Customs Tariff
(No. 1)
No. 7 of 1965
An
Act relating to Duties of Customs.
[Assented
to 4 May, 1965]
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 (No. 1) 1965.
(2.) The Customs Tariff 1933-1964 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 1933-1965.
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 tenth day of November, One thousand nine hundred and
sixty-four.
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 thirteenth day of November, One thousand nine hundred and
sixty-four.
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 twenty-ninth day of January, One thousand nine hundred
and sixty-five.
THE SCHEDULES
—
FIRST
SCHEDULE Section
3
Amendments
of the Schedule to the Principal Act
—
IMPORT
DUTIES
Tariff
Items. | British
Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate
Tariff. | General
Tariff. |
DIVISION I.—ALE, SPIRITS, AND BEVERAGES. |
11. By inserting in sub-item (b) after the words “flavouring extracts” the words and
letter “,not covered by sub-item (d)”.
|
By inserting after sub-item (c) a new sub-item as follows:—
|
“(d) Oleoresin of ginger------------------------------- per lb.
| £2
9s. | £2
9s. | £2
9s. |
less ad val. | 75
per cent. | 62½
per cent. | 62½
per cent. |
with
a minimum of ad val. | Free | 12½
per cent. | 12½
per cent.” |
First Schedule—continued
Import Duties—continued
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. |
DIVISION IV.—AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES. |
54.
By omitting from the heading to sub-item (a)
the words and letters “including ginger, n.e.i.”.
|
56.
By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:— |
“56. Ginger—
|
(a) Green---------------------------------------------------------- per
lb.
| 4d. | 4d. | 4d. |
and
ad val. | .. | 10 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(b) Ground-------------------------------------------------------- per
lb.
| 3s. 5d. | 3s. 6d. | 3s. 6d. |
less
ad val. | 67½ per cent. | 62½ per cent. | 62½ per cent. |
with a minimum
of per lb. | Free | 1d. | 1d. |
(c) Preserved (not in liquid)------------------------------------- per
lb.
| 2s. 6d. | 2s. 6d. | 2s. 6d. |
less
ad val. | 50 per cent. | 50 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(d) In brine, syrup or other
liquid—
|
(1)
Quarter-Dints and smaller sizes per
dozen
| 11d. | 1s. 9d. | 1s. 9d. |
(2)
Half-Dints and over quarter-pints per
dozen
| 1s. 10½d. | 3s. 6d. | 3s. 6d. |
(3)
Pints and over half-pints----------------------- per
dozen
| 3s. 9d. | 7s. | 7s. |
(4)
Quarts and over pints-------------------------- per
dozen
| 7s. 6d. | 14s. | 14s. |
(5)
In vessels exceeding a quart on
the total weight of contents------------- per
lb.
| 1s. 9d. | 1s. 9d. | 1s. 9d. |
less
ad val. | 50 per cent. | 50 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(e) Dry, unground—
|
(1)
As prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.
| Free | 12½ per cent. | 12½ per cent. |
(2)
Other--------------------------------------------- per
lb.
| 3s. 6d. | 3s. 6d. | 3s. 6d. |
less
ad val. | 75 per cent. | 62½ per cent. | 62½ per cent. |
with a minimum
of ad val. | Free | 12½ percent. | 12½ per cent.” |
DIVISION V.—TEXTILES, FELTS AND FURS, AND
MANUFACTURES THEREOF, AND ATTIRE. |
110.
By inserting after sub-item (o)
a new sub-item as follows:—
|
“(p) Adjustable shoulder straps of the
types used for female underclothing per
dozen pairs
| 2s. | 2s. | 3s. |
less
ad val. | 10 per cent. | .. | .. “ |
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. |
287.
By inserting after sub-item (C) a new sub-item as follows:— |
“(d) Oil of ginger-------------------------------------------------- per
lb.
| £8 15s. | £8 15s. | £8 15s. |
less
ad val. | 75 per cent. | 62½ per cent. | 62½ per cent. |
with a minimum
of ad val. | Free | 12½ per cent. | 12½ per cent.” |
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS. |
419.
By omitting sub-items (g) and (h) and inserting in their stead the
following sub-items:—
|
“(G)
Dental chairs------------------------------------------------- ad
val.
| Free | 7½ per cent. | 7½ per cent. |
“(H)
Dental units-------------------------------------------------- ad
val.
| Free | 7½ per cent. | 7½ per cent.” |
482.
By omitting sub-item (b) and
inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
|
“(b) Other narrow
woven fabrics including bias binding—
|
(1)
Having hooks or eyes attached, of the types used on brassieres or corsets----------------------------------------------------- ad
val.
| Free | 7½ per cent. | 7½ per cent. |
(2)
Of jute or of hemp or of jute and hemp-------------------------
| Free | Free | Free |
(3)
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 dozen
yards | 1s. | 1s. | 1s. |
less
ad val. | 30 per cent. | 12 percent. | 12½ per cent. |
whichever rate
returns the higher duty. |
(b) Other--------------------------------------------- ad val.
| 32½ per cent. | 50 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
and
per dozen yards | 2d. | 2d. | 2d.” |
SECOND SCHEDULE Section
4.
Amendments
of the Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by Section
Three of this Act
—
IMPORT
DUTIES
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. |
DIVISION VIII.—EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS, AND STONE. |
261.
By omitting paragraph (3) of sub-item (a)
and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
|
“(3) Emery stones, oilstones and whetstones, not
covered by paragraph (2)------------------------------------ ad
val.
| 10 per cent. | 22½ per cent. | 30 per cent.” |
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. |
273.
By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
|
“273. Calcium carbide-------------------------------- per ton
| £7 | £18 13s. 4d. | £18 13s. 4d.” |
DIVISION XII.—HIDES, LEATHER, AND RUBBER. |
330.
By omitting paragraphs (2) and (3) of sub-item (a) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
|
“(2) Of
or in chief part by weight of either polybutadiene or polybutadiene-styrene
or both polybutadiene and polybutadiene-styrene, not including reclaimed or
waste goods per lb. of the dry
rubber content
| 6d. | 6d. | 6d. |
(3) Other--------------- per
lb. of the dry rubber content
| 2d. | 2d. | 2d. |
By omitting
paragraphs (2) and (3) of sub-item (b)
and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
|
“(2) Of
or in chief part by weight of either polybutadiene or polybutadiene-styrene
or both polybutadiene and polybutadiene-styrene, n.e.i.
|
per lb. of the dry rubber content | 6d. | 6d. | 6d. |
(3) N.E.I.----------------- per
lb. of the dry rubber content
| 2d. | 2d. | 2d.” |
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS. |
460.
By omitting sub-paragraph (d) of
paragraph (2) of sub-item (b)
and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
|
“(d) Other----------------------------------------------- ad
val.
| Free | 12½ per cent. | 12½ per cent.” |
THIRD SCHEDULESection
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 VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY. |
169. By
omitting sub-paragraph (b) of
paragraph (4) of sub-item (a)
and inserting in its stead the following subparagraph:—
|
“(b) Other-------------------------------------------- ad val.
| Free | 12½ per cent. | 17½ per cent.” |
Third Schedule—continued
Import Duties—continued
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division
VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued |
189. By
omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (d)
and inserting in its stead the following paragraphs:—
|
“(2) 12 gauge shotguns—
|
(a) Having a value for duty not
exceeding £32 each ad val.
| 15 per cent. | 25 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
And, except
as determined by the Minister, when not bearing a proof mark approved by the
Minister per barrel
| £30 | £30 | £30 |
(b) Having a value for duty exceeding
£32 each and not exceeding £106 13s. 4d. each each
| £8 | £8 | £10 |
less ad
val.
| 10 per cent. | .. | .. |
And, except
as determined by the Minister, when not bearing a proof mark approved by the
Minister per barrel
| £30 | £30 | £30 |
(c) Other ----------------------------------- ad val.
| Free | 7½ per cent. | 10 per cent. |
And, except
as determined by the Minister, when not bearing a proof mark approved by the
Minister per barrel
| £30 | £30 | £30 |
(3)
Other-------------------------------------------------- ad
val.
| Free | 7½ per cent. | 7½ per cent. |
And,
except as determined by the Minister, when not bearing a proof mark approved
by the Minister per barrel
| £30 | £30 | £30” |
By
omitting sub-paragraph (b) of
paragraph (4) of sub-item (f)
and inserting in its stead the following subparagraphs:—
|
“(b) For 12 gauge shotguns---------------------------- ad
val.
| 15 per cent. | 25 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
And,
in respect of barrels and actions, except as determined by the Minister, when
not bearing a proof mark approved by the Minister
each barrel or action | £30 | £30 | £30 |
(c) Other------------------------------------------------------ ad
val.
| Free | 7½ per cent. | 7½ per cent. |
And,
in respect of barrels, actions and chambers for pistols, except as determined
by the Minister, when not bearing a proof mark approved by the Minister each barrel, action or chamber
| £30 | £30 | £30” |
DIVISION
XIV.—VEHICLES. |
350. By
omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (a)
and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
|
“(2)
Motor scooters, not covered by paragraph (1)— on
the pneumatic tyres and tubes------------------ per
lb.
| 6d. | 1s. | 1s. 1½d. |
or ad val. | 7½ per cent. | 20 per cent. | 32½ per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher
duty. |
on
the remainder------------------------------------- ad
val.
| Free | 10 per cent. | 17½ per cent.” |
Third Schedule—continued
Import Duties—continued
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. |
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS. |
459. By
omitting sub-paragraph (c) of
paragraph (2) of sub-item (c) and
inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
|
“(c) Other--------------------------------------------------------- ad
val.
| 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” |
460. By
omitting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph
(2) of sub-item (c) and inserting
in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
|
“(c) Other--------------------------------------------------------- ad
val.
| 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” |
462. By
omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (c)
and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
|
“(4)
Other--------------------------------------------------------- ad
val.
| 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” |
463. By
omitting sub-paragraph (c) of
paragraph (3) of sub-item (c)
and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
|
“(c) Other--------------------------------------------------------- ad
val.
| 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” |
464. By
omitting sub-paragraph (c) of
paragraph (3) of sub-item (c) and
inserting in its stead the following subparagraph:—
|
“(c) Other--------------------------------------------------------- ad
val.
| 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” |
465. By
omitting sub-paragraph (c) of
paragraph (2) of sub-item (c)
and inserting in its stead the following subparagraph:—
|
“(c) Other--------------------------------------------------------- ad
val.
| 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” |
466. By
omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (c)
and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
|
“(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. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” |
467. By
omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (c)
and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
|
“(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. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” |
468, By
omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (c)
and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
|
“(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. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” |
472. By
omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (a)
and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
|
“(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. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” |
473. By
omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (b)
and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
|
“(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight
of wool calculated on the textile fibre content------------------------ ad val.
| 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” |
482. By
omitting sub-paragraph (b) of
paragraph (2) of sub-item (a)
and inserting in its stead the following subparagraph:—
|
“(b) Other-------------------------------------------------------- ad
val.
| 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” |