Customs Tariff 1963 (Cth)

CUSTOMS TARIFF.

No. 10 of 1963.

An Act relating to Duties of Customs.

[Assented to 21st May, 1963.]

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 1963.

(2.) The Customs Tariff 1933–1962 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 1933–1963.

Commencement.

2. Except as otherwise provided by 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 sixteenth day of November, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

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 thirtieth day of November, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

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 seventh day of December, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

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-first day of December, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

 

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 twenty-fifth day of January, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-three.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Sixth Schedule.

8.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last five preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Sixth 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 fifth day of February, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-three.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Seventh Schedule.

9.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last six preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Seventh 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 eleventh day of February, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-three.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Eighth Schedule.

10.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last seven preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Eighth 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 first day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-three.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Ninth Schedule.

11.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last eight preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Ninth 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 fourth day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-three.

 

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Tenth Schedule.

12.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last nine preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Tenth 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 eleventh day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-three.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Eleventh Schedule.

13.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last ten preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Eleventh 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 eighteenth day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-three.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Twelfth Schedule.

14.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last eleven preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Twelfth 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-fifth day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-three.

  

THE SCHEDULES.

 

FIRST SCHEDULE. Section 3.

Amendment of the Schedule to the Principal Act.

 

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION IV.—AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES.
43. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“43. Coffee, chicory and other coffee substitutes— (a) Coffee whether or not roasted or freed of caffeine and coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion, not covered by sub-item (b)—
(1) Raw coffee, including such coffee which has merely been kiln dried-------------------------------- per lb.	3d.	3d.	4d.
(2) Other------------------------------------ per lb.	9d.	9d.	9d.
(b) Extracts, essences or concentrates, of coffee, or of coffee and coffee substitutes; preparations with a basis of those extracts, essences or concentrates—
(1) Dry----------------------------------- per lb.	5s. 3d.	5s. 3d.	6s.
(2) Other--------------------------------- per lb.	9d.	9d.	9d.
(c) (1) Chicory roots, fresh or dried, whole or cut, unroasted per lb.	4d.	4d.	4d.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of per lb.	1½d.	1½d.	1½d.
(2) Roasted chicory; roasted coffee substitutes, n.e.i.; extracts, essences or concentrates, of roasted chicory, or of roasted coffee substitutes, n.e.i.---------------------------------------------------- per lb.	7d.	7d.	7d.”

SECOND SCHEDULE. Section 4.

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by section three of this act.

 

By inserting after Prefatory Note (14) a new Prefatory Note as follows:—

“(15) Unless the Tariff otherwise provides or the Minister otherwise directs, the term ‘textile’ does not include glass.”.

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION V.—TEXTILES, FELTS AND FURS, AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF, AND ATTIRE.
104. By omitting the item.
105. By omitting the item.
106. By omitting from sub-item (a) the words, figures and letter “; tinsel cloth, not covered by item 107 (d)”.
By omitting sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Frillings rufflings pleatings ruchings, not covered by item 481 ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”
107. By omitting the item.

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division V.—Textiles, Felts and Furs, and Manufactures Thereof, and Attire—continued.
117. By omitting from sub-item (b) the words and letters “Blankets n.e.i. (except of Rubber or wholly of Cotton); Blanketing (except wholly of cotton)” and inserting in their stead the words, figures and letters “Blankets n.e.i. (except of rubber or wholly of cotton or goods covered by item 245 (d)); blanketing (except wholly of cotton or goods covered by item 245 (c))”.
121. By omitting from sub-item (a) the words “(not including blinds attached to rollers)” and inserting in their stead the words, figures and letter” (not including goods covered by item 245 (d) or blinds attached to rollers)”.
124. By omitting the item.
125. By omitting the item.
126. By omitting from paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) the words “or glass”.
127. By omitting the item.
128. By omitting the item.
129. By omitting the item.
130. By omitting the item.
133. By omitting sub-item (a).
DIVISION VIII.—EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS, AND STONE.
243. By omitting sub-items (c) and (d).
245. By inserting after item 244 a new item as follows:—
“245. Glass fibre (including glass wool) and fibre mixtures containing glass in which the fibres other than glass are not in chief part by weight, and articles made therefrom; yarns and fabrics, of glass fibre or having a fibre content of glass or of glass with other fibres, the fibres other than glass not being in chief part by weight of the fibre content, and articles made therefrom—
(a) Glass fibre (including glass wool) in bulk, webs or similar forms; sliver; rovings; chopped strand; chopped strand mat—
(1) Rovings; chopped strand; chopped strand mat ad val.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.
(2) Other--------------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(b) Yarns; cords and cordage; braids------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.
(c) Fabrics------------------------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.
(d) Articles n.e.i.------------------------------------------ ad val.	12½ per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
369. By omitting from sub-item (f) the words “coated textile fabrics including leather cloth and imitation oil baize;”.
374. By omitting from sub-item (d) the words, letters and figures “Packings of the following kinds and materials (other than goods covered by sub-item (a), (b) or (c) or item 104, 105, 130 or 326 and packing materials of metal) suitable for cutting into packings of the following kinds, viz.:—” and inserting in their stead the words, letters and figures” Packings of the following kinds and materials suitable for cutting into packings of the following kinds, but not including—
packings and packing materials covered by item 245
packing materials covered by sub-item (a), (b) or (c) or by item 326 (b)
packing materials of textile fabric or metal—”.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
379. By omitting the 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; wires for paper making machines----------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
390. By omitting from sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) the words “manufactured from cord or twine;” and inserting in their stead the words, figures and letter “manufactured from cord or twine, not covered by item 245 (d);”.
419. By omitting from sub-item (a) the words “oil silk:”.
425. By omitting the words and letters “of any materials, n.e.i., viz.:—” and inserting in their stead the words, figures and letters” of any materials (except goods covered by item 245), n.e.i., viz.:—”.
459. By omitting the words—
“Textile goods, viz.:—of silk or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of silk—”
	and inserting in their stead the words, figures and letter—
“Textile goods, viz.:—of silk or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of silk, not covered by item 117, 118, 120 (c), 331, 472, 475, 476, 477, 478, 480, 481 or 482—”.
By inserting after sub-item (b) the following sub-item:—
“(c) Woven fabrics—
(1) (a) Milling silk--------------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(b)Otherwise covered by paragraph (4) (a) or (5) (a), as prescribed by Departmental By-laws per square yard	Free	2½d.	7½d.
(c) For waterproofing, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(2) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content—
(a)Containing hair, of types used for interlining apparel ad val.	30 per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(b) Weighing more than 4½ ounces per square yard—
(1) Not imitating furs
per square yard	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.
less ad val.	22½ per cent.	..	..
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Other--------------------- per square yard	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.
less ad val.	12½ per cent.	..	..
or ad val.	32½ per cent.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(c) Other------------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	47½ per cent.
and per square yard	..	6d.	6d.
(3) Printed, not covered by paragraph (1) or (2)
per square yard	10½d.	1s. 3d.	1s. 5d.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
459.—continued.
“(c)—continued.
(4) Furnishing fabrics weighing 6 ounces or more per square yard, not covered by paragraph (2), not printed—
(a) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content, having a value for duty exceeding 65d. per square yard—
(1) Jacquard or dobby patterned
ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
(2) Other ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
(b) Other, not containing man-made fibres or containing less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content and not being wholly of silk—
(1) Jacquard or dobby patterned
ad val.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
(2) Other ad val.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
(5) Other—
(a) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
(b) Containing man-made fibres, not covered by sub-paragraph (a)
per square yard	1½d.	4d.	9d.
(c) Other—
(1) Having a value for duty not exceeding 2s. 10d. per square yard---ad val.	7½ per cent.	22½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(2) Other per square yard	3½d.	8d.	10d.”
460. By omitting the words—
“Textile goods, viz.:—of continuous man-made fibres or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of continuous man-made fibres—”
and inserting in their stead the words, figures and letter—
“Textile goods, viz.:—of continuous man-made fibres or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of continuous man-made fibres, not covered by item 117, 118, 120(c), 331, 472, 475, 476, 477, 478, 480, 481 or 482—”.
By inserting after sub-item (b) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(c) Woven fabrics, including woven fabrics of monofil and strip covered by sub-item (a)—
(1) (a) Tyre cord fabric, including such fabrics of warp of cordage held together by weft threads inserted at intervals per lb.	1s. 9d.	2s.	2s. 6d.
or ad val.	..	20 per cent.	30 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
460.—continued.
“(c)—continued.
(1)—continued.
(b) Filter cloth for use in mines or oil mills; press cloth for use in oil mills------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) For waterproofing, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws----------------------------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(2) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by paragraph (1)—
(a) Containing hair, of types used for interlining apparel-------------------------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(b) Weighing more than 4½ ounces per square yard—
(1) Not imitating furs
per square yard	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.
less ad val.	22½ per cent.	..	..
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Other per square yard	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.
less ad val.	12½ per cent.	..	..
or ad val.	32½ per cent.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(c) Other---------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	47½ per cent.
and per square yard	..	6d.	6d.
(3) (a) Bed ticking containing 50 per cent. or more by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by paragraph (2) per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
less ad val.	15 per cent.	15 per cent.	15 per cent.
or per square yard	1s. 6d.	1s. 8½d.	2s. 1½d.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(b) Jacquard patterned, of man-made fibres or of man-made fibres and cotton or flax or cotton and flax, defined for cutting up for the manufacture of hemmed or hemstitched tablecloths or serviettes, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws

per square yard	1½d.	4d.	9d.
(c) Otherwise covered by paragraph (4) or (5), as prescribed by Departmental By-laws
per square yard	Free	2½d.	7½d.
(4) Furnishing fabrics weighing 6 ounces or more per square yard, not covered by paragraph (2) or (3), not printed, having a value for duty exceeding 65d. per square yard—
(a) Jacquard or dobby patterned ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
(b) Other--------------------------------- ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
(5) Other----------------------------------- per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.”

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
461. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“461. Textile goods, metallised—
(a) Yarns, metallised, being textile yarns spun with metal or covered with metal by any process
ad val.	5 per cent.	12½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(b) Woven fabrics, wholly or in chief part by weight of metal thread or metallised yarn or combinations thereof, of a kind used in articles of apparel, as furnishing fabrics or the like, not covered by item 472, 475, 476, 477, 478, 480, 481 or 482--------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	12½ per cent.	17½ per cent.”
462. By omitting the words and figures—
“but not including goods covered by item 381 or 457—”
and inserting in their stead the words, figures and letter—
“but not including goods covered by item 117, 118, 120 (c), 331, 381, 457, 472, 475, 476, 477, 478, 480, 481 or 482—”.
By inserting after sub-item (b) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(c) Woven fabrics—
(1) (a)Bunting for use as or in the manufacture of flags and banners and the like------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Filter cloth for use in mines or oil mills; press cloth for use in oil mills----------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) For waterproofing, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(2) Of hair or containing hair, of types used for interlining apparel ad val.	30 per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(3) Weighing more than 4½ ounces per square yard, not covered by paragraph (1) or (2)—
(a) Not imitating furs-------------------- per square yard	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.
less ad val.	22½ per cent.	..	..
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(b) Other----------------------------------- per square yard	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.
less ad val.	12½ per cent.	..	..
or ad val.	32½ per cent.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(4) Other------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	47½ per cent.
and per square yard	..	6d.	6d.”
463. By omitting the words—
“Textile goods, viz.:—of flax or of ramie or of flax and ramie or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of flax or ramie or of flax and ramie—”
and inserting in their stead the words, figures and letter—
“Textile goods, viz.:—of flax or of ramie or of flax and ramie or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of flax or ramie or of flax and ramie, not covered by item 117, 118, 120 (c), 331, 472, 475, 476, 477, 478, 480, 481 or 482—”.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
463.—continued.
By inserting after sub-item (b) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(c) Woven fabrics—
(1) (a)Bed ticking, of flax and cotton, woven wholly or partly from coloured yarns
per square yard	½d.	1¼d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(b) Filter cloth for use in mines or oil mills; press cloth for use in oil mills---------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) For waterproofing, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(2) (a)Jacquard patterned, of flax and man-made fibres, with or without cotton, defined for cutting up for the manufacture of hemmed or hemstitched tablecloths or serviettes, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws---------------- per square yard	1½d.	4d.	9d.
(b)Defined for cutting up for the manufacture of hemmed or hemstitched cosies doyleys handkerchiefs pillow shams serviettes table centres tablecloths table covers table runners tray cloths or window blinds, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	5 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(c) Otherwise covered by paragraph (4) (a) or (6) (a), as prescribed by Departmental By-laws per square yard	Free	2½d.	7½d.
(3) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by paragraph (1)—
(a) Containing hair. of types used for interlining apparel------------------------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(b) Weighing more than 4½ ounces per square yard—
(1) Not imitating furs
per square yard	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.
less ad val.	22½ per cent.	..	..
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Other------------------ per square yard	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.
less ad val.	12½ per cent.	..	..
or ad val.	32½ per cent.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(c) Other------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	47½ per cent.
and per square yard	..	6d.	6d.
(4) Furnishing fabrics weighing 6 ounces or more per square yard, not covered by paragraph (1) or (3), not printed—
(a) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
463.—continued.
“(c)—continued.
(4)—continued.
(a)—continued.
content, having a value for duty exceeding 65d. per square yard—
(1) Jacquard or dobby patterned
ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
(2) Other------------------------------ ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
(b)Other, not containing man-made fibres or containing less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content and not being wholly of ramie—
(1) Jacquard or dobby patterned
ad val.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------ ad val.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
(5) Of flax or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of flax, not covered by paragraph (1), (3) or (4)—
(a) Weighing more than 7 ounces per square yard, of plain matt or twill weaves—
(1) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	5 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(2) Other----------------------------- per lb.	2s.	2s.	2s.
and ad val.	7½ per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
(b)Other, not containing man-made fibres- ad val.	5 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(6) Other—
(a) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
(b)Containing man-made fibres, not covered by sub-paragraph (a)
per square yard	1½d.	4d.	9d.
(c) Other----------------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”
464. By omitting the words—
“Textile goods, viz.:—of cotton or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of cotton—”
and inserting in their stead the words, figures and letter—
“Textile goods, viz.:—of cotton or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of cotton, not covered by item 117, 118, 120 (c), 331, 472, 475, 476, 477, 478, 480, 481 or 482-”.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
464.—continued.
By inserting after sub-item (b) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(c) Woven fabrics—
(1) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws—
(a) (1) Calico for bag making---------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(2) For waterproofing----------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(b) Defined for cutting up for the manufacture of hemmed or hemstitched cosies doyleys handkerchiefs pillow shams serviettes table centres tablecloths table covers table runners tray cloths or window blinds—
(1) Printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	2d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duly.
(2) Bleached, not printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	1½d.	3d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(3) Other--------------------- per square yard	½d.	1¼d.	2¾d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(c) (1) Jacquard patterned, of cotton and man-made fibres, with or without flax, defined for cutting up for the manufacture of hemmed or hemstitched tablecloths or serviettes
per square yard	1½d.	4d.	9d.
(2) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content and, if containing wool, containing less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content
per square yard	Free	2½d.	7½d.
(d)Weighing less than 4 ounces per square yard, otherwise covered by paragraph (4) (b)—
(1) Dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	2d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(2) Bleached, not dyed or coloured per square yard	½d.	1d.	3d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(3) Other--------------------- per square yard	½d.	⅞d.	2¾d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
464.—continued.
“(c)—continued.
(1)—continued.
(e)Weighing not less than 4 ounces per square yard and not more than 7 ounces per square yard, otherwise covered by paragraph (5)—
(1) Printed----------------- per square yard	½d.	2d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(2) Dyed or coloured, not printed per square yard	½d.	2d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(3) Bleached, not printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	1d.	3d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(4) Other------------------ per square yard	½d.	⅞d.	2¾d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(f) Weighing more than 7 ounces per square yard, otherwise covered by paragraph (6) (a)—
(1) Printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	2d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(2) Bleached, not printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	1d.	3d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(3) Other------------------ per square yard	½d.	⅞d.	2¾d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(g)Weighing more than 7 ounces per square yard, plain matt or twill weaves, otherwise covered by paragraph (6) (b)—
(1) For all purposes
per square yard	Free	1d.	2½d.
(2) Other than as prescribed by Departmental By-laws under clause (1) per lb.	4d.	11d.	1s. 1d.
and ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
464.—continued.
“(c)—continued.
(2) (a) Cotton gauze (leno weave)—
(1) Printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	2d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(2) Bleached, not printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	1d.	3d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(3) Other--------------------------- per square yard	½d.	⅞d.	2¾d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(b) Tyre cord fabric, including such fabrics of warp of cordage held together by weft threads inserted at intervals per lb.	4d.	4d.	4d.
and ad val.	12½ per cent.	30 per cent.	35 per cent.
(c) Filter cloth for use in mines or oil mills; press cloth for use in oil mills--------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d)Bed ticking, of cotton or of cotton and flax, woven wholly or partly from coloured yarns per square yard	½d.	1¼d.	3½d
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(e) Bookbinders’ cloth n.e.i.------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by paragraph (2)—
(a) Containing hair, of types used for interlining apparel ad val.	30 per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(b) Weighing more than 4½ ounces per square yard—
(1) Not imitating furs
per square yard	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.
less ad val.	22½ per cent.	..	..
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Other--------------------- per square yard	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.
less ad val.	12½ per cent.	..	..
or ad val.	32½ per cent.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(c) Other----------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	47½ per cent.
and per square yard	..	6d.	6d.
(4) Weighing less than 4 ounces per square yard, not covered by paragraph (2) or (3)—
(a)Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content
per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
464.—continued.
“(c)—continued.
(4)—continued.
(b)Of types suitable for use as bed sheeting or pillow casing or in the making up of bed sheets or pillow cases, not printed and not having a raised nap, not covered by sub-paragraph (a)------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.
less per square yard	⅜d.	..	..
(c) Containing man-made fibres, not covered by sub-paragraph (a) or (b)---------------------------- per square yard	1½d.	4d.	9d.
(d) Organdie, not covered by sub-paragraph (a) or (c), not certified by an authority (in the country of manufacture) approved by the Minister as being organdie and manufactured from yarns the average count number of which exceeds 80; organdie weighing not less than one and two-third ounces per square yard; organdie having a value for duty not exceeding 8¾d. per square yard—
(1) Printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	2d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(2) Bleached, not printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	1½d.	3d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(e) Organdie, not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (c) or (d)
per square yard	½d.	1¼d.	3d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(f)Flannelette suitable for use in connection with the human body or for the manufacture of human apparel, not covered by sub-paragraph (a) or (c)—
(1) Printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	1¼d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(2) Bleached, not printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	1d.	3d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
464.—continued.
“(c)—continued.
(4)—continued.
(f)—continued
(3) Other-------------------- per square yard	½d.	⅞d.	2¾d
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(g) Other—
(1) Printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	2d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(2) Bleached, not printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	1d.	3d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(3) Other-------------------- per square yard	½d.	⅞d.	2¾d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(5) Weighing not less than 4 ounces per square yard and not more than 7 ounces per square yard, to be calculated, at the Minister’s option, in the unfilled condition (i.e. without dressing and the like), not covered by paragraph (2) or (3)—
(a) Of types suitable for use as bed sheeting or pillow casing or in the making up of bed sheets or pillow cases, not printed and not having a raised nap, not containing man-made fibres or containing less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content--------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
and for each 1d. or part thereof by which the value for duty is less than 110d. per lb., an additional duty of------------------------------------------- ad val.

1 per cent.	1 per cent.	1 per cent
(b)Of types which either as imported or when further processed are used for making male outer garments, not being—
fabric ordinarily used as linings or interlinings
fabric with raised nap for use in the manufacture of babies’ diapers, night attire, under-clothing and the like
fabrics for use as bed sheeting or pillow casing or in the making up of bed sheets or pillow cases
per lb.	7d.	10d.	10d.
and ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
464.—continued.
“(c)—continued.
(5)—continued.
(c) Furnishing fabrics weighing 6 ounces or more per square yard, not printed—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content, jacquard or dobby patterned, having a value for duty exceeding 65d. per square yard
ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
(2) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content, having a value for duty exceeding 65d. per square yard, not covered by clause (1)
ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
(3) Not containing man-made fibres or containing less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content, jacquard or dobby patterned
ad val.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
(4) Not containing man-made fibres or containing less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by clause (3)
ad val.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
(d)Containing man-made fibres, not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c)—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content---------- per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
(2) Other----------------- per square yard	1½d.	4d.	9d.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
464.—continued.
“(c)—continued.
(5)—continued.
(e) Flannelette suitable for use in connection with the human body or for the manufacture of human apparel, not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d)—
(1) Printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	1¼d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(2) Bleached, not printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	1d.	3d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(3) Other------------------ per square yard	½d.	⅞d.	2¾d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(f) Other—
(1) Printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	2d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(2) Bleached, not printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	1d.	3d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(3) Other------------------ per square yard	½d.	⅞d.	2¾d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(6) Weighing more than 7 ounces per square yard, not covered by paragraph (2), (3) or (5)—
(a)Of types which either as imported or when further processed are used for making up male outer garments, weighing less than 18 ounces per square yard------ per lb.	7d.	10d.	10d.
and ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
464.—continued.
“(c)—continued.
(6)—continued.
(b)Plain matt or twill weaves, not covered by sub-paragraph (a)—
(1) Plain or matt weaves, single yarn, filled (i.e. with dressing), weighing not more than 8 ounces per square yard------------------- per lb.	2s. 6d.	2s. 6d.	2s. 6d.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------ per lb.	2s.	2s. 6d.	2s. 6d.
and ad val.	7½ per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(c) Furnishing fabrics, not printed—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content, jacquard or dobby patterned, having a value for duty exceeding 65d. per square yard
ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
(2) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content, having a value for duty exceeding 65d. per square yard, not covered by clause (1)
ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
(3) Not containing man-made fibres or containing less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content, jacquard or dobby patterned
ad val.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
(4) Not containing man-made fibres or containing less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by clause (3)
ad val.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
464.—continued.
“(c)—continued.
(6)—continued.
(d)Containing man-made fibres, not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c)—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content------------- per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
(2) Other------------------ per square yard	1½d.	4d.	9d.
(e) Flannelette suitable for use in connection with the human body or for the manufacture of human apparel, not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d)—
(1) Printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	1¼d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(2) Bleached, not printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	1d.	3d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(3) Other------------------ per square yard	½d.	⅞d.	2¾d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(f) Other—
(1) Printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	2d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(2) Bleached, not printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	1d.	3d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(3) Other------------------ per square yard	½d.	⅞d.	2¾d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.”

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
465. By omitting the words—
“including continuous filament tow for the manufacture of man-made fibres (discontinuous)—”
and inserting in their stead the words, figures and letter—
“including continuous filament tow for the manufacture of man-made fibres (discontinuous), not covered by item 117, 118, 120 (c), 331, 472, 475, 476, 477, 478, 480, 481 or 482—”.
By inserting after sub-item (b) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(c) Woven fabrics—
(1) (a) Bunting for use as or in the manufacture of flags and banners and the like
ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b)Filter cloth for use in mines or oil mills; press cloth for use in oil mills------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) For waterproofing, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(2) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by paragraph (1)—
(a) Containing hair, of types used for interlining apparel ad val.	30 per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(b) Weighing more than 4½ ounces per square yard, not covered by sub-paragraph (a)—
(1) Not imitating furs
per square yard	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.
less ad val.	22½ per cent.	..	..
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Other--------------------- per square yard	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.
less ad val.	12½ per cent.	..	..
or ad val.	32½ per cent.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(c) Other----------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	47½ per cent.
and per square yard	..	6d.	6d.
(3) (a)Bed ticking containing 50 per cent. or more by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by paragraph (2) per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
less ad val.	15 per cent.	15 per cent.	15 per cent.
or per square yard	1s. 6d.	1s. 8½d.	2s. 1½d.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(b) Jacquard patterned, of man-made fibres or of man-made fibres and cotton or flax or cotton and flax, defined for cutting up for the manufacture of hemmed or hemstitched tablecloths or serviettes, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws
per square yard	1½d.	4d.	9d.
(c) Otherwise covered by paragraph (4) or (5), as prescribed by Departmental By-laws
per square yard	Free	2½d.	7½d.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
465.—continued.
“(c)—continued.
(4) Furnishing fabrics weighing 6 ounces or more per square yard, not covered by paragraph (2) or (3), not printed, having a value for duty exceeding 65d. per square yard—
(a) Jacquard or dobby patterned ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
(b) Other-------------------------------------- ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
(5) Other----------------------------------------- per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.”
466. By omitting the words—
“Textile goods, viz.:—of jute or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of jute—”
and inserting in their stead the words, figures and letter—
“Textile goods, viz.:—of jute or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of jute, not covered by item 117, 118, 120 (c), 331, 472, 475, 476, 477, 478, 480, 481 or 482—”.
By inserting after sub-item (b) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(c) Woven fabrics—
(1) (a) Hessians; brattice cloth----------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(b) Filter cloth for use in mines or oil mills; press cloth for use in oil mills--------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by paragraph (1)
ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	47½ per cent.
and per square yard	..	6d.	6d.
(3) Wholly of jute, not covered by paragraph (1)—
(a) Weighing more than 12 ounces per square yard, of matt weaves
ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Other------------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(4) Other—
(a) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
(b) Other----------------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”
467. By omitting the words—
“Textile goods, viz.:—of true hemp or of manila hemp or of true hemp and manila hemp or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of true hemp or manila hemp or of true hemp and manila hemp—”
and inserting in their stead the words, figures and letter—
“Textile goods, viz.:—of true hemp or of manila hemp or of true hemp and manila hemp or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of true hemp or manila hemp or of true hemp and manila hemp, not covered by item 117, 118, 120 (c), 331, 472, 475, 476, 477, 478, 480, 481 or 482—”.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
467.—continued.
By inserting after sub-item (b) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(c) Woven fabrics—
(1) Filter cloth for use in mines or oil mills; press cloth for use in oil mills------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by paragraph (1)
ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	47½ per cent.
and per square yard	..	6d.	6d.
(3) Other—
(a) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
(b) Other--------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”
468. By omitting the words and figures—
“not covered by item 442, 457, 461, 463, 464, 466 or 467—”
and inserting in their stead the words, figures and letter—
“not covered by item 117, 118, 120 (c), 331, 442, 457, 461, 463, 464, 466, 467, 472, 475, 476, 477, 478, 480, 481 or 482—”.
By inserting after sub-item (b) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(c) Woven fabrics—
(1) Filter cloth for use in mines or oil mills; press cloth for use in oil mills------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by paragraph (1)
ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	47½ per cent.
and per square yard	..	6d.	6d.
(3) Other—
(a) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
(b) Containing man-made fibres, not covered by sub-paragraph (a)
per square yard	1½d.	4d.	9d.
(c) Other---------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”
470. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“470. (a) Yarns of paper or in chief part by weight of paper, not being metallised yarns-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(b) Woven fabrics of paper yarn or in chief part by weight of paper yarn, not covered by item 472, 475, 476, 477, 478, 480, 481 or 482—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content
per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
(2) Other----------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
By inserting after item 471 new items as follows:—
“472. Textile goods, viz.:—woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, not covered by item 117, 118, 120 (c), 475, 476, 477, 478, 480, 481 or 482—
(a) Chenille fabrics—
(1) Of wool or containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	47½ per cent.
and per square yard	..	6d.	6d.
(2) Of man-made fibres or containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by paragraph (1)—
(a)As prescribed by Departmental By-laws
per square yard	Free	2½d.	7½d.
(b) Other--------------- per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
(3) Containing man-made fibres, not covered by paragraph (1) or (2)
per square yard	1½d.	4d.	9d.
(4) Of cotton or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of cotton, not covered by paragraph (1), (2) or (3)—
(a) Printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	2d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(b) Other--------------- per square yard	½d.	1d.	3d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(5) Other------------------------------------ ad val.	5 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½per cent.
(b) Moquettes weighing not less than 6 ounces per square yard—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content and, if containing wool, containing less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content---------------------------------------- ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
or per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Other--------------------------------------- ad val.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	67½ per cent.
(c) Other-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	15 per cent.	27½ per cent.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
“473. Textile goods, viz.:—tulle and other net textile fabrics and hand and mechanically made lace, not woven, not embroidered, not covered by item 475, 476, 477, 478 or 479—
(a) Lace for attire; lace flouncings; millinery nets; dress nets; veilings---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent.
(b) Other—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	47½ per cent.
and per square yard	..	6d.	6d.
(2) Containing man-made fibres, not covered by paragraph (1)
per square yard	1½d.	4d.	9d.
(3) Of silk or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of silk, not covered by paragraph (1) or (2)------------------------------- per square yard

3½d.	8d.	10d.
(4) Of cotton or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of cotton, not covered by paragraph (1) or (2)—
(a) Printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	2d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(b) Bleached, not printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	1d.	3d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(c) Other---------------- per square yard	½d.	⅞d.	2¾d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(5) Other------------------------------------ ad val.	5 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
“474. Textile goods, viz.:—felt, not covered by item 118, 475, 476, 477 or 478—
(a) (1) For making polishing pads---------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) As used in paper making machines or asbestos cement sheet making machines
ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Of wool or containing wool, not covered by sub-item (a)—
(1) Slipper upper felt--------------- per square yard	4½d.	1s. 1½d.	1s. 2¼d.
and ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	30 per cent.
(2) Other, not being of hair
per square yard	6d.	1s. 3d.	1s. 4½d.
and ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	30 per cent.
(c) Other-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	42½per cent.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
“475. Textile goods, viz.:—textile fabrics impregnated or coated with preparations of cellulose derivatives or of other artificial plastic materials, not being floor coverings or plastic sheets reinforced or sandwiched with textile fabrics—
(a) (1) Impregnated or coated with resins of the vinyl or vinylidene types—
(a)Impregnated or coated with resins of vinyl chloride polymers and copolymers, having a value for duty not exceeding 7s. per square yard ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of per square yard	7s.	7s.	7s.
less ad val.	100 per cent.	100 percent.	100 per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) Impregnated or coated with resins of the polyethylene type---------------------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(3) Impregnated or coated with resins of the phenolic type ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.
(4) Impregnated or coated with resins of the amino type ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(5) Impregnated or coated with cellulose acetate or cellulose acetate butyrate------------------------------------ ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.	25 per cent.
(b) (1) Leather cloth prepared with celluloid or nitrocellulose; bookbinders’ cloth prepared with nitrocellulose ad val	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) Fabrics similar to oil baize prepared with celluloid or nitrocellulose—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	5 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(b) Other----------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	47½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(c) Waterproof, prepared with celluloid or nitrocellulose, not covered by sub-item (a) or (b)
ad val.	22½ per cent.	47½ per cent.	47½per cent.
(d) Other-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
“476. Textile goods, viz.:—textile fabrics coated or impregnated with oil or preparations with a basis of drying oil, not being floor coverings—
(a) Oil baize, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	5 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(b) Oil silk------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) Leather cloth----------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(d) Other, not being surgical dressings--------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	47½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
“477. Textile goods, viz.:—rubberised textile fabrics, but not including—
Elastic
surgical dressings
transmission, conveyor or elevator belting
fabrics covered by item 471
floor coverings—
(a) Fabrics similar to oil baize, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws------------------------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(b) Leather cloth------------------------------------ ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(c) Other--------------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	47½ per cent.	47½ per cent.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
“478. Textile goods, viz.:—waterproofed textile fabrics in widths not exceeding 30 centimetres—
(a) Prepared with pitch or bitumen------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	47½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(b) N.E.I.------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
“479. Textile goods, viz.:—textile fabrics, knitted or lock-stitched, in tubular form or otherwise, not covered by item 208 (d) (2), 475, 476, 477 or 478—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws
ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Pile fabrics--------------------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	15 per cent.	27½ per cent.
(c) Metallised cloth--------------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	12½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(d) Wholly of wool, not covered by sub-item (b)
per square yard	6d.	6d.	6d.
and ad val.	17½ per cent.	40 per cent.	47½ per cent.
(e) Other----------------------------------------------------- per lb.	1s. 3d.	3s.	4s.
or ad val.	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
“480. Textile goods, viz.:—woven labels badges and the like, not embroidered, in the piece, in strips or cut to size or shape------ ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	60 per cent.
“481. Textile goods, viz.:—embroidery including applique work, obtained by working with embroidering threads, beads, sequins, yarns, braids, or any other materials, on a pre-existing ground of lace, knitted, crocheted, woven, felted, bonded, or other textile fabrics, in order to produce an ornamental effect on that ground, in the piece or otherwise (e.g. in strips or in motifs), but not including goods which, but for this item, would be covered by item 110 or 410—
(a) Without visible background, including guipure lace ad val.	5 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(b) Other------------------------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
“482. Textile goods, viz.:—narrow woven fabrics and narrow fabrics (Bolduc) consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive, of a width not exceeding 30 centimetres, with woven or false selvedges, including such fabrics with printed or embossed designs thereon, but not including goods covered by item 118, 120 (c), 331, 332 (e) (2), 471, 475, 476, 477, 478, 480 or 481—
(a) Seamless tubular fabrics—
(1) (a) Filter cloth for use in mines or oil mills; press cloth for use in oil mills--- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Webbings--------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(c) Tubular tie material---------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	60 per cent.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
“482.—continued.
(a)—continued.
(2) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by paragraph (1)—
(a) Weighing more than 4½ ounces per square yard—
(1) Not imitating furs
per square yard	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.
less ad val.	22½ per cent.	..	..
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Other
per square yard	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.
less ad val.	12½ per cent.	..	..
or ad val.	32½ per cent.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(b) Other-------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	47½ per cent.
and per square yard	..	6d.	6d.
(3) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by paragraph (1), (2) or (4) (a)—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws
per square yard	Free	2½d.	7½d.
(b) Other----------------------- per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
(4) (a) Of silk or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of silk, printed per square yard	10½d.	1s. 3d.	1s. 5d.
(b) Containing man-made fibres, not covered by paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (4) (a) per square yard	1½d.	4d.	9d.
(c) Of silk or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of silk, not covered by paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4) (a) or (4) (b) per square yard	3½d.	8d.	10d.
(5) Of cotton or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of cotton, not covered by paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (4) (b)—
(a) Printed dyed or coloured
per square yard	½d.	2d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(b)Bleached, not printed dyed or coloured------------------ per square yard	½d.	1d.	3d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.		British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.		General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
“482.—continued.
(a)—continued.
(5)—continued.
(c) Other-------------------- per square yard		½d.		⅞d.	2¾d.
or ad val.		5 per cent.		..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(6) Other--------------------------------------- ad val.		5 per cent.		22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(b) Other—
(1) Waterwaved ribbons-------------------- ad val.		Free		12½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(2) Fabrics consisting of warp without weft, assembled by means of an adhesive—
(a)The warp being wholly of man-made fibres or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of man-made fibres-------------- ad val.		Free		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of ad val.		25 per cent.		25 per cent.	25 per cent.
(b) Other----------------------------- ad val.		Free		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(3) Having hooks or eyes attached, of the types used on brassieres or corsets---------------- ad val.		15 per cent.		37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(4) Wholly or in chief part by weight of metal thread or metallised yarn or combinations thereof, exceeding 2½ inches in width---------- ad val.		27½ per cent.		35 per cent.	35 per cent.
(5) Of jute or hemp or jute and hemp, not exceeding 2½ inches in width------------------------------ ad val.		27½ per cent.		40 per cent.	40 per cent.
(6) Other—
(a) Of man-made fibres or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of man-made fibres
ad val.		22½ per cent.		40 per cent.	40 per cent.
or	per linear yard	1d.		1d.	1d.
	less ad val.	30 per cent.		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(b) Of jute, of plain or matt weaves ad val.		27½ per cent.		27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(c) Of cotton or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of cotton, of plain or matt weaves
ad val.		27½ per cent.		50 per cent.	50 per cent.
(d) Other-------------------- ad val.		27½ per cent.		45 per cent.	45 per cent.
“483. Textile goods, viz.:—transmission conveyor or elevator belts or belting of textile material—
(a) Impregnated coated or laminated with artificial plastic material---------------------------------------------------- ad val.		27½ per cent.		37½ per cent.	40 per cent.
(b) Other, not covered by item 332 (b) (6) ad val.		27½ per cent.		37½ per cent.	40 per cent.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
“484. Textile goods, viz.:—braids and ornamental trimmings in the piece, tassels, pompons and the like, not covered by item 109, 112, 331 (b) (2) (b), 481 or 485—
(a) Braids as used in the manufacture of girdles for pyjamas or dressing gowns-------------------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	57½ per cent.	62½ per cent.
(b) Narrow woven fabrics (i.e. of a width not exceeding 30 centimetres) having designs produced by broche threads or yarns
ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	60 per cent.
(c) Blind tassels----------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Of textile materials, when not suitable for attire ad val.	7½ per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.
(e) N.E.I., when suitable for attire and when not wholly or partly of gold or silver------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
“485. Articles of straw, of esparto and of other plaiting materials (for example, bamboo, monofil and strip of artificial plastic material not covered by item 460, osier or willow rushes or reeds, strips of bark or paper or wood or vegetable fibres, unspun textile fibres), but not including strips of leather, of composition leather or of felt, human hair, horsehair, textile rovings or yarns, or goods covered by item 245—
(a) Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, for all uses, whether or not assembled in strips—
(1) Straw or grass braids for hat making—
(a) Bleached or dyed------------ ad val.	5 per cent.	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
(b) Other---------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(2) Other—
(a) When not suitable for attire
ad val.	7½ per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(b) Plaiting materials bound together in parallel strands or woven in sheet form—
(1) Wicker, bamboo and cane—
(a) Rattan cane------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	35 per cent.	45 per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) Woven, wholly or containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of monofilaments of artificial plastic materials---------------- per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
(3) N.E.I.------------------------------------ ad val.	5 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”

 

THIRD SCHEDULE. Section 5.

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by Sections Three and Four of this Act.

 

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION I.—ALE, SPIRITS, AND BEVERAGES.
17. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“17. (a) Spa waters and aerated waters, non-spirituous—
(1) Spa waters--------------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	12½ per cent.	35 per cent.
(2) Other--------------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
(b) Lemonade, flavoured spa waters and flavoured aerated waters and other non-spirituous beverages, not being fruit juices ad val.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
(c) Preparations n.e.i. packed for household use for the production of flavoured aerated waters; preparations n.e.i. for compounding nonalcoholic beverages------------------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.”
DIVISION IV.—AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES.
78. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following paragraphs:—
“(2) Cashew nut kernels--------------------------------------------- per lb.	3d.	4½d.	6d.
(3) Other-------------------------------------------------------------- per lb.	3d.	6d.	6d.”
98. By omitting sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(c) Potato flour or farina-------------------------------------------- per ton	Free	Free	£18”
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
135. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Of No. 15 or finer gauge (Imperial Standard Wire Gauge) ad val.	10 per cent.	25 per cent.	50 per cent.”
136. By omitting sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(e) Wire—
(1) Of No. 15 or finer gauge (Imperial Standard Wire Gauge)------------------------------------------------ ad val.	10 per cent.	25 per cent.	50 per cent.
(2) Other-------------------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	5 per cent.	15 per cent.
and per ton	..	£6	£6”
164. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“164. (a) Churns of all kinds---------------------------------------- ad val.	15 per cent.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.
(b) Cheese presses-------------------------------------------- ad val.	15 per cent.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.
(c) Pasteurizers; dairy coolers; jacketed vats or jacketed tanks, lined or unlined, capable of use as pasteurizers or coolers or as storage receptacles, whether or not fitted with agitators or stirrers; enamelled vats or tanks, not jacketed--------------------------- ad val.	15 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.”

 

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
165. By omitting sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Reaper threshers; harvesters n.e.i.------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.”
169. By omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(4) Typewriters—
(a) Electrically operated---------------------------------- ad val.	Free	15 per cent.	17½ per cent.
(b) Other--------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
(c) (1) Newspaper printing machines known as “Duplex Tubular” printing from cylindrical stereo plates as distinct from semi-cylindrical stereo plates
ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(2) Combined tag-making and printing machines; roll fed combined wrapper printing and addressing machines; combined printing and carton cutting machines------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(3) Roll fed seal printing or embossing machines
ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) (a)Rotary web printing machines weighing 25 tons or less, printing from curved stereos or curved electros and designed to be fed from one or two paper rolls each not more than 65 inches wide, not covered by paragraph (1)

10 per cent. 17½ per cent. 17½ per cent.”

 

Sixth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION XIV.—VEHICLES.
359. By omitting from sub-item (d) the words, figures and letters:—
“Vehicle components whether the Tariff otherwise provides or not (excepting when imported separately, lamps covered by item 181 (d) (1) (b) and commutators and parts therefor and excepting the following components whether imported separately or otherwise—”
and inserting in their stead the words, figures and letters:—
“Vehicle components whether the Tariff otherwise provides or not (excepting when imported separately—
lamps covered by item 181 (d) (1) (b) commutators and parts therefor tapered roller bearings and parts therefor
and excepting the following components whether imported separately or otherwise—”.
By omitting sub-paragraphs (b), (c), (d) and (e) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (d) and inserting in their stead the following sub-paragraphs:—
“(b) Distributors-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.	60 per cent.
(c) High tension ignition coils, 6 volt or 12 volt rating
ad val.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.	60 per cent.
(d)Automatic voltage regulators for 6 volt or 12 volt systems ad val.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.	60 per cent.
(e) (1) Generators, 6 volt or 12 volt rating----------------------- ad val.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.	60 per cent.
(2) Starting motors, 6 volt or 12 volt rating----------------- ad val.	45 per cent.	52½ per cent.	60 per cent.”
By omitting sub-item (f) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(f) (1) High tension ignition coils, 6 volt or 12 volt rating
ad val.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent
(2) U-bolts; shackle bolts; front and rear lampware for vehicles of the types covered by item 360 (d); warning devices of the types used in vehicles covered by item 360 (d); vehicle parts n.e.i.. whether malleable iron castings or not--------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.”
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
368. By omitting sub-paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (b) and inserting in their stead the following sub-paragraphs:—
“(c) Solutions; emulsions and pastes, not covered by sub-paragraph (b) ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.	20 per cent.
(d) Other-------------------------------------------------------------- per lb.	7d.	7d.	7d.
and ad val.	..	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

SEVENTH SCHEDULE. Section 9.

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three to Eight (inclusive) of this Act.

 

IMPORT DUTIES

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
197. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Table dessert grill steak or barbecue knives, having forged stainless steel blades incorporating ‘Waterloo’ type bolsters, the handle not being forged in one piece with the blade-------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
and, in addition, temporary duties of--------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 11th January, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duties shall be payable.”
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
368. By omitting clause (2) of sub-paragraph (b)of paragraph (1) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following clause:—
“(2) Other-------------------------------------------------------------- per lb.	7d.	7d.	7d.
less ad val.	10 per cent.	..	..
or ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty
and, in addition, a temporary duty as follows:—
for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 24d. per lb.------------------------------------------------------------- per lb.	1d.	1d.	1d.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 11th January, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.”
464. By omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
(4) Other—
(a) Singles, including mercerised singles—
(1) Finer than count No. 60---------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Finer than count No. 40 and not finer than count No. 60----------------------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
and, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 85d. per lb., an additional duty of
per lb.	1d.	1d.	1d.
(3) Finer than count No. 20 and not finer than count No. 40----------------------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
and, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 70d. per lb., an additional duty of
per lb.	1d.	1d.	1d.
(4) Other-------------------------------------------- ad val.	15 per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
and, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 60d. per lb., an additional duty of
per lb.	1d.	1d.	1d.

 

Seventh Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
464.—continued.
“(4)—continued.
(b) Folded, not including mercerised—
(1) Having each and every ply finer than count No. 60 ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------------------ ad val.	25 per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
and, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 70d. per lb., an additional duty of
per lb.	1d.	1d.	1d.
(c) Folded, mercerized------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	20 per cent.	20 per cent.”

EIGHTH SCHEDULE. Section 10.

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three to Nine (inclusive) of this Act.

 

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION IV.—AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES.
77. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“77. Non-defatted flours or meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruit covered by item 92, but not including mustard flour or peanut butter—
(a) Soya bean flour------------------------------------ per cental	Free	3s. 1½d.	4s.
(b) Linseed flour or meal; safflower seed flour or meal; soya bean meal--------------------------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(c) Other------------------------------------------------ per cental	1s. 6d.	2s.	2s.”
92. By omitting sub-item (f).
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
139. By omitting paragraph (3) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(3) Waste and scrap------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Wrought bars rods angles shapes sections plates sheet and strip, wire of solid section, tubes and pipes and blanks therefor, hollow bars, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated, but rot including goods covered by item 181 (b)--------------------------------- ad val.	15 per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.
and, on the aluminium content, for each £1 of the equalizing cost per ton (as determined by the Minister from time to time for the purposes of this sub-item as applicable at the date of exportation of the goods)---- per ton	£1	£1	£1”

 

Eighth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
139.—continued.
By omitting sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(d) Stranded wire cables cordage ropes plaited bands and the like, whether or not the strands have been plated tinned or similarly treated, including such goods laid on core of other materials or having external coverings of textile plastic or other materials, but not including goods covered by item 181 (b) ad val.	10 per cent.	35 per cent.	37½ per cent.
and, on the aluminium content, for each £1 of the equalizing cost per ton (as determined by the Minister from time to time for the purposes of this sub-item as applicable at the date of exportation of the goods)----- per ton	£1	£1	£1
with maximum of----------------------------------------------- ad val.	35 per cent.	42½ per cent.	..”
DIVISION VII.—OILS, PAINTS, AND VARNISHES.
225. By inserting after sub-item (b) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(c) Organic surface-active agents, viz.:—
(1) Turkey red oil---------------------------------------- per gallon	6d.	8d.	8d.
(2) Sulphonated oils, other----------------------------- per gallon	6d.	9d.	9d.”
230. By inserting after clause (2) of sub-paragraph (b)of paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) a new clause as follows:—
“(3) Soya bean, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws----- per gallon	1s. 8d.	2s.	2s.”
By omitting paragraph (5) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(5) Linseed--------------------------------------------------------- per gallon	4s. 6d.	4s. 6d.	4s. 6d
and, for each 3d. by which the F.O.B. price is less than 10s. per gallon, an additional duty of----------------------------------------------- ad val.	2 per cent.	2 per cent.	2 per cent.”
By omitting paragraph (7) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(7) Safflower-------------------------------------------------------- per gallon	1s. 10d.	2s.	2s.”
By omitting sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Animal and vegetable oils, boiled, oxidized, dehydrated, sulphurized, blown or polymerized by heat in vacuum or inert gas or otherwise modified, but not including sulphonated oils—
(1) Linseed oil, boiled, oxidized, blown, polymerized, isomerized or containing added driers------------------------ per gallon	4s. 4d.	4s. 6d.	4s. 6d.
and, for each 3d. by which the F.O.B. price is less than 10s. per gallon, an additional duty of---------------------- ad val.	2 per cent.	2 per cent.	2 per cent.
(2) Castor oil, dehydrated----------------------------- per gallon	6¾d.	1s.	1s.
(3) Rape seed oil, blown-------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(4) Of safflower seed oil base; of soya bean oil base------ per gallon	1s. 10d.	2s.	2s.
(5) Vegetable paint oils not covered by paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (4)-------------------------------------------------- per gallon	1s. 4d.	1s. 6d.	1s. 6d.
(6) Other, including modified fish oils-------------- per gallon	6d.	9d.	9d.”

 

NINTH SCHEDULE. Section 11.

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three to Ten (inclusive) of this Act.

 

import duties.

Tariff Items.		British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
459. By omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(4) Furnishing fabrics, not printed, weighing 6 ounces or more per square yard, not covered by paragraph (2)—
(a)Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content per square yard		2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
or	ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
	less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
per square yard		2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 25th January, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.
(b) Other, not being wholly of silk------------------------ ad val.		37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
per square yard		2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 25th January, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.”
460. By omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(4) Furnishing fabrics, not printed, weighing 6 ounces or more per square yard, not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) (a) per square yard		2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
or	ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
	less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
per square yard		2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 25th January, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.”

 

Ninth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.		British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
463. By omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(4) Furnishing fabrics, not printed, weighing 6 ounces or more per square yard, not covered by paragraph (1) or (3)—
(a)Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content per square yard		2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
or	ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
	less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
per square yard		2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 25th January, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.
(b)Other, not being wholly of ramie-------------------- ad val.		37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
per square yard		2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 25th January, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.”
464. By omitting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (5) of sub-item
(c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(c) Furnishing fabrics, not printed, weighing 6 ounces or more per square yard—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content per square yard		2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
or	ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
	less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
per square yard		2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 25th January, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.
(2) Other--------------------------------------------------- ad val.		37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
per square yard		2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 25th January, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.”

 

Ninth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.		British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
464.—continued.
By omitting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (6) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(c) Furnishing fabrics, not printed—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content per square yard		2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
or	ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
	less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
per square yard		2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 25th January, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.
(2) Other------------------------------------------------------ ad val.		37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
per square yard		2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 25th January, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.”
By omitting sub-paragraph (a)of paragraph (7) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(a) Furnishing fabrics, not printed—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content per square yard		2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
or	ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
	less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
per square yard		2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 25th January, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.
(2) Other----------------------------------------------------- ad val.		37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
per square yard		2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 25th January, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.”

 

Ninth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.		British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
465. By omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(4) Furnishing fabrics, not printed, weighing 6 ounces or more per square yard, not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) (a)—
per square yard		2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
or	ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
	less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
per square yard		2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 25th January, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.”
472. By omitting sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Moquettes weighing not less than 6 ounces per square yard—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content and, if containing wool, containing less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content
per square yard		2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
or	ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
	less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
per square yard		2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 25th January, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.
(2) Other--------------------------------------------------- ad val.		37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	67½ per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
per square yard		2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 25th January, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.”

 

TENTH SCHEDULE. Section 12

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three to Eleven (inclusive) of this Act.

 

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
175. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (g) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Shavers------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent	30 per cent.	40 per cent.”
197. By inserting after sub-item (d) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(e)(1) Cutting plates and heads suitable for electric dry shavers ad val.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.”
DIVISION XII.—HIDES, LEATHER, AND RUBBER.
330. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“330. Rubber including latex, natural and synthetic; silicone rubber—
(a) Raw; reclaimed; waste—
(1) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free
(2) Polybutadiene styrene synthetic rubber, not including reclaimed, waste or latex------------------------------------ per lb.	3d.	3d.	3d.
(3) Other------------------------------------------------ per lb.	2d.	2d.	2d.
provided that for liquid latex duty shall be assessed on the rubber content.
(b) Compounded—
(1) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free
(2) Polybutadiene styrene synthetic rubber n.e.i., not including latex---------------------------------------------------- per lb.	3d.	3d.	3d.
(3) N.E.I.------------------------------------------------ per lb.	2d.	2d.	2d.
provided that for liquid latex duty shall be assessed on the rubber content.”

 

ELEVENTH SCHEDULE. Section 13.

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three to Twelve (inclusive) of this Act.

 

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION XII.—HIDES, LEATHER, AND RUBBER.
332. By omitting paragraph (6) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(6) Transmission conveyor or elevator belts or belting of vulcanised rubber or synthetic rubber, including such goods of textile or glass fibre fabrics yarns or threads impregnated coated covered or laminated with rubber or synthetic rubber, provided that for the purposes of this paragraph, balata, gutta percha and similar natural gums and factice derived from oils, shall be deemed to be vulcanised rubber whether or not they have been vulcanised—
(a)Conveyor or elevator belts or belting, not being wholly of rubber or synthetic rubber
ad val.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	40 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
ad val.	20 per cent.	20 per cent.	20 per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 8th February, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.
(b) Other----------------------------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	40 per cent.”
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
483. By omitting sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Impregnated coated or laminated with artificial plastic material—
(1) Conveyor or elevator belts or belting----------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	40 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
ad val.	20 per cent.	20 per cent.	20 per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 8th February, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.
(2) Other-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	40 per cent.”

 

TWELFTH SCHEDULE. Section 14.

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three to Thirteen (inclusive) of this Act.

 

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
176. By inserting after paragraph (4) of sub-item (e) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(5) Garment formers (finishers)------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	35 per cent.”
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
459. By omitting sub-paragraph (b)of paragraph (1) of sub-item (b).
By omitting paragraphs (2) and (3) of sub-item (b) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(2) Silk-worm gut, non-sterile--------------------------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	15 per cent.	15 per cent.
(3) Imitation catgut, non-sterile------------------------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	15 per cent.	15 per cent.”
463. By omitting from paragraph (2) of sub-item (b) the words “Sewing yarns or threads, of flax fibres or of ramie fibres or of flax and ramie fibres, with or without true hemp or manila hemp fibres—” and inserting in their stead the words “Multi-ply flax sewing yarns, glazed or polished—”.
By omitting paragraph (3) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraphs:—
“(3) Other glazed or polished multi-ply flax yarns---------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(4) Single ply yarns—
(a) Of No. 25 lea or coarser---------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(5) Multi-ply yarns, not covered by paragraph (2) or (3)— (a) Sewing yarns—
(1) Having a running length not exceeding 2,400 yards per lb.; sewing yarns a ply of which is No. 24 lea or coarser
ad val.	20 per cent.	42½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(2) Having a running length exceeding 2,400 yards per lb. and not exceeding 2,500 yards per lb.; sewing yarns a ply of which is finer than No. 24 lea and not finer than No. 25 lea ad val.	20 per cent.	37½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(3) Other-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Other—
(1) Having a ply which is No. 25 lea or coarser----- ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(2) Other-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

Twelfth Schedule—continued

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
466. By omitting sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Yarns—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content------------------------------------ per lb.	4d.	10d.	1s.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.
(2) Other-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.”
467. By omitting the words “or of manila hemp or of true hemp and manila hemp or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of true hemp or manila hemp or of true hemp and manila hemp,” and inserting in their stead the words “or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of true hemp,”.
By omitting from paragraph (2) of sub-item (b) the words “Sewing yarns or threads of true hemp or manila hemp fibres with or without flax fibres—” and inserting in their stead the words “Multi-ply sewing yarns, glazed or polished—”.
By omitting paragraph (3) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraphs:—
“(3) Other glazed or polished multi-ply yarns---------------------- ad val.	17½per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(4) Single ply yarns—
(a) Of No. 25 lea or coarser---------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(5) Multi-ply yarns, not glazed or polished—
(a) Sewing yarns—
(1) Having a running length not exceeding 2,400 yards per lb.; sewing yarns a ply of which is No. 24 lea or coarser
ad val.	20 per cent.	42½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(2) Having a running length exceeding 2,400 yards per lb. and not exceeding 2,500 yards per lb.; sewing yarns a ply of which is finer than No. 24 lea and not finer than No. 25 lea ad val.	20 per cent.	37½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(3) Other------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Other—
(1) Having a ply which is No. 25 lea or coarser--- ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
468. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Of coir or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of coir, not covered by paragraph (2)	Free	Free	Free”
470. By omitting sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Yarns of paper or in chief part by weight of paper, not being metallized yarns------------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.
Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”