New Zealand Gazette – 1971 – No. 90

Page 2575

✨ Tariff and Regulations Notices



18 NOVEMBER

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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Tariff and Development Board Notice No. 244—Inquiry Concerning Protection for Copper and Copper Alloy Nails

  1. Following receipt by the Minister of Customs of a report from the Emergency Protection Authority, the Government has accepted the recommendation of the Authority that, pending inquiry and report by the Tariff and Development Board, a temporary duty equal to seven-eighths of the amount by which the f.o.b. value is less than $1.30 per lb be imposed, in addition to the duties already in force, on imports of copper and copper alloy nails from all sources except on those being the manufacture or produce of Australia. In this connection the Tariff provisions in respect of the goods in question, which prior to acceptance of the E.P.A. recommendation were as set out in Schedule A to this notice, have been temporarily amended, effective on 15 October 1971, in the manner indicated in Schedule B. At the same time the goods, which prior to acceptance of the E.P.A. recommendation were provided for in Tariff items 74.14.03 and 74.14.09, were exempted from import licensing.

  2. In accordance with the provisions of the Tariff and Development Board Act, the Minister of Customs has requested the Board to inquire into and report on what form of protection, if any, is necessary in respect of copper and copper alloy nails at present temporarily classified in Tariff item 74.14.12.

  3. The Board will, in accordance with its normal procedures, conduct a public hearing in the Boardroom, First Floor, Law Society Building, 26 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington, on Tuesday, 8 February 1972, commencing at 10.30 a.m.

  4. Any person who intends to tender evidence should lodge, in typewritten form, 14 copies of public evidence and 12 copies of confidential evidence, to be presented under oath at the public hearing, at the Board’s office no later than Friday, 21 January 1972. In preparing this evidence the “Notes for Guidance of Witnesses” prepared by the Board may be of assistance. Copies of these notes may be obtained from the Board’s office.

Dated at Wellington this 16th day of November 1971.

P.O. Box 5070, Wellington.

C. H. S. RODDEN, Secretary, Tariff and Development Board.

SCHEDULE A

Number Description BP MFN Gen
74.14 Nails, tacks, staples, hook-nails, spiked cramps, studs, spikes and drawing pins, of copper, or of iron or steel with heads of copper: Other kinds: As may be determined by the Minister Other 25%* Free 45%* 20% 50%* 25%

*Or such lower rate of duty as the Minister may in any case direct.

SCHEDULE B

Number Description BP MFN Gen
74.14 Nails, tacks, staples, hook-nails, spiked cramps, studs, spikes and drawing pins, of copper, or of iron or steel with heads of copper: Nails: Other: Of copper Free† Aul Free 20%† 25%†

†Plus a duty equal to seven-eighths (7/8ths) of the amount by which the f.o.b. value is less than $1.30 per lb.

Notice Under the Regulations Act 1936

PURSUANT to the Regulations Act 1936, notice is hereby given of the making of regulations as under:

Authority for Enactment Title or Subject-matter Serial Number Date of Enactment Price (Postage Free)
Section 125, Customs Act 1966 and section 5, Customs Amendment Act 1971 Customs Tariff Amendment Order (No. 13) 1971 1971/236 15/11/71 5c
Section 125, Customs Act 1966 and section 5, Customs Amendment Act 1971 Customs Duties (Timber) Suspension Order 1970, Amendment No. 1 1971/237 15/11/71 5c
Government Railways Act 1949 Government Railways (Staff) Regulations 1953, Amendment No. 32 1971/238 15/11/71 10c
Section 3, New Zealand - Australia Free Trade Agreement Act 1965 and section 5, Customs Amendment Act 1971 New Zealand - Australia Free Trade Agreement Order (No. 6) 1971 1971/239 15/11/71 15c
Post Office Act 1959 Radio Regulations 1970, Amendment No. 2 1971/240 15/11/71 5c
Health Act 1956 and Regulations Act 1936 Revocation of the Pesticide Regulations 1959 and the Systemic Pesticides Notice 1961 1971/241 15/11/71 5c
Criminal Justice Act 1954 Work Centre (Hutt Valley Adult) Notice 1971 1971/242 16/11/71 5c

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A. R. SHEARER, Government Printer.



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🏭 Tariff and Development Board Inquiry - Copper and Copper Alloy Nails

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
16 November 1971
Tariff and Development Board, Copper nails, Copper alloy nails, Temporary duty, Public hearing, Customs
  • C. H. S. Rodden, Secretary, Tariff and Development Board

🏛️ Notices of New Regulations Made

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
16 November 1971
Regulations Act 1936, Customs Tariff, Customs Duties, Government Railways, Radio Regulations, Pesticide Regulations, Work Centre
  • A. R. Shearer, Government Printer