Customs Tariff 1957 (Cth)

CUSTOMS TARIFF.

 

No. 53 of 1957.

An Act relating to Duties of Customs.

[Assented to 20th November, 1957.]

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 1957.

(2.) The Customs Tariff 1933–1956 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 1933–1957.

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 the next succeeding sub-section) imposed by this Act is the twenty-third day of May, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven, 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 and set out in the column headed “Intermediate Tariff” in the Schedule to this Act, upon goods which are specified in, and are the produce or manufacture of a British or foreign country specified in, a Proclamation issued on or after the twenty-second day of May, One thousand nine hundred and

 

fifty-seven, 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-second day of May, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven, 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 revoking or varying any such Proclamation, shall be deemed to have been lawfully made.

(2.) The power conferred by sub-section (3.) of section nine a of the Customs Tariff 1933–1957 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.

 

THE SCHEDULE. Section 2.

 

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act.

 

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION IV.—AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES.
84. By omitting the whole of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Other---------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
89. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Brown, light brown, pink, or dark red rock ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

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.
105. By omitting the whole of paragraph (1) of sub-item (aa) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) For the manufacture of goods other than apparel, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (h) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(b) N.E.I.------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (k) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(a) Wholly of silk------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	15 per cent.”
106. By omitting the whole of paragraph (1) of sub-item (g) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Two-piece sew-on type, as ordinarily used with apparel---------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
107. By omitting the whole of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Regalia ribbons for use in the manufacture of lodge regalia, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.”
118. By omitting the whole of paragraph (2) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Carpets, carpeting, carpet mats, carpet rugs and carpet door slips, viz.:—Loop pile or cut pile, bearing designs which have been printed on to the warp threads before weaving--------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”
121. By omitting the whole of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Curtain clips, bands, loops and holders, and blind tassels---------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
125. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“125. Felt for making polishing pads------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
127. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“127. Hop-cloth; filter cloth for mines and filter and press cloth for oil mills----------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
129. By omitting the whole of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Bookbinders’ cloth n.e.i.; bunting---- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
132. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“132. Diving dresses---------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
136. By omitting the whole of paragraph (3) (first time occurring) of sub-item (f) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(3) N.E.I.------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
137. By omitting from paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) the following:—
“and Nickel”.
By omitting the whole of paragraph (3) of sub-item (a)and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(3) Nickel angles, bars, pipes, plates, rods, sheets, strips, tees and tubes, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated--------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By adding to sub-item (a) a new paragraph (4) as follows:—
“(4) Nickel, viz.:—Blocks, cubes, ingots, pigs, scrap and granulated---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
142. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“142. Platinum, viz.:—Bars, rods, blocks, strips, tubing, pipes, sheets and plates-------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
144. By omitting the whole of sub-items (b) and (c) and inserting in their stead the following sub-items:—
“(b) Zinc tubing, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated--------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
(c) Zinc shavings; zinc blocks for marine boilers--- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(a) Of thicknesses 0.005 inch and greater----------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (2) of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) N.E.I.------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
147. By omitting the whole item (first time occurring) and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“147. Iron and steel, viz.:—
Plates and sheets, plain tinned---------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
148. By omitting the whole of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) N.E.I.------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
149. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“149. Steel, rough-shaped, for chaffcutter and other knives ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
156. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Flexible--------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ 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 sub-item (a) and. inserting- in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Cotton gins; hand-worked rakes and ploughs combined; hay tedders; lucerne bunchers; maize harvesters; maize binders; threshing machines; winnower forks (wood and steel); hand-worked cultivators; hand-worked seed drills; chaffcutter knives ---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (2) of sub-item (b) and. inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Sheep shearing machines, viz.:—Hand pieces- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(c) Pressing machines, wine, continuous------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”
163. By omitting the whole of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Mouldboard plates in the flat, whether cut to shape or not ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
168. By omitting the whole of paragraphs (1) and (2) of sub-item (a) and inserting in their stead. the following paragraphs:—
“(1) Steam-engine indicators; revolution and speed counters n.e.i.; zinc refining retorts; fire enginesad val.	Free.	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Buttonhole punching and sewing machines; darning machines; garment drafting machines; knitting machines n.e.i.; straw envelope-making machines ad val.
	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
169. By omitting the whole of paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Linotype, monotype, and other type-composing machines n.e.i.---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (5) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(5) Machinery used exclusively for and in the actual process of electrotyping and stereotyping; aluminium rotary graining machines--------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (2) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Roll fed seal printing or embossing machines- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
170. By omitting the whole of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(b)Of a working weight exceeding 45 tons—the rate of duty shall be the rate under sub-paragraph (a)reduced by 1/25th of the British Preferential Tariff rate for each ton by which the working weight exceeds 45 tons, with a minimum of--------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
170.—continued.
By omitting the whole of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(c) Diamond drilling machines------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-items (e) and (f) and inserting in their stead the following sub-items:—
“(e) Coal cutting machines------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(f) Rotary and percussive rock drills------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
171. By omitting the whole of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(e) Knife sections and ledger plates for incorporation in the cutting mechanism of agricultural field machines ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
174. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Biscuit-making, viz.:—Triplex continuous feed soft dough cake machines for making two-coloured embossed or wire cut work; biscuit icing and sandwiching machines, automatic------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (1) to (9) (inclusive) of sub-item (b) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(1) Backing----------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Bevelling---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Binding------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Blocking----------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(5) Case-cleaning----------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(6) Case-making------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(7) Cutting, viz.:—Trimmers, book, three-knife----------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(8) Eyeletting---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(9) Indexing----------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (11) to (23) (inclusive) of sub-item (b) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(11) Paging, including numbering chains imported with the machines or separately---------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(12) Paring------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(13) Pens for ruling machines--------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(14) Presses, viz.:—Cutting, finishing and stands therefor, and laying ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(15) Rolling, book---------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(16) Rolling, case----------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(17) Rounding, book------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(18) Ruling, except rotary disc ruling machines----------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(19) Ruling and gluing----------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(20) Ruling, line, and printing-------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(21) Scoring----------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(22) Stripping--------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(23) Trimming-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.		British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
174.—continued.
By omitting the whole of sub-items (c), (d) and (e) and inserting in their stead the following sub-items:—
“(c) Boot-making and shoe-making machines, viz.:—
(1) Assembly---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Building and loading, heel-------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Canvassing, insole----------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Cutting scoring and sizing-------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(5) Evening and grading, sole-------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(6) Lasting------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(7) Levelling, automatic--------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(8) Nailing------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(9) Pulling-over------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(10) Reinforcing------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(11) Rounding, sole-------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(12) Screw, automatic------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(13) Sealing, seam---------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(14) Setting, edge, automatic---------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(15) Setting, welt insole lip----------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(16) Slugging--------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(17) Studding--------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(18) Tacking, taper nail, power-operated-------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(19) Tacking, welt, power-operated-------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(20) Tacking, wire grip, or sole attaching------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(21) Trimming, in-seam--------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(22) Counter, skiving, printing and rolling machines, combined---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Broom-making and brush-making machines, viz.:—
(1) Boring and stamping combined, automatic ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Combing, bristle, and mixing----------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Compressor------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Coring------------------------------------------------------- ad val.

Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(5) Cutting-off and clinching---------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(6) Filling ------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(7) Handle fixing----------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(8) Nailing, bristle---------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(9) Trimming, brush------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(e) Canning machinery and appliances, fruit, viz.:—
(1) Corers and sizers, pineapple------------------------------ ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Eradicators, pineapple------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Graters, pineapple------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Pitting machines, cherry----------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent
(5) Snipping machines, gooseberry-------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent
(6) Stemming machines, cherry------------------------------ ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (1) and (2) of sub-item (g) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(1) Cooker, sugar, steam, automatic------------------------ ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent
(2) Lining, for cocoa tins-------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (4) and (5) of sub-item (g) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(4) Machines for reducing cocoa and chocolate by means of rollers or discs of steel, chilled cast-iron or metal alloys---------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(5) Weighers, electric------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
174.—continued.
By omitting the whole of sub-item (h) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(h) Cordage, rope, twine, thread, and cordage-yarn working machines and appliances, viz.:—
(1) Cabling machines with vertical spindles---------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Card clothing or lagging------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Carding machines--------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Cart, top, automatic------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(5) Chains, hackle, and chain drives for flyers, with sprocket and wheels, belt rods and oil baths complete, for use on rope and cordage machines---------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(6) Drawing machines, gill or spiral-------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(7) Dressing and scouring machines, combined or separate---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(8) Fore twists------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(9) Frames, roving------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(10) Frames, spinning or twisting, with vertical spindles, other than of the live spindle type------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(11) Formers, with vertical spindles-------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(12) Gills: screws, gill--------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(13) Hackling machines----------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(14) Laying machines, cord, with vertical spindles; laying machines, walk---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(15) Openers, bale------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(16) Pins, viz., card clothing, drawing frame, gill, jennie, spreading---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(17) Plaiting and braiding machines-------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(18) Rope-making machines, including four-strand horizontal house rope-making machines but excluding other types of horizontal house rope-making machines------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(19) Softeners------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(20) Spreaders, gill------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(21) Travellers------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(22) Yarn testing machines------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-items (i) and (j) and inserting in their stead the following sub-items:—
“(i) Fibre-working machines, viz.:—Strippers, flax; washing, flax ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(j) Glass-making and glass-working machines and appliances, viz.:—
(1) Drilling machines, lens-------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Felts for polishing machines------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Measures, lens------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Tapping and broaching machines, hand, for optician’s use---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(5) Cutting machines, lens--------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(6) Rollers, steel engraved-------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued
174.—continued.
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (1) to (4) (inclusive) of sub-item (k) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(1) Knives, band, for leather splitting machines------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Liming apparatus tor tannery use--------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Oiling-off machines, for use in the production of sole leather ------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Brushing machines, for sole leather tanning--------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (6), (7) and (8) of sub-item (k) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(6) Hammering machines, tanners----------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(7) Measuring machines------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(8) Unhairing machines, whole hide---------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (l) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(l) Match-making and matchbox-making machines, viz.:—
(1) Box-making, inner; box-making, outer--------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Closing, box; closing and labelling, box-------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Filling, box------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Match-making, automatic------------------------------- ad. val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(5) Match-sorting automatic--------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(6) Packeting-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(7) Painting machines and pasting machines, for applying the striking surface to boxes ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of sub-item (m) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(1) Assembling machines, sheet metal, with automatic guiding attachment, for use in motor-body building ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Bending machines, shaft, automatic, for the manufacture of safety and other pins-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Bitting machines, key---------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (5) to (9) (inclusive) of sub-item (m) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(5) Cap machines, automatic for cutting out and forming caps for safety pins------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(6) Chain-making machines-------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(7) Clippers; tube; for fastening clips to collapsible tubes ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(8) Cutters viz.:—Lead and brass; pneumatic rivet ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(9) Dies for use in the minting of gold coinage; dies, wire drawing------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
174.—continued.
By omitting the whole of paragraph (11) of sub-item (m)and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(11) Drill-making and sharpening machines, pneumatic, for mining drills------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By. omitting the whole of paragraphs (13) to (24) (inclusive) of sub-item (m) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(13) Embossing or cutting machines for preparing plates for use in addressing machines, and dies and punches for use therewith-- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(14) Exhausters, gas, motor driven, for iron and steel production------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(15) Eyeback machines------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(16) Files, rotary, machine--------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(17) Filing machines other than saw filing machines--------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(18) Filing and sawing machines, combined, other than those of the saw filing, friction sawing or hack sawing types--------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(19) Flanging machines, hydraulic keel plate------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(20) Gear hobbing machines------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(21) Generators, bevel gear-------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(22) Grinders, drill, pneumatic, of the pedestal type--------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(23) Guides and rounders, combined, for use with circular saws------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(24) Holders, tool, lathe------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (26) and (27) of sub-item (m) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(26) Looms, power, for use in the manufacture of woven wire gauze, but not including healds and reeds ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(27) Measuring machines----------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (30) to (63) (inclusive) of sub-item (m) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(30) Mitering machines------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(31) Nut-making machines, automatic-------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(32) Packing machines, nail, electro-magnetic----------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(33) Pistols, metalizing-------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(34) Planing machines-------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(35) Planing and scarfing machines, combined, boiler plate ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(36) Presses, viz.: Pneumatic banding, for use in the manufacture of explosive shells; pressing machines, cap, automatic, for use in the production of safety pins; shell forging---------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(37) Reducing machines for die cutting------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(38) Reeling machines for straightening and polishing brass, bronze, copper, and similar bars and rods ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(39) (a)Rolls for use in rolling black sheets------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Rolls for use in rolling steel and iron bars, beams, channels, joists, rails, and the like------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
174.—continued.
(m)—continued.
“(40) Setting and filing machines, combined, automatic, for use with band saws------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(41) Shaving and slotting machines, automatic, for use in the manufacture of wood screws--------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(42) Slitting or slotting machines, screw head, automatic ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(43) Spring-making machines, upholsterers’, viz.:—Spring knotting: spring winding--------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(44) Staple-making machines------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(45) Straightening cutting-off and grinding machines, automatic, for production of safety and other pins--------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(46) Swaging machines, jewellers’------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(47) Taps, machine, collapsible---------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(48) Threading and pointing machines, automatic, for use in the manufacture of wood screws--------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(49) Tube-making, viz.:—Cutting machines; draw-bench, power geared; piercing billet machines for use in drawing metal tubes; rolling machines, close-joint; tagging machines and tools therefor ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(50) Type-casting and finishing machines--------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(51) Washer-making machines, for use in the manufacture of coiled spring washers--------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(52) Winding machines, wire, for winding on to shuttle pirns, wire of 25 gauge and finer gauge (Imperial Standard Wire Gauge)--- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(53) Wire-coiling machines, steel, for use in the manufacture of spiral wire used as a core in rubber tyres-------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(54) Wire-forming machines, for use in the manufacture of sack locks ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(55) Wire-making machines, barbed---------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(56) Wire-tinning machines-------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(57) Wiring and edging machines, sheet metal, with wiring and U-ing attachments, for use in motor body building--------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(58) Backing-off attachment, for use in the manufacture of milling cutters------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(59) Balljoints, universal----------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent
(60) Bending and crimping machines, combined or separate, for forming sheet metal pipes into elbows--------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(61) Bevelling machines, of the type used in ship building for altering the angle of angle iron---------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(62) Blades, shear, exceeding 8 feet in length----------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(63) Blowing machines, core, air operated--------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (65) to (87) (inclusive) of sub-item (m) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(65) Broaching machines---------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(66) Burnishers, gear tooth--------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(67) Castellating machines, nut--------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(68) Casting machines, centrifugal------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
174.—continued.
(m)—continued.
“(69) Centering machines---------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(70) Chucking machines, vertical or horizontal, when not sliding surfacing or screwcutting lathes-------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(71) Chucks, pneumatic------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(72) Coiling machines, buffer spring--------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(73) Copying machines, automatic, other than pantograph engraving machines, for working on iron, steel, bronze or similar materials------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(74) Cotter pin making machines-------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(75) Countersinking machines----------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(76) Counting machines, for counting by weight, parts produced by automatic machines-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(77) Cropping machines, power, being special purpose machines for cropping angles, tees. H. irons and similar structural sections------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(78) Curling machines, eye-------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(79) Cutting machines, cam-------------------------------------- ad val.

Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(80) Cutting machines, curve and figure, for cutting over one-half inch in thickness-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(81) Cutting machines, file--------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(82) Cutting off machines, rotary, for tubes and bars-------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(83) Cutting and slotting machines, rack, combined or separate------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(84) Die casting machines---------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(85) Dividing machines------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(86) Dividing heads with spiral cutting device and set of change wheels for milling machines----------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(87) Dividing and milling machines, combined--------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (96) to (105) (inclusive) of sub-item (m) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(96) Drills, diamond pointed, suitable for machining manganese steel------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(97) Engraving machines, for scales and measurements ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(98) Filing machines, saw, automatic--------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(99) Finishing machines, die------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(100) Finishing machines, precision types, for finishing fine precision work as used in instrument manufacture ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(101) Flanging machines, flue----------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(102) Fluting machines, flour mill roll------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(103) Frazing machines, nut, screw and bolt, combined or separate------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(104) Furnaces, rotary, and quenching tanks, rotary, combined, for use in annealing and hardening bolts, nuts, rivets and similar articles----------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(105) Grinding and fluting machines, combined, for use on flour mill rolls-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
174.—continued.
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (107) to (114) (inclusive) of sub-item (m) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(107) Headers, cold or hot, for the manufacture of bolts, nuts and rivets------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(108) Headers, open die automatic feed, for use in production of rivets, track bolts, carriage bolts and similar articles------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(109) Headers, open die, cold, for manufacture of wood screws------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(110) Heald making machines--------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(111) Hammers, drop, mechanically operated, exceeding 10 cwt. Capacity------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(112) Hammers, pneumatic------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(113) Hammers, stretching, polishing and chasing---------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(114) Hammering machines, jewellers’----------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (116) to (127) (inclusive) of sub-item (m) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(116) Hack saw, multiple bow-------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(117) Keyseating machines------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(118) Key slotting and copying machines, milling, double spindle, automatic------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(119) Lapping machines for cylindrical or fiat work------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(120) Lapping machines, gear---------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(121) Lapping machines, vertical------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(122) Marking machines, dividing or rolling, combined or separate, for use in the manufacture of steel or wood rulers------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(123) Marking machines for rolling brands on tools-------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(124) Milling attachments for lathes-------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(125) Milling, shaping, drilling and turning machines, combined------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(126) Mills, rolling profile types, for garden tool production ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(127) Minimeters------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (129) to (134) (inclusive) of sub-item (m) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(129) Nibbling machines-------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(130) Nipple-making machines, automatic------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(131) Notching machines, girder------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(132) Pin or stud making machines, automatic--------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(133) Pointers, automatic for manufacture of bolts and nuts by cold process------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(134) Pointing machines, automatic, tor screws------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (136) to (154) (inclusive) of sub-item (m) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(136) Punching and riveting machines----------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
174.—continued.
(m)—continued.
“(137) Punching and shearing (or plate splitting) machines, combined or separate, with bar angle and tee bevel cropping devices, with frames or bodies other than of mild steel----------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(138) Profiling machines---------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(139) Ramming machines, power----------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(140) Relieving machines, die, with or without grinding device------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(141) Rim-dividing machines, cycle-------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(142) Riveters, rotary, vibrating, not including snaps------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(143) Riveting machines, hydraulic, pneumatic and electromechanical, not including snaps----------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(144) Rivet-making machines for bifurcated rivets--------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(145) Rolling machines, eye, for use in connexion with the production of plate springs for carriage, car and railway work--------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(146) Rolling machines, thread, automatic, for manufacture of bolts and nuts by cold process----------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(147) Rolling machines, thread, for manufacture of wood screws------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(148) Rounding machines, tooth or gear---------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(149) Sawing machines, cold, excepting hack sawing machines, hydraulic or power driven-------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(150) Sawing machines, hot; sawing machines, friction ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(151) Scraping machines---------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(152) Screw machines, automatic or semi-automatic ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(153) Bolt screwing and nut tapping machines, combined, not including dies; nut tapping machines, not including dies----------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(154) Shaping machines, gear---------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (156) to (165) (inclusive) of sub-item (m) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(156) Shaping machines, punch and form, combined or separate------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(157) Shaping and bending machines, horizontal----------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(158) Sharpening machines, saw, automatic----------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(159) Shears, viz.:—Billet, block, slab----------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(160) Shears, for rolled steel joists---------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(161) Shafting and turning machines, combined, for polishing, grinding and turning shafting----------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(162) Slotting machines, automatic gear--------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(163) Slotting machines, bifurcated rivet--------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(164) Slotting machines, exceeding 12½ inch stroke------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(165) Slicing machines, ingot---------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (167) to (176) (inclusive) of sub-item (m) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(167) Spinning machines, piano string---------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
174.—continued.
(m)—continued.
“(168) Spinning machines, rivet-------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(169) Straightening machines, plate--------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(170) Straightening machines, sectional iron---------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(171) Straightening and polishing machines, shaft, combined or separate------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(172) Stripping machines, hydraulic-------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(173) Tapping machines for pipe fittings, automatic or semi-automatic ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(174) Tapping machines, nut, automatic---------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(175) Testing machines, gear----------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(176) Testing machines, spline shaft and cam shaft, combined or separate------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (178) to (181) (inclusive) of sub-item (m) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(178) Tools, machine, tipped with high speed tool steel, capable of machining manganese steel---------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(179) Trimmers, bolt head, horizontal, automatic, for the manufacture of bolts and nuts by cold process----- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(180) Twist drill making machines---------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(181) Winding machines, armature and coil----------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (n) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(n) Oil-producing machines and appliances, viz.:—Peanut shellers; press mats used in filtering oil------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (1) to (4) (inclusive) of sub-item (o) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(1) Bevelling, rotary, used in bevelling the edges of cards ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Cleaners, automatic, for cleaning felt used on paper-making machines------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Coating and finishing--------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Corrugating, single face, for making single faced corrugated paper in rolls------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (6) and (7) of sub-item (o) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(6) Ending, automatic------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(7) Envelope-making machines-------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (9) to (25) (inclusive) of sub-item (o) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(9) Folding machines for folding sheets up to and including 20 inches in width------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(10) Glazing and hot-rolling------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(11) Gluing, folding box, automatic--------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(12) Hingeing machine, process------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(13) Lace making------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
174.—continued.
(o)—continued.
“(14) Lining, strawboard sheet----------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(15) Moulds, cylinder--------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(16) Perforating, for perforating paper piano player music rolls------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(17) Plates, warm, for box-making machines------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(18) Presses, seal or label, which in one operation cut into shape, emboss and print seals or labels-------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(19) Reeling, automatic, for use in connexion with paper coating plants ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(20) Roughing or graining---------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(21) Rules, cutting and creasing, for use in the manufacture of boxes, but not including such rules made up into dies for the production of box and carton shapes ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(22) Save-all, pneumatic------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(23) Screens, plate eccentric, for screening pulp-------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(24) Wrapping, automatic, for affixing paper coverings on to paper boxes------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(25) Bowls, pressed cotton covered, for use with glazing calenders------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (26) of sub-item (o) and inserting in their stead the following sub-paragraphs:—
“(a)Band rolling machines--------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Body forming and gluing machines, combined, carton-- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-paragraphs (d)to (i) (inclusive) of paragraph (26) of sub-item (o) and inserting in their stead the following sub-paragraphs:—
“(d)End piercing machines--------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(e)Gluing machines, carton, automatic------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(f)Necking machines--------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(g)Stayers, corner------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(h)Stitching machines (so called), carton and box----------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(i) Wrapping and gluing machines, automatic----------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (27) to (36) (inclusive) of sub-item (o) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(27) Carton-making machines for making cigarette packet slides------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(28) Centrifuges, for extracting moisture from samples of paper pulp ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(29) Cutting, creasing and embossing machines, combined- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(30) Cutting, folding and counting machines for making cigarette papers------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(31) Cutting machines, strip, for making cigarette paper booklets------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(32) Cutting and folding machines, for making cigarette paper booklets ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(33) Fringing machines, rotary---------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Item.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
174.—continued.
(o)—continued.
“(34) Gluing and covering machines, book back----------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(35) Lacing, and flyleafing machines------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(36) Stitching machines (so called), wire, for use in the manufacture of solid fibre containers---------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (1) of sub-item (p) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—

“(1) Coating attachments for photographic dry plate coating machines ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (3) to (6) (inclusive) of sub-item (p) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(3) Developing, washing and toning machines, combined, other than those for motion-picture films----------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Exposing, type-writing and cutting machines, automatic ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(5) Printers, motion picture------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(6) Photographic engraving machines, viz.:—
(a) Bevelling----------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Planing, edge (edge turnovers)---------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) Routing, flat, radial arm------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Whirlers, electric-------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-items (q), (r), (s), (t) and (u) and inserting in their stead the following sub-items:—
“(q) Piano-making machines, viz.:—
(1) Key making, viz.:—Boring, balance-rail; bushing, button; bushing, front hole; cutting, felt; laying, ivory; rounding, ivory; toothing, piano sharp---------------------------------------------------------- ad val	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Keyboard making, viz.:—Machines specially designed for boring oval holes in keys: machines specially designed for driving pins into the keyboard---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Notching machines for notching sounding-board bridges ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(r) Rubber-working machines:—
(1) Bevelling and skiving, for bevelling the ends of inner tubes of motor tyres---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Curling, tyre------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Drying, cell, for drying textile material for use in the manufacture of rubber tyres---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Measuring, die cutting, punching, and branding machines, combined, for use in the manufacture of tyre flapsad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(5) Testing, cloth; testing, rubber---------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(6) Trimming, automatic--------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(7) Drilling machines, tube, for drilling a hole through the value base and tube---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
174.—continued.
“(s) Saddlers’ harness-makers’ and bag-makers’ machines and appliances, viz.:—
(1) Creasing machines------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Cutting machines, strap------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Formers, crupper--------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Stitch-pricking machines----------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(5) Stuffers, crupper; stuffers, straw-------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(6) Trace-trimming machines---------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(t) Soap-making and candle-making machines, viz.:—
Packing and wrapping, combined or separate---------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(u) Stone-working machines and appliances, viz.:—
(1) Blades, gang saw, other than plain section ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Channelling, drill pneumatic or steam hammer types-- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Chiselling machines, pneumatic--------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Polishing machines, pneumatic---------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (1) to (16) (inclusive) of sub-item (v) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(1) Balling machines, semi-automatic, for balling cotton, silk, linen, wool, and the like---------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Binding and strapping machines for use in the manufacture of bias binding------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Bowls, cotton, for embossing leather cloth-------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Boxes, gill; screws, gill------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(5) Braiding machines, for use in the manufacture of flat braids------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(6) Carding machines-------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(7) Card clothing------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(8) Card mounting machines and combined card mounting and grinding machines------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(9) Cleaners, yarn, and slub catchers, for use with winding machines------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(10) Clipping machines, rug, hand---------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(11) Comb circles and pins therefor--------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(12) Combing machines----------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(13) Covering machines, roller--------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(14) Creasing and lapping machines-------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(15) Cropping machines----------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(16) Cutting machines, carpet fabric-------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (18) to (47) (inclusive) of sub item (v) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(18) Cutting machines, elastic, for corset-making----------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(19) Cutting machines for cutting incandescent gas mantle fabric into lengths------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(20) Cutting machines, for cutting on the bias, fabric for use in the manufacture of pneumatic tyres------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(21) Cutting machines, ribbon, rotary, for cutting piece goods into ribbon width and edging same-------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(22) Cutting and rewinding machines, for use in the manufacture of corsets------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
174.—continued.
(v)—continued.
“(23) Cuttling rolling and measuring machines, combined ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(24) Dewing machines, brush-------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(25) Dewing machines, nozzle-------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(26) Doubling and filling machines (also known as universal winding and doubling machines), for winding silk or cotton from the bobbins to. quills or small cops, for use in the manufacture of woven smallware---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(27) Drawing machines---------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(28) Dry transfer, stamping and measuring machines, electric, for use in the manufacture of woollen piece goods-------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(29) Embossing machines, cloth----------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(30) Embroidery machines, power, and needle threading machines for use therewith----------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(31) Fallers and pins therefor--------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(32) Feeders, automatic, for carding engines--------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(33) Felt-making, viz.:—
Interlacing unit for interlacing hair or any fibrous material; pricking or needling machines; shredding machines ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(34) Frames, spinning, speed, and doubling and twisting, for the woollen, worsted and cotton industries----------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(35) Gigs, wire covered cloth raising------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(36) Grinding and polishing machines, for giving a face finish to fabrics---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(37) Healds, flat steel, for use in connexion with ribbon weaving looms ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(38) Knotters, mechanical, for tying knots in threads or yarns ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(39) Lace-making machines----------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(40) Lags, for use in mungo, flock, or rag picking machines ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(41) Looms, but not including healds and reeds----------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(42) Measuring inspecting and winding machines, combined ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(43) Mules, spinning------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(44) Napping machines---------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(45) Notching and perforating machines, cloth, electric ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(46) Pickers, buffalo------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(47) Plaiting machines for plaiting or folding cloth in the piece---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (50) to (67) (inclusive) of sub-item (v) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(50) Quadrants, yarn and cloth------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(51) Rings, spindles and spindle bearings, for silk and artificial silk throwing machines----------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(52) Rollers, rustless iron or steel, for washing and scouring machines ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
174.—continued.
(v)—continued.
“(53) Rug fringing machines------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(54) Scutching machines, for taking cloth in the rope state, opening it out and delivering it free of creases and curled selvedges, and plaiting, cuttling or folding the material--------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(55) Shuttles------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(56) Sizing machines-------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(57) Soaping machines------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(58) Steaming and crabbing machines, combined----------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(59) Sueding machines------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(60) Swedging machines for corset-making------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(61) Tagging machines, corset lace---------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(62) Teasing machines, tenterhook---------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(63) Tentering machines and pins therefor------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(64) Testers, cloth; testers, yarn------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(65) Thread-drawing machines--------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(66) Travellers other than of the long bar type used in the throwing of silk------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(67) Wire, garnett. for use in the covering or clothing of garnett rollers of carding machines--------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (w) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(w) Wood-working machines and appliances, but not including extra knives, viz.:—
(1) Adzing and boring machines, combined, for railway sleepers------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Bending machines, viz.:—
(a)Felloe or rim-hound and bow bending machinesad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Pole and shaft bending machines, patent hot form ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Boring machines and appliances therefor, viz.:—
(a) Bits, boring or drilling----------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Diagonal boring machines, automatic ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) Double acting horizontal boring machines----- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Double head boring machines, vertical--------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(e) Hub block boring machines, power------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(f) Pneumatic boring or drilling machines, portable ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Boring and reaming machines, bobbin and spool barrel------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(5) Chucking machines, bow------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(6) Cramps, viz.:—
(a)Chair back and chair frame cramps, combinationad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Leaf cramps, power driven----------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) Revolving case cramps, pneumatically operated ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Sash and door cramping machines, power operated-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
174.—continued.
(w)—continued.
“(7) Dovetailing machines--------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(8) Dowel cutting-off and pointing machines, automatic---- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(9) Dowel gluer and driver--------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(10) Driving machines, corrugated fastener, automatic feed ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(11) Jointer and edger machines, dovetail glue, automatic--- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(12) Lathes, viz.:—
(a) Back knife gauge lathes---------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b)Copying lathes--------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) Oval spoke and handle turning or forming lathes, automatic ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d)Reverse last lathes----------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(e) Roughing lathes, for turning last blocks ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(f)Spiral turning or forming lathes-------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(13) Morticing machines, combined boring and morticing machines, and appliances therefor, viz.:—
(a)Boring and hollow chisel morticing machines, automatic, with three or more spindles and with travelling tables--------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b)Gang morticing machines, square chisel, automatic- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) Hollow chisel morticing machines with variable stroke, automatic-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d)Hub morticing machines, double chisel, automatic-- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(e)Mortice chains, links, and guide bars, and combined hollow chisels and augers, for use on morticing machines----------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(14) Nailing and cleating machines, combined, box--------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(15) Nailing machines, box-------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(16) Picket headers------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(17) Planing, moulding, and shaping machines, and appliances for use in connexion therewith, viz.:—
(a) Embossing machines, rotary, for making embossed mouldings by means of heated dies---------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b)Feeding attachments, automatic, for use with spindle moulding machines------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) Feeding tables, automatic, for use with high-speed planers and matchers------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Finger-feed attachments, automatic, for planing or surfacing machines ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
174.—continued.
(w)—continued.
(17)—continued.
“(e)Haunching and wedge-cutting machines--------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(f)Milling machines, pattern-------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(g)Planers, deck or floor, portable-------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(h) Shapers, automatic, for aircraft propellers------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(i) Spindle or circular moulding machines, with rotary tables, for multiple work---------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(18) Rail machines, automatic, for boring, gluing and driving dowels into rails at one operation--------------------------------------- ad val.

General Tariff.
Division IX.—Drugs and Chemicals—continued.
282. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“282. Opium, for medicinal purposes only, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws--------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
285. By omitting the whole of paragraphs (1) and (2) of sub-item (b) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(1) Provided suitably equivalent medicines and other preparations the produce or manufacture of Australia are not reasonably available, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Provided suitably equivalent medicines and other preparations the produce or manufacture of Australia or the United Kingdom are not reasonably available, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(c) Insulin---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (2) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Liver extracts, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
286. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Plasters, medicated or unmedicated------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
289. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Glycerine------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
DIVISION XI.—JEWELLERY AND FANCY GOODS.
318. By omitting the whole of sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(a)For use in the manufacture of watches not being wristlet watches, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (2) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Parts for use in the manufacture of opera field and marine glasses, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(d) Pedometers; pocket counters and the like------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	17½ per cent.”
319. By omitting the whole of clause (3) of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following clause:—
“(3) N.E.I.------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XI.—Jewellery and Fancy Goods—continued.
319.—continued.
By omitting the whole of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(b) Other matrices------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
320. By omitting the whole of paragraph (1) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Of the type used in cinematographs having a film width capacity not greater than 17.5 millimetres------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
DIVISION XII. HIDES, LEATHER, AND RUBBER.
327. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“327. Slipper forms and piece goods (except of felt) suitable for boots, shoes, and slippers, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
331. By omitting the whole of clauses (3) and (4)of sub-paragraph (b)of paragraph (2) of sub-item (b) and inserting in their stead the following clauses:—
“(3) Knitted or lockstitched, in tubular form, of the type used in the manufacture of corsets and foundation garments ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Other------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
DIVISION XIII.—PAPER AND STATIONERY.
334. By omitting the whole of sub-item (e) and insetting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(e) Monotype paper of the type used in the monotype machine, irrespective of size or shape-------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (p) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(p) Paper and boards specially prepared for coating with photographic emulsions, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (1) of sub-item (w) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Litmus paper irrespective of size or shape----------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (w) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(b) Other------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
336. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Parchment, cut or uncut-------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
337. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Transfers, ceramic, for pottery------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery—continued.
344. By omitting the whole of sub-items (a) and (b) and inserting in their stead the following sub-items:—
“(a) Maps of Australia or any part thereof----------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Maps n.e.i.; charts n.e.i.--------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
345. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“345. Globes, geographical, topographical, and astronomical ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
349. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“349. Kindergarten materials, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
DIVISION XIV.—VEHICLES.
351. By omitting the whole of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(c) Cyclometers---------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	10 per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (1) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Of the rubber sleeve type------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
358. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“358. (a) Aeroplanes, and other aircraft including balloons and parachutes--------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Parts and materials, used in the manufacture or repair of aeroplanes and other aircraft, as prescribed by Departmental By-lawsad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) Landing lights specially constructed for use in aerodromes for night flying--------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
359. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Axles and axle boxes, roller bearing and ball bearing—
(1) Motor vehicle type, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(2) Other, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
DIVISION XV.—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
361. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“361. Musical instruments, parts of, and accessories:—
Actions in separate parts except keyboards; strings; hammers and ivories; handles and hinges for pianos; violin mutes and chin rests; holders for attaching to band or orchestral instruments; piano player and similar records for rendering music by mechanical process; as prescribed by Departmental; By-laws------------ ad val. ,	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XV.—Musical Instruments—continued.
366. By omitting the whole of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Carillons and bells, including fittings therefor but not including structural iron or steel, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	15 per cent.”
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
368. By omitting the whole of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Articles designed for the alleviation of deafness, not being electrical--------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
369. By omitting the whole of sub-paragraph (b)of paragraph (4) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(b) Other------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (4) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(4) Of a type not included in any other paragraph of this sub-item ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (f) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(d)Of a type not included in any other sub-paragraph of this paragraph--------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-paragraph (f) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (f) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(f)Of the styrene type, in any polymerized or co-polymerized form ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
374. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Asbestos millboards, asbestos yarn, asbestos cloth (with or without wire) unproofed-------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (2) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Engine and machinery gland, piston and plunger, consisting principally of woven fabric and rubber vulcanized together, with or without metal, but not containing asbestos------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
375. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Atomizers for mining purposes----------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
379. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“379. Blankets, rubber or wool for printing machines, top cloths for ruling machines, when imported with the machines of which they form a necessary working part, one or more as required for working the machine; felts and wires for paper making machines; felts for asbestos cement sheet making machines ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
384. By omitting the whole of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Photographic materials, viz.:—
Papers, viz., albumen, autotype, bromoil, collodion of all types, direct positive, platinotype and stripping; plates, viz., autochrome and similar types, collodion and schuhmann-- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
388. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
389. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Floats for fishing nets---------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(c) Fishing and rabbit nets and netting therefor--------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
390. 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) The value for duty of which is not less than 37s. 3d. per 100 feet ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Twine for use in the manufacture of fishing, rabbit, and tennis netting, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
392. By omitting the whole of sub-paragraph (b)of paragraph (1) of sub-item (f) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(b) Finer than 24 lea----------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (g) (second time occurring) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	10 per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
393. By omitting the whole of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Sewing, knitting, crocheting and embroidery silks and artificial silks; sewing, knitting, crocheting and embroidery silk twists; sewing, knitting, crocheting and embroidery artificial silk twists ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (1) of sub-Item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) In lengths not exceeding 400 yards-------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (2) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Other-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
397. By omitting the whole of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(d) Powder, sporting; wads for cartridges, n.e.i.; caps, percussion: cartridges for military purposes; detonators; cartridge cases, empty, capped or uncapped, n.e.i.; fuse cotton; mining fuses, electrical ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
399. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“399. Fire brigade and life saving appliances, n.e.i., as prescribed by Departmental By-laws------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
412. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“412. Pictorial illustrations and casts and models for teaching purposes, when imported by and for the use of universities, colleges, schools, or public institutions--------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
416. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“416. (a) Scientific instruments and apparatus, and materials for scientific purposes, for use in universities, colleges, schools, public hospitals or any public institution, provided suitably equivalent goods the produce or manufacture of Australia are not reasonably available, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Metal furniture for public hospitals, provided suitably equivalent metal furniture the produce or manufacture of Australia is not reasonably available, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws----------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) Scientific instruments and apparatus, and materials for scientific purposes, for use in universities and public hospitals, provided suitably equivalent goods the produce or manufacture of Australia or the United Kingdom are not reasonably available, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws.--------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
417. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Machinery specially designed and adapted for use in any university or public educational institution for the purposes of instruction to students only or in any public hospital, provided suitably equivalent machinery the produce or manufacture of Australia is not reasonably available, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws-------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(c) Machinery specially designed and adapted for use in any university for the purposes of instruction to students only or in any public hospital, provided suitably equivalent machinery the produce or manufacture of Australia or the United Kingdom is not reasonably available, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free”
418. By omitting the whole of sub-items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e),(f) and (g) and inserting in their Stead the following sub-items:—
“(a) Instruments of other material than glass for measuring the density of liquids solids and gases, including hydrometers, saccharometers, lactometers, salinometers, and barkometers---------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Instruments made of glass for measuring the density of liquids solids and gases, including hydrometers, saccharometers, lactometers salinometers, and barkometers, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.
	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) (1) Barographs; barometers and barometer movements; calorimeters; cathetometers; dividing engines for graduating bars, tubes and circles; kymographs and time markers; hygrometers; microtomes; spherometers; microscopical, mineralogical and blowpipe cabinets (fitted); mercury vacuum pumps; viscosimeters; vacuum ovens for laboratories; drawing, mathematical and surveying instruments n.e.i., but not including tripods---------------- ad val.

Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Clinometers and prismatic compasses------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Bacteriological apparatus, including counting apparatus, culture dishes, flasks and tubes, slide cabinets and trays, staining dishes and plates, stains, incubators-------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(e) Scientific instruments for measuring absorption, dispersion, intensity, reflection, refraction, and rotation of light, and for colour analysis and colour comparison------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(f) Apparatus for the testing and analysis of milk, wine, and other agricultural products, as prescribed by Departmental By-lawsad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(g) Apparatus for the testing and analysis of milk, wine and other agricultural products, viz.:—Centrifuges ad val.
	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
418.—continued.
By omitting the whole of paragraph (2) of sub-item (h) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Other ---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
419. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Lint; gauzes; bandages n.e.i.; ligatures; oil silk; poroplastic felt; splints and artificial limbs, teeth and eyes; surgical pessaries except of glass; galvanocautery batteries and appliances; dressing and instrument trays; accident and emergency cases; hot air apparatus for legs and arms; snakebite outfits; surgical dressings; aseptic paper; impression trays; dental rubber and other materials or compositions, other than of metal, for use in the manufacture of dental plates, including such materials or compositions imported in the form of dental plate blanks; dental cements----------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraphs (1) and (2) of sub-item (c) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(1) Provided suitably equivalent goods the produce or manufacture of Australia or the United Kingdom are not reasonably available, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws----------------------	Free	Free	Free
(2) Provided suitably equivalent goods the produce or manufacture of Australia are not reasonably available, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.
	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (1) of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) X-ray apparatus and accessories (imported separately or otherwise), viz.:—Electrically operated timers; tube shields; meters; bucky fluoroscopic grids; fluorescent screens; intensifying screens; sheet lead glass; eye localizers; X-ray spectacles; fluoroscopic spectacles; condensers; dosimeters and fittings and accessories therefor; X-ray tube holders of the shock-proof type for use in deep therapy units---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting the whole of paragraph (2) of sub-item (i) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Other-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
440. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“440. Goods for use in the pearling industry, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
443. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“443. Synthetic fibres in short lengths (sometimes known as “staple fibre”) produced from substances having a cellulose or casein base, suitable for spinning purposes, including such fibres in the form of sliver or tops---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent	7½ per cent.”
447. By omitting the whole of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Ferro-manganese------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
449. By omitting the whole item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“449. (a) Materials and manufactures for use in the manufacture or repair of goods within the Commonwealth, or for use in the development of an Australian industry or of the natural resources of Australia, or for use in public hospitals or public educational institutions, or for use by public utilities established under Commonwealth or State law and not being conducted for private gain, or for other essential purposes—
(1) Provided suitably equivalent goods the produce or manufacture of Australia are not reasonably available, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Provided suitably equivalent goods the produce or manufacture of Australia or the United Kingdom are not reasonably available, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free
(b) Goods of the classes which may be prescribed by Departmental By-laws under sub-item (a) or under Items 103 (b), 228 (a) (1) or 229 (h) (3), but which are for such use as in the opinion of the Minister does not justify the application of the rates of duty operating under such sub-item or items, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	5 per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(c) Articles designed or produced for use and used exclusively in the practice of religion—
(1) Provided suitably equivalent goods the produce or manufacture of Australia are not reasonably available, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws---------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Provided suitably equivalent goods the produce or manufacture of Australia or the United Kingdom are not reasonably available, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws----------------	Free	Free	Free”