Railway Freight Classification




THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

28 MAY

GOODS, LIVESTOCK, PARCELS, AND LUGGAGE—continued

68. Classification of Goods, Livestock, etc.—continued

Description Class
Bicycle wheels or frames, as under—
Packed in cases, crates, or cartons C
Unpacked As parcels
Bills of exchange and other securities See Regulation 63
Binder-twine, in bales or sacks D
Bins, kitchen, wooden—
Assembled As furniture
Completely unassembled C
Birds and animals, stuffed As parcels
Birds in cages As parcels
Bird cages C. Double rate
Birds, mutton, preserved C
Biscuits (see also foods, farinaceous, in biscuit form)—
Packed in cartons weighing not less than 28 lb. each, or in cases or crates C
Loose in consignments of not more than 20 tins, boxes, or parcels C
In consignments of more than 20 tins, boxes, or parcels comprising packages of three or more tins, boxes, or parcels securely bound together C
*Loose. Minimum quantity, 2 tons 10 cwt. per four-wheeled wagon, n.o.s.,
3 tons per KC, LC, or XC wagon. Owners to load and unload
Loose in consignments of more than 20 tins, boxes, or parcels, not otherwise specified C plus 20%
Biscuits, dog See Dog biscuits
Bisulphide of carbon. Dangerous C plus 50%
Bitumen, bitumen emulsified, and similar roadmaking materials—
Not otherwise specified D
Consigned exclusively for use in connection with the construction or maintenance of roads which are under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Works or duly constituted local bodies. Minimum quantity 5 tons per consignment. Owners to load and unload D less 25%
Blasting-gelatine or powder. Dangerous C. Double rate
Bleaching-liquids. Dangerous C. Double rate
Bleaching-powder, not otherwise specified C
Bleaching-powder, for use in connection with the manufacture of paper. Minimum quantity, 2 tons per consignment D
Blight specific D
Blocks, as under—
Breeze, earthenware, or pumice, building See Regulation 78 P
Brick-blocks, earthenware, kerb and channel See Regulation 79 Q
Cell, concrete See Regulation 78 P
Cribb, concrete (for retaining walls) See Regulation 77 N
Concrete building, solid See Regulation 78 P
Concrete building, hollow See Regulation 79 Q
Concrete, silo See Regulation 77 N
Blood, dried, consigned to ship for export D
Blood, dried, in bags, certified for use as manure E
Bluestone D
Boats (including dinghies, punts, and flat-ties)—
Completely unassembled (kit-sets) C plus 50%
Not otherwise specified (maximum charge as for 3 tons at Class C plus 20% per cent) G (Meas. rate)
†Which require the use of a bogie wagon (minimum charge as for 3 tons per bogie wagon) C plus 20%
To and from regattas, accompanied by their crews See Regulation 93
Boilers, copper or iron, washing or kitchen (without frame or casing) C plus 50%
Boilers, electric washer As machines, clothes washing
Boiler-frames, cast-iron, washing or other open, with or without copper boiler C
Boiler-frames or casings, concrete, washing or other open, with or without copper boiler; also iron doors, gratings, and fireplaces belonging to and consigned with such boiler-frames or casings D
Boiler-flues or funnels C plus 50%
  • This classification will also apply to mixed consignments of biscuits and confectionery.

† If a boat is loaded on a road-trailer, the boat and trailer are to be charged separately.



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