Customs Tariff (No. 2) 1962 (Cth)

CUSTOMS TARIFF (No. 2).

No. 32 of 1962.

An Act relating to Duties of Customs.

[Assented to 23rd May, 1962.]

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. 2) 1962.

(2.) The Customs Tariff 1933–1961 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.) Section one of the Customs Tariff 1962 is amended by omitting sub-section (2.).

(4.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act and by the Customs Tariff 1962, may be cited as the Customs Tariff 1933–1962.

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 twenty-first day of November, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-one.

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 eighteenth day of January, 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 twenty-sixth day of January, 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 seventh day of February, 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-third day of February, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

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 eighth day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

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 fifteenth day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

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 twenty-third day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

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 twenty-ninth day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

   

THE SCHEDULES.

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FIRST SCHEDULE. Section 3.

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Amendment of the Schedule to the Principal Act.

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IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
369. By omitting sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (6) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following subparagraphs:—
“(b) Powders granules flakes lumps and similar forms other than solids redispersible in an aqueous medium  ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.	20 per cent
and, in addition, except in respect of goods in direct transit to Australia on or before 18th October, 1961, a temporary duty of------------------------------------------------------------- per lb.	5d.	5d.	5d.
“(c) Other---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent	20 per cent”

SECOND SCHEDULE. Section 4.

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by Section Three of this Act.

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Import Duties.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
280. By inserting new sub-items as follows:—
“(r) Benzylpenicillin and its salts—
(1) Having a value for duty not less than 7½d. per mega unit ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	74½ per cent
(2) Other--------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent	7½ per cent
and, in addition, except in respect of goods in direct transit to Australia on or before 12th December, 1961, a temporary duty as follows:—
for each ½d. or part thereof by which the value for duty is less than 7½d. per mega unit per mega unit	½d.	½d.	½d.
“(s) Phenoxymethylpenicillin and its salts—
(1) Having a value for duty not less than 1s. 4d. per gram calculated as free acid--------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent	7½ per cent
(2) other---------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent	7½ per cent
and, in addition, except in respect of goods in direct transit to Australia on or before 12th December, 1961, a temporary duty as follows:—
for each 1d. or part thereof by which the value for duty is less than 1s. 4d. per gram calculated as free acid per gram
calculated as free acid	1d.	1d.	1d.

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff
Division IX.—Drugs and Chemicals—continue.
280.—continued.
“(t) Streptomycin sulphate—
(1) Having a value for duty not less than 1s. per gram ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods in direct transit to Australia on or before 12th December, 1961, a temporary duty as follows:—
for each 1d. or part thereof by which the value for duty is less than 1s.per gram
per gram	1d.	1d.	1d.”
285. By omitting sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Pharmaceutical preparations; patent and proprietary medicines and drugs, and other medicinal preparations, excepting insulin; medicinal extracts other than liver extracts; essences; juices; infusions; tinctures; solutions; emulsions; confections; syrups; pills, tablets and the like; capsules; cachets; suppositories; pessaries n.e.i.; poultices; salves; cerates; ointments; liniments; lotions; pastes and the like; medicinal waters not elsewhere specified; compounded medicinal oils; medicines for animals—
(1) Benzylpenicillin and its salts; phenoxymethyl-penicillin and its salts; streptomycin sulphate; admixtures of streptomycin sulphate with benzylpenicillin or its salts or with phenoxymethylpenicillin or its salts- ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	35 per cent.
and additional duties as follows:—
if spirituous—
if containing not more than 20 per cent. of proof spirit---------------------- per gallon	5s.	6s.	6s.
and for every additional 20 per cent. or fraction thereof of proof spirit
per gallon	5s.	6s.	6s.
and, whether spirituous or not, except in respect of goods in direct transit to Australia on or before 12th December, 1961, a temporary duty of------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(2) other-------------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	35 per cent.
with an additional duty if spirituous as follows:—
if containing not more than 20 per cent. of proof spirit---------------------- per gallon	5s.	6s.	6s.
and for every additional 20 per cent. or fraction thereof of proof spirit
per gallon	5s.	6s.	6s.”

THIRD SCHEDULE. Section 5.

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

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Import Duties.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION V.—TEXTILES, FELTS AND FURS, AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF, AND ATTIRE.
104. By inserting after sub-item (g) a new sub-item as follows:— “(h) Tyre cord fabric, being loosely woven fabrics or consisting of warp of cordage loosely 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.”
105. By inserting in sub-item (d) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(5) Tyre cord fabric, being loosely woven fabrics or consisting of warp of cordage loosely held together by weft threads inserted at intervals, wholly or in chief part by weight of man-made fibres------------ per lb.	1s. 9d.	2s.	2s. 6d.
or ad val.	..	20 per cent.	30 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”
114. By omitting sub-item (h) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(h) Bathing hats; bathing (including shower) caps ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
122. By omitting sub-item (d).
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
179. By omitting sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (d).
By inserting after sub-item (k) new sub-items as follows:—
“(l) Electro-mechanical domestic appliances with self contained electric motor—
(1) Vacuum cleaners and parts therefor---------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	35 per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) Floor polishers; floor polishers combined with vacuum cleaners or floor scrubbers------------------------------ ad val.	20 per cent.	35 per cent.	45 per cent.
“(m) Vacuum cleaners and parts therefor, not covered by item 179 (l) (1)------------------------------- ad val.	Free	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.”
210. By omitting sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Other-------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

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Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VIII.—EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS, AND STONE.
240. By omitting from sub-item (a) the word, figures and letters “item 368 (a) (3) (a)” and inserting in their stead the words, figures and letters “item 368 (a) (3) (a)or 368 (b) (2)(a)”.
By omitting paragraph (5) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(5) Of ceramic materials, whether or not glazed or enamelled, including tile biscuit—
(a) In sizes of 5 inches by 2 inches (or its equivalent) and over ad val.	17½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	40 per cent.
(b) Other--------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
DIVISION XV.—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
366. By inserting after sub-item (d) a new sub-item as follows:— “(e) Musical instruments of the lute class, for example, banjos, guitars, mandolins or ukuleles---------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
368. By inserting after sub-item (a) new sub-items as follows:—
“(b) Polymerization and copolymerization products of the tyrene type—
(1) Emulsions solutions pastes powders granules flakes lumps and similar forms, including moulding compounds, not covered by item 232 (e) or item 255 (b) (1); waste and scrap—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free
(b) Emulsions and pastes, and solids re-dispersible in an aqueous medium, of styrene-acrylic copolymers
ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(c) Powders granules flakes lumps and other similar forms, including moulding compounds, but not including solids redispersible in an aqueous medium-------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	20½ per cent.	20 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
per lb.	5d.	5d.	5d.
(d) Waste and scrap-------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.	20 per cent.
(e) Other--------------------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.	20 per cent.
(2) Plates sheets strip tubes rods sticks and other profile shapes, whether or not printed polished embossed or otherwise surface worked, but not including material which has been further worked (e.g., drilled, milled, contour worked, edges bevelled, fittings attached)—
(a) Flooring or wall tiles--------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent.	47½ per cent.
or per square yard	2s. 3d.	4s. 6d.	6s.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(b) Other—
(1) Film and sheets, printed polished embossed or otherwise surface worked-- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Other----------------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.	20 per cent.
(3) Articles n.e.i. made therefrom------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.

 

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
368.—continued.
“(c) Polymerization and copolymerization products of the acrylic type—
(1) Emulsions solutions pastes powders granules flakes lumps and similar forms, including moulding compounds, not covered by item 232 (e) or item 255 (b) (1); waste and scrap—
(a)As prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free
(b) Emulsions and pastes, and solids re-dispersible in an aqueous medium
ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(c) Waste and scrap----------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Other------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Plates sheets strip tubes rods sticks and other profile shapes, whether or not printed polished embossed or otherwise surface worked, but not including material which has been further worked (e.g., drilled, milled, Contour worked, edges bevelled, fittings attached ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Articles n.e.i. made therefrom-------- ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.”
369. By omitting paragraph (6) of sub-item (c). By omitting paragraph (6) of sub-item (d). By omitting sub-paragraph (f) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (f).
380. By omitting sub-item (b).
390. By inserting after sub-item (a) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(b) Tyre cord as used in the manufacture of pneumatic rubber tyres—
(1) Wholly or in chief part by weight of cotton per lb.	4d.	4d.	4d.
and ad val.	12½ per cent.	30 per cent.	35 per cent.
(2) Wholly or in chief part by weight of man-made fibres---------------------------------------------- per lb.	1s. 9d.	2s.	2s. 6d.
or ad val.	..	20 per cent.	30 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”
453. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“453. Nitrocellulose—
(a) Having a nitrogen content of 12.5 per cent. or more for use as, or in the manufacture of, explosives ad val.	Free	5 per cent.	5 per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------- per lb. wet weight	1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.
less ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..”

 

FOURTH SCHEDULE. Section 6.

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Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three, Four and Five of this Act.

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Import Duties.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION IV.—AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES.
80. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“80. Onions in their natural state-------------- per ton	£14 10s.	£16 10s.	£16 10s.
subject to a reduction, calculated on the F.O.B. price, for each 10s. by which the F.O.B. price per ton exceeds £27, of-------------------------------------------------------	1 per cent.	1 per cent.	1 per cent.”
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
281. By omitting sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(e) Lactose-------------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	32½ per cent.”

FIFTH SCHEDULE. Section 7.

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Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three, Four, Five and Six of this Act.

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Import Duties.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION XIV.—VEHICLES.
359. By inserting after paragraph (4) of sub-item (d) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(5) Road wheels of the disc type, in sizes known as:—
6.0 by 20
6.5 by 20
7.0 by 20
7.5 by 20
and parts therefor, whether imported separately or otherwise—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Other---------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 16th January, 1962, and which have not been entered for warehousing before 16th January. 1962 a temporary duty of
ad val.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.”

 

Fifth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XIV.—Vehicles—continued.
359.—continued.
By inserting after sub-item (f) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(g) (1)Road wheels of the disc type, in sizes known as:—
6.0 by 20
6.5 by 20

7.0 by 20
7.5 by 20
and parts n.e.i. therefor—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Other---------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
and, inaddition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 16th January, 1962, and which have not been entered for warehousing before 16th January, 1962, a temporary duty of----- ad val.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.”

SIXTH SCHEDULE. Section 8.

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Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three, Four, Five, Six and Seven of this Act.

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Import Duties.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION II.—TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF.
18. By omitting the item.
19. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“19. Unmanufactured tobacco—
(a) Entered to be locally manufactured into cigarettes or tobacco (other than cigars or snuff) containing not less than such proportion by weight of Australian-grown tobacco leaf as the Minister may from time to time determine, being unmanufactured tobacco entered by a person who is licensed as a cigarette or tobacco manufacturer under the Excise Act 1901–1958 and who is the holder of a certificate issued by the Minister for the purposes of this sub-item, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws—
(1) For use in the manufacture of tobacco (other than cigarettes or fine cut tobacco suitable for the manufacture of cigarettes)—to be paid at the time of removal to the factory—
(a) Not stemmed--------------------------------------- per lb.	5s.	5s.	5s.
(b) Other------------------------------------------------ per lb.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.

 

Sixth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.		General Tariff.
Division II.—Tobacco and Manufactures Thereof—continued.
19.—continued.
“19.—continued.
(a)—continued.
(2) Other—to be paid at the time of removal to the factory—
(a) Not stemmed------------------- per lb.	7s. 2d.	7s. 2d.	7s. 2d.
(b) Other------------------------------ per lb.	7s. 8d.	7s. 8d.	7s. 8d.
(b) Entered to be locally manufactured into cigarettes or tobacco (other than cigars or snuff), other—
(1) For use in the manufacture of tobacco (other than cigarettes or fine cut tobacco suitable for the manufacture of cigarettes)—to be paid at the time of removal to the factory—
(a) Not stemmed------------------- per lb.	6s. 6d.	6s. 6d.	6s. 6d.
(b) Other------------------------------ per lb.	7s.	7s.	7s.
(2) Other—to be paid at the time of removal to the factory—
(a) Not stemmed---------------- per lb.	8s. 7d.	8s. 7d.	8s. 7d.
(b) Other--------------------------- per lb.	9s. 1d.	9s. 1d.	9s. 1d.
(c) Entered to be locally manufactured into cigars—to be paid at the time of removal to the factory—
(1) Not stemmed-------------------------- per lb.	2s. 6d.	2s. 6d.	3s.
(2) other------------------------------------- per lb.	3s.	3s.	3s. 6d.
(d) Other------------------------------------------------ per lb. 23. By omitting the item.	12s.	12s.	12s.”
DIVISION III—SUGAR.
27. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“27. (a) Glucose—
(1) Dextrose------------------------------------ per ton	£7	£17		£17
(2) Other---------------------------------------- per ton	£16 10s.	£26 10s.		£26 10s.
(b) Lactose--------------------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	32½ per cent.		32½ per cent.”
DIVISION IV.—AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES.
51. By omitting the words “Fish, viz.:—” and inserting in their stead the words “Fish crustaceans and molluscs (not including soup)—”.
By omitting from sub-item (a) the words “Fish of” and inserting in their stead the word “Of”.
By inserting in sub-item (c) a new paragraph as follows:— “(5) Canned tuna--------------------------------------------- per lb.	7d.	9d.		1s.”
57. By omitting sub-item (g) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(g) Bean seed of the species Phaseolus vulgaris—
(1) For cultivation----------------------------- per cental	£2 10s.	£2 10s.		£2 10s.
(2) Other----------------------------------------- per cental	£1 5s.	£1 5s.		£1 5s.”

 

Sixth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division IV.—Agricultural Products and Groceries—continued.
74. By omitting sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Fresh or smoked—
(1) Poultry-------------------------------------------- per lb.	1½d.	2½d.	2½d.
and ad val.	5 per cent.	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
(2) Other---------------------------------------------- per lb.	1½d.	2½d.	2½d.”
By omitting sub-items (c) and (d) and inserting in their stead the following sub-items:—
“(c) Preserved in tins or other airtight vessels, including the weight of the liquid contents—
(1) Soup------------------------------------------ per lb.	2½d.	6d.	6d.
(2) Other----------------------------------------- per lb.	2½d.	6d.	6d.
and ad val.	5 per cent.	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
“(d) Preserved by cold process—
(1) Poultry--------------------------------------- per lb.	l½d.	3d.	3d.
and ad val.	5 per cent.	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
(2) Other----------------------------------------- per lb.	1½d.	3d.	3d.”
DIVISION V.—TEXTILES, FELTS AND FURS, AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF, AND ATTIRE.
105. By omitting from sub-item (a) the word, letter and figures “item 105 (h) (3)” and inserting in their stead the words, letters and figures “item 105 (h) (3) or 105 (h) (4)”.
By inserting after paragraph (3) of sub-item (h) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(4) Textile fabrics of any base material or weave, irrespective of width, impregnated or coated with resins of the polyethylene type, but not including floor coverings or plastic laminates containing textile fabrics
ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	27½ per cent.”
107. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Fabrics consisting of warp without weft, assembled by means of an adhesive—
(a) The warp being wholly or in chief part by weight of man-made fibres------------------------------ ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods in direct transit to Australia on or before 12th September, 1961, 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.”
118. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Floor coverings, wholly of cotton or in which the pile is wholly of cotton, but not including—
carpet felt
undercarpet felt
goods covered by sub-item (b) or (d) (1)---- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.

 

Sixth 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.
118.—continued.
By omitting sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(c) (1) Linoleums---------------------------------------------- ad val.		17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	32½ per cent.
(2) Floor coverings having a surface similar to linoleums, not covered by item 368 (a) (3) (a) and not being tiles—
(a) With paper felt base-------------------- ad val.		17½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	32½ per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------------------- ad val.		17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	32½ per cent.”
By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Carpets carpeting and carpet rugs, hand made-------- ad val.		Free	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.”
By inserting in sub-item (d) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(6) Carpeting and druggeting, not made up, wholly of jute -		Free	Free	Free”
120. By omitting from sub-item (d) the word “woven” and inserting in its stead the words “not knitted or lock-stitched”.
130. By omitting the words, figures and letters “(except goods covered by item 105 (h) (3), 208 (d) (2) or 369 (f)),” and inserting in their stead the words, figures and letters “(except goods covered by item 105 (h) (3), 105 (h) (4), 208 (d) (2) or 369 (f)),”.
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
178. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Air-cooled, not exceeding 10 brake horse-power, but not including—
compression ignition engines
motor cycle engines
fractional horse-power engines of the types used in models and toys—
(a) Four-cycle engines with horizontal driving shafts ad val.		25 per cent.	42½per cent.	52½ per cent.
or	each	£6 10s.	£6 10s.	£6 10s.
	less ad val.	17½ per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty and, in addition, except in respect of goods in direct transit to Australia on or before 13th September, 1961, a temporary duty of ad val.		10 per cent.	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
(b) Other----------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.		25 per cent.	42½ per cent.	52½ per cent.
or	each	£6 10s.	£6 10s.	£6 10s.
	less ad val.	17½ per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”

 

Sixth Schedule.—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
179. By omitting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (4) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(a) Rectifying elements, power, selenium or copper oxide ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
194. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“194. (a) Iron and steel chain, including attachment repair or other links therefor—
(1) Wrought, composed of welded links manufactured from metal not less than ½ inch in diameter------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Machine driving; sprocket; link belting— (a) Roller bush or inverted tooth types, whether or not also designed for conveying or elevating goods or materials; bicycle chain
ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(b) Wholly or partly of malleable cast iron, not covered by sub-paragraph (a) per lb.	1d.	2¼d	2¼d
or ad val.	20 per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(c) Designed for conveying or elevating goods or materials, not covered by sub-paragraph (a)
or (b)--------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(3) Other--------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.
(b) Chain of base metal, not covered by sub-item (a) ad val.	17½ per cent.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.”
219. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Chisels, woodworking—
(a) Wood turning; wood carving; coopers’ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Other------------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	27½ per cent.	32½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(c) (1) Bolt cutters----------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Pipe cutters---------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	20 per cent.	25 per cent.”
By inserting a new sub-item as follows:—
“(d) Levels, bubble----------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

Sixth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.			Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VII.—OILS, PAINTS, AND VARNISHES.
230. By omitting from paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) the word “palm” (first time occurring) and inserting in its stead the words “palm, inedible”.
By omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(4) (a) Olive------------------------------------------------------ per gallon		3s.		3s. 6d.	4s. 6d.
(b) Peanut----------------------------------------------------- per gallon		2s.		4s.	4s.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 2nd February, 1962, and which have not been entered for warehousing before 2nd February, 1962, a temporary duty of--------- per gallon		1s. 3d.		1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.
(c) Palm, edible—
(1) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws------------------		Free		Free	Free
(2) Other------------------------------------------------------------		Free		Free	Free
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 2nd February, 1962, and which have not been entered for warehousing before 2nd February, 1962, a temporary duty of---------------------------- per gallon		1s. 3d.		1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.
232. By inserting in sub-item (e) a new paragraph as follows:— “(4) Containing not less than 50 per cent. by weight of condensates and polycondensates of 2: 2-di-(p-hydroxyphenyl) propane (bisphenol a) and epichlorohydrin ad val.		5 per cent.		25 per cent.	25 per cent.”
DIVISION VIII.—EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS, AND STONE.
255. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“255 (a) No sub-item.
(b) (1) Cements n.e.i.; prepared adhesives n.e.i.;
acetylated starch; mucilage------------------------- ad val.			17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(2) Casein, unhardened; casein glues—
(a) Casein------------------------------------------- ad val.			17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	40 per cent.
(b) Casein glues------------------------------------ ad val.			17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(3) Belting compounds---------------------------------- ad val.			17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(4) Copying pastes with a basis of gelatine, whether or not on a paper or textile backing, of types used for coating rollers of printing machines, and like types----------------------- ad val.			22½ per cent.	47½ per cent.	47½ per cent”
256. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“256. Gelatine, unhardened, including unhardened gelatine n.e.i. in rectangles whether or not coloured or surface worked; glue derived from animal bones, hides, nerves, tendons or from similar animal products; fish glues—
(a) Glues, animal or fish—
(1) Dry--------------------------------------------- per lb.			5d.	7d.	7d.
or ad val.			25 per cent.	35 per cent.	57½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Other----------------------------------------- ad val.			25 per cent.	35 per cent	57½ per cent.
(b) Other--------------------------------------------------- per lb.			1s. 2d.	1s. 7d.	1s. 7d.
or ad val.			30 per cent.	40 per cent.	57½ per cent
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”

 

Sixth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.		Intermediate Tariff.		Genera Tariff.
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS
280. By inserting a new sub-item as follows:—
“(q) 2:2-di-(p-hydroxyphenyl) propane (bisphenol a)-------------- per lb.	9d.		9d.		9d.
less ad val.	17½ per cent.		..		..
281. By omitting sub-item (e).
DIVISION XIII.—PAPER AND STATIONERY.
346. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“346 (a) Pencil cases partly or wholly of gold, silver, aluminium or nickel, not fitted-------------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent		45 per cent
(b) Pen and pencil cases and boxes for school use, not fitted, not covered by sub-item (a)--------------------------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	30 per cent		30 per cent”
347. By inserting after item 346 a new item as follows:—
“347(a) Fountain pens—
(1) In fancy boxes ad val.	12½ per cent.	37½ per cent		45 per cent.
(2) Other ad val.	Free	12 ½ per cent		12½ per cent.
(b) Ball point pens or ball point pencils and parts identifiable for use solely or principally with ball point pens or ball point pencils—
(1) Ball point pens and ball point pencils------------------------------------ per dozen	2s.	2s.		2s.
less ad val.	10 per cent.	..		..
or ad val.	12½ per cent.	22½ per cent		22½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Assembled refills-------------------------- per dozen	1s.	1s.		1s.
less ad val.	10 per cent.	..		..
or ad val.	12½ per cent.	22½ per cent		22½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(3) Parts n.e.i.----------------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	22½ per cent		22½ per cent.
(c) Fancy pencils------------------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent		45 per cent.
(d) Pea and pencil sets
(1) For school use----------------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	30 per cent		30 per cent.
(2) other----------------------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent	40 per cent		45 per cent.
(e) Other pens or pencils—
(1) In fancy boxes----------------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	37½ per cent.		45 per cent.
(2) Pencils not covered by sub-item (e)(1)— (a) Pencils in which the lead or other marking material is encased in wood, including such pencils with metal or other clamps or attachments, the value for duty of which does not exceed 13s. 8d. per gross------------------------------- ad val.	Free	22½ per cent		27½ per cent.
(b) Other------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	12½ per cent		12½ per cent.
(3) Pens not covered by sub-item (e) (1) (with or without handles or holders)—
(a) With penholders partly or wholly of gold or silver—
On the penholder------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent	40 per cent		45 per cent.
On the remainder------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent		12½ per cent.
(b) other............................................................ ad val.	Free	12½ per cent		12½ per cent.

 

Sixth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery—continued.
347.—continued.
“347.—continued.
(f) Penhandles or penholders with or without metal attachments for nibs—
(1) Partly or wholly of gold or silver-------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent
(2) other------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	12½ per cent	12½ per cent.”
DIVISION XIV.—VEHICLES.
359. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) (a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws------------- ad val.	35 per cent.	42½ per cent.	42½ per cent
(b)Distributors, whether imported separately or otherwise ad val.	27½ per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods in direct transit to Australia on or before 7th September, 1961, a temporary duty of------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) High tension ignition coils, whether imported separately or otherwise------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods in direct transit to Australia on or before 7th September, 1961, a temporary duty of------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Automatic voltage regulators for 6 volt or 12 volt systems, whether imported separately or otherwise--------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods in direct transit to Australia on or before 7th September, 1961, a temporary duty of------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent
(e) Generators or starting motors, 6 volt or 12 volt, whether imported separately or otherwise
ad val.	27½ per cent	35 per cent.	35 per cent
and, in addition, except in respect of goods in direct transit to Australia on or before 7th September, 1961, a temporary duty of------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent”
360 By omitting sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Work trucks propelled by self-contained power, designed for loading unloading stacking or tiering of goods or materials by means of fork or other attachments to elevating masts, and parts n.e.i., whether malleable iron castings or not, identifiable as being for use solely or principally with such work trucks—
(1) Work trucks, complete or substantially complete ad val.	15 per cent.	22½ per cent	324½ per cent
(2) Other--------------------------------------------------- ad val.	15 per cent	22½ per cent	32½ per cent.”
DIVISION XV.—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
361. By omitting the item.
362. By omitting the item.

 

Sixth Schedule—continued.

Import Hums—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XV.—Musical Instruments—continued.
363. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“363. Musical instruments, parts and accessories; music boxes—
(a) Military band and orchestral musical instruments, viz.:— Bassoons; baritones; bombardons; bugles; clarionettes; cornets; corno-phones; cor anglais (wood); cymbals; cor tenor (brass); contra bassoon (brass); doblophones; drums; double basses; euphoniums; flutes; fifes; harps; horns, viz., flugel, french, koenig tenor, and vocal ballad; musette; oboes or hautbois; piccoloes; saxophones; trombones; trumpets; tubas; triangles; violins and violoncellos; bagpipes; flageolets
ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Pianos—
(1) Grand, with or without player mechanism- each	£9	£45	£45
or ad val.	17½ per cent.	45 per cent.	47½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (2) Upright, player or with provision for incorporating the player mechanism--------------------- each	£9	£45	£45
or ad val.	20 per cent.	47½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(3) Other--------------------------------------------- each	£5	£27 5s.	£27 10s.
or ad val.	17½ per cent.	45 per cent.	47½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(c) Carillons and bells, including fittings therefor but not including structural iron or steel, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws
ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	15 per cent.
(d) Organs, pipe------------------------------------ ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.
(e) Accordions—
(1) Piano accordions------------------------- ad val.	Free	10 per cent.	12½ per cent.
(2) Other--------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(f) Musical instruments of the lute class, for example, banjos, guitars, mandolins or ukuleles------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(g) Other musical instruments—
(1) Mouth harmonicas having 40 reeds or more ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(2) N.E.I.----------------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(h) Musical instrument parts and accessories—
(1) As prescribed by Departmental Bylaws, viz.:—
actions in separate parts (except keyboards), strings, hammers and ivories, handles and hinges for pianos, violin mutes and chin rests, holders for attaching to band or orchestral instruments, piano player and similar records for rendering music by mechanical process ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

 

Sixth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XV.—Musical Instruments—continued.
363.—continued.
“363.—continued.
(h)—continued.
(2) Metal pipes for pipe organs-------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent	37½ per cent.
(3) Parts for pianos and player pianos—
(a) Keyboards, complete or incomplete--------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	45 per cent
(b) Parts, n.e.i., as prescribed by Departmental By-laws
ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(4) Metronomes and the like----------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(i) Music boxes--------------------------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.”
364. By omitting the item.
365. By omitting the item.
366. By omitting the item.
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
366. By inserting a new item as follows:—	1
“366. Hardened proteins for example, hardened casein and hardened gelatine—
(a) Casein—
(1) Not worked or not further worked than surface worked—
(a) Sheets rods and tubes—
(1) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free
(2) Other -------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(b) Other------------------------------------------ ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	40 per cent.
(2) Articles n.e.i., made therefrom ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.
(b) Gelatine—
(1) Not worked or not further worked than surface worked per lb.	1s. 2d.	1s. 7d.	1s. 7d.
or ad val.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.	57½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Articles n.e.i., made therefrom ad val.	30 per cent	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.
(c) Other, worked or not worked, including articles n.e.i.-- ad val.	30 per cent	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.”
367. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:— “367. Artificial resins and plastic materials—
(a) Condensation polycondensation and poly-addition products, whether or not modified or polymerised and whether or not linear, of the epoxy type—
(1) Emulsions solutions pastes powders granules flakes lumps and similar forms, including moulding compounds, not covered by item 232 (e)

 

Sixth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
367.—continued.
“367.—continued.
(a)—continued.
(1)—continued.
or item 255 (b) (1); waste and scrap—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free
(b) Condensation and polyeondensation products of 2: 2-di-(p-hydroxyphenyl) propane (bisphenol a) and epichlorohydrin, whether or not modified or polymerised----------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
(c) Other----------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Sheets strip plates tubes rods sticks and other profile shapes, whether or not printed polished embossed or otherwise surface worked, but not including material which has been further worked (e.g., drilled, milled, contour worked, edges bevelled, fittings attached)
ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Articles n.e.i. made therefrom--------------------- ad val	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.”
368. By omitting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (3) of sub-item
(a) and inserting in its stead the following subparagraph:—
“(a) (1) Flooring or wall tiles----------------------------- per square yard	2s. 3d.	4s. 6d.	6s.
or ad val.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent.	47½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Floor coverings with paper felt base, not being tiles
ad val.	17½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	32½ per cent.
(3) Floor coverings, other------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	32½ per cent.”
By inserting after sub-item (c) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(d) Polymerization and copolymerization products of the ethylene type—
(1) Emulsions solutions pastes powders granules flakes lumps and similar forms, including moulding compounds, not covered by item 232 (e) or item 255 (b) (1): waste and scrap—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws--------	Free	Free	Free
(b) Other—
(1) High density type-------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(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.

 

Sixth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.		British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
368.—continued.
“(d)—continued.
(2) Plates sheets strip film roll film foil tubes rods sticks and other profile shapes, whether or not printed polished embossed or otherwise surface worked, but not including—
goods covered by item 255 (b) (1)
material which has been further worked (e.g., drilled, milled, contour worked, edges bevelled, edges hemmed, fittings attached, holes punched)
impregnated or coated textile fabrics—
(a) Hose----------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.		37½ per cent.		45 per cent.
(b) Other---------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.		22½ per cent.		27½ per cent.
(3) Articles made therefrom—
(a) Curtains---------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.		30 per cent.		32½ per cent.
(b) Table cloths table centres and the like—
(1) Textile supported---------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.		35 per cent.		40 per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------ ad val.	30 per cent.		47½ per cent.		55 per cent.
(c) Seat covers for vehicles---------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.		37½ per cent.		37½ per cent.
(d) Bags n.e.i. (i.e. containers)------------ ad val.	12½ per cent.		30 per cent.		30 per cent.
(e) Hose, fitted------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.		37½ per cent.		45 per cent.
(f) N.E.I.-------------------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.		47½ per cent.		55 per cent.
369. By omitting from sub-item (a) the words “casein or other protein plastic”.
By omitting paragraph (5) of sub-item (c).
By omitting paragraph (5) of sub-item (d).
By omitting sub-paragraph (e) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (f).
380. By inserting after sub-item (a) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(b) Vacuum cleaners and parts therefor, not covered by item 179 (l) (1) or 179 (m) ad val.	Free		17½ per cent.		17½ per cent.”
400. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“400. Goods imported for repair, alteration or industrial processing and intended to be exported, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws----------	Free		Free		Free”
401. By inserting a new sub-item as follows:— “(d) Goods or parts of goods which, after having been properly entered for home consumption in Australia, were exported, without drawback or refund of duty having been paid thereon, for repair or renovation otherwise than by the original manufacturer, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws—
(1) Provided suitable repairs or renovations could not, in the opinion of the Minister, have been made in the United Kingdom or Australia	Free		Free		Free

 

Sixth SCHEDULE—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
401.—continued.
“(d)—continued.
(2) Provided suitable repairs or renovations could not, in the opinion of the Minister, have been made in Australia	Free	Free	Free
and on the repairs----------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Other------------------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
and, on the repairs, a duty, calculated at the rate applying to the goods imported, under the item which but for item 401 would apply to those goods.”
441. By omitting the item.
456. By inserting a new item as follows:—
“456. Articles of an advertising character, which would not otherwise be dutiable at a higher rate of duty under any other heading, including all articles which would be free but for their advertising characteristics-------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.”

SEVENTH SCHEDULE. Section 9.

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Amendment of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven and Eight of this Act.

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Import Duties.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
169. By omitting sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(e) Taximeters including mechanical driving units imported with and for use therewith---------------------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 8th February, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 8th February, 1962, a temporary duty of------------------------------------- each	£4	£4	£4”

 

EIGHTH SCHEDULE. Section 10.

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Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine of this Act.

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Import Duties.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.		Intermediate Tariff.		General Tariff.
DIVISION VIII.—EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS AND STONE.
243. By inserting after sub-item (b) a new sub-item as follows:— “(c) Glass rovings; glass chopped strand; glass chopped strand mat---------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.		27½ per cent.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 14th February, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 14th February, 1962, a temporary duty of---------------------------------------- per lb.	4d.	4d.		4d.”
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
392. By inserting after sub-item (I) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(J) Of glass or in chief part by weight glass-------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.		7½ per cent.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 14th February, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 14th February, 1962, a temporary duty of---------------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	22½ per cent.		22½ per cent.”

NINTH SCHEDULE.  Section 11.

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Amendments ofthe Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine and Ten of this Act.

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Import Duties.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
175. By omitting sub-item (G) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(G) Shavers and hair clippers, human hair, with self-contained (i.e. built-in) electric motor or vibrator—
(1) Hair clippers—
(a) Vibrator type-------------------------- ad val.	32½ per cent.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.
(b) Other------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(2) Shavers, including parts n.e.i. therefor—
(a) Shavers, complete or substantially complete ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 28th February, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 28th February, 1962, a temporary duty of-- ad val.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
(b) Parts n.e.i. therefor------------------ ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.

 

Ninth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.		British Preferential Tariff.		Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VII.—OILS,PAINTSANDVARNISHES.
230. By omitting from paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) the words “palm, inedible”.
By omitting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (4) of sub-item
(a) and inserting in its stead the following subparagraph:—
“(c) Palm—
(1) Edible grades-----------------------------------------------	Free		Free		Free
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 2nd February, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 2nd February, 1962, a temporary duty of
per gallon	1s. 3d.		1s. 3d.		1s. 3d.
(2) Other---------------------------------------------------------	Free		Free		Free”
By omitting from sub-paragraph (a)of paragraph (8) of sub-item (a) the word “edible” and inserting in its stead the words “edible type”.
By omitting from sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (8) of sub-item (a) the word “inedible” and inserting in its stead the words “inedible type”.

DIVISIONXVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
390. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Imitation gut, not covered by paragraph (4)--- ad val.	27½ per cent.		52½ per cent.		52½ per cent.”
By inserting after paragraph (3) of sub-item (a) new paragraphs as follows:—
“(4) Monofil of man-made fibre material, of a weight not less than 6.6 milligrams per metre (60 denier) per monofil and not exceeding 1 millimetre in any cross sectional dimension, irrespective of length and whether or not put up for retail sale ad val.	7½ per cent.		15 per cent.		17½ per cent.
“(5) Strip (artificial straw and the like) of man-made fibre material, being flat strips of a width not exceeding 5 millimetres either produced as such by extrusion or cut from wider strip or from sheets, including folded strip or strip of artificial plastic material in the form of flattened tubes provided their width in the folded or flattened state does not exceed 5 millimetres—
(a) Wholly of continuous filament acetate rayon ad val.	10 per cent.		22½ per cent.		25 per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		12½ per cent.		12½ per cent.”
392. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (g).
By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (g) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) High tenacity industrial yams including tyre yams, not covered by paragraph (3)------------------------------------------- per lb.	7½d.		1s. 3d.		1s. 7d.”