19 SEPTEMBER
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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Tariff Notice No. 1968/89—Application for Variation of Approval

NOTICE is hereby given that application has been made for variation of a current approval of the Minister of Customs as follows:

Cocks and valves .. .. .. ..
Excluding:
(1) Penstocks, floodgates.
(2) Valves, gate, of the following types—
(a) Stainless steel 3 in. to 18 in., or cast iron 3 in. to 14 in., specially suited for use with pulp or paper stock.
(b) Brass, ½ in. and ¾ in.
(c) ⅜ in. to 4 in., of any kind of bronze.
(3) Valves, globe, of any kind of bronze, suited for use with steam at working pressures of 50 lb p.s.i. or over, of the following types—
(a) Stainless steel seats, screwed ⅜ in. to 2 in.
(b) Yoke top with bronze or stainless steel seats, flanged, ¾ in. to 6 in.
(c) Angle, yoke top with bronze or stainless steel seats, flanged, 1 in. to 3 in.
(d) Valves, safety, spring-loaded, screwed or flanged, ⅜ in. to 4 in.
(e) Fibre or teflon seats, screwed, sizes ½ in. to 2 in.
(4) Valves, foot, of copper alloy, not exceeding 2 in.
(5) Valves, float (sometimes known as “ball”), of brass or other copper alloy, not exceeding 6 in.
(6) Sluice or wedge gate valves, cast iron, 4″, 6″, and 8″ double flange or spigot ends, hand operated waterworks pattern for test pressures not exceeding 600 ft head of water, not including similar valves with zinc feet bronze trim (U.K. Specification B.S. 1218, class 1)
(7) Check valves (reflux), cast iron 3″, 4″, and 6″. Standard type for test pressures not exceeding 600 ft head of water, not including special non-concussive types or valves with external operating levers.
(8) Plugcocks, bronze, screwed and flanged straight through or 3-way, sizes ½ in. to 4 in. (but not sleeve packed plugcocks).
(NOTE—this approval does not cover taps, bibcocks, or fire hydrants.)
Requested Approval
Cocks and valves .. .. .. ..
Excluding:
(1) Penstocks, floodgates.
(2) Valves, gate, of the following types—
(a) Stainless steel 3 in. to 18 in., or cast iron 3 in. to 14 in., specially suited for use with pulp or paper stock.
(b) Brass, ½ in. and ¾ in.
(c) ⅜ in. to 4 in. of any kind of bronze.
(3) Valves, globe, of any kind of bronze, suited for use with steam at working pressures of 50 lb p.s.i. or over, of the following types—
(a) Stainless steel seats, screwed ⅜ in. to 2 in.
(b) Yoke top with bronze or stainless steel seats, flanged ¾ in. to 6 in.
(c) Angle, yoke top with bronze or stainless steel seats, flanged, 1 in. to 3 in.
(d) Valves, safety, spring-loaded, screwed or flanged, ⅜ in. to 4 in.
(e) Fibre or teflon seats, screwed, sizes ½ in. to 2 in.
(4) Valves, foot, of copper alloy, not exceeding 2 in.
(5) Valves, float (sometimes known as “ball”), of brass or other copper alloy, not exceeding 6 in.
(6) Sluice or wedge gate valves, cast iron, 4″, 6″, and 8″ double flange or spigot ends, hand operated waterworks pattern for test pressures not exceeding 600 ft head of water, not including similar valves with zinc free bronze trim (U.K. Specification B.S. 1218, class 1)
(7) Check valves (reflux), cast iron 3″, 4″, and 6″. Standard type for test pressures not exceeding 600 ft head of water, not including special non-concussive types or valves with external operating levers.
(8) Plugcocks, bronze, screwed and flanged straight through or 3-way, sizes ½ in. to 4 in. (but not sleeve packed plugcocks).
(9) Valves of a type used on bulk fuel tankers, viz.
(a) Pressure vacuum valves, aluminium, screwed.
(b) Bottom outlet valves, aluminium or bronze, sizes 3 in. and 4 in., flanged.
(NOTE—This approval does not cover taps, bibcocks, or fire hydrants.) | Free | 20% | 25% | 10.2 | 33 | 1/7/68 | 31/12/69 |
| | 84.61 | | Free | 20% | 25% | 10.2 | .. | .. | .. |

Any person wishing to lodge an objection to the granting of this application should do so in writing on or before 10 October 1968. Submissions should include a reference to the application number, Tariff item, and description of goods concerned, be addressed to the Comptroller of Customs, Private Bag, Wellington, and supported by information as to:

(a) The range of equivalent goods manufactured locally;
(b) The proportion of New Zealand and imported materials used in manufacture;
(c) Present and potential output; and
(d) Details of factory cost in terms of material, labour, overhead, etc.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of September 1968.

V. W. THOMAS, Comptroller of Customs.