Customs Tariff 1902 (Cth)
CUSTOMS TARIFF.
An Act relating to Duties of Customs.
[Assented to 16th September, 1902.]
BE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—
“Tariff” means the Tariff proposed in the Parliament on the eighth day of October One thousand nine hundred and one.
“Tariff alteration” means any alteration of the Tariff since proposed in the Parliament.
THE SCHEDULE.
THE CUSTOMS TARIFF.
All goods to be free if not included among dutiable goods.
All imitations to be dutiable at the rate chargeable on the goods they imitate, unless such rate is less than the rate which would otherwise be chargeable on the imitations.
“Proof” or “Proof Spirit” means spirit of a strength equal to that of pure ethyl alcohol compounded with distilled water so that the resultant mixture at a temperature of 60° Fahrenheit has a specific gravity of 0 9198 as compared with that of distilled water at the same temperature.
“N.E.I.” means “not elsewhere included.”
“Departmental
By-law” means By-law made by the Minister, and published in the
“Proclamation”
means proclamation by the Governor-General published in the
IMPORT DUTIES.
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division I.—Stimulants. | ||
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(a) In bottle per gallon | 1s. 6d. | |
(b) Other per gallon | 1s. | |
2. Spirits, viz.:— | ||
| 14s. | |
| 14s. | |
| 14s. | |
| 3s. | |
| 3s.; and on and after 18th April, 1902, 1s. | |
| 25s. | |
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| 3s. 6d. | |
| 7s. | |
| 10s. 6d. | |
| 14s. | |
| 14s. | |
* Six reputed quarts or twelve reputed pints to be charged as one gallon.
Case Spirits, in cases of two gallons and under, to be charged as two gallons; over two gallons, and not exceeding three gallons, as three gallons; over three gallons, and not exceeding four gallons, as four gallons; and so on.
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division I. —Stimulants— | ||
3. Wine, Fermented, viz.:— | ||
| 12s. | |
| 8s. | |
| 6s. | |
| 6d. | |
| 14s. | |
Division II.—Narcotics. | ||
| 20s.; and on and after 15th November, 1901, 30s. | |
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| 1s. 6d. | |
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| 6s. 6d. | |
| 6s. 6d. | |
Division III.—Sugar. | ||
per cwt. | 8s. | |
7. Sugar, viz.:— | ||
| 6s. | |
| 6s.; and on and after 26th March, 1902, 3s. | |
*Three magnums, six reputed quarts, twelve reputed pints, or twenty-four reputed half-pints to be charged as one gallon — Six reputed quarts, twelve reputed pints, or twenty-four reputed half-pints to be charged as one gallon.
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
III.—Sugar— | ||
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| 6s.; and on and after 26th March, 1902, free | |
| 10s. | |
Division IV.—Agricultural Products and Groceries | ||
| 20 %; and on and after 23rd November, 1901, free | |
per 1b. | 1d.; and on and after 14th August, 1902, ½d. | |
| 3d. | |
per 1b. | l½d.; and on and after 27th November, 1901, 1d. | |
per 1b. | 2d.; and on and after 27th November, 1901, 1d. | |
per cental | 4s. | |
per 1b. | 3d. | |
| 1½d.; and on and after 28th November, 1901, 1d. | |
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17. Coffee and Chicory, viz.:— | ||
| 3d. | |
| 5d. | |
Schedule —
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
IV.—Agricultural Products and Groceries— | ||
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per dozen | 6d. | |
20. Fish, Fresh, viz.:— | ||
per cwt. | 2s. on and after 3rd April, 1902 | |
21. Fruits and Vegetables, viz.:— | ||
Fruits, Dried, viz.:— | ||
| 2d. | |
| 1d. on and after 3rd April, 1902 | |
| 3d. | |
| 20 %; and on and after 28th November, 1901, 15 % | |
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| 9d. | |
| 1s. 6d. | |
| 3s. | |
| 1s. | |
| 2s. | |
| 2s.; and on and after 14th August, 1902, 1s. | |
| 1s. on and after 28th November, 1901 | |
22. Grain and Pulse, n.e.i. per cental | 1s. 6d. | |
23. Grain and Pulse, prepared or manufactured, viz.:— | ||
| 1d.; and on and after 29th November, 1901, ½d. | |
| 1d.; and on and after 3rd April, 1902, ½d. | |
| 1s. | |
| 2s. 6d. | |
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
IV.—Agricultural Products and Groceries— | ||
per cwt. | 1s. | |
| 2d.; and on and after 29th November, 1901, 1½d. | |
per 1b. | 6d. | |
| 1s.; and on and after 29th November, 1901, 9d. | |
per cental | 2s. |
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per cental | 4s. | |
per cental | 1s. | |
31. Liquorice, viz.:— | ||
| 1d. | |
| 2d. | |
per 1b. | 1d. | |
| 6s. | |
per 1b. | 2d. | |
35. Matches and Vestas, viz.:— | ||
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| 1s.; and on and after 26th March, 1902, 6d. | |
| 6d. | |
36. Meats, Fish, Poultry, and Game, viz.:— | ||
| 1d. |
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| 20 % | |
| 2d.; and on and after 14th August, 1902, 1½d. | |
| 2d.; and on and after 3rd April, 1902, free | |
| 1d. on and after 3rd April, 1902 | |
| 5s. | |
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
IV.—Agricultural Products and Groceries— | ||
per 1b. | 1½d.; and on and after 3rd December, 1901, 1d. | |
per 1b. | 2d.; and on and after 29th November, 1901, free | |
per 1b. | 4d.; and on and after 29th November, 1901, 2d. | |
40. Nuts—Edible, viz.:— | ||
| 1s. | ( |
| 2d. | |
| 20 %; and on and after 14th August, 1902, 15 % | ( |
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per cwt. | 1s. |
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| 1d. | |
44. Pickles, Sauces, Chutneys, Olives, and Capers— | ||
| 6d. | |
| 1s | |
| 2s. | |
| 4s. | |
| 1s. 4d. | |
per cwt. | 1s. | |
46. Rice, viz.:— | ||
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| 6s. 3d.; and on and after 26th March, 1902, free | |
| 8s. 4d.; and on and after 26th March, 1902, 6s. | |
per cental | 4s. | |
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. | |
Division
IV.—Agricultural Products and Groceries— | |||
per ton |
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49. Seed, Canary, Hemp, and Rape ad val. |
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per cental | 4s. on and after 4th April, 1902 |
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51. Soap, viz.:— | |||
| 4d.; and on and after 3rd December, 1901, 3d. | ||
| 1d.; and on and after 3rd December, 1901, ½d. | ||
52. Spices, viz.:— | |||
| 2d. | ||
| 4d. | ||
| 2d. | ||
| 2d.; and on and after 14th August, 1902, ½d. | ||
per ton | 5s.; and on and after 14th August, 1902, free | ||
| 20 % | ( | |
56. (a) Tea per 1b. |
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(b) ” in Packets per lb. |
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per gallon | 3s. | ||
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. | ||
Division V.—Apparel and Textiles. | ||||
58. Apparel and Attire and Articles n.e.i.—
| 25 % |
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| 20 %; and on and after 5th December, 1901, 25 % | |||
| 15 % on and after 9th April, 1902 | |||
| 10 % on and after 9th April, 1902 | |||
| 10 % on and after 18th April, 1902 | |||
| 20 %; and on and after 6th December, 1901, 15 % | |||
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
V.—Apparel and Textiles— | ||
| 20 % | |
ad val. | 15 % | |
ad val. | 20 % | |
63. Hats and Caps, viz.:— | ||
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| 20 % | ( (
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65. Parasols, Sunshades, and Umbrellas, viz.:— | ||
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Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. | |
Division V.
—Apparel and Textiles— | |||
Parasols, Sunshades, and
Umbrellas— | |||
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66. Piece Goods, viz.:— | |||
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20 %; and on and after 5th December, 1901, 15 % | (
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| 20 %; and on and after 5th December, 1901, 15 % | ||
| 15 % | ( | |
| 15 % | ||
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Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
V.—Apparel and Textiles— | ||
Piece Goods— | ||
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| 5 % on and after 5th April, 1902 | |
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68. (a) Socks and Stockings, Cotton ad val. | 10 % on and after 9th April, 1902 | |
| 15% on and after 4th September, 1902 | |
ad val. |
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ad val. | 15 % | |
ad val. |
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“Wool” or “Woollen” includes all manufactures from wool, hair, or fur.
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery. | ||
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73. Arms, viz.:— | ||
| 15 % |
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| 15 %; and on and after 10th December, 1901, 10 % | |
74. Iron, Plate and Sheet,* viz.:— | ||
| 15s.; and on and after 10th December, 1901, free | |
| 30s.; and on and after 10th December, 1901, free | |
| 15s. on and after 9th April, 1902 | |
| 20 %; and on and after 10th December, 1901, 15 % | |
per cwt. |
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* To continue only until the coming into force of “Division VIa., Metals.
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
VI.—Metals and Machinery— | ||
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78. Manufactures of Metal, viz.:— | (
( ( ( (
Automatic Can Making and Closing Machines Cream Separators, Testers, and Pasteurizers | |
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| 15 %; and on and after 13th December, 1901, free | |
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division VI.—Metals
and Machinery— | ||
Manufactures of Metal— | Machinery, &c.— (
Machine tools, as follow:—
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| 15 % | |
| 7s.; and on and after 13th December, 1901, 5s. | |
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
VI.—Metals and Machinery— | ||
Manufactures of Metal | Machinery, &c.—continued.
Machine Tools— | |
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| 3s. |
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| 3s.; and on and after 14th December, 1901, free | |
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
VI.—Metals and Machinery— | ||
Manufactures of Metal— | Machinery, &c.—
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| 20% | |
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Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
VI.—Metals and Machinery— | ||
Manufactures of Metal— | Machinery, &c.—
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Metals and Manufactures of Metal— | ||
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| 25%; and on and after 18th January, 1902, 15% | ( |
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Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
VI.—Metals and Machinery— | ||
Manufactures of Metal— | Metals and Manufactures of
Metal — | |
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| 25%; and on and after 18th January, 1902, 15% | |
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| 25%; and on and after 18th January, 1902, 20% | |
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* To continue only until the coming into force of “Division VIa., Metals.”
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
VI.—Metals and Machinery— | ||
Manufactures of Metal— | Metals and Manufactures of
Metal — | |
| 25%; and on and after 22nd January, 1902, 20% | ( |
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| 25%; and on and after 18th January, 1902, free | |
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Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
VI.—Metals and Machinery— | ||
Manufactures of Metal— | Metals and Manufactures of
Metal — | |
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| 15 %; and on and after 4th September, 1902, 12½ % |
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
VI.—Metals and Machinery— | ||
Metals and
Manufactures of Metal — | ||
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| 20 %; and on and after 23rd January, 1902, 10 % | |
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Schedule
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division VIa.—Metals and Machinery. | ||
To come into operation on dates to be fixed by Proclamation, and exempt from duty in the meantime, except as to Iron Galvanized, Plate and Sheet. Proclamation to issue so soon as it is certified by the Minister that the Manufacture to which the Proclamation refers has been sufficiently established in the Commonwealth, according to the provisions of any law relating to bonuses for the encouragement of Manufactures or to the establishment of Manufactures under the direct control of the Commonwealth or State Governments, but no Proclamation to issue except in pursuance of a Joint Address passed on the motion of Ministers by both Houses of Parliament, stating that such Manufacture is sufficiently established | ||
81. Iron and Steel— | ||
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| 10 % | |
| 10% | |
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| 15 % | |
| 15 % | |
| 10 % | |
| 10 % | |
| 10 % | |
Division VII.—Oils, Paints, and Varnishes. | ||
| 20 % | |
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. | |
Division
VII.—Oils, Paints, and Varnishes— | |||
| 4s. | ||
| 4s.; and on and after 19th February, 1902, 2s. | ||
84. Oils— | |||
| 2s. | ||
| 6d. | ||
| 1s. | ||
| 2s. | ||
| 4s. | ||
| 1s. 4d. | ||
| 1s. 4d. |
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| 6d. | ||
| 3d. | ||
| 3d.; and on and after 26th March, 1902, free | ||
| ½d. on and after 12th April, 1902 | ||
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| 6d. | ||
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
VII.—Oils, Paints, and Varnishes— | ||
85. Paints and Colours, viz.:— | ||
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(b) Prepared for use |
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| 1s. | ( ( ( |
| 6d. | |
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Division VIII.—Earthenware, Cement, China, Glass, and Stone. | ||
| 1s.; and on and after 20th February, 1902, 9d. | |
| 20 % | |
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
VIII.—Earthenware, Cement, China, Glass, and Stone— | ||
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| 15 % |
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91. Glass, viz.:— | ||
| 20 % |
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92. Glass, viz.:— | ||
| 10s. | |
| 2s. | |
| 5s. on and after 12th April, 1902 | |
| 7s. 6d. on and after 12th April, 1902 | (
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| 15 % | |
94. Glassware, viz.:—
| 10 % on and after 16th April, 1902 | |
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division VIII.
—Earthenware, Cement, China, Glass, and Stone— | ||
95. Glassware, n.e.i. |
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(g) Screens, Process Engravers’
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96. Glassware, viz.:—
| 2d. on and after 16th April, 1902 | |
97. Gelatine, Sheet per 1b. | 2d. | |
| 20 % |
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99. Stone, including Marble and Slate, viz.:— | ||
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| 20 % | |
| 10 % | |
| 15 % | |
Division IX.—Drugs and Chemicals. | ||
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| 6d. | |
| 2s. 6d. | |
| 10d. | |
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
IX.—Drugs and Chemicals— | ||
101. Acids, viz.:— | ||
| 15 % | |
102. (a) Carbonate of Ammonia per cwt. | 5s. | |
| 5s.; and on and after 26th February, 1902, free | |
103. Drugs and Chemicals, viz.:— | ||
| 20 % | |
| 15 %; and on and after 26th February, 1902, free | |
| 25 %; and on and after 26th February, 1902, 15 % | ( |
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106. Opium, Medical Preparations containing |
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Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
IX.—Drugs and Chemicals— | ||
| 20 % | |
| 20 %; and on and after 19th April, 1902, free | |
per cwt. | 1s. | |
Division X.—Wood, Wicker, and Cane. | ||
| 20 % | ( (
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110. Timber, viz.:— | ||
| 5s. | Timber, viz.:— |
| 3s. |
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| 1s. | ( |
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| 6d. on and after 28th February, 1902 |
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Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
X.—Wood, Wicker, and Cane— | ||
Timber— | Timber— | |
| 1s. 6d. |
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| 5s. | |
| 15s. | |
| 4s. | |
| 2s; and on and after 28th February, 1902, 1s. | |
| 3s. | |
| 7s. 6d. | |
| 5s. | |
| 3s. 6d. | |
| 20 % | Wicker, Bamboo, Cane, or Wood, viz.:— |
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| 20 %; and on and after 14th August, 1902, 15 % | |
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division XI.—Jewellery and Fancy Goods. | ||
| 20 % |
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113. Jewellery, viz.:—
| 15 % | |
| 25 % | ( (
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Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
XI.—Jewellery and Fancy Goods— | ||
Watches, Clocks, an Chronometers—
| 20 % |
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Division XII.—Leather and Rubber. | ||
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Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division XII.
—Leather and Rubber— | ||
Boots and Shoes— | ||
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| 25 % | |
| 20 % on and after 6th March, 1902 | |
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15 % on and after 6th March, 1902 | ||
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| 15 % |
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| 10 % on and after 7th March, 1902 | |
| 20 % | (
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Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
XII.—Leather and Rubber— | ||
Leather, Manufacturers— | ||
| 20 %; and on and after 14th August, 1902, 15 % |
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| 15 % | |
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery. | ||
122. Paper, viz.:— | (
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| 3d. | |
| 10 %; and on and after 8th March, 1902, free | |
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| 6s.; and on and after 12th March, 1902, 3s. |
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| 2s.; and on and after 8th March, 1902, 1s. | |
| 7s. 6d.; and on and after 12th March, 1902, 5s. | |
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
XIII.—Paper and Stationery— | ||
Paper— | ||
| 15 % |
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| 15 %; and on and after 17th April, 1902, free | |
| 15 %; and on and after 12th March, 1902, 10 % | |
| 3d. | |
| 3s. | |
123. Stationery, Manufactured, viz.:—
| (
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( ( ( ( (
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Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery— | ||
Stationery, Manufactured— | ||
| 25 % | |
Division XIV.—Vehicles. | ||
| 20 % | |
| 15 %; and on and after 12th March, 1902, 10 % |
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126. Vehicles, viz.:—
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Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division
XIV.—Vehicles— | ||
Vehicles— |
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| 25% on and after 12th March, 1902 | |
Division XV.—Musical Instruments. | ||
| 15 % |
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Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division XV.—Musical Instruments— | ||
ad val. | 20 % | ( |
129. Pianos, viz.:— | ||
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| 20% on and after 13th March, 1902 | |
| 20% on and after 13th March, 1902 |
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Division XVI.—Miscellaneous. | ||
| 20 % |
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| 20%; and on and after 13th March, 1902, 15% | |
132. Brushware, viz.:—
| 15 % |
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| 25 % | |
per ton | 4s. | |
Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division XVI.
—Miscellaneous— | ||
| 20 % | Cordage, viz.:—
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| 15 % | |
ad val. | 15%; and on and after 17th April, 1902, free | |
136. Explosives, viz.:— | ||
| 20%; and on and after 13th March, 1902, free | Explosives, viz.:—
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| 20 % | |
| 1d.; and on and after 13th March, 1902, free | |
| 4d.; and on and after 13th March, 1902, free | |
| Id.; and on and after 13th March, 1902, free | |
| 15 % | (
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Schedule—
Dutiable Goods. | Duties. | Special Exemptions. |
Division XVI. —Miscellaneous— | ||
ad val. | 20 % |
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per cwt. | 8s.; and on and after 13th March, 1902, 5s. |
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