NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 188

TARIFF ACT 1988

TARIFF CONCESSION APPROVALS, WITHDRAWALS AND DECLINES NOTICE (NO. 44) 1998

I, Vincent Anthony Manks, Executive Officer, Ministry of Commerce, acting pursuant to section 8 of the Tariff Act 1988 under delegated authority hereby:

(a) In accordance with Part II of the Tariff approve in respect of the entry of goods listed in the First Schedule to this notice the rates of duty or exemptions from duty specified in that Schedule with effect from the first day of the month so specified; and

(b) In accordance with Part II of the Tariff approve in respect of the entry of goods listed in the Second Schedule to this notice the exemptions from duty specified in that Schedule with effect from the first day of the month so specified subject however to such purposes and conditions which I prescribe; and

(c) Withdraw with effect fourteen days from the date of this Gazette, or otherwise at the date so specified, the approvals granted in respect of the entry of goods listed in the Third Schedule to this notice.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Concessions Approved

NOTE: The following concessions are not to apply to knitted trousers with closed feet of fabric of an elastic or stretchable nature commonly known as “crawlers”, whether covered individually or as part of a set

SOCKS

Knitted or crocheted footwear. Maximum length of foot 13cm.

Sock measured from a point immediately beneath the furthest point on the heel to a point immediately beneath the furthest point of the toe area | | | 203766B | 1/88 | ... |

| X | 6114.20.01 Sleeveless type garments, with shoulder straps, having an underbust band and designed principally as undergarment wear, usually known as crop tops | each 42.5 cents less 7.5 cents | CA 40 cents | 99 | 996415A | 7/98 | ... |
| X | 6114.30.01 Socks that:

(a) are designed for use in a particular sport, activity or function, or for use in a limited variety of sports activities or functions; and

(b) are clearly labelled for use in the particular named sport, activity or function, or for use in the limited variety of named sports; and

(c) have protective pads of varying densities placed at key stress points of the socks, being pads of a size and location, and at stress points, peculiar to the named sport, or limited variety of named sports, activity or function, as the case may be.

Please note that socks with continuous padding or cushioning from the heel of the sock to the toe of the sock, and socks for general sports use, are not included in the scope of this concession. | Free | Free | 99 | 995973E | 6/93 | ... |

| V | 62.01 Motorcycle abrasion and water resistant clothing, viz. polyester acrylic resin fibre jackets and nylon taffel fibre trousers, or suits being a combination of such jackets with trousers | Free | Free | 99 | 996647B | 9/98 | ... |
| A | 7605.19.00 Aluminium wire of a kind used for metallizing plastic packaging | Free | Free | 99 | 996643K | 9/98 | ... |
| A | 8208.90.00 Cut off knives of a kind used in corrugating board production machines | Free | Free | 99 | 996642A | 9/98 | ... |
| X | 8421.21.00 Filter belt presses specially suited for sludge dewatering | Free | Free | 99 | 994529G | 1/97 | ... |
| A | 8479.89.00 Scrap grabs and parts thereof | Free | Free | 99 | 996487J | 7/98 | ... |
| A | 8536.90.00 Multi-point power boards | Free | Free | 99 | 996542E | 8/98 | ... |
| V | 9405.10.01 Linear halogen floodlights up to 500W rating, water resistant, not requiring control gear for operation | Free | Free | 99 | 996544A | 8/98 | ... |
| X | 9503.90.19 Toys of plastic specially suited for use by infants up to the age of five years | Free | Free | 99 | 995150E | 7/97 | ... |

SECOND SCHEDULE

Concession Approvals Subject to Prescribed Purposes and Conditions