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of November 1956.
(S.T.D. 18)

J. P. D. JOHENSEN, Comptroller of Customs.