Customs Tariff (No. 3) 1964 (Cth)

CUSTOMS TARIFF (No. 3).

 

No. 58 of 1964.

An Act relating to Duties of Customs.

[Assented to 1st September, 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. 3) 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 (No. 2) 1964 is amended by omitting sub-section (4.).

(4.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act and by the Customs Tariff (No. 2) 1964, may be cited as the Customs Tariff 1933–1964.

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 thirty-first day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Second Schedule.

4.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last preceding section is further amended as set out in the Second Schedule to this Act and duties of Customs are imposed in accordance with the Schedule to the Principal Act as so amended and as so further amended.

 

(2.) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the ninth day of April, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Third Schedule.

5.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last two preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Third Schedule to this Act and duties of Customs are imposed in accordance with the Schedule to the Principal Act as so amended and as so further amended.

(2.) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the seventeenth day of April, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Fourth Schedule.

6.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last three preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Fourth Schedule to this Act and duties of Customs are imposed in accordance with the Schedule to the Principal Act as so amended and as so further amended.

(2.) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twenty-fourth day of April, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.

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 fourteenth day of May, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.

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-first day of May, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.

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 twelfth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.

 

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-sixth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.

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 seventeenth day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.

 

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 IV.—AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES.
44. By omitting sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw; cocoa shells, raw	Free	Free	Free”
100. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:— “100. Tea—
(a) In packets not exceeding 20 lb. net weight per lb.	2d.	2d.	2d.
(b) N.E.I.--------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free”

 

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 XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
368. By omitting sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) and inserting in their stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(b) Other----------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	32½ per cent.	50 per cent.	55 per cent.”
By omitting sub-paragraphs (d) and (e) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (a) and inserting in their stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(d) Other----------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.”
By omitting from paragraph (4) of sub-item (a) the words and figure not covered by paragraph (5) ”
By omitting sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (4) or sub-item (a) and inserting in their stead the following sub-paragraphs:—
“(a) Tablecloths, table covers, table centers and the like, textile supported— (1) Of vinyl chloride polymers and copolymers
ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(2) Other----------------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent.	40 per cent.
(b) Tablecloths, table covers, table centers and the like, not textile supported—
(1) Of vinyl chloride polymers and copolymers
ad val.	32½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
(2) Other----------------------------------------------- ad val.	30½ per cent.	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.”
By omitting sub-paragraph (f) of paragraph (4) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraphs:—
“(f) Curtains—
(1) Of vinyl chloride polymers and copolymers
ad val.	32½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
(2) Other----------------------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	30 per cent.	32½ per cent.
(g) N.E.I--------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.”
By omitting paragraph (5) of sub-item (a).
475. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Impregnated or coated with resins of the vinyl or vinylidene types----------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.”

 

THIRD SCHEDULE. Section 5.

Amendment 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 IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICAL.
280. By omitting sub-item (j) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(j) (1) Diammonium hydrogen orthophosphate or ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate, containing less than 6 parts of arsenic per million------------------------------------ ad val.	30 per cent	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) (a) Disodium hydrogen orthophosphate------- ad val.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(b) Sodium hexametaphosphate------------------ ad val.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(c) Tetrasodium pyrophosphate; sodium tripolyphosphate ad val.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(d) sodium dihydrogen orthophosphate; disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate--------------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(e) Trisodium orthophosphate-------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
and, for each £1 or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than £47 10s. per ton, an additional duty of per ton	£1	£1	£1
(3) Calcium tetrahydrogen orthophosphate-------- ad val.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(4) Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate--------- ad val.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
(5) Trixylyl phosphate; tritolyl phosphate and other phosphoric ester plasticizers------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	10 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 GROCERIE.
51. By omitting sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Fresh, smoked or dried (but not salted), or preserved by cold process—
(1) Smoked or dried (but not salted)---- per lb.	1d.	1d.		1½d.
(2) Other—
(a) Shrimps, prawns, shrimp meat and prawn meat------------------------------------- per lb.
	1s.	1s.		2s.
(b) Other---------------------------------- per lb.	1d.	1d.		1½d.”

 

Fourth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION XI.—JEWELLERY AND FANCY GOODS.
319. By omitting paragraphs (2) and (3) of sub-item (b) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
	“(2) Dictating machines--------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Sound reproducers or combined sound recorders and reproducers, using tape as the recording or reproducing medium------ ad val.
	32½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
	(4) Tape decks with or without sound heads------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
368. By omitting clause (2) of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following clause:—
	“(2) Other------------------------------------------------------ per lb.	7d.	7d.	8d.
	less ad val.	10 per cent.	..	..
and, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 17d. per lb., an additional duty of
	per lb.	1d.	1d.	1d.”

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 VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
139. By omitting sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Unwrought; waste and scrap--------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
	“(e) Foil, whether or not embossed, cut to shape, perforated, coated or printed, or backed with paper or other reinforcing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.20 millimeter-------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	25 per cent.	30 per cent.”

 

Fifth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.		Intermediate Tariff.		General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
176. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraphs:—
“(2) Precision ground steel ball bearings------------ ad val.	27½ per cent.		37½ per cent.		45 per cent.
(3) Other---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		12½ per cent.		12½ per cent.”
210. By omitting the words “, not being gold or silver plated”.
By omitting from sub-item (a) the words “not being fancy goods” and inserting in their stead the words “not being gold or silver plated”.
By omitting sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Bobby pins-------------------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.		30 per cent.		40 per cent.”
By omitting from sub-item (c) the words “not being fancy goods” and inserting in their stead the words “not being gold or silver plated”.
219. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Snips or shears (sheet metal-working)--------- ad val.	25 per cent.		32½per cent.		40 per cent.”
DIVISION VIII.—EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS, AND STONE.
250. By omitting sub-items (e) and (f) and inserting in their stead the following sub-items:—
“(e) Heat resisting glassware for cooking purposes—
(1) Being ovenware and having an F.O.B. price of 12s. 6d. or more per dozen units------------------------------------------- ad val. and, in addition, a temporary duty, calculated on each piece of glassware (including each piece of glassware contained in a unit), of------------------------------------------------- per glass piece provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 16th April, 1964 which are entered for Home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.		12½per cent.		40 per cent.		45 per cent.
		1s. 6d.		1s. 6d.		1s. 6d.
		(2) Other----------------------------------------------------- ad val.		12½per cent.		40 per cent.		45 per cent.
“(f) Articles of glass and articles of etched or engraved glass including any two or more of the articles specified in this sub-item when imported in combination with one another (but not including articles covered by sub-item (b) or (e) or item 246), viz.:—Dishes, tumblers, salads, bowls other than lighting ware, nappies, jugs, candlesticks, butters, battery jars or cells, vases, trays, comports, flower-blocks, mugs, sundaes, goblets and measures including medicine measures—
(1) Tumblers and the like (other than those of toughened glass) having a capacity of 5 fluid ounces or more and having an F.O.B.

 

Fifth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VIII.—Earthenware, Cement, China, Glass and Stone—continued.
250.—continued.
“(f)—continued.
(1)—continued.
price not exceeding 60d. per dozen, whether imported separately or in association with goods covered by paragraph (2) ad val.	5 per cent.	30 per cent.	45 per cent.
or per dozen	..	10d.	11d.
whichever rate returns the higher duty
and, in addition, a temporary duty of
per dozen	1s. 6d.	1s. 6d.	1s. 6d.
less, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price exceeds 42d. per dozen
per dozen	1d.	1d.	1d.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 16th April, 1964 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no temporary duty shall be payable.
	(2) Other----------------------------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	30 per cent.	45 per cent.
or per dozen pieces	..	10d.	11d.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”
DIVISION XIV.—VEHICLES.
359. By omitting from sub-item (d) the words, figures and letters:—
“(excepting when imported separately—
lamps covered by item 181 (d) (1) (a) commentators and parts therefor tapered roller bearings and parts therefor and excepting the following components whether imported separately or otherwise—”
	and inserting in their stead the following words, figures and letters:— “(excepting when imported separately—lamps covered by item 181 (d) (1) (a) commentators and parts therefor tapered roller bearings and parts therefor precision ground steel ball bearings
	and excepting the following components whether Imported separately or otherwise—”.
	DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
382. By omitting from sub-item (a) the words “photographic or X-ray” and inserting in their stead the words “photographic or X-ray, of all kinds”.

 

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 VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
168. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Machine heads, whether imported separately or forming part of the complete machine, including accessories except wrenches and oil cans--------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
280. By inserting after sub-item (v) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(w) Fluorinated derivatives and chlorofluorinated derivatives of hydrocarbons and mixtures thereof-------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	20 per cent.	25 per cent.”
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
424. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“424. Ships, boats and other vessels, including light vessels, fire floats, dredgers of all kinds, floating cranes and other vessels the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function; floating docks—
(a) For temporary operation in Australian waters—
(1) Being the property of tourists visiting Australia, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free
(2) Other--------------------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	42½ per cent.	50 per cent.
(b) Whaling, trawling, and other fishing vessels, provided suitably equivalent vessels the manufacture of Australia are not reasonably available, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws--------------------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(c) Mining dredgers---------------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.	50 per cent.
(d) Exceeding 500 tons gross register, not covered by sub-item (a) or (c)------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(e) Exceeding 200 tons gross register but not exceeding 500 tons gross register, not covered by sub-item (a) or (c) ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(f) Other------------------------------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.	50 per cent.”

 

SEVENTH SCHEDULE. Section 9.

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

 

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
179. By omitting from sub-item (n) the words and figures “for 6 volt or 12 volt systems”
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
280. By omitting sub-item (v) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(v) Phthalic esters, but not including cellulose acetate Phthalate------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.
per tone	£45	£45	£60
or
less ad val.	12½ per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”
DIVISION XIV.—VEHICLES.
359. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (f) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) High tension ignition coils—
(a) 6 volt or 12 volt rating----------------------- ad val.	45 per cent.	55 per cent.	60 per cent.
(b) Other---------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

EIGHTH SCHEDULE Section 10

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

 

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
181. By omitting paragraph (3) of sub-item (g) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(3) Resistors, fixed or variable; fixed resistors combined in the one external covering with fixed capacitors or inductors—
(a) High negative temperature coefficient resistors
ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------------------------------------- each	¾d.	1d.	1d.
or ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”

 

Eighth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
181.—continued. By omitting from the heading to sub-item (j) the words “transistors, thermistors and other semi-conductor devices ” and inserting in their stead the words “mounted transistors and similar mounted devices incorporating semi-conductors”
By omitting paragraph (3) of sub-item (j) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(3) Mounted transistors and similar mounted devices incorporating semi-conductors------------------------------------------------ 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.”

NINTH SCHEDULE Section 11.

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

 

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VIII.—EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS, AND STONE.
234. By omitting sub-item (f) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:— “(f) Natural barium sulphate (barytes), ground or un-ground---------------------------------------------------------- per ton	£3 10s.	£4	£5”
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
280. By inserting after sub-item (w) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(x) Alkyl aryl hydrocarbons, of types suitable for use in the manufacture of detergents, including dodecyl benzene; alkyl aryl sulphonic acids, of types suitable for use in the manufacture of detergents, but not including goods covered by item 94 (b)--------- ad val.	10 per cent.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.”
DIVISION XII.—HIDES, LEATHER AND RUBBER.
332. By omitting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (6) of sub item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(a) Conveyor or elevator belts or belting, not being wholly of rubber or synthetic rubber—
(1) Of natural or synthetic rubber, reinforced solely with metal-------------------------------------------------------- ad val.
	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Other--------------------------------------------------- ad val.	35 per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.”

 

Ninth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLVNEOUS.
459. By omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(4) Weighing 6 ounces or more per square yard, of the types which either as imported or when further processed, are principally used for furnishings, drapes or upholstery, not printed in fast colures and not covered by paragraph (2)—
(a) Containing not less than 20 per cent, by weight of man-made fibers calculated on the textile fiber content------------------------------------ per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
or
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty
and, in addition--------------------- per square yard	2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Other, not being wholly of silk------------------ ad val.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
and, in addition---------------------- per square yard	2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
460. By omitting from sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (c) the words and figures “paragraph (4), (5) or (6)” and inserting in their stead the words and figures “paragraph (4), (5), (6) or (7)”.
By omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(4) Weighing 6 ounces or more per square yard, of the types which either as imported or when further processed are principally used for furnishings, drapes or upholstery, not printed in fast colures and not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) (a)--------- per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
or
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty and, in addition--------------------- per square yard	2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
By omitting from paragraph (5) of sub-item (c) the words and figures “Weighing not more than 18 ounces per square yard” and inserting in their stead the words and figures “Weighing not more than 15 ounces per square yard”.
	By omitting paragraph (6) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraphs:—
“(6) Weighing more than 15 ounces per square yard and 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, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price exceeds 48d. per square yard per square yard
	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
	¾d	¾d.	¾d.

 

Ninth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
460.—continued.
“(6)—continued.
(c) Having a F.O.B. price exceeding 68d. per square yard and not exceeding 120d. per square yard per square yard less, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price exceeds 90d. per square yard	3s. 9d.	3s. 11½d.	4s. 4½d.
per square yard	½d.	½d.	½d.
(7) Other----------------------------------------- per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.”
463. By omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(4) Weighing 6 ounces or more per square yard, of the types which either as imported or when further processed are principally used for furnishings, drapes or upholstery, not printed in fast colures and not covered by paragraph (1) or (3)—
(a) Containing not less than 20 per cent, by weight of man-made fibers calculated on the textile fiber content--------------------------------------------- per square yard
	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
or
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty
and, in addition---------------- per square yard	2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Other, not being wholly of ramie--------- ad val.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
and, in addition---------------- per square yard	2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
464. By omitting from sub-paragraph (g) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (c) the word, figures and letters “(6) (b) or (7) (c)” and inserting in their stead the word, figures and letters “(6) (a) (2), (6) (b) or (7) (c)”.
By omitting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (5) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(c) Weighing 6 ounces or more per square yard, of the types which either as imported or when further processed are principally used for furnishings, drapes or upholstery, not printed in fast colures—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of man-made fibers calculated on the textile fiber content per square yard
	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
or
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
whichever rate etuis the higher duty
and, in addition---------------- per square yard	2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½per cent.
(2) Other----------------------------------------------------- ad val.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
and, in addition------------ per square yard	2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price	12½per cent.	12½per cent.	12½per cent.”

 

Ninth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
464.—continued.
By omitting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (6) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph
“ (a) (1) Weighing not more than 15 ounces per square yard, and of types which either as imported or when further processed are used for making up male outer garments---- per lb.
	7d.	10d.	10d.
and ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) Weighing more than 15 ounces per square yard, and being of plain matt or twill weaves or being of types which either as imported or when further processed are used for making up male outer garments----------------------- ad val.
	50 per cent.	60 per cent.	70 per cent.
per lb.	3s.	3s.	3s.
or
and ad val.	..	10 per cent.	20 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty”
By omitting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (6) of sub item(c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(c) Of the types which either as imported or when further processed are principally used for furnishings, drapes or upholstery, not printed in fast colures—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent, by weight of man-made fibers calculated on the textile fiber content per square yard
	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
ad val. or	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
	less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty
and, in addition----------------- per square yard	2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(2) Other----------------------------------------------------- ad val.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
and, in addition----------------- per square yard	2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (7) of sub item(c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(a) Of the types which either as imported or when further processed are principally used for furnishings, drapes or upholstery, not printed in fast colures—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent, by weight of man-made fibers calculated on the textile fiber content per square yard
	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
or
less per square yard	2½d.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty
and, in addition----------------- per square yard	2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(2) Other-------------------------------------------- ad val.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
and, in addition----------------- per square yard	2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”

 

Ninth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
464.—continued.
By omitting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (7) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
	“(c) Other--------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.		70 per cent.
per lb.	3s.	3s.		3s.
or
and ad val.	..	10 per cent.		20 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty”
465. By omitting from sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (3) of sub item (c) the words and figures “paragraph (4), (5) or (6)” and inserting in their stead the words and figures “paragraph (4), (5), (6) or (7)”.
	By omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
	“(4) Weighing 6 ounces or more per square yard, of the types which either as imported or when further processed are principally used for furnishings, drapes or upholstery, not printed in fast colures and not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) (a)----------- per square yard
		2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.		3s. 1½d.
ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.		60 per cent.
or
less per square yard	2½d.	..		..
whichever rate returns the higher duty
and, in addition-------------- per square yard	2s.	2s.		2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.		12½ per cent.
By omitting from paragraph (5) of sub-item (c) the words and figures “Weighing not more than 18 ounces per square yard” and inserting in their stead the words and figures “Weighing not more than 15 ounces per square yard”.
	By omitting paragraph (6) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraphs:—
	“(6) Weighing more than 15 ounces per square yard and 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. ½d.
	(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, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price exceeds 48d. per square yard per square yard
2s. 6d.		2s. 8½d.		3s. 1½d.
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
	3s. 9d.	3s. 11½d.		4s. 4½d.
	less, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price exceeds 90d. per square yard per square yard	½d.	½d.		½d.
(7) Other-------------------------------------------------- per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.		3s. 1½d.”

 

Ninth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
472. By omitting sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Moquettes weighing not less than 6 ounces per square yard—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent, by weight of man-made fibers calculated on the textile fiber content and, if containing wool, containing less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fiber Content per square yard
	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½ d.	3s. 1½ d.
ad val.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
or
less per square yard	2½ d.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty
and, in addition per square yard	2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(2) Other-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	37½ per cent.	50 per cent.	60 per cent.
and, in addition per square yard	2s.	2s.	2s.
less, on the F.O.B. price	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
483. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Conveyor or elevator belts or belting---------------- ad val.	35 per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.”