New Zealand Gazette – 1997 – No. 20

Page 515

✨ Tariff Concession Details



4 MARCH CUSTOMS EDITION

Tariff Concession Approvals, Withdrawals and Declines Notice No. 1997/8—continued

The goods covered by these concessions are included in the following tariff headings of Chapters 39, 61 and 62:

3926.20 61.01 61.02 61.03
61.04 61.05 61.06 61.07
61.08 61.09 61.10 61.12
61.14 61.15 62.01 62.02
62.03 62.04 62.05 62.06
62.07 62.08 62.10 62.11
62.12 62.15

Maximum Garment Measurements

To be eligible for concessionary entry garments must not exceed the maximum measurements specified below:

  • Garments, long sleeved, having a maximum dimension of 59cm, measured from the cervical, (being the top centre back of the garment at the point where any trim, rib, collar, etc., joins the body of the garment) to the cuff. (Note: where sleeve terminates with a turned up cuff, measurements must not exceed 62 cm when cuff is turned down).

  • Garments designed to be worn on the upper part of the body, short sleeved or sleeveless, having a maximum chest circumference of 81cm, measured armpit to armpit.

  • Other short sleeved or sleeveless garments, having a maximum length of 88cm measured from the highest point in the back to bottom of hem.

  • Skirts, having a maximum length of 60cm measured from waist to bottom of hem.

  • Trousers, full length, having a maximum length of 76cm measured from waist to bottom of hem. (Note: where trousers terminate with a turned up cuff, measurement must not exceed 79cm when the cuff is turned down).

  • Trousers, short, having a maximum length of 61cm, measured from waist-crotch-waist.

Garments, (other than those specifically excluded) in respect of which the Collector is satisfied they are designed to be worn by children between two and seven years of age and with a body height exceeding 86cm but not exceeding 123cm.

These maximum measurements are based on measurements for children of 7 years of age, as specified by NZ Standard 8772:1973 and NZ Standard 8774:1973.

Height Chest Waist Hip
Girls -
average build 122cm 68cm 61cm 73cm
taller & slimmer than average 125cm 66cm 59cm 71cm
shorter & plumper than average 119cm 70cm 63cm 75cm
Boys - 123cm 68cm 61cm

Labelling Requirements

To be eligible for concessionary entry, all garments must have a permanently attached label stating the age or height of the child for whom the garment is designed.

Tariff Payable

The tariff applicable to qualifying garments will be the current ad valorem rate applicable under Part I of the Tariff.

Note: These concessions do not apply to babies’ and young infants’ (up to 2 year of age) garments which are designed for young children of a body height not exceeding 86cm. These garments may be eligible under the infantswear concession of Tariff Chapters 61 and 62.

Tariff Item Description of Goods Rates of Duty Part II Ref. No. Effective From To
Normal Pref.
A 3926.20 Ad valorem rate applicable under Part I of the Tariff 99 994543B 17/2/97
A 61.01 Ad valorem rate applicable under Part I of the Tariff 99 994528J 17/2/97
A 61.02
A 61.03
A 61.04
A 61.05
A 61.06
A 61.07
A 61.08
A 61.09
A 61.10
A 61.12
A 61.14
A 62.01
A 62.03
A 62.04
A 62.05
A 62.06
A 62.07
A 62.08
A 62.10
A 62.11
A 62.12 Ad valorem rate applicable under Part I of the Tariff 99 994544L 17/2/97
A 6115.92.09
A 6115.93.09
A 6115.99.09
A 6115.11.09 Ad valorem rate applicable under Part I of the Tariff 99 994545J 17/2/97
A 6115.12.09
A 6115.19.09
A 6115.93.19
A 6115.93.39
A 6202.92.09 Ad valorem rate applicable under Part I of the Tariff 99 994546G 17/2/97
A 6202.93.09


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