NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 7

Column One

Classes of Motor Vehicles

Upholsterers’ materials (such as flock, wadding, batting, fluting, linters, felts, padding, foams) cut, moulded or fabricated to shape (excluding moulded resin bonded felt);

Upholsterers’ textiles, fabrics, leathers or plastic sheetings, cut moulded or fabricated to shape. |

(C) CLASS III

Commercial motor vehicles and road tractors with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 10,500kg other than omnibuses.

(i) Chassis, consisting of:
Chassis frames, suspension assemblies, radiator, engine, clutch, gearbox, propeller shaft and axles.

(ii) Cabs, the following parts of:
Panels, and framework (if any).

(iii) Cabs built up. |
These goods shall not be imported in sub-assemblies consisting of more than one of the components specified. Nor should the chassis frames (longitudinals) be fitted with any attachment or component.

May be built up into the form of a ‘shell’ or ‘bare cab’ with doors attached thereto. They may not be further painted than prime coated and may not be fitted or trimmed with any component (e.g., seats, instruments, window glass, rubber trim, upholstery) other than mounting brackets.

The ‘bare cab’ may not be attached to the chassis but may, subject to the foregoing restrictions be imported in such condition as the importer elects.

These cabs may be imported in fully finished condition provided they are entered under Tariff items 8704.21.19, 8704.22.09, 8704.23.09, 8704.31.19, 8704.32.09 and 8704.90.19 of the Customs Tariff and pay the rates of duty applying under the appropriate item.

The components nominated below, if imported to be used in the assembly, completion or manufacture of Class III motor vehicles, must be entered in accordance with the appropriate Tariff item in Part I of the Customs Tariff:

‘Bull bar’ type bumpers;
Electric accumulators;
Exterior rear vision mirrors excluding those which are an integral part of the vehicle design or are electrically or manually internally adjusted; and excluding electrically heated rear vision mirrors
Laminated and leaf undercarriage springs (not including shackles therefor);
Pneumatic rubber tyres (excluding steel belted and steel corded truck tyres 20’’ rim diameter and above);
Radio broadcast receivers designed for use in motor vehicles;
Seat belts.

(D) CLASS IV

Motor vehicles being omnibuses.

Chassis, consisting of:
Chassis frames, suspension assemblies, radiator, engine, clutch, gearbox, propeller shafts and axles. |
These goods shall not be imported in sub-assemblies consisting of more than one of the components specified. Nor should the chassis frames (longitudinals) be fitted with any attachments or components.

The components nominated below, if imported to be used in the assembly, completion or manufacture of Class IV motor vehicles, must be entered in accordance with the appropriate Tariff item in Part I of the Customs Tariff:

Electric accumulators;
Exterior rear vision mirrors excluding those which are an integral part of the vehicle design or are electrically or manually internally adjusted; and excluding electrically heated rear vision mirrors
Laminated and leaf undercarriage springs (not including shackles therefor);
Omnibus body components regardless of the condition of manufacture (including frame, panel and preformed body components) but excluding doors and moulded front body panels;
Pneumatic rubber tyres (excluding steel belted and steel corded truck tyres 20’’ rim diameter and above);
Radio broadcast receivers designed for use in motor vehicles;
Seat belts.

Explanatory Note

(1) Provides for brake hoses to be deleted as nominated components in relation to Class I vehicles.

(2) Amends the seat reclining mechanisms defined as nominated components in relation to Class I and II vehicles.

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS:
V.R. WARD, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND—1989

Price $3 (incl. GST)

922260G—89A