Customs Tariff 1952 (Cth)

CUSTOMS TARIFF.

No. 82 of 1952.

An Act relating to Duties of Customs.

[Assented to 6th November, 1952.]

BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation.

1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Customs Tariff 1952.

(2.) The Customs Tariff 1933-1950 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Customs Tariff 1933-1952,

Amendment of Tariff.

2.The Schedule to the Principal Act is amended as set out in the Schedule to this Act and duties of Customs are imposed in accordance with the first-mentioned Schedule as amended by the last-mentioned Schedule.

Time of imposition of duties.

3.—(1.) The time of the imposition of the duties of Customs (not being duties of Customs the time of the imposition of which is fixed by either of the next two succeeding sub-sections) imposed by this Act is the twenty-sixth day of September, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-two, at nine o’clock in the forenoon, reckoned according to standard time in the Australian Capital Territory, and this Act shall be deemed to have come into operation at that time.

 

(2.) The time of the imposition of the duties of Customs imposed by this Act in respect of which a date later than the twenty-sixth day of September, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-two, is specified in .the Schedule to this Act is the later date so specified, at nine o’clock in the forenoon, reckoned according to standard time in the Australian Capital Territory.

(3.) The time of the imposition of the duties of Customs imposed by this Act and set out in the column headed “Intermediate Tariff” in the Schedule to this Act, upon any goods which are specified in, and are the produce or manufacture of any British or foreign country specified in, a Proclamation issued on or after the twenty-fifth day of September, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-two, and prior to the date on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, applying or varying the application of the rates of duty so set out to those goods, is the time and date specified in that Proclamation.

Validation of Proclamations.

4.—(1.) Every Proclamation issued on or after the twenty-fifth day of September, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-two, and prior to the date on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, applying or varying the application of rates of duty set out in the column headed “Intermediate Tariff” in the Schedule to this Act to goods which are specified in, and are the produce or manufacture of a British or foreign country specified in, the Proclamation, and every Proclamation issued during that period revolting or varying any such Proclamation, shall be deemed to have been lawfully made.

(2.) The power conferred by sub-section (3.) of section nine aof the Principal Act to issue a Proclamation revoking or varying a Proclamation issued in pursuance of sub-section (1.) of that section includes a power to revoke or vary a Proclamation referred to in the last preceding sub-section.

 

Section 2. THE SCHEDULE.

 

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act.

 

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION I—ALE, SPIRITS, AND BEVERAGES.
1. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its .stead the following item:—
“1. Ale and other beer, porter, cider and perry, spirituous:—
(a) In containers not exceeding one gallon*
per gallon	8s. 5d.	10s. 7d.	11s. 8d
(b) Otherwise------------------------------------ per gallon	7s. 11d.	10s. 2d	10s. 2d
* Six reputed quarts or twelve reputed pints or twenty-four reputed half-pints to be charged as one gallon.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division I.—Ale, Spirits, and Beverages—continued.
3. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Brandy—
(1) When not exceeding the strength of proof
per gallon	57s. 6d.	58s. 6d.	68s. 6d.
and per proof gallon	31s.	31s.	31s.
(2) When exceeding the strength of proof
per proof gallon	88s. 6d.	89s. 6d.	99s. 6d.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (2) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
	“(2) Other—
(a) When not exceeding the strength of proof
per gallon	68s. 6d.	71s. 6d.	71s. 6d.
and per proof gallon	31s.	31s.	31s.
(b) When exceeding the strength of proof
per proof gallon	99s. 6d.	102s. 6d.	102s. 6d.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(c) Gin, distilled wholly from barley malt, grain, grape wine or fruit, and certified in the prescribed form by the competent Government official in the country of production to be gin distilled wholly from barley malt, grain, grape wine or fruit—
(1) When not exceeding the strength of proof
per gallon	64s. 6d.	65s. 6d.	70s. 6d.
and per proof gallon	31s.	31s.	31s.
(2) When exceeding the strength of proof
per proof gallon	95s. 6d.	96s. 6d.	101s. 6d.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(d) Rum, pure, distilled wholly from sugar, sugar syrup, molasses, or the refuse of sugar cane, by a pot-still or similar process at a strength not exceeding 45 per cent, over proof and certified in the prescribed form by the competent Government official in the country of production to be pure rum distilled wholly from sugar, sugar syrup, molasses, or the refuse of sugar cane, under the conditions specified—
(1) When not exceeding the strength of proof
per gallon	62s. 6d.	65s. 6d.	69s. 6d.
and per proof gallon	31s.	31s.	31s.
(2) When exceeding the strength of proof
per proof gallon	93s. 6d.	96s. 6d.	100s. 6d.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(e) Blended rum, distilled wholly from sugar, sugar syrup, molasses, or the refuse of sugar cane, containing not less than 25 per cent, of pure spirit which has been separately distilled from sugar, sugar syrup, molasses, or the refuse of sugar cane, by a pot-still or similar process at a strength not exceeding 45 per cent, over proof and certified in the prescribed form by the competent Government official in the country of

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division I.—Ale, Spirits, and Beverages—continued.
3.—continued.
“(e)—continued.
production to be rum distilled wholly from sugar, sugar syrup, molasses, or the refuse of sugar cane, under the conditions specified and so blended— (1) When not exceeding the strength of proof
per gallon	63s. 6d.	66s. 6d.	70s. 6d.
and per proof gallon	31s.	31s.	31s.
(2) When exceeding the strength of proof
per proof gallon	94s. 6d.	97s. 6d.	101s. 6d.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (g) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(g) Bitters—
(1) When not exceeding the strength of proof
per gallon	67s. 6d.	70s. 6d.	72s. 6d.
and per proof gallon	31s.	31s.	31s.
(2) When exceeding the strength of proof
per proof gallon	98s. 6d.	101s. 6d.	103s. 6d.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (h) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(h) Liqueurs; flavoured spirituous liquors, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws—
(1) When not exceeding the strength of proof
per gallon	56s. 6d.	56s. 6d.	69s. 6d.
and per proof gallon	31s.	31s.	31s.
(2) When exceeding the strength of proof
per proof gallon	87s. 6d.	87s. 6d.	100s. 6d.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (i) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(I) Other—
(1) When not exceeding the strength of proof
per gallon	75s. 6d.	75s. 6d.	75s. 6d.
and per proof gallon	31s.	31s.	31s.
(2) When exceeding the strength of proof
per proof gallon	106s. 6d.	106s. 6d.	106s. 6d.”
13. By omitting the whole of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Containing more than 35 per cent, and up to and including 40 per cent, of proof spirit—
(1) In bulk---------------------------------------------- per gallon	16s. 6d.	18s.	18s.
(2) In bottle*-------------------------------------------- per gallon	9s.	12s.	22s.
And in addition to the rates of duty applicable under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) of this sub-item—
for each one-tenth of one per cent, of proof spirit exceeding 35 per cent.------------------------------------------------------ per gallon	9d.	1.2d.	1.2d.”
By omitting the footnote reading—
“  The nearest 1/10th of 1 per cent, to be taken in charging duty.”
DIVISION II—TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF.
20. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“20. Tobacco, cut, n.e.i.—
(a) The manufacture of the United Kingdom, containing not less than 15 per cent, by weight of stemmed Australian-grown

 

The Schedule—continued

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division II.—Tobacco and Manufactures thereof—continued.
20.—continued.
(a)—continued.
tobacco leaf (or its equivalent in terms of unstemmed tobacco leaf) to the total stemmed tobacco leaf (or its equivalent in terms of unstemmed tobacco leaf) used in the manufacture of such tobacco  per lb.	19s. 8d.	..	..
(b) Other --------------------------------------------- per lb.	20s. l1d.	21s. 11d.	21s. 11d.”
21. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“21. Tobacco, manufactured, n.e.i., including the weight of tags, labels and other attachments—
(a) The manufacture of the United Kingdom, containing not less than 15 per cent, by weight of stemmed Australian-grown tobacco leaf (or its equivalent in terms of unstemmed tobacco leaf) to the total stemmed tobacco leaf (or its equivalent in terms of unstemmed tobacco leaf) used in the manufacture of such tobacco------------------------------------------- per lb.
	19s. 5d.	..	..
(b) Other --------------------------------------------- per lb.	20s. 8d.	21s. 8d.	21s. 8d.”
22. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“22. Cigarettes, including weight of cards and mouthpieces contained in inside packages; fine cut tobacco suitable for the manufacture of cigarettes—
(a) The manufacture of the United Kingdom, containing not less than 3 per cent, by weight of stemmed Australian-grown tobacco leaf (or its equivalent in terms of unstemmed tobacco leaf) to the total stemmed tobacco leaf (or its equivalent in terms of unstemmed tobacco leaf) used in the manufacture of such cigarettes or fine cut tobacco-------------------- per lb.	37s.	..	..
(b) Other—
(1) Cigarettes including weight of cards and mouth-pieces contained in inside packages------ per lb.	37s.	37s.	40s. 4d.
(2) Fine cut tobacco suitable for the manufacture of cigarettes per lb.	38s. 4d.	40s. 4d.	40s. 4d.”
24. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“24. Cigars, including the weight of bands and ribbons---------- per lb.	35s. 3d.	35s. 3d.	37s. 3d.”
DIVISION IV.—AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES.
51. By omitting the whole of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(d) Potted or concentrated, including extracts of. and caviar------ ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	37½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division IV.—Agricultural Products and Groceries—continued.
53. By adding to sub-item (a) a new paragraph (3) as follows:—
“(3) Figs--------------------------------------------------------------- per lb.	4½d.	4½d.	6d.”
60. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“60. Herbs, not medicinal, dried, not packed for retail---------- sale	Free	Free	Free “
91. By adding a new sub-item (e) as follows:— “(e) Seeds, when not packed for retail sale, viz.:—
Sugar beet; cocksfoot grass (dactylis glomerata); hop medic clover (medicago lupulina)-----------------------------------
	Free	Free	|Free”
DIVISION V—TEXTILES, FELTS AND FURS, AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF, AND ATTIRE.
				105. By omitting from sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) the words “(excepting piece goods enumerated in sub-items (aa), (d) (1) and (f))”and inserting in their stead the following:— “(excepting piece goods enumerated in sub-items (a) (3), (aa), (d) (1) and (f))”.
By omitting the whole of paragraph (3) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:— “(3) Piece goods of the type used for furnishing and upholstery, woven on jacquard or dobby type looms (not including moquettes, chenille fabrics and other pile fabrics), embodying a woven design and weighing seven ounces or more per square yard, viz.:—
	Wholly of cotton; wholly of linen; wholly of artificial silk; composed of a mixture of fibres but not including a mixture of fibres in which more than 50 per cent, by weight is wool------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.”
	By omitting the whole of paragraph (4) of sub-item (a). By omitting the whole of paragraph (5) of sub-item (a). By omitting from sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (d) the words “sub-items (a) (4) (a), (a) (5), (d) (3) and (f)” and inserting in their stead the following:—
“sub-items (a) (3), (d) (3) and (f)”.
By omitting from sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (d) the following:—
“(a) (4), (a) (5),”.
By omitting from paragraph (2) of sub-item (d) the following:— “(A) (4),”.
By omitting from paragraph (4) of sub-item (d) the following:—
“sub-item (a) (4) (a) or”.
By omitting the whole of paragraph (4) of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(4) Moquettes of the type used for upholstery-------------------- ad val. By omitting from sub-item (m) the words “sub-items (aa), (d) (1), (d) (3) and (f)” and inserting in their stead the following:—	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	27½ per cent.”
	“sub-items (a) (3), (aa), (d) (1), (d) (3) and (f)”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division V.—Textiles, Felts and Furs, and Manufactures thereof, and Attire—continued.
105.—continued.
By omitting from the heading to sub-item (n) the words “Piece Goods, viz.:—” and inserting in their stead the following:—
“Piece goods, not including those otherwise provided for under Item 369 (f), viz.:—”.
110. By omitting from sub-item (d) the amount “£5 14s.” and inserting in its stead the amount “£10”.
By adding a new sub-item (n) as follows:—
“(n) Apparel wholly or principally of rubber, viz.:—
Aprons; infants’ pilches------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent.	57½ per cent.”
113. By omitting the whole of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) N.E.I., including mittens------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”
114. By omitting the whole of sub-item (h) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(h) (1) Bathing caps of rubber------------------------------------- per dozen	9s.	16s.	16s.
or ad val.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent.	47½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Bathing caps, other; bathing hats per dozen	9s.	16s.	16s.
or ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”
122. By adding a new sub-item (e) as follows:—
“(e) Sanitary pads or napkins consisting of cotton wool or Cellulose wool covered with gauze or other textile ??? is. in which the covering fabric is of chief value--------------------------------------- ad val.
By adding a new sub-item (f) as follows:—	20 per cent.	40 per cent.	42½ per cent.”
“(f) Textile strip in the piece, having hooks or eyes attached, of the type ordinarily used in the manufacture of corsets and brassieres---------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	15 per cent.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.”
DIVISION VI—METALS AND MACHINERY.
152. By omitting the whole of paragraph (1) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:— “(1) Welded conduit pipes and tubes and close-jointed iron or steel pipes and tubes----------------------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.’
By omitting the whole of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(c) Cast iron fittings for pipes of less than 2 inches internal diameter; steel, wrought iron and malleable cast iron fittings for pipes—
(1) Galvanized---------------------------------------------- per lb.	3d.	6d.	7½d.
or ad val.	15 per cent.	30 per cent.	45 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Other---------------------------------------------------- per lb.	2d.	5d.	6½d.
or ad val.	15 per cent.	30 per cent.	45 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”
155. By omitting the whole of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Drilled or further manufactured----------------------------------- per ton	50s.	110s.	125s.
and ad val.	17½per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.’’

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
160. By omitting the whole of paragraph (1) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Cream separators—
(a)Having a capacity greater than 350 gallons per hour ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Other---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
168. By omitting from paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) the words “Knitting Machines” and inserting in their stead the following:—
“Knitting Machines n.e.i.”.
By adding to sub-item (a) a new paragraph (3) as follows:—

“(3) Knitting machines, flat bed, designed to use high butt and low butt needles----------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.”
By adding to sub-item (a) a new paragraph (4) as follows:—
“(4) Transmitters for controlling the speed of industrial type sewing machines, including the electric driving motor when imported incorporated in of forming part thereof------------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	35 per cent.	45 per cent.”
174. By omitting the whole of paragraph (177) of sub-item (m).
By omitting the whole of paragraph (17) of sub-item (v).
By omitting the whole of paragraph (12) of sub-item (x) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(12) Clarifiers, milk---------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (35) of sub-item (x).
By omitting the whole of paragraph (58) of sub-item (x).
By omitting the whole of paragraph (59) of sub-item (x).
By omitting the whole of paragraph (77) of sub-item (x).
176. By omitting from the heading to sub-item (c) the words “Machines and machinery, metal working—” and inserting in their stead the following:—
“Metal-working machinery and tools for use in connexion therewith—”.
By omitting the whole of paragraph (1) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Drills, hand or breast, hand-operated--------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent.	47½ per cent.”
By adding to sub-item (c) a new paragraph (3) as follows:—
“(3) Lathes, other than those covered by Item 174 (m) (25) (u) (2). with all-geared headstocks, known as sliding surfacing and screw-cutting or chasing lathes, with or without movable tailstocks, and modifications of this type in which one or more of the functions usually performed by such lathes have been eliminated or varied----------- ad val. By adding to sub-item (c) a new paragraph (4) as follows:—	12½per cent.	25 per cent.	30 per cent.”
				“(4) Tools, tipped with alloys having a basic composition of tungsten, tantalum, cobalt, boron, titanium, and alloys thereof----------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	25 per cent.	30 per cent.”
By omitting from paragraph (1) of sub-item (e) the words “automatic neck-band presses;”.
By omitting from paragraph (4) of sub-item (e) the words “manual pressing machines;”.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
176.—continued.
By omitting from sub-item (P) the words “Lathes, precision,” and inserting in their stead the following:— “Lathes, precision, other than those covered by Item 176(c)(3)”.
By omitting the whole of paragraph (1) of sub-item (m) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Planing, surfacing and thicknessing machines, n.e.i.; moulding machines, shaping machines, trenching and recessing machines, routers, n.e.i.; combined planing and matching machines n.e.i.; combined planing and moulding machines n.e.i.; combined planing moulding and matching machines, n.e.i.—
(a) the value for duty of which does not exceed £465 each  ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(b) the value for duty of which exceeds £455 each—the rate of duty shall be the rate under sub-paragraph (a) reduced by 1/560th of the British Preferential Tariff rate for each £1 by which the value for duty exceeds £455, with minimum of----- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (2) of sub-item (m) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Morticing machines and combined boring and morticing machines, n.e.i.; plain wood-turning lathes of 10-inch centres or over—
(a) the value for duty of which does not exceed £136 each  ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(b) the value for duty of which exceeds £136 each—the rate of duty shall be the rate under sub-paragraph (a) reduced by 1/140th of the British Preferential Tariff rate for each £1 by which the value for duty exceeds £136, with minimum of---- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (3) of sub-item (m) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(3) Roller feed, radial arm and dimension saw benches; double edgers n.e.i.; straight line edgers n.e.i.; cross cut sawing machines n.e.i., double, multiple, straight line or automatic; variety circular saw benches; sawing machines n.e.i.—
(a) the value for duty of which does not exceed £136 each  ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	47½ per cent.”
(b) the value for duty of which exceeds £136 each—the rate of duty shall be the rate under sub-paragraph (a)reduced by l/140th of the British Preferential Tariff rate for each £1 by which the value for duty exceeds £136, with minimum of ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
176.—continued.
By adding to sub-item (m) a new paragraph (5) as follows:—
“(5) Combined jointing and thicknessing machines incorporating a single cutter block; panel planing and thicknessing machines incorporating a single cutter block 30 inches or over in width; double sided thicknessing or surfacing machines incorporating two horizontal cutter blocks, with or without side-heads; high speed routers, combined with frequency changers to give speeds of 18,000 or more revolutions per minute, incorporating electric motors and cutter spindles on common shafts; combined planing and matching machines combined planing and moulding machines or combined planing moulding and matching machines, incorporating one or more of the following features, viz., built-in electric motors on the spindles, removable horizontal cutter blocks, jointing devices, five or more cutter spindles (not being beading heads); spindle moulding machines incorporating built-in automatic feed; hinge and lock recessing machines incorporating reciprocating cutters; glue jointers, continuous feed; double edgers straight line edgers or single-ended tenoning machines, incorporating built-in electric motors on the spindles---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (t) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(t) Homogenising machines-------------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	47½ per cent.	57½ per cent.”
By adding a new sub-item (u) as follows:—
“(u) Machines being hand tools, portable, electrically-driven, but not including spray guns, viz.:— (1) Coal and stone drilling machines including motors imported with and for use therewith------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	25 per cent.	30 per cent.
(2) Machines (other than those covered by Item 176 (u) (1)), having the mechanical driving unit incorporated in the hand piece, designed to perform one or more of the following functions, viz., drilling, grinding, polishing or sanding, including motors imported with and for use there with, but not including such machines which are designed to operate only on an alternating current frequency exceeding 60 cycles per second ad val.	12½ per cent.	25 per cent.	30 per cent.
(3). Other, including motors not exceeding 1 horse-power imported with and for use therewith------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
By adding a new sub-item (v) as follows:—
“(v) Machines, automatic, designed for the manufacture of sanitary pads or napkins from the materials mentioned in Item 122 (e) ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	57½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
176.—continued.
By adding a new sub-item (w) as follows:—
“(w) Channelling machines, boot and shoe, viz.:—
Pump, insole or welt, power-operated------------------------ ad val.	27½ per cent.	50 per cent.	57½ per cent.”
By adding a new sub-item (x) as follows:—
“(x) Machines, cloth-cutting, electrically operated—
(1) Portable hand tools------------------------------------------ ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(2) Other---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
By adding a new sub-item (y) as follows:—
“(y) Pressing machines or pressing appliances, cloth or garment, not being of the type ordinarily used in the household—
(1) Automatic, power-operated------------------------------ ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(2) Manually-operated---------------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	25 per cent.	30 per cent.”
By adding a new sub-item (z) as follows:—
“(z) Pulley blocks, chain, viz.:—
(1) Spur (or triple) gear--------------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	35 per cent.	40 per cent.
(2) Other-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
177. By omitting the whole of paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Locomotives—
(a)Operated by electrical storage batteries------------------ ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Other---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	52½ per cent.	52½ per cent.”
178. By omitting the whole of sub-item (d).
By omitting the whole of sub-item (i) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(i) Internal combustion engines (other than those included under Item 178 (j) ), viz.:—
(1) Marine, including reversing gear and reduction gear imported therewith and for use therewith—
(a) Up to and including 25 horse-power-------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.
(b) Exceeding 25 horse-power------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(2) Other—
(a) Up to and including 60 horse- power------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.
(b) Exceeding 60 horse-power------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
For the purposes of this sub-item horse-power shall be determined as prescribed by Departmental By-laws.”
179. By omitting the whole of sub-clause (b) of clause (1) of sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following sub-clause:—
“(b) Other----------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	57½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of clause (1) of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following clause:—
“(1) Up to and including 1,000 k.v.a.--------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	57½ per cent.”
By adding a new sub-item (f) as follows:—
“(f) Magnetos, viz.:—
(1) Single cylinder (other than the rotating armature type fitted with variable timing mechanism, the flywheel type or the trip type)----------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	15 per cent.	27½ per cent.	32½ per cent.
(2) Other---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI—Metals and Machinery—continued.
180. By omitting the whole of paragraph (1) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Electroliers; gasaliers; chandeliers; pendants; brackets------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.”
By adding to sub-item (g) a new paragraph (4) as follows:—
“(4) Alkaline batteries------------------------------------------------ ad val.	17½ per cent	40 per cent.	42½ per cent.”
181. By adding to sub-item (b) a new paragraph (4) as follows:—
“(4) Magnet winding wire------------------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	30 per cent.
For the purposes of this paragraph, magnet winding wire shall be as defined by Departmental By-laws.”
185. By omitting the whole of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Screws for wood not elsewhere specified-------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	35 per cent.	45 per cent.’’
206. By adding a new sub-item (h) as follows:—
“(h) Torch cases—
(1) Designed to use not more than two electric dry cells, such cells not to exceed ¾-incn diameter--------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	55 per cent.	55½per cent.
(2) Other-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	55 per cent.	55 per cent.
and per torch case	1s. 6d.	1s. 6d.	1s. 6d.”
208. By adding a new sub-item (n) as follows:—
“(n) Hollow-ware and table-ware ‘which but for this sub-item would be dutiable under paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) of this item) of stainless steel and being utensils of the type ordinarily used in the household in preparing conserving or serving food ad val.	27½ per cent.	47½ per cent.	57½ per cent.”
By adding a new sub-item (o) as follows:—
“(o) Baths, cast iron, porcelain enamelled------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	50 per cent.	57½percent”
By adding a new sub-item (p) as follows:—
“(p) Aluminium alloy strip, centre-stretched, painted and curved or formed into “S” shape, as used in the manufacture of Venetian blinds- ad val.	27½ per cent.	47½ per cent.	57½ per cent.”
By adding a new sub-item (q) as follows:—
“(q) Tips, tool, having a basic composition of tungsten carbide----- ad val.	12½ per cent.	25 per cent.	30 per cent.”
215. By adding a new sub-item (c) as follows:—
‘‘(c) Hand hacksaw blades—
(1) When containing 14 per cent, or more of tungsten------ ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(2) Other-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.”
219. By inserting a new sub-item (c) as follows:—
“(c) Hand tools—	12½ per cent.
(1) (a) Adzes and sledge hammers-------------------------- ad val.		Free	7½ per cent.
(b) Cano cutting knives----------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(c) Secateurs------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(d) Tinsmiths’ snips or shears---------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(e) Axes and hatchets-------------------------------------- ad val.	15 per cent.	22½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(2) (a) Carpenters’ claw hammers; engineers’ hammers ad val.	15 per cent.	22½ per cent.	30 per cent.
(b) Carpenters’ chisels------------------------------------ ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(c) Carpenters’ planes, wholly or principally of metal---- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
and on and after 24th October, 1952
(c) Carpenters’ planes, wholly or principally of metal------ ad val.	17½ per cent.	25 per cent.	30 per cent.

 

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Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
219.—continued.
“( c)—continued.
(2)—continued.
(d) Spirit levels—
(1) Principally of metal---------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	25 per cent.
(2) Principally of wood---------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	30 per cent.
(3) (a) Spokeshaves—
(1) Wholly or principally of metal
ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(2) Other--------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(b) Calipers--------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(c) Bolt cutters; pipe cutters-------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	20 per cent.	25 per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(d) (1) Spades n.e.i.---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	15 per cent.	20 per cent.
(2) Shovels n.e.i.; post-hole spades----------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	42½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(e) Picks; mattocks; slashers------------------------------------------ ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	47½ per cent.”
By adding a new sub-item (h) as follows:—
“(h) Forks, viz.:—Hay; digging; stable------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	20 per cent.	47½ per cent.”
By adding a new sub-item (i) as follows:—
“(I) Hooks, viz.:—
(1) Potato----------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	47½ per cent.”
By adding a new sub-item (j) as follows:—
“(j) Gauges, being hand tools, viz.:—Adjustable limit length gauges; plug gauges; ring gauges; snap gauges------------------------------------------ ad val.	20 per cent.	27½ per cent.	35 per cent.”
DIVISION VII.—OILS, PAINTS, AND VARNISHES.
231. By omitting the whole of paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Dyes, dry or in paste form, for manufacturing purposes----- ad val.	Free	15 per cent.	15 per cent.”
232. By omitting the whole of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(e) Synthetic resins, synthetic oils, and preparations containing synthetic resins, in a form suitable for and when in that form principally used in the manufacture of paints enamels or varnishes, viz.:—
(1) Alkyd resins in dry viscous or solution form, modified phenol formaldehyde resins in dry form, phenol formaldehyde resins in solution form, rosin esters in dry or solution form, urea formaldehyde resins in solution form, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws---------- ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(2) Other than those prescribed by Departmental By-laws under paragraph (1) of this sub-item, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free
(3) Other-------------------------------------------------- per gallon

2s.	3s.	3s. 6d.
or ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”

 

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Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VIII —EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS, AND STONE.
234. By omitting the whole of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(c) Magnesia (other than dead-burned magnesite), magnesium carbonate, magnesium chloride, in packages containing over 14 lb ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ percent.	25 per cent.”
By adding a new sub-item (e) as follows:—
“(e) Magnesite, dead-burned---------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	25 per cent.”
239. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“239. (a) Magnesite bricks---------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	17½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(b) Firebricks other than magnesite bricks; glazed bricks; bricks n.e.i.; firelumps; fireclay manufactures n.e.i.--------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”
260. By omitting the whole of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(e) Heat resisting glassware for cooking purposes
ad val.	12½ per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (f) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(f) Articles of glass and articles of etched or engraved glass including any two or more of the articles enumerated in this sub-item when imported in combination with one another (but not including articles covered by sub-items (b) and (e)), viz.:— Dishes, tumblers, salads, bowls other than lightingware, nappies, jugs, candlesticks, butters, battery jars or cells, vases, trays, comports, flowerblocks, mugs, sundaes, goblets, measures including medicine measures--------------------------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	30 per cent.	45 per cent.
or per dozen pieces	..	10d.	11d.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”
262. By omitting the whole of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(e) Wrought, n.e.i.—
(1) Marble--------------------------------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	45 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(2) Other than marble-------------------------------------- ad val.	32½ per cent.	57½ per cent.	57½ per cent.”
DIVISION IX—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
266. By omitting the whole of paragraph (2) of sub-item (c).
281. By omitting the whole of sub-item (u) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(u) Strychnine and strychnine salts—
(1) When not packed for retail sale---------------------- ad val.	Free	10 per cent.	12½ per cent.
(2) When packed for retail sale--------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”
By adding a new sub-item (w) as follows:—
“(w) Sodium bichromate, potassium bichromate, basic chromium sulphate, chromic acid and sodium chromate------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	35 per cent.	37½ per cent.”
By adding a new sub-item (x) as follows:—
“(x) Phenol----------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	47½ per cent.	47½ per cent.”
By adding a new sub-item (y) as follows:—
“(t) Phenyl B-naphthylamine; mercaptobenzthiazole; mercaptobenzthiazole di sulphide---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	50 per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division IX.—Drugs and Chemicals—continued.
285. By omitting the whole of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:— “(b) Medicines and other preparations included in sub-item (a)—
(1) Not being similar to the medicines and other preparations commercially manufactured or produced in Australia, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws  ad val.	Free	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
(2) Not being similar to the medicines and other preparations commercially manufactured or produced in Australia or the United Kingdom, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws-------------------------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free”
DIVISION X.—WOOD, WICKER, AND CANE.
201. By omitting the whole of clause (2) of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following clause:—
“(2) Other------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	7½ per cent.	25 per cent.	27½ per cent.”
301. By omitting the whole of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(d) Wicker bamboo and cane, all manufactures of, n.e.i., whether partly or wholly finished— (1) Rattan cane----------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	35 per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) Other, including bamboo rules---------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	35 per cent.	45 per cent.”
303. By adding a new sub-item (e) as follows:— “(e) Flooring of laminated wood (not being plywood) the wearing layer of which is oak or beech, tongued or grooved or tongued and grooved
ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	47½ per cent.”
305. By omitting the whole of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:— “(e) Chair seats—
(1) Rattan cane--------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	35 per cent.	47½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------------------------ ad val.	22½ per cent.	35 per cent.	47½ per cent.”
DIVISION XL—JEWELLERY AND FANCY GOODS.
309. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:— “(a) Card cases, cigar and cigarette cases tubes and holders, hatpins, matchboxes, serviette rings and clips, sovereign purses, snuff and tobacco boxes, partly or wholly of gold or silver except gold or silver plated and rolled gold------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	62½ per cent.”
313. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:— “313. Jewellery, unfinished, viz.:—unset bracelets, brooches, necklets, rings, and other articles, prepared for setting, or such articles set with imitation precious stones------------------ ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	65 per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XI.—Jewellery and Fancy Goods—continued.
318. By omitting the whole of paragraph (3) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(3) Clocks n.e.i., viz.:—
(a) Spring alarm, having a dial opening of which the smallest dimension through the centre and inside the bezel exceeds 2¾ inches and having a value for duty not exceeding 20s.
each------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	37½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	17½ per cent.	27½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (1) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Clock movements n.e.i. and parts n.e.i. therefor, viz.:—
(a)Spring alarm clock movements, complete or substantially complete, whether assembled partly assembled or unassembled, the value for duty of which does not exceed 14s. per movement
ad val.	20 per cent.	37½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(b) Other------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	10 per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.”
319. By omitting the whole of sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(a) Stamping matrices------------------------------------------------ ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	57½ per cent.”
By adding a new sub-item (d) as follows:—
“(d) Record changing devices, assembled or unassembled, (with or without motor, pick-up arm, magnetic pick-up, volume control, mounting plate or turntable), imported separately, for use in gramophones, phonographs and other talking machines ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
320. By adding a new sub-item (d) as follows:—
“(d) Cinematograph mounted projection lenses—
(1) Of the type used in cinematographs having a film width capacity not greater than 17.5 millimetres-------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	10 per cent.	15 per cent.
(2) Other----------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	17½ per cent.”
DIVISION XII.-HIDES, LEATHER, AND RUBBER.
331. By adding to sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (b) a new clause (4) as follows:—
“(4) Having a width or diameter not less than 1 inch and not greater than 2 inches ad val.	5 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”
DIVISION XIII.—PAPER AND STATIONERY.
334. By omitting from sub-item (j) the following words:—
“offset and”.
335. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“335. Fashion plates and books------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	Free	12½ per cent.”
344. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Maps of Australia or any part thereof------------------------- ad val.	Free	10 per cent.	10 per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION XIV.—VEHICLES.
359. By omitting the whole of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) (1) Cast iron or steel wheels of diameters of 14 inches and under for use on railways and tramways including axles for use with such wheels-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	57½ per cent.
(2) Steel or iron wheels, n.e.i., and steel tyred wheels, for use on railways and tramways and all steel or iron parts for such wheels including axles--------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	47½ per cent.’
360. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“360. (a) Trucks, propelled by self-contained power, designed principally for loading unloading stacking or tiering of goods, and counterweighted or designed to be counterweighted at the steering axle end to enable loads to be handled on forks or other attachments to elevating masts at the driving axle end, including any of the following equipment or attachments imported with and for use with such trucks, viz., special forks, crane attachment, boom attachment, scoop attachment, roll-over or revolving head attachment, drum carrying attachment, side shifting attachment, squeeze gripping attachment, steady attachment or clamp lift, brick forks, bale carrying attachment, platform attachment, drum handling attachment, coal grab attachment, push pull attachment, pusher attachment, case grab attachment, and end or side dumping skip—
(1) Of lifting capacities up to and including 10,000 lb. weight--------------------------------- ad val.	15 per cent.	27½ per cent.	32½ per cent
(2) Of lifting capacities in excess of 10,000 lb. weight----------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent
(b) Trucks, elevating platform, propelled by self-contained power, and with platform elevation not exceeding 12 inches ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(c) Vehicles n.e.i.--------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	47½ per cent.	47½ per cent.’
DIVISION XV.—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
363. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“363. Metal pipes for pipe organs------------------------------ ad val.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent.	37½ per cent.
366. By adding a new sub-item (d) as follows:—
“(d) Mouth harmonicas having 40 reeds or more---------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	17½ per cent.’
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
369. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“369. Goods not included under any other heading in the Tariff, viz.:—
(a) Of asbestos, bone, casein or other protein plastic, celluloid, indurated fibre, ivory, papier-maché, or pulp ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.

 

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 Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
369.—continued.
“369. Goods, &c.—continued.
(b) (1) Of synthetic resin, not included under any other sub-item of this Item ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.
(2) Of cellulose acetate or cellulose acetate butyrate, not included under any other sub-item of this Item ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.
(c) Synthetic resins, not processed, or processed to a lesser extent than the state of blocks films rods sheeting sheets strips tubes or other preformed shapes, and synthetic resin moulding compounds, viz.:—
(1) Of the phenolic type, including phenol cresol xylenol and resorcinol condensation products with aldehydes—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free
(b) Other------------------------ ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.
(2) Of the amino type, including urea and melamine condensation products with aldehydes—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free
(b) Other------------------------ ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(3) Of the vinyl or vinylidene type, in any polymerized or co-polymerized form—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free
(b) Other------------------------ ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	46 per cent.
(4) Of a type other than those included in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of this sub-item—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free
(b) Other------------------------ ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent,
(d) Synthetic rosins processed to the state of, but not further than, blocks films rods sheeting sheets strips tubes or other preformed shapes, viz.:—
(1) Of the phenolic type, including phenol cresol xylenol and resorcinol condensation products with aldehydes ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.
(2) Of the amino type, including urea and melamine condensation products with aldehydes ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(3) Of the vinyl or vinylidene type, in any polymerized or copolymerized form  ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued
369.—continued.
“369. Goods, &c.—continued.
(D) Synthetic resins, &c.—continued.
(4) Of a type other than those included in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of this sub-item
ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(e) (1) Cellulose acetate or cellulose acetate butyrate, not processed, or processed to a lesser extent than the state of blocks films rods sheeting sheets strips tubes or other preformed shapes, and moulding compounds of the cellulose acetate or cellulose acetate butyrate type, viz.:—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws-------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(b) Other------------------------ ad val.	7½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	17½ per cent
(2) Cellulose acetate or cellulose acetate butyrate, processed to the state of, but not further than, blocks films rods sheeting sheets strips tubes or other preformed shapes---------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.	25 per cent.
(f) Films sheeting or sheets, supported with textile fabric; films sheeting or sheets, which have been printed polished or embossed or subjected to any combination of these processes; coated textile fabrics including leather cloth and imitation oil baize; viz.:—
(1) Produced from or prepared with synthetic resin—
(a)Of the phenolic type, including phenol cresol xylenol and resorcinol condensation products with aldehydes---------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.
(b) Of the amino type, including urea and melamine condensation products with aldehydes---------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(c) Of the vinyl or vinylidene type, in any polymerized or co-polymerized form
ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(d)Of a type other than those included in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this paragraph--------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent
(2) Produced from or prepared with cellulose acetate or cellulose acetate butyrate----- ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.	25 per cent.’

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
374. By omitting from the heading to sub-item (d) the words “Packings, viz.:—” and inserting in their stead the following:—
“Packings of the following kinds and materials (excepting materials enumerated in sub-items (a), (b) and (c) of this Item or in Items 105, 130, 139 and 326) suitable for cutting into packings of the following kinds, viz.:—”.
380. By omitting the whole of paragraph (2) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:— “(2) Parts of household electrically operated vacuum cleaners of the outside bag and inside bag or barrel types-------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	35 per cent.	47½ per cent.”
390. By omitting the whole of sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(a)Rope and cordage (not including twine) manufactured from—
(1) Manila (abaca)----------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) Sisal, phormium tenax or coir----------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½per cent.	46 per cent.”
409. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Passengers’ personal effects as prescribed by Departmental By-laws and subject to such conditions as are prescribed by Departmental By-laws; Passengers’ furniture and household goods which have been in actual use by such passengers for at least one year, not exceeding £400 Australian currency in value for each adult passenger*-----------------	Free	Free	Free
* Two members of a family, being children, may be reckoned as one adult.”
410. By omitting the whole of paragraph (3) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(3) Oil or water colour paintings n.e.i., viz.:—
(a) Artists’ original productions—
(1) the value for duty of which exceeds £25 each----	Free	Free	Free
(2) the value for duty of which does not exceed £25 each each

£2	£2 10s.	£2 16s.
(b) Other---------------------------------------------------------- each	15s.	£1 10s.	£1 10s.
or ad val.	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”
417. By adding a new sub-item (d) as follows:—
“(d) Goods donated or bequeathed by any person or organization domiciled or established outside Australia to any organization established in Australia for the purpose of performing work of a philanthropic nature provided such organization and purpose be as approved by the Minister, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free”
418. By adding a new sub-item (g) as follows:—
“(G) Apparatus for the testing and analysis of milk, wine and other agricultural products, viz.:—
Centrifuges-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	17½ per cent.”

 

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Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Home.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff,
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
419. By omitting from sub-item (a) the following words:— “Syringes, except of glass or rubber;”.
By adding a new sub-item (i) as follows:—
“(I) Syringes other than of glass or rubber, viz.:—
(1) Hypodermic, composed of metal and glass being of capacities up to and including 20 cubic centimeters----------------------------------------- ad val.	15 per cent.	32½ per cent.	32½ per cent.
(2) Other-------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.”
422. By adding a new sub-item (c) as follows:—
“(o) Chrome ore (chromite)----------------------------	Free	Free	Free”
425. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“425. Wall and ceiling parts and decorations, of any materials, n.e.i., viz.:—
(a) Boards, not including laminated plastic boards ad val.	20 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.”
426. By omitting the whole, of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Stained glass windows for churches or public institutions, as prescribed by Departmental By- laws--- ad val.	7½ per cent.	22½ per cent.	32½ per cent.”
429. By adding a new sub-item (c) as follows:—
“(c) Mangrove bark-------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free”
444. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“444. Fibres, viz.:—
(a) Coir-------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(b) Ramie----------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free