Customs Tariff (No. 2) 1963 (Cth)

CUSTOMS TARIFF (No. 2).

No. 37 of 1963.

An Act relating to Duties of Customs.

[Assented to 20th September, 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 (No. 2) 1963.

(2.) The Customs Tariff 1933-1962, as amended by the Customs Tariff 1963, is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.) Section one of the Customs Tariff 1963 is amended by omitting sub-section (3.).

(4.) 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 twenty-ninth day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-three.

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 eleventh day of April, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-three.

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 nineteenth day of April, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-three.

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 tenth day of May, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-three.

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 seventeenth day of May, 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 twenty-fourth day of May, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-three.

 

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 VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY
181. By omitting sub-item (h) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(h) Capacitors, fixed or variable—
(1) Of types used as standards or references for comparison and measuring purposes ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) Variable, including trimmers or padders, not covered by paragraph (1)—
(a) Of 0.0001 microfarad capacity or less
Each	9d.	1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.
or ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(b) Of capacities exceeding 0.0001 microfarad and not exceeding 0.001 microfarad, including such capacitors when ganged provided at least one capacitor in the gang is of capacity exceeding 0.0001 microfarad and not exceeding 0.00l microfarad
per capacitor in the unit or gang	1s. l½d.	2s. 7½d.	2s. 7½d.
or ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(c) Other--------------------------------------------- ad val.	90 per cent.	100 per cent.	100 per cent.
(3) Fixed, power factor correction, having a rating of 1 kVa or higher------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	22½ per cent.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.
(4) Electrolytic-
(a) Working voltage rating, 100 volts or.
less---------------------------------------- ad val	90 per cent.	100 per cent.	100 per cent.
(b) Other------------------------------------------- ad val.	90 per cent.	100 per cent.	100 per cent.
(5) Other—
(a) Paper -----------------------------------------  ad val.	90 per cent.	100 per cent.	100 per cent.
(b) Mica --------------------------------------------  each	3d.	4d.	4d.
or ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(c) Ceramic--------------------------------------- ad val.	90 per cent.	100 per cent.	100 per cent.
(d) Plastic----------------------------------------- ad val.	90 per cent.	100 per cent.	100 per cent.
(e) Other------------------------------------------ ad val.	90 per cent.	100 per cent.	100 per cent.”
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
280. By inserting after sub-item (u) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(v) Phthalic esters n.e.i., being chemicals, but not including cellulose acetate phthalate --------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
and, in addition, temporary duties as follow:— per ton	£25	£25	£25
and, for each £1 or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than £175 per ton--------------------------------------------------------------- per ton	£1	£1	£1
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 1st March, 1963 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duties shall be payable.”

 

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 VII.—OILS, PAINTS, AND VARNISHES.
230. By omitting sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Fixed vegetable oils, fluid or solid, crude refined or purified—
(1) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws—
(a) For all purposes--------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(b) For denaturation------------- per gallon	Free	4d.	4d.
(c) For denaturation, otherwise than as prescribed under sub-paragraph (b)
per gallon	1s. 2d.	1s. 6d.	1s. 6d.
(d) Soya bean, for denaturation
per gallon	1s. 8d.	2s.	2s.
(2) (a) Babassu ---------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(b) Rape seed -------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(c) Palm kernel------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(d) Tung -------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(e) Oiticica ----------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(f) Coconut, crude (i.e. having a free fatty acid content exceeding 0.25 per cent. calculated as oleic acid)------------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(g) Palm, other than edible grades---------------	Free	Free	Free
(3) Olive------------------------------------- per gallon	3s. 6d.	4s.	4s. 6d.
(4) (a) Peanut------------------------------- per gallon	2s. 8d.	4s.	4s.
(b) Palm, edible grades---------------- per gallon	2s. 8d.	4s.	4s.
(c) Cotton seed------------------------- per gallon	2s. 8d.	4s.	4s.
(d) Maize-------------------------------- per gallon	2s. 8d.	4s.	4s.
(c) Sunflower seed--------------------- per gallon	2s. 8d.	4s.	4s.
(d) Soya bean--------------------------- per gallon	2s. 8d.	4s.	4s.
(5) (a) Castor------------------------------- per gallon	6¾d.	1s.	1s.
(b) Safflower seed--------------------- per gallon	1s. 10d.	2s.	2s.
(c) 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.
(6) Japan wax; myrtle wax; vegetable tallows per cwt.	7s.	14s.	14s.
(7) Other inedible type oils --------------- per gallon	1s. 3d.	1s. 6d.	1s. 6d.
(8) Other------------------------------------- per gallon	Free	1s. 4d.	1s. 4d.”

 

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 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.	42½ per cent.	52½ per cent.
or	each less ad val	£6 10s.	£6 10s.	£6 10s.
		17½ per cent	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(b) Four-cycle engines, not covered by subparagraph (a) ad val.		25 per cent.	42½ per cent.	52½ per cent.
or	each less ad val	£6 10s	£6 10s.	£6 10s.
		17½ per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(c) Other------------------------------------------ ad val.		25 per cent.	42½ per cent.	52½ per cent.
or	each less ad val.	£6 10s.	£6 10s.	£6 10s.
		17½ per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”
DIVISION XI.—JEWELLERY AND FANCY GOODS.
310. By inserting after paragraph (3) of sub-item (a) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(4) (a) Playing cards, in packs ---------------------  per dozen packs		15s.	18s.	18s.
(b) Playing cards, not covered by sub-paragraph (a) per gross cards		3s. 4d.	4s.	4s.”
DIVISION XII.—HIDES, LEATHER, AND RUBBER.
324. By inserting after sub-item (c) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(d) Parchment—
(1) Cut or uncut---------------------------------------- ad val.		Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Printed---------------------------------------------- ad val.		20 per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.”
DIVISION XIII.—PAPER AND STATIONERY.
334. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“ 334. Paper-making material, viz.:—
(a) Pulp derived by mechanical or chemical means from any fibrous vegetable material, not including goods covered by item 335 (h), articles of paper pulp and cotton linters -------------------------------------------------------------		Free	Free	Free
(b) Waste paper and paperboard; scrap articles of paper or of paperboard, fit only for use in paper-making--------		Free	Free	Free”

 

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.		British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery—continued.
333. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“335. Paper and paperboard in rolls or in sheets—
(a) Machine-made (including cellulose wadding not medicated nor put up in retail packs for medical or surgical purposes), not covered by a succeeding sub-item or by item 336—
(1) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws—
(a) For use in wrapping fruit		Free	Free	Free
(b) For use as a filter medium
ad val.		Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) For use in the manufacture of cigarette pacers
ad val.		Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Having a substance not exceeding 22 grammes per square metre per ton		Free	£2	£2
(e) Other ---------------------------------- per ton		Free	£4	£4
(2) (a) Having a F.O.B. price per ton not less than as determined by the Minister ---------------------------- per ton		Free	£4	£4
(b) Dyeline base paper and paper-board; ferro prussiate paper and paperboard  ad val.		22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(c) Newsprint, that is to say, paper having a water absorbency when tested by the one-minute Cobb method of not less than 45 grammes per square metre, containing not less than 70 per cent., of mechanical wood pulp and of a weight not less than 48 nor more than 62 grammes per square metre ------------------------------------- per ton		Free	£4	£4
(d) Carpet felt paper ----------------------  ad val.		40 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
less per ton		£2	..	..
(3) Having a substance not exceeding 22 grammes per square metre, not covered by paragraph (2)  per ton		£26	£28	£30
(4) Having a substance exceeding 22 grammes per square metre and not exceeding 205 grammes per square metre, not covered by paragraph (2)—
(a) Having a value for duty not exceeding £81 13s. 4d. per ton.
ad val.		40 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
less per ton		£2	..	..
(b) Other-------------------------------- per ton		£28 3s. 4d.	£32 13s. 4d.	£35
(5) Other ---------------------------------------  per ton		£27 13s. 4d.	£32 13s. 4d.	£35
or	ad val. less per ton	40 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
		£5	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.

 

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.		British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery—continued.
335.—continued.
“335.—continued.
(b) Hand-made, not covered by a succeeding sub-item or by item 336, provided that hand-made paper and paperboard with all four edges uncut or untrimmed shall not be excluded from this sub-item by reason of the size of the paper -----  per ton		Free	£4 10s.	£6
(c) Parchment or greaseproof paper and paper-board and imitations thereof, and glazed transparent paper, not covered by a succeeding sub-item or by item 336—
(1) For wrapping fruit, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ------------------------------------------------------		Free	Free	Free
(2) Vegetable parchment --------------------  per ton		£14	£14	£16
(3) Other—
(a) Having a substance not exceeding 205 grammes per square metre
ad val.		15 per cent.	15 per cent.	20 per cent.
less per ton		£2	..	..
(b) Other------------------------------ ad val.		15 per cent.	15 per cent.	20 per cent.
less per ton		£5	..	..
(d) Composite paper or paperboard (made by sticking flat layers together with an adhesive), not surface-coated or impregnated, whether or not internally reinforced, not covered by a succeeding sub-item, by item 118 (b) or by item 336—
(1) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws—
(a) For wrapping fruit-------------------		Free	Free	Free
(b) Other ---------------------------  per ton		Free	£4	£4
(2) Having a F.O.B. price per ton not less than as determined by the Minister ----------------------------- per ton		Free	£4	£4
(3) Having a substance not exceeding 205 grammes per square metre, not covered by paragraph (2)—
(a)Having a value for duty not exceeding £81 13s.
4d.per ton ---------------------  ad val.		40 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
less per ton		£2	..	..
(b) Other----------------------------- per ton		£28 3s. 4d.	£32 13s. 4d.	£35
(4) Other------------------------------------------- per ton		£27 13s. 4d.	£32 13s. 4d.	£35
or	ad val. less per ton	40 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
		£5	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(e) Corrugated (with or without flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, not covered by a succeeding sub-item or by item 336—
(1) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws—
(a) For wrapping fruit-----------------		Free	Free	Free

 

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.			British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XlII.—Paper and Stationery—continued.
335.—continued.
“335.—continued.
(e)—continued.
(1)—continued.
(b) Having a substance not exceeding 22 grammes per square metre per ton			Free	£2	£2
(c) Other------------------------- per ton			Free	£4	£4
(2) (a) Having a F.O.B. price per ton not less than as determined by the Minister ----------------------------------------  per ton			Free	£4	£4
(b) Leatherette, having a substance not exceeding 205 grammes per square metre ---- ad val.			Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Composed of paper or paperboard described in sub-item (c)—
(a) Vegetable parchment per ton			£14	£14	£16
(b) Other—
(1) Having a substance not exceeding 205 grammes per square metre ad val.			15 per cent.	15 per cent.	20 per cent.
less per ton			£2	..	..
(2) Other -------------------------  ad val.			15 per cent.	15 per cent.	20 per cent.
less per ton			£5	..	..
(4) Having a substance not exceeding 22 grammes per square metre, not covered by paragraph (2) or (3)  per ton			£26	£28	£30
(5) Having a substance exceeding 22 grammes per square metre and not exceeding 205 grammes per square metre, not covered by paragraph (2) or (3)—
(a) Having a value for duty not exceeding £81 13s. 4d. per ton ad val.			40 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
less per ton			£2	..	..
(b) Other -----------------------  per ton			£28 3s. 4d.	£32 13s. 4d.	£35
(6) Other---------------------------------------- per ton			£27 13s. 4d.	£32 13s. 4d.	£35
or	ad val. less per ton		40 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
			£5	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(f) Ruled lined or squared, but not otherwise printed, not covered by a succeeding sub-item or by item 336—
(1) Having a substance not exceeding 205 grammes per square metre ad val.			30 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
or		per ton less ad val.	£32 13s. 4d.	£32 13s. 4d.	£35
			10 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.

 

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.		British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.		General Tariff.
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery—continued.
335.—continued.
“335.—continued.
(f)—continued.
(2) Other---------------------------------------- per ton		£27 13s. 4d.		£32 13s. 4d.		£35
or	ad val. less per ton	40 per cent.		40 per cent.		45 per cent.
		£5		..		..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(g) Impregnated, coated, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed (not being merely ruled lined or squared), not covered by a succeeding sub-item or by item 118 (b), 336, 337, 338 or 339—
(1) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws—
(a) For use in wrapping fruit		Free		Free		Free
(b) Having a substance not exceeding 22 grammes per square metre per ton		Free		£2		£2
(c) Other ---------------------------  per ton		Free		£4		£4

(2) (a) Having a F.O.B. price per ton not less than as determined by the Minister   per ton		Free		£4		£4
(b) Flock coated; marbled; leatherette; decalcomania------------------------------------------- ad val.		Free		7½ per cent.		7½ per cent.
(c) Carbon and other copying papers including duplicating stencil papers and similar transfer papers   ad val.		17½ per cent..		27½ per cent.		35 per cent.
(d) Indicator paper and paper-board, such as litmus ad val.		Free		7½ per cent.		7½ per cent.
(e) Enamelled blotting ------------------  per ton		£29 13s. 4d.		£32 13s. 4d.		£35
(3) (a) Printed or embossed with words letters or figures and by reason of such printing or embossing recognizable as suitable for use as a wrapping medium-------------------------- per ton		£84		£154		£160
or ad val.		22½ per cent.		57½ per cent.		65 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(b) Billheads memorandum and other printed ruled or engraved forms (i.e. loose-leaf and in sizes not covered by item 336 (e))- per cwt.		£4 4s.		£7 14s.		£8
or ad val.		22½ per cent.		57½ per cent.		65 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(c) Printed or prepared so as to be recognizable as intended for making up into tickets per ton		£84		£154		£160
or ad val.		22½ per cent.		57½ per cent.		65 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.

 

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.		British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery—continued.
335.—continued.
“335.—continued.
(G)—continued.
(3)—continued.
(d) Bearing designs so as to be suitable for cutting up into playing cards per gross of individual designs		3s. 4d.	4s.	4s.
(4) Having a substance not exceeding 205 grammes per square metre, not covered by paragraph (2) or (3)—
(a) Gummed --------------  ad val.		20 per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.
(b) Waxed, not gummed ad val.		20 per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.
(c) Wrapping, having a substance exceeding 22 grammes per square metre, not coated or laminated with polyethylene and not covered by sub-paragraph
(a) or (b)-------------------- per ton		£30 13s. 4d.	£32 13s. 4d.	£35
or	ad val. less per ton	40 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
		£2	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(d) Coated printing-------- ad val.		30 per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.
less per ton		£4 10s.	..	..
(e) Coated, n.e.i.------------ ad val.		20 per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.
(5) Other-
(a) Having a substance not exceeding 22 grammes per square metre   per ton		£26	£28	£30
(b) Having a substance exceeding 22 grammes per square metre and not exceeding 205 grammes per square metre ad val.		30 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
or	per ton less ad val.	£32 13s. 4d.	£32 13s. 4d.	£35
		10 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(c) Other------------------------- per ton		£27 13s. 4d.	£32 13s. 4d.	£35
or	ad val. less per ton	40 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
		£5	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.

 

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.		British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery—continued.
335.—continued.
“335.—continued.
(h)(1) Filter blocks of paper pulp, including such blocks irrespective of size or shape—
(a) Containing asbestos---------------- ad val.		15 per cent.	27½ per cent.	35 per cent.
(b) Other--------------------------------- ad val.		30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.
(2) Building board of wood pulp or of vegetable fibre, whether or not bonded with natural or artificial resins or with similar binders, not covered by item 240(b)—
(a) Hardboards-------------------------- ad val.		20 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(b) Other--------------------------------- ad val.		20 per cent.	30 per cent.	45 per cent.”
336. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“336. Paper and paperboard cut to size or shape or in rolls or sheets or being articles—
(a) Cigarette paper, cut to size whether or not in the form of booklets or tubes—
(1) Cigarette tubes --------------------  per 60 tubes		2d.	2d.	2d.
(2) Other
per 60 papers or the equivalent thereof-		2d.	2d.	2d.
(b) Wallpapers and lincrusta; window transparencies of paper—
(1) In rolls less than 6 inches in width; in sheets of area not exceeding 144 square inches ad val.		27½ per cent.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.
(2) Window transparencies, not covered by paragraph (1)---------------------------------------- ad val.		30 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
or	per ton less ad val.	£32 13s. 4d.	£32 13s. 4d.	£35
		10 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(3) Other-------------------------------- ad val.		Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(C) Carbon and other copying papers including duplicator stencils and transfer papers, whether or not put up in boxes, provided that when not made up as articles the goods shall be cut to size not larger than in rolls less than 6 inches in width or in sheets with no side greater than 14 inches ad val.		17½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	35 per cent.
(d) Writing blocks, envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards, correspondence cards; boxes pouches wallets and writing compendiums of paper or paperboard, containing only an assortment of paper stationery—
(1) Postcards, plain------------------------- ad val.		17½ per cent.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------------- ad val.		22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(e) Paper and paperboard, cut to size or shape i.e. in strips or rolls less than 6 inches in width or in sizes not exceeding 144 square inches in area, not covered by a preceding sub-item or by item 334 (b), 335 (h) or 337—
(1) For use in wrapping fruit as prescribed by Departmental By-laws		Free	Free	Free

 

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery—continued.
336.—continued.
“336.—continued.
(e)—continued.
(2) (a) Monotype paper---------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Indicator papers (e.g. litmus) ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) Filter paper or paperboard, not containing asbestos ----------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Bearing designs so as to be suitable for cutting up into playing cards per gross of individual designs-----------	3s. 4d.	4s.	4s.
(e) Printed or embossed with words letters or figures and by reason of such printing or embossing recognizable as suitable for use as a wrapping medium-------- per ton	£84	£154	£160
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	57½ per cent.	65 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(f) Billheads memorandum and other printed ruled or engraved forms (loose-leaf and not made up in pads)
per cwt.	£4 4s.	£7 14s.	£8
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	57½ per cent.	65 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(3) Gummed paper not covered by paragraph (2)—
(a) In sheets not exceeding 144 square inches in area-- ad val.	27½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
(b) Other----------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.
(4) Pressure sensitive self adhesive paper and paperboard, not covered by paragraph (2) ad val.	27½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
(5) Other----------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.”
337. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“337. Articles of paper or paperboard—
(a) Boxes, bags and other packing containers—
(1) Printed or embossed ---------------  per ton	£84	£154	£160
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	57½ per cent.	65 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Bags, not covered by paragraph (1)  per ton	£22	£25	£28
or ad val.	20 per cent.	32½ per cent.	35 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(3) N.E.I.----------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.

 

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery—continued.
337.—continued.
“337.—continued.
(b) Box files letter trays storage boxes and similar articles of paper or paperboard of a kind commonly used in offices shops and the like---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(c) Registers, exercise books, note books, memorandum blocks, order books, receipt books, diaries, blotting pads, binders (loose-leaf or other) file covers and other stationery of paper or paperboard; sample and other albums and book covers of paper or paperboard—
(1) (a) Diaries------------------------------- per lb.	9d.	1s. 4½d.	1s. 5d.
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	57½ per cent.	65 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(b) Billheads memorandum and other printed ruled or engraved forms, in pads per cwt.	£4 4s.	£7 14s.	£8
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	57½ per cent.	65 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Registers; account books, betting books, copy books, copying books, drawing books, exercise books, guard books, letter books, pocket books, receipt books, sketch books, note books, order books and the like ad val.	22½ per cent.	52½ per cent.	57½ per cent.
(3) Other------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(d) Paper or paperboard labels, whether or not printed or gummed---------------------------------------------------- per cwt.	£4 4s.	£7 14s.	£8
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	57½ per cent.	65 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(e) Bobbins spools cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard, whether or not perforated or hardened—
(1) Cones------------------------------------ per lb.	5d.	7d.	7d.
(2) Parallel spinning tubes as used in the production or further processing of nylon or acetate yarns per lb.	5d.	7d.	7d.
(3) Other------------------------------------- per lb.	Free	2d.	2d.
(f) (1) Paper patterns----------------------------------- per cwt.	£4 4s.	£7 14s.	£8
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	57½ per cent.	65 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Paper patty pans and like paper containers of all sizes and paper chocolate cups, including the weight of the immediate containing cartons per cwt.	£4 4s.	£7 14s.	£8
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	57½ per cent.	65 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.

 

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery—continued.
337.—continued.
“337.—continued.
(F)—continued.
(3) (a) Charts for manuscript use---------- ad val.	20 per cent.	35 per cent.	40 per cent.
(b) Recording dials or sheets or rolls for self recording instruments, printed ad val.	22½ per cent.	50 per cent.	55 per cent.
(4) N.E.I.------------------------------------ ad val.	27½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.”
338. By omitting the word “Paper” (first time occurring) and inserting in its stead the words “Articles of paper or paperboard”.
By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) (a) Advertising matter wholly or partly of paper; catalogues circulars pictures and printed photographed or lithographed matter used or intended to be used for advertising--------------- per cwt.	£4 4s.	£7 14s.	£8
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	57½ per cent.	65 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(b) Price lists; prospectuses; show cards; calendars; almanacs; Australian directories guides and timetables----------- per cwt.	£4 4s.	£7 14s.	£8
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	57½ per cent.	65 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(c) Pictures used or intended to be used in the manufacture of boxtops pad covers calendars almanacs and the like--- per cwt.	£4 4s.	£7 14s.	£8
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	57½ per cent.	65 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(d) Printed tickets---------------------------------------- per cwt.	£4 4s.	£7 14s.	£8
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	57½ per cent.	65 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”
339. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“339. Fashion plates; fashion books; books n.e.i.; printed matter n.e.i.	Free	Free	Free”
340. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“340. (a) Christmas New Year Easter and Birthday cards; postcards and other greeting cards having pictorial designs thereon ad val.	17½ per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(b) Cheque books ad val.	22½ per cent.	52½ per cent.	60 per cent.
(c) Manufactured stationery n.e.i. (i.e. other than of paper or paperboard); fittings for loose-leaf binders, for files or for stationery books; letter clips; paper clips; indexing tabs (other than of paper or paperboard)------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(d) Matrices for stereotyping purposes—
(1) In sizes 6 square inches or smaller per design per matrix	9d.	2s.	2s. 6d.
(2) Other---------------- per design per matrix	9d.	2s.	2s. 6d.
and, per each square inch by which each and every design exceeds 6 square inches, an additional duty of------------------------------------------------	l½d.	4d.	4d.

 

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery—continued.
340.—continued.
“340.—continued.
(e) Transfers—
(1) Ceramic, for pottery--------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) N.E.I.----------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.”
344. By omitting sub-item (C).
By omitting sub-item (d).
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
365. By inserting a new item 365 immediately preceding item 366 as follows:—
“365. Regenerated cellulose—
(a) In the form of non-cellular film roll film sheets or strips, not covered by item 460 (a) (2)—
(1) For use in wrapping fruit, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws-------------------	Free	Free		Free
(2) (a) Sausage casings--------------------------	Free	Free		Free
(b) Printed or embossed with words lettering or figures and by reason of such printing or embossing recognizable as suitable for use as a wrapping medium, not covered by subparagraph (a)------------ per ton	£84	£154		£160
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	57½ per cent.		65 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(c) Polyethylene coated, not covered by sub-paragraph (a) or (b) or by item 368 (d) ad val.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.		35 per cent.
(d) Printed or embossed, not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c) per ton	£28	£56		£60
and ad val.	..	12½ per cent..		12½ per cent.
(3) In rolls or reels less than 6 inches in width or in sheets not exceeding 144 square inches in area, not covered by paragraph (2) ad val.	27½ per cent.	50 per cent.		60 per cent.
(4) N.E.I.----------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.		7½ per cent.
(b) Bags—
(1) Printed or embossed--------------- per ton	£84	£154		£160
or ad. val.	22½ per cent.	57½ per cent.		65 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) N.E.I.----------------------------------- per ton	£22	£25		£28
or ad val.	20 per cent.	32½ per cent.		35 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(c) Manufactures n.e.i. of non-cellular regenerated cellulose---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	50 per cent.		60 per cent.”

 

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
486. By inserting after item 485 a new item as follows:—
“486. Textile goods, viz.:—
Gummed stay cloth------------------------ ad val.	10 per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.”

fourth schedule.Section 6.

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

import duties.

Tariff Items.		British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION IV.—AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES.
43. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Chicory roots, fresh or dried, whole or cut, unroasted per lb.		5d.	5d.	5d.”
DIVISION V.—TEXTILES, FELTS AND FURS, AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF, AND ATTIRE.
120. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Handkerchiefs—
(a) Of cotton, of linen or of cotton and linen—
(1) Wholly or in part of machine-made lace or embroidered on the multiple needle embroidery machines finished off with machine-made scalloped edge, machine-made hems or other machine-made fancy finishing edges, containing no hand-made lace and not embroidered or tamboured in any part by hand ad val.		20 per cent.	37½ per cent..		45 per cent.
or	per dozen less ad val.	2s.	2s.		2s.
		10 per cent.	..		..
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Other----------------------------------- ad val.		20 per cent.	50 per cent.		60 per cent.
or	per dozen less ad val.	2s.	2s.		2s.
		10 per cent.	..		..
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(b) Other, being textile goods-------------------- ad val.		25 per cent.	47½ per cent.		52½ per cent.”

 

fifth schedule. Section 7.

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

import duties.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
371. By inserting after sub-item (b) new sub-items as follows:—
“(c) A State Governor or any member of his family---	Free	Free	Free
(d) A member of the staff of a State Governor, provided that that member is not an Australian citizen--------------	Free	Free	Free”
372. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“372. Goods for use by or sale to persons the subject of a Status of Forces Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of another country, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws--	Free	Free	Free”

sixth schedule. Section 8.

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three to Seven (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) Derived from soya bean, linseed or safflower seed-----------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(b) Other------------------------------ per cental	1s. 6d.	2s.	2s.”
DIVISION V.—TEXTILES, FELTS AND FURS, AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF, AND ATTIRE.
By inserting after item 106 a new item as follows:—
“107. Artificial fur in the piece being a material consisting of wool hair or other fibres gummed to textile fabric in a manner imitating fur skins---------- ad val.	5 per cent.	15 per cent.	27½ per cent.”

 

Sixth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
176. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (k) and inserting in its stead the following heading and paragraph:—
“Meters gauges controllers and the like, not covered by sub-item (l)—
(1) Differential meters not having a guaranteed accuracy providing for a maximum error of 2 per cent., over a range of capacity from full flow to one-quarter of full flow ----------------  ad val.	17½ per cent..	35 per cent.	45 per cent.”
By omitting paragraph (7) of sub-item (k).
By omitting sub-item (l) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(l) (1.) Indicators, recorders, integrators, automatic pneumatic regulating and controlling devices, temperature measuring or recording instruments and other goods covered by paragraph (2), (3), (4) or (5), as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Differential pressure type (Venturi) flow indicators or recorders or integrators or combinations thereof, of types (including parts n.e.i. and accessories n.e.i. specially designed for use therewith) designed primarily for measuring in a closed pipe, having a guaranteed accuracy providing for a maximum error of 2 per cent., over a range of capacity from full flow to one-quarter of full flow and not utilising a strip chart instrument for display—
(a) Using sensing elements of the sealed bell direct linkage type complying with the following specifications, viz.:—
Rated for measuring static pressures not exceeding 5 in H2 O over ranges not exceeding 1 .8 in H2O and not less than 0.15 in H2 O:
Rated for measuring static pressures not exceeding 50 psi gauge pressure over ranges not exceeding 6 in  H2 O and not less than 2 in H2 O;
Rated for measuring static pressures not exceeding 400 psi gauge pressure over ranges not exceeding 14.3 in H2O and not less than 8 in H2 O;
Rated for measuring static pressures not exceeding 6,000 psi gauge pressure over ranges not exceeding 1,200 in H2O and not less than 50 in H2 O ------- ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(b) Using sensing elements of the non-metallic diaphragm direct linkage type rated for measuring static pressures not exceeding 2.5 psi gauge pressure over ranges not exceeding 7 in H2 O and not less than 1 in H2O  ad val.	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 VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
176.—continued.
“(1)—continued.
(2)— continued.
(c) Using sensing elements of the metallic diaphragm direct linkage type rated for measuring static pressures not exceeding 3,500 psi gauge pressure over ranges not exceeding 1,200 in H2 O and not less than 50 in H2 O----------------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(d) Using sensing elements of the ring balance direct linkage type rated for measuring static pressures not exceeding 5 psi gauge pressure over ranges not exceeding 2 in H2 O and not less than 1 in H2 O----------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(3) Regulating and controlling devices, automatic, for the control of temperature humidity pressure vacuum or rate of flow, including parts n.e.i. and accessories n.e.i. specially designed for use therewith, but not including chlorination controllers and parts therefor or goods covered by item 175 (b) or 175 (c)—
(a) Pneumatic devices for the control of temperature, as follows, viz.:—
Of the gas filled closed system type, over a temperature range of 0 to 1,000° F.;
Of the resistance thermometer type, over a temperature range of 0 to 1,200° F.;
Of the thermocouple type, over a temperature range of 0 to 3,000° F.-- ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent..	17½ per cent.
(b) Pneumatic devices for the control of pressure or vacuum, as follows, viz.:—
Of the Bourdon type, over a range of 0 to 5,500 psi gauge pressure;
Of the bellows type, over a range of 0 to 30 psi gauge pressure;
Of the diaphragm type, over a range of 0 to 50 in H2 O;
Of the bellows type, over a range of 0 to 30 in Hg (vacuum)--------------------- ad val.	10 per cent	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(c) Pneumatic devices for the control of flow being controllers of the type suitable for the control of goods covered by paragraph (2) ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(d) Pneumatic devices being combinations of goods covered by sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c) ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(e) Other------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) (a) Actuators, piston or diaphragm types, of a work rating within the range 30 ft. lbs. to 3,000 ft. lbs. (both inclusive) ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
(b) Pneumatically operated control valves--------- ad val.	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 VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
176.—continued.
“(l)—continued.
(5) Temperature measuring instruments operating from a primary element of the resistance or thermocouple type, the measuring element being of the slide wire self balancing potentiometer or bridge type, arranged for display by either or both clock dial indicator and circular chart recorder recording by four separate single recording pen arms or less, including such goods capable of the averaging summation or difference evaluation of temperature or heat values, and parts n.e.i. and accessories n.e.i. specially designed for use therewith------------------------------------------------ ad val.	10 per cent.		17½ per cent.		17½ per cent.”
By inserting after sub-item (m) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(n) Machinery and equipment, n.e.i., of the type used exclusively for the extraction, manufacture or refining of sugar---- ad val.	22½ per cent.		37½ per cent.		47½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-item (p) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(p) Nozzle testing outfits for testing the breaking or opening pressure of compression ignition engine fuel injection nozzles ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.		7½ per cent.”
178. By inserting after paragraph (7) of sub-item (c) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(8) Fuel injection equipment for compression ignition engines, and parts n.e.i. therefor--------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.		7½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-item (l).
208. By inserting after paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(3) Manually operated diaphragm valves not suitable for operation by remote control----------------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.		55 per cent.		57½ per cent.”
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
273. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“273. Carbide of Calcium—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free		Free
(b) Other----------------------------------------------- per ton	£7	£18 13s. 4d.		£18 13s. 4d.”
DIVISION XI.—JEWELLERY AND FANCY GOODS.
310. By omitting from paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) the word and letters “Articles n.e.i.” and inserting in their stead the words and figure “Articles, not covered by paragraph (1).”.