Customs Tariff (No. 2) 1964 (Cth)

CUSTOMS TARIFF (No. 2).

 

No. 21 of 1964.

An Act relating to Duties of Customs.

[Assented to 15th May, 1964.]

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) 1964.

(2.) The Customs Tariff 1933–1963, as amended by the Customs Tariff 1964, is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.) Section one of the Customs Tariff 1964 is amended by omitting sub-section (3.).

(4.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Customs Tariff 1933–1964.

Commencement.

2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Schedule.

3. The Schedule to the Principal Act is amended as set out in the Schedule to this Act and duties of Customs are imposed in accordance with the Schedule to the Principal Act as so amended.

 

THE SCHEDULE.

Section 3.

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act.

 

import duties.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.		General Tariff.
DIVISION IV.—AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES.
43. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Raw coffee, including such coffee which has merely been kiln dried—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free		Free
(b) Other than as prescribed by Departmental By-laws for the purposes of sub-paragraph (a), as prescribed by Departmental By-laws
per lb.	3d.	3d.		3d.
(c) Other------------------------------------------------------- per lb.	5d.	5d.		5d.”
51. By omitting paragraphs (4) and (5) of sub-item (c) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(4) Canned fish not covered by paragraph (1.) or (5), in. the form of cutlets, chunks, flakes or solid pack
per lb.	1d.	3d.		3d.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of----------------- per lb.	5d.	5d.		5d.
(5) Canned tuna-------------------------------------------------------- per lb.	1s. 2d.	1s. 4d.		1s. 7d.
(6) Other----------------------------------------------------------------- per lb.	1d.	3d.		3d.”
94, By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“94. (a) Soap, including medicated soap—
(1) Toilet, fancy or medicated------------------------ per lb.	4d.	6d.		8¼d.
or ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.		35 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Other------------------------------------------------ ad val.	10 per cent.	27½ per cent.		45 per cent.
(b) Organic surface-active agents; surface-active preparations and washing preparations, whether or not containing soap---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	27½ per cent.		45 per cent.”
DIVISION V.—TEXTILES, FELTS AND FURS, AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF, AND ATTIRE.
						118. By omitting sub-items (b) and (c) and inserting in their stead the following sub-items:—
“(b) Roof coverings in the piece and similar materials, surfaced or unsurfaced, consisting of felt, textile, or paper base, impregnated or laminated with bituminous, asphaltic, tar or pitch emulsions or similar preparations, not covered by sub-item (c); dampcourse and similar materials in sheets or rolls
ad val.	12½ per cent.		35 per cent.		37½ per cent.

 

The 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.
(c) (1) Linoleums and materials prepared on a textile base in a similar manner to linoleum, whether or not of a kind used as floor coverings, and whether or not cut to size; floor coverings consisting of a coating applied on a textile base, whether or not cut to size------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	50 per cent.
(2) Floor coverings prepared on a base of paper or of paperboard, whether or not cut to size—
(a) Coated with linoleum compound----------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	50 per cent.
(b) Coated with a compound of or containing vinyl polymers or copolymers---------------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	50 per cent.
(c) Other-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	32½ per cent.
(3) Floor or wall coverings of artificial plastic material, of rubber, of synthetic rubber, of cork, of asbestos, of asphalt or of material similar to asphalt, or a combination of two or more of the foregoing materials, whether or not reinforced or laminated, and whether or not cut to size, not being wall boards and not covered by paragraph (1) or (2)—
(a) Of the styrene type---------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent.	47½ per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	50 per cent.”
120. By omitting sub-paragraph (f) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraphs:—
“(f) Woven tea towels, not being of terry huckaback or. honeycomb weaves; woven towels, not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e), as prescribed by Departmental By-laws---------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(g) Towels N.E.I.---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	55 per cent.	60 per cent.”
By omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(4) Woven textile fabrics not covered by paragraph (1), (2) or (3) which the Minister has determined are fabrics which are identifiable as fabrics specially designed for use as towelling, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
146. By omitting the item.
169. By inserting after paragraph (5) of sub-item (a) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(6) Type casting and finishing machines-------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
174. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (m).

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
175. By omitting sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(c) Parts for refrigerating appliances, viz.:—
compressors, evaporators, cabinets, metal pressings for cabinets; parts N.E.I.—
(1) Being or incorporating sealed motor compressors of 2 horsepower rating or less—
on the compressor------------------------------- ad val.	40 per cent.	57½ per cent.	65 per cent.
each	£3 10s.	£3 10s.	£3 10s.
or
and ad val.	..	17½ per cent.	25 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty
on the remainder (if any)-------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(2) Other----------------------------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	47½ per cent.”
By omitting paragraphs (1) and (2) of sub-item (f) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(1) (a) Cloth cutting machines-------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.
(b) Stone and coal drilling machines-------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	25 per cent.	30 per cent.
(2) Vibratory massagers—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws--------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Other--------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	32½ per cent.	32½ per cent.”
176. By omitting sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(c) Machines and machine tools (metal-working), not being mechanically powered hand tools, viz.:—
(1) Casting machines, not covered by item 169 (a)—
(a) Centrifugal casting machines------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Die casting machines—
(1) Having a clamping capacity of not less than 70 tons and not more than 1,200 tons ad val.	17½ per cent.	25 per cent.	30 per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting from clause (1) of sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (f) the words “Bits for” and inserting in their stead the word “For”.
By omitting from paragraph (2) of sub-item (l) the word “(Venturi)”.
By omitting from sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (l) the word “temperature,” (first occurring) and inserting in its stead the words “temperature (including parts and accessories therefor),”.
By omitting from sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (l) the word “vacuum,” (first occurring) and inserting in its stead the words “vacuum (including parts and accessories therefor).”.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
176.—continued.
By omitting from sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (l) the words and figure “by paragraph (2)” and inserting in their stead the words and figure “by paragraph (2) (including parts and accessories therefor)”.
By omitting from sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (l) the words and letters “by sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c)” and inserting in their stead the words and letters “by sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c) (including parts and accessories therefor)”.
178. By omitting paragraph (3) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(3) Tractor engines—
(a) For use in road rollers--------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	42½ per cent.
(b) Other, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws----------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(d) Parts N.E.I., for use in road rollers------------------------------ ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	42½ per cent.”
179. By omitting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (5) of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(a) Power supply transformers; horizontal deflection transformers (television receiver type)------------------------------------------------------- each	7s. 6d.	12s. 6d.	12s. 6d.
or ad val.	27½ Per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”
180. By omitting sub-item (h) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(h) Sparking plugs and parts therefor—
(1) Sparking plugs------------------------------------------------- each	9d.	1s. 1d.	1s. 3d.
or ad val.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	45 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Insulating parts of electrical porcelain and the like------ ad val.	27½ per cent.	35 per cent.	40 per cent.”
181. By omitting sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (5) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(b) Magnet winding wire as defined by Departmental By-laws- ad val.	20 per cent.	27½ per cent.	30 per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
181.—continued.
By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) (a) Television receivers designed for the reception of signals without line connexion, with or without radio broadcast receivers and sound recorders and reproducers, including furniture incorporating such goods, assembled and complete, including partly assembled or incomplete goods which the Minister directs shall be deemed to be assembled and complete—
on the receiver less picture tube each	£25	£25	£25
and ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
and on the picture tube--------------------------------------- each	£6	£6	£6
and ad val.	..	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Channel tuners for television receivers of the type covered by sub-paragraph (a), assembled and complete, including partly assembled or incomplete channel tuners which the Minister directs shall be deemed to be assembled and complete—
on the tuner less valves ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
each	£1 5s.	£1 5s.	£1 5s.
or
and ad val.	..	17½ per cent.	20 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty
and on the valves------------------------------------ each	2s. 6d.	3s. 9d.	3s. 9d.
or ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”
By omitting sub-item (k) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(k) Parts for goods covered by sub-item (j) (3) or (j) (6) or item 179 (e) (5), but not including glass envelopes; parts N.E.I., for goods covered by sub-item (e) (1), (e) (2) or (l) (3)----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.”
By inserting after paragraph (2) of sub-item (l) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(3) Deflection yokes, complete or substantially complete, for picture tubes as used in television receivers ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
each	10s.	10s.	10s.
or
and ad val.	..	17½ per cent.	20 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”
211. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“211. (a) Printers’ type, including spaces and quads; lino. and other slugs; metal furniture and quotations
ad val.	15 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
(b) Wood type------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(c) Blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones, prepared (for example, by planing, graining or polishing) so as to be suitable for engraving or otherwise receiving an image for subsequent use in printing—
(1) Zinc plates for photo-engraving------------------------ ad val.	15 per cent.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
219. By inserting after paragraph (4) of sub-item (c) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(5) Hand or breast drills, (metal-working), hand powered
ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.”
DIVISION VII.—OILS, PAINTS, AND VARNISHES.
225. By omitting sub-item (c).
228. By omitting sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(d) Tall oil—
(1) Crude------------------------------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(2) Other—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws------------------	Free	Free	Free
(b) Other---------------------------------------------------- per ton	£42	£42	£42”
230. By omitting paragraphs (5) and (6) of sub-item (d) and inserting in their stead the following paragraph:—
“(5) Oleic acid; stearic acid-------------------------------------------- per ton	£12	£14	£16”
232. By omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(4) Containing not less than 50 per cent. by weight of condensates and polycondensates of 2: 2-di-(p-hydroxyphenyl) propane, i.e. bisphenol A, and epichlorohydrin—
(a) Such condensates or polycondensates being resins which are not in solid form------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	15 per cent.	35 per cent.	40 per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	25 per cent.	30 per cent.”
DIVISION VIII.—EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS, AND STONE.
240. By omitting sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Tiles, flooring and wall, including mosaic, not covered by item 118 (c)—
(1) Of ceramic materials, whether or not glazed or enamelled, including tile biscuit—
(a) In sizes of less than 5 inches by 2 inches or its equivalent------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Tile biscuit, not covered by sub-paragraph (a)  ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	50 per cent.
(c) Unglazed, not being tile biscuit and not covered by sub-paragraph (a)
ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	50 per cent
(d) Other---------------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	50 per cent.
(2) N.E.I.------------------------------------------------- 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.”
261. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (a).
264. By omitting sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(c) Vinyl acetate-------------------------------------------------------- per ton	£57	£57	£65
less ad val.	15 per cent.	..	..”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
280. By omitting sub-item (h) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(h) Phthalic anhydride------------------------------------------------- per lb. and, for each ½d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 12½d. per lb., an additional duty of	5d.	6½d.	7d.
per lb.	½d.	½d.	½d.”
By omitting sub-item (q) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(q) 2: 2-di- (p-hydroxyphenyl) propane, i.e. bisphenol A
per lb.	11d.	11d.	11d.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	15 per cent.”
289. By omitting sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) (1) Crude glycerine; glycerine lyes------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Glycerine, not covered by paragraph (1)------------------ per ton	£30	£30	£35
less ad val.	17½ per cent.	..	..”
DIVISION X.—WOOD, WICKER, AND CANE.
303. By omitting from sub-item (a) the words “wood type;”.
DIVISION XI.—JEWELLERY AND FANCY GOODS.
317. By inserting after sub-item (f) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(g) Magnifying and reading glasses, not being spectacles—

(1) Wholly or partly of gold or silver (not being included in paragraph (2) )---------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	27½ per cent.	32½ per cent.
(2) N.E.I., including rolled-gold, gold-filled, gold-cased, gold-plated or gilt---------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	17½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”
321. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“321. (a) Frames and mountings (including hinges) for spectacles, pince-nez, lorgnettes, goggles and the like---------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	35 per cent.	50 per cent.
(b) Spectacles, pince-nez, lorgnettes, goggles and the like, corrective, protective or other, not covered by item 419 (e) (1) ad val.	20 per cent.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.
(c) Ophthalmic lenses other than of glass; shaped eyepieces other than of glass, not powered, for spectacles, goggles and the like- ad val.	20 per cent.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.”
DIVISION XII.—HIDES, LEATHER AND RUBBER.
332. By omitting sub-item (c).

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION XIII.—PAPER AND STATIONERY.
335. By omitting from the heading to sub-item (g) the word, figures and letter “item 118 (b)” and inserting in their stead the word and figures “item 118”.
By inserting in sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (g) after the words “wrapping medium” the words “or in the covering of containers for goods”.
By omitting from sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (g) the words, letters and figures “(i.e. loose-leaf and in sizes not covered by item 336 (e))” and inserting in their stead the words “and paper defined for cutting or folding into such forms”.
By omitting paragraphs (4) and (5) of sub-item (g) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(4) Having a substance not exceeding 205 grammes per square metre, coated, whether or not also impregnated, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, not covered by paragraph (2) or (3)—
(a) (1) Waxed-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.
(2) Gummed, not covered by clause (1)
ad val.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.
(3) Fancy, having printed or embossed designs thereon, not covered by clause (1) or (2)
ad val.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.
(b) Having a substance not exceeding 22 grammes per square metre, not covered by sub-paragraph (a)---------------------------------------- per ton	£26	£28	£30
(c) Coated with or laminated to polyethylene or other artificial plastic materials, not covered by sub-paragraph (a) or (b)----- ad val.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.
(d) Coated on a base paper described in sub-item (c), not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (6) or (c)—
	(1) On vegetable parchment base
per ton	£14	£14	£16
(2) Other---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	15 per cent.	15 per cent.	20 per cent.
less per ton	£2	..	..
(e) Clay coated on a base paper containing no unbleached pulp or containing less than 70 per cent. by weight of unbleached pulp, not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d)—
(1) Having a value for duty not exceeding £275 per ton; having a value for duty exceeding £275 per ton and to be used for printing purposes whether or not subsequently used for other purposes ad val.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.
less per ton	£4 10s.	..	..
(2) Other---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.
(f) Wrappings, not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) ----------------------------------------------------------------- per ton	£30 13s. 4d.	£32 13s. 4d.	£35
ad val.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
or
less per ton	£2	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(g) Other------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery—continued.
335.—continued.
“(5) Having a substance not exceeding 205 grammes per square metre, not coated, not covered by paragraph (2) or (3)—
(a) Having a substance not exceeding 22 grammes per square metre per ton	£26	£28	£30
(b) Composed of paper described in sub-item (c)—
	(1) Vegetable parchment--------------------------- per ton	£14	£14	£16
(2) Other--------------------------------------------- ad val.	15 per cent.	15 per cent.	20 per cent.
less per ton	£2.	..	..
(c) Wrappings, not covered by sub-paragraph (a) or (b)- per ton	£30 13s. 4d.	£32 13s. 4d.	£35
ad val.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
or
less per ton	£2	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(d) Surface-coloured, but not impregnated, not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c)
per ton	£28 3s. 4d.	£32 13s. 4d.	£35
ad val.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
or
less per ton	£4 10s.
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(e) Other--------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
per ton	£32 13s. 4d.	£32 13s. 4d.	£35
or
less ad val.	10 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(6) Having a substance exceeding 205 grammes per square metre, coated, whether or not also impregnated, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, not covered by paragraph (2) or (3)—
(a) Having a value for duty not exceeding £108 17s. 9d. per ton------------------------------------------------------------ per ton	£27 13s. 4d.	£32 13s. 4d.	£35
ad val.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
or
less per ton	£5	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(b) Other------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.
less per ton	£5	..	..
(7) Other (i.e. having a substance exceeding 205 grammes per square metre, not coated, not covered by paragraph (2) or (3))---------------- per ton	£27 13s. 4d.	£32 13s. 4d.	£35
ad val.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
or
less per ton	£5	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.”
DIVISION XIV.—VEHICLES.
352. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Cycle saddles--------------------------------------------------------- each	2s.	2s.	2s.
and ad val.	..	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION XV.—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
343. By omitting from sub-item (a) the word “drums;”.
By inserting after paragraph (2) of sub-item (g) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(3) Drums—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws--------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.	40 percent.”
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
367. By omitting sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(b) Of condensation and polycondensation products of 2: 2-di- (p-hydroxyphenyl) propane, i.e. bisphenol A, and epichlorohydrin, whether or not modified or polymerised—
(1) Being resins which are not in solid form or products in which the resins are not in solid form------------------------------------ ad val.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent.	40 per cent.
per lb.	21d.	21d.	25d.
or
less ad val.	17½ per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Other-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	25 per cent.	30 per cent
per lb.	15d.	15d.	20d.
or
less ad val.	17½ per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”
By inserting after sub-item (a) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(b) Condensation, polycondensation and polyaddition products, whether or not modified or polymerised, and whether or not linear, of the unsaturated polyester 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-------------------------------------------- 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) or goods covered by item 118 (c)—
(a) Plates, sheets and strip------------------------ ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent
(b) N.E.I.-------------------------------------------- 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.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
368. By omitting sub-paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) and inserting in their stead the following sub-paragraphs:—
“(c) Of vinyl chloride polymers and copolymers—
(1) Specially prepared for the manufacture of sound reproduction discs------------------------------------------------------------ per lb.	6d.	7¾d.	9d.
(2) Unplasticised, not covered by clause (1)--------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
per lb.	6½d.	6½d.	6½d.
or
less ad val.	15 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(3) Other-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(d) Other------------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.”
By omitting from paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) the words, letter and figures “goods covered by item 255 (b) (1)” and inserting in their stead the words, letters and figures “goods covered by item 118 (c) or item 255 (b) (1)”.
By omitting from paragraph (3) of sub-item (a) the words, letter andfigures “goods covered by item 255 (b) (1)” and inserting in their stead the words, letters and figures “goods covered by item 118 (c) or item 255 (b) (1)”.
By omitting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (a).
By omitting from sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (a) the words and letters “by sub-paragraph (a) or (6)—” and inserting in their stead the wordsand letter “by sub-paragraph (b)—”.
By omitting from sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (a) the words and letter “not covered by sub-paragraph (a) and”.
By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(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) or goods covered by item 118 (c)—
(a) Films and sheets, printed, polished, embossed or otherwise surface worked--------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.	20 per cent.”
369. By omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(4) Of a type not covered by paragraph (1) or (2)----------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
382. By omitting sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following sub-items:—
“(d) Image projectors, other than cinematographic projectors; slide viewers; photographic (except cinematographic) enlargers and reducers—
(1) (a) Microfilm readers----------------------------------- ad val.	Free	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(b) Image projectors designed for the projection of slide or film strip transparencies and slide viewers, not covered by sub-paragraph (a)------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	50 per cent.
(2) Image projectors N.E.I.; photographic (except cinematographic) enlargers and reducers, N.E.I.------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(e) Image projectors, slide viewers, photographic enlargers and reducers, otherwise covered by sub-item (d), and parts and accessories therefor, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws-------------------- ad val.	Free	17½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
459. By omitting paragraph (3) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(3) Printed, not covered by paragraph (1) or (2)
per square yard	1s. 7½d.	2s.	2s. 6d.”
460. By omitting paragraph (5) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(5) Weighing not more than 18 ounces per square yard, not covered by paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (4)—
(a) Having a F.O.B. price not exceeding 48d. per square yard; having a F.O.B. price exceeding 120d. per square yard---- per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
(b) Having a F.O.B. price exceeding 48d. per square yard and not exceeding 68d. per square yard------------------------- per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
and, in addition, a temporary duty as follows:—
for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price exceeds 48d. per square yard
	per square yard	¾d.	¾d.	¾d.
(c) Having a F.O.B. price exceeding 68d. per square yard and not exceeding 120d. per square yard------------------------ per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
and, in addition, temporary duties as follows:—
per square yard	1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.
subject to the following reduction:—for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price exceeds 90d. per square yard-------------------------------------- per square yard	½d.	½d.	½d.”
463. By omitting clause (2) of sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (5) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following clause:—
“(2) Other--------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	37½ per cent.	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
463.—continued.
By omitting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (6) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(a) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content—
(1) Having a F.O.B. price not exceeding 48d. per square yard; having a F.O.B. price exceeding:120d. per square yard
per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
(2) Having a F.O.B. price exceeding 48d. per square yard and not exceeding 68d. per square yard------------------------- per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
and, in addition, a temporary duty as follows:—
for each 1d. or part thereof by which the
F.O.B. price exceeds 48d. per square yard
per square yard	¾d.	¾d.	¾d.
(3) Having a F.O.B. price exceeding 68d. per square yard and not exceeding 120d. per square yard------------------------ per square yard and, in addition, temporary duties as follows:—	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
per square yard	1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.	1s: 3d.
subject to the following reduction:— for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price exceeds 90d. per square yard per square yard	½d.	½d.	½d.”
464. By omitting from sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (c) the words and figures “Weighing not less than 3.5 ounces” and inserting in their stead the words and figure “Weighing not less than 3 ounces”.
By omitting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (4) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(a) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content—
(1) Having a F.O.B. price not exceeding 48d. per square yard; having a F.O.B. price exceeding 120d. per square yard
per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
(2) Having a F.O.B. price exceeding 48d. per square yard and not exceeding 68d. per square yard
per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
and, in addition, a temporary duty as follows:—
for each 1d. or part thereof by which the
F.O.B. price exceeds 48d. per square yard
per square yard	¾d.	¾d.	¾d.
(3) Having a F.O.B. price exceeding 68d. per square yard and not exceeding 120d. per square yard------------------------ per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
and, in addition, temporary duties as follows:—
per square yard	1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
464.—continued.
“(a)—continued.
(3)—continued.
subject to the following reduction:— for each Id. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price exceeds 90d. per square yard per square yard	½d.	½d.	½d.”
By omitting sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (4) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(b) Of types suitable for use as bed sheeting or pillow casing or in the making up of bed sheets or pillow cases, weighing not less than 3 ounces per square yard, not printed and not having a raised nap, not covered by sub-paragraph (a)—
(1) Weighing not less than 3.5 ounces per square yard---- ad val.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.
less per square yard	⅜d.	..	..
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
ad val.	15 per cent.	15 per cent.	15 per cent.
(2) Weighing less than 3.5 ounces per square yard, dyed or coloured-------------------------------------------------- per square yard	½d.	2d.	3½d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
ad val.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.
(3) Weighing less than 3.5 ounces per square yard, unbleacheded loomstate
per square yard	½d.	⅞d.

2¾d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty.
(4) Weighing less than 3.5 ounces per square yard, other--------------------------------------------- per square yard	½d.	1d.	3d.
or ad val.	5 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the lower duty
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
ad val.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.	40 percent.”
By omitting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (5) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(a)types suitable for use as bed sheeting or pillow casing or in the making up of bed sheets or pillow cases, not printed and not having a raised nap, not containing man-made fibres or containing less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content—
(1) Having a value for duty less than 115d. per lb.
ad val.	10 per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
and, in addition, duties as follows:— for each 1d. or part thereof by which the value for duty is less than 110d. per lb.
ad val.	1 per cent:	1 per cent.	1 per cent.
and, a temporary duty of------------------- ad val.	15 per cent.	15 per cent.	15 per cent.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.		General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
464.—continued.
“(a)—continued.
(2) Other (i.e. having a value for duty not less than 115d. per lb.)---------------------------------------------------------- ad val. and, in addition, a temporary duty as follows:—	10 per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
for each 1d. or part thereof by which the value for duty is less than 130d. per lb.
ad val.	1 per cent.	1 per cent.	1 per cent.”
By omitting sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (5) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(d) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c)—
(1) Having a F.O.B. price not exceeding 48d. per square yard; having a F.O.B. price exceeding 120d. per square yard
per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
(2) Having a F.O.B. price exceeding 48d. per square yard and not exceeding 68d. per square yard------------------------- per square yard and, in addition, a temporary duty as follows:—	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
for each 1d. or part thereof by which the
F.O.B. price exceeds 48d. per square yard
per square yard	¾d.	¾d.	¾d.
(3) Having a F.O.B. price exceeding 68d. per square yard and not exceeding 120d. per square yard------------------------ per square yard and, in addition, temporary duties as follows:—	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
per square yard	1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.
subject to the following reduction:— for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price exceeds 90d. per square yard---------------------------- per square yard	½d.	½d.	½d.”
By omitting from sub-paragraph (e) of paragraph (5) of sub-item (c) the words and letters “not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d)”and inserting in their stead the words and letters “not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (g)”.
By inserting after sub-paragraph (f) of paragraph (5) of sub-item (c) a new sub-paragraph as follows:—
“(g) Containing man-made fibres, not covered by subparagraph (a), (b), (c) or (d)----------------------------------------------------------- per square yard	1½d.	4d.	9d.”
By omitting sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (6) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(d) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c)—
(1) Having a F.O.B. price not exceeding 48d. per square yard; having a F.O.B. price exceeding 120d. per square yard
per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
464.—continued.
“(d)—continued.
(2) Having a F.O.B. price exceeding 48d. per square yard and not exceeding 68d. per square yard-------------------- per square yard and, in addition, a temporary duty as follows:—	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d
for each 1d. or part thereof by which the
F.O.B. price exceeds 48d. per square yard
per square yard	¾d.	¾d.	¾d.
(3) Having a F.O.B. price exceeding 68d. per square yard and not exceeding 120d. per square yard------ per square yard and, in addition, temporary duties as follows:—	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
per square yard	1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.
subject to the following reduction:—for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price exceeds 90d. per square yard-------------------------------------- per square yard	½d.	½d.	½d.”
By omitting from sub-paragraph (e) of paragraph (6) of sub-item (c) the words and letters “not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d)” and inserting in their stead the words and letters “not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (g)”.
By inserting after sub-paragraph (f) of paragraph (6) of sub-item (c) a new sub-paragraph as follows:—
“(g) Containing man-made fibres, not covered by sub-paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d)----------------------------------------------------------- per square yard	1½d.	4d.	9d.”
465. By omitting paragraph (5) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(5) Weighing not more than 18 ounces per square yard, not covered by paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (4)—
(a) Having a F.O.B. price not exceeding 48d. per square yard; having a F.O.B. price exceeding 120d. per square yard
per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
(b) Having a F.O.B. price exceeding 48d. per square yard and not exceeding 68d. per square yard-------- per square yard and, in addition, a temporary duty as follows:—	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
for each 1d. or part thereof by which the
F.O.B. price exceeds 48d. per square yard
per square yard	¾d.	¾d.	¾d.
(c) Having a F.O.B. price exceeding 68d. per square yard and not exceeding 120d. per square yard------ per square yard and, in addition, temporary duties as follows:—	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
per square yard	1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.
subject to the following reduction:— for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price exceeds 90d. per square yard-------------------------------------- per square yard	½d.	½d.	½d.”

 

The Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
475. By omitting sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(d) Other—
(1) Pile fabric, foam or cellular coated—To be dutiable at a rate ascertained by determining the rate of duty which would apply to the pile fabric if it were to be imported not foam or cellular coated.
(2) Foam or cellular coated, not covered by paragraph (1)—To be dutiable at a rate ascertained by determining the rate of duty which would apply to the textile fabric (or if more than one textile fabric to the higher or highest rated textile fabric) if it were to be imported not foam or cellular coated.
(3) Other----------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
486. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“486. Textile goods, viz.:—
(a) Gummed stay cloth----------------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent
(b) Prepared painting canvas of flax or having a textile fibree content in chief part by weight of flax------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ percent.	7½ per cent.”