CUSTOMS TARIFF.
No. 22 of 1961.
An Act relating to Duties of Customs.
[Assented to 19th May, 1961.]
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 1961.
(2.) The Customs Tariff 1933–1960 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 1933–1961.
Commencement.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Amendment of Tariff in accordance with First Schedule.
3.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act is amended as set out in the First Schedule to this Act and duties of Customs are imposed in accordance with the Schedule to the Principal Act as so amended.
(2.) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twenty-third day of December, One thousand nine hundred and sixty.
Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Second Schedule.
4.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last preceding section is further amended as set out in the Second Schedule to this Act and duties of Customs are imposed in accordance with the Schedule to the Principal Act as so amended and as so further amended.
(2.) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twentieth day of January, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-one.
Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Third Schedule.
5.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last two preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Third Schedule to this Act and duties of Customs are imposed in accordance with the Schedule to the Principal Act as so amended and as so further amended.
(2.) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the seventeenth day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-one.
Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Fourth Schedule.
6.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last three preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Fourth Schedule to this Act and duties of Customs are imposed in accordance with the Schedule to the Principal Act as so amended and as so further amended.
(2.) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twenty-fourth day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-one.
Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Fifth Schedule.
7.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last four preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Fifth Schedule to this Act and duties of Customs are imposed in accordance with the Schedule to the Principal Act as so amended and as so further amended.
(2.) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the nineteenth day of April, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-one.
THE SCHEDULES.
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FIRST SCHEDULE. Section 3.
Amendment of the Schedule to the Principal Act.
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IMPORT DUTIES.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. |
DIVISION V.—TEXTILES, FELTS AND FURS, AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF, AND ATTIRE. |
105. By omitting sub-paragraph (a)of paragraph (1) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following subparagraph:—
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“(a)Woven, wholly of or containing not less than 20 per cent, by weight of man-made fibres, including quilted piece goods containing woven piece goods wholly of or containing not less than 20 per cent, by weight of man-made fibres, but not including— tyre cord fabric, bed tickings, piece goods covered by sub-item (a) (1) (b), (d) (2) (a) or (f)—
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(1) Weighing six ounces or more per square yard, of types which are, either as imported or when further processed, principally used for furnishings drapes or upholstery, or are moquettes of the types used for upholstery, having a value for duty exceeding 65d. per square yard, but not including— pile fabrics other than moquettes fabrics printed in fast colours
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per square yard | 2s. 6d. | 2s. 8½d. | 3s.1½d. |
and, in addition, on such goods which were not in direct transit to Australia on or before 23rd November, 1960, a temporary duty as follows:— for each Id. by which the value for duty exceeds 65d. per square yard
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per square yard | ½d. | ½d. | ½d. |
(2) Other------------------------- per square yard
| 2s. 6d. | 2s. 8½d. | 3s. l½d.” |
Section 4. SECOND SCHEDULE.
Amendment of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Section Three of this Act.
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IMPORT DUTIES.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. |
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS. |
453. By inserting a new item as follows:— |
“453. Cellulose nitrate having a nitrogen content of less than 12.3 per cent.--------------------------------- ad val.
| Free | 5 per cent. | 5 per cent. |
and, in addition, on such goods which were not in direct transit to Australia on or before 13th December, 1960, a temporary duty as follows:—
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per lb. wet weight | 9d. | 9d. | 9d.” |
Section 5. THIRD SCHEDULE.
Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three and Four of this Act.
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IMPORT DUTIES.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. |
DIVISION V.—TEXTILES, FELTS AND FURS, AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF, AND ATTIRE. |
117. By omitting sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
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“(a) Blankets or blanketing, knitted lockstitched netted or woven from yarns wholly of cotton ad val.
| 5 per cent. | 22½per cent. | 22½per cent.” |
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY. |
181. By omitting sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following subparagraph:—
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“(b)n.e.i.—
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(1) Mercury; sodium--------------- ad val.
| 5 per cent. | 20 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(2) Other----------------------------- ad val.
| 5 per cent. | 35 per cent. | 45 per cent.” |
DIVISION X.—WOOD, WICKER, AND CANE. |
291. By omitting sub-item (g). 292. By omitting sub-items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f).
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Third Schedule—continued.
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. |
DIVISION XII.—HIDES, LEATHER, AND RUBBER. |
329. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
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“(1) Outersoles and thongs, of rubber or artificial plastic material or combinations thereof, of types suitable for use in thong sandals—
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(a) Thongs--------------------------- each
| 6d. | 6d. | 6d. |
and ad val. | 5 per cent. | 25 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(b)Soles----------------------------- each
| 1s. | 1s. | 1s. |
and ad val. | 5 per cent. | 25 per cent. | 25 per cent.” |
FOURTH SCHEDULE. Section 6.
Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three, Four and Five of this Act.
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IMPORT DUTIES.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. |
DIVISION IV.—AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES. |
57. By omitting sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
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“(c) Maize------------------------------------- per cental
| 1s. 10½d. | 3s. 6d. | 3s. 6d. |
and ad val. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent.” |
58. By inserting a new sub-item as follows:— |
“(f) Maize grits------------------------------- per cental
| 3s. l½d. | 6s. 3d. | 6s. 3d. |
and ad val. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
DIVISION V.—TEXTILES, FELTS AND FURS, AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF, AND ATTIRE. |
109. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
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“109. Artificial flowers foliage or fruit-------- ad val. | Free | 7½ per cent. | 7½per cent.” |
Fourth Schedule—continued.
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. |
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY. |
174. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (u). |
176. By inserting in paragraph (3) of sub-item (f) after the words “rock drills” the following words and figures:— “, or goods covered by item 215”.
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215. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
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“215. Saws (non-mechanical); blades for hand or machine
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(a) Saws (non-mechanical)------------------ ad val.
| 22½ per cent. | 47½ per cent. | 47½ per cent. |
(b) Blades for hand or machine saws, including toothless saw blades—
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(1) Blades for saws (non-mechanical)—
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(a) Hack saw blades- ad val.
| 17½ per cent. | 32½ per cent. | 32½ per cent. |
(b)Other--------------- ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 47½ per cent. | 47½ per cent. |
(2) Machine hack saw blades--- ad val.
| 10 per cent. | 17½ per cent. | 17½ per cent. |
(3) Circular saw blades—
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(a) Inserted tooth----- ad val. | Free | 7½ per cent. | 7½ per cent. |
(b) Diamond impregnated, including segments therefor ad val.
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7½ per cent. | 15 per cent. | 15 per cent. |
(c)Other--------------- ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 50 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(4) Band saw blades and blading ad val.
| 12½ per cent. | 22½ per cent. | 22½ per cent. |
(5) Gang saw blades, other than plain section, (stone-working)—
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(a)Cemented carbide-- ad val.
| 12½ per cent. | 22½ per cent. | 22½ per cent. |
(b) Other--------------- ad val. | Free | 7½ per cent. | 7½ per cent. |
(6) Other--------------------------- ad val.
| 12½ per cent. | 22½ per cent. | 22½ per cent.” |
DIVISION X.—WOOD, WICKER, AND CANE. |
302. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
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“ 302. (a) Tool handles—
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(1) Axe, adze, hammer over 24 inches, mattock and pick------------------------------- per dozen
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2s. 3d. | 4s. 6d. | 4s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 20 per cent. | 40 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
(2) For non-mechanical saws----- ad val.
| 22½ per cent. | 47½ per cent. | 47½ per cent. |
(3) Other----------------------------- ad val.
| 20 per cent. | 40 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
(b) Frames for non-mechanical saws------ ad val.
| 22½ per cent. | 47½ per cent. | 47½ per cent.” |
303. By omitting from sub-item (a) the following words:— “saw frames;”.
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Fourth Schedule—continued.
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. |
DIVISION XI.—JEWELLERY AND FANCY GOODS. |
318. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
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“(2) Wrist-watches—
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On the case------------------------------------------ each
| 4s. | 5s. | 5s. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
And on the remainder ad val.
| 27½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 45 per cent.” |
By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (f) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
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“(1) Wrist-watch cases—
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(a) The value for duty of which exceeds 16s. each ad val.
| 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. | 42 ½ per cent. |
(b) The value for duty of which does not exceed 16s. each each
| 4s. | 5s. | 5s. |
or ad val. | .. | 42½ per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty.” |
By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (g) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
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“(1) Wrist-watch movements ad val.
| 27½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 45 per cent.” |
FIFTH SCHEDULE. Section 7.
Amendment of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three, Four, Five and Six of this Act.
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IMPORT DUTIES.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. |
DIVISION VII.—EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS, AND STONE. |
255. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
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“(2)Other—
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(a)Edible---------------------------------------------- per lb.
| l0d. | 1s. 4½d. | 1s. 4½d. |
or ad val. | 17½ per cent. | 42½ per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. And, in addition, on such goods which were not in direct transit to Australia on or before 14th March, 1961, a temporary duty as follows--------- per lb.
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6d. | 6d. | 6d. |
(b) Other----------------------------------------------- per lb.
| l0d. | 1s. 4½d. | 1s. 4½d. |
or ad val. | 17½ per cent. | 42½ per cent. | 42½ per cent |
whichever rate returns the higher duty.” |