Customs Tariff (No. 4) 1962 (Cth)

CUSTOMS TARIFF (No. 4).

 

No. 60 of 1962.

An Act relating to Duties of Customs.

[Assented to 1st November, 1962.]

BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation.

1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Customs Tariff (No. 4) 1962.

(2.) The Customs Tariff 1933-1961, as amended by the Customs Tariff 1962, by the Customs Tariff (No. 2) 1962 and by the Customs Tariff (No. 3) 1962, is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.) Section one of the Customs Tariff (No. 3) 1962 is amended by omitting sub-section (4.).

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

 

Commencement.

2. Except as otherwise provided by this Act, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with First Schedule.

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

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

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

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Third Schedule.

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

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

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Fourth Schedule.

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

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

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Fifth Schedule.

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

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

 

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Sixth Schedule.

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

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

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Seventh Schedule.

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

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

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Eighth Schedule.

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

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

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Ninth Schedule.

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

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

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Tenth Schedule.

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

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

 

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Eleventh Schedule.

13.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last ten preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Eleventh 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 twentieth day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Twelfth Schedule.

14.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last eleven preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Twelfth 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 July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Thirteenth Schedule.

15.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last twelve preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Thirteenth 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-seventh day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Fourteenth Schedule.

16.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last thirteen preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Fourteenth 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 thirty-first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Fifteenth Schedule.

17.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last fourteen preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Fifteenth 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 third day of August, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

 

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Sixteenth Schedule.

18.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last fifteen preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Sixteenth 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 August, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Seventeenth Schedule.

19.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last sixteen preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Seventeenth 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 August, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Eighteenth Schedule.

20.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last seventeen preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Eighteenth 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 thirty-first day of August, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

 

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 XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
368. By omitting sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) and inserting in their stead the following sub-paragraphs:—
“(c) Of vinyl chloride polymers and copolymers, having a F.O.B. price not less than 14½d. per lb.— (1) Specially prepared for the manufacture of sound reproduction discs------------------------------------------------- per lb.	7½d.	9¼d.	9¼d.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 19th April, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 19th April, 1962, a temporary duty of--------------------------- per lb.	4½d.	4½d.	4½d.
(2) Unplasticised, not covered by clause (1)------ ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
per lb. or less ad val.	6½d.	6½d.	6½d.
	15 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 19th April, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 19th April, 1962, a temporary duty of ------------------------------------------------- per lb.	4½d.	4½d.	4½d.
(3) Other------------------------------------------------ ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 19th April, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 19th April, 1962, a temporary duty of -------------------------- per lb.	4½d.	4½d.	4½d.
(d) Of vinyl chloride polymers and copolymers, not covered by sub-paragraph (c)—
(1) Specially prepared for the manufacture of sound reproduction discs------------------------------------------------- per lb.	7½d.	9¼d.	9¼d.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 19th April, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 19th April, 1962, temporary duties as follows:— per lb.	4½d.	4½d.	4½d.
and, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 14½d.------------------------------ per lb. per lb.	1d.	1d.	1d.

 

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	Genera Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
368.—continued.
(d)—continued.
(2) Unplasticised, not covered by clause (1) ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
per lb. or less ad val.	6½d.	6½d.	6½d.
	15 per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 19th April, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 19th April, 1962, temporary duties as follows:— per lb.	4½d.	4½d.	4½d.
and, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 14½d. per lb. per lb.	1d.	1d.	1d.
(3) Other-------------------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 19th April, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 19th April, 1962, temporary duties as follows:— per lb.	4½d.	4½d.	4½d.
and, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 14½d. per lb. per lb.	1d.	1d.	1d.
(e) Other----------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	45 per cent.”

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 IV.—AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES.
44. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Cocoa butter, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws per lb.	1d.	2d.	2d.”

 

Second Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.		General Tariff.
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
382. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) (a) Image projectors designed for the projection of slide or film strip transparencies on to a screen external to the projector-------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.		22½ per cent.		22½ per cent.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 19th April, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 19th April, 1962, a temporary duty of- each	£2 10s.		£2 10s.		£2 10s.
(b)Image projectors designed for the projection of slide or film strip transparencies, not covered by sub-paragraph (a); slide viewers of the type incorporating magnifying lenses for direct viewing of slide or film strip transparencies-------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.		22½ per cent.		22½ per cent.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 19th April, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 19th April, 1962, a temporary duty of each	3s.		3s.		3s.”
390. By omitting from paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) the words and figure “not covered by paragraph (4)” and inserting in their stead the following words and figures “not covered by paragraph (4) or (6)”.
By inserting after paragraph (5) of sub-item (a) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(6) Imitation catgut of man-made fibre materials, non-sterile------------------------------------------------ ad val.	7½ per cent.		15 per cent.		17½ per cent.”
392. By omitting paragraph (3) of sub-item (g) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(3) Wholly or in chief part by weight of continuous filament acetate (other than triacetate)-------------- ad val.	10 per cent.		22½ per cent.		25 per cent.”
403. By omitting from sub-paragraph (e) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) the words “ammonium nitrate, whether or not pure;”.
By inserting after sub-paragraph (e) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) a new sub-paragraph as follows:—
“(f) Ammonium nitrate, whether or not pure—
(1) Containing not more than 33.25 per cent. by weight of nitrogen, calculated on a dry anhydrous product basis---------------------------------------------------	Free		Free		Free
(2) Other------------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.		7½ per cent.”
458. By inserting after item 457 a new item as follows:—
“458. Capsules, empty, of unhardened gelatin--------	Free		Free		Free”

 

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.
179. By inserting after paragraph (1) of sub-item (b) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(2) (a) Time switches n.e.i.---------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Electrically operated thrusters n.e.i-------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting from paragraph (5) of sub-item (b) the words “electrically operated thrusters and time switches, not covered by item 318 (e);”
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
278. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Bicarbonate of soda------------------------------------- per ton	£1 10s.	£4	£4
or ad val.	12½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	40 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”
By inserting after paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(3) Sodium silicates—
(a) Metasilicates----------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	37½ per cent.
(b) Other---------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
DIVISION XI.—JEWELLERY AND FANCY GOODS.
318. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) (a) Time of day synchronous motor time switches, with or without reserve spring mechanisms-------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
19. By omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (b).
By inserting after sub-item (c) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(d) Parts for gramophones and other styli sound reproducers, viz.:—
(1) Turntable mechanisms comprising essentially motor and mounting plate with or without turntable or speed change controller and including such mechanisms in which the pick-up arm is integrally incorporated in the mounting plate; turntables (separate)—
(a) Of types exclusive to record changers ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Other------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(2) Pick-up arms without pick-up heads------ ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.

 

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XI.—Jewellery and Fancy Goods—continued.
319.—continued.
“(d)—continued.
(3) Pick-up arms with pick-up heads—
(a) The head incorporating a diamond stylus ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Other—
on the pick-up arm----------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
and, on the pick-up head—
if for use as original equipment ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
or if for use otherwise than as original equipment----------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(4) Pick-up heads—
(a) Incorporating diamond styli---------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Other—
(1) For use as original equipment--- ad val.	Free

12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(2) Other----------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.”
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
409. By omitting sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Passengers’ personal effects, furniture and household goods, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws-----------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free”

FOURTH SCHEDULE. Section 6.

Amendment 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 IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
280. By omitting sub-item (h) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(h) Phthalic anhydride—
(1) Having a F.O.B. price not less than 12½d. per lb.
per lb.	2½d.	4d.	4d.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 26th April, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 26th April, 1962, a temporary duty of------------------------------------------- per lb.	3½d.	3½d.	3½d.

 

Fourth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division IX.—Drugs and Chemicals—continued.
280.—continued.
“(h)—continued.	4d.
(2) Other-------------------------------------------- per lb.		2½d.	4d.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 26th April, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 26th April, 1962, temporary duties as follows:—
per lb.	3½d.	3½d.	3½d.
and, for each ½d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 12½d. per lb.  per lb.
	½d.	½d.	½d.”

FIFTH SCHEDULE.Section 7

Amendment 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 XIV.—VEHICLES.
359. By omitting sub-paragraphs (b), (c), (d) and (e) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (d) and inserting in their stead the following sub-paragraphs:—
“(b) Distributors, whether imported separately or otherwise—
(1) 6 volt or 12 volt types---------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of each provided that, in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 4th May, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 4th May, 1962, the additional temporary duty shall not exceed 7½ per cent. ad valorem.	7s. 6d.	7s. 6d.	7s. 6d.
(2) Other-------------------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and, in addition a temporary duty of ad val.	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

 

Fifth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XIV.—Vehicles—continued.
359.—continued.
(c) High tension ignition coils, whether imported separately or otherwise—
(1) 6 volt or 12 volt types---------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of each provided that, in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 4th May, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 4th May, 1962, the additional temporary duty shall not exceed 7½ per cent. ad valorem.	6s.	6s.	6s.
(2) Other-------------------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of ad val.	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Automatic voltage regulators for 6 volt or 12 volt systems, whether imported separately or otherwise ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of each provided that, in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 4th May, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 4th May, 1962, the additional temporary duty shall not exceed 35 per cent. ad valorem.	11s.	11s.	11s.
(e)(1) Generators, 6 volt or 12 volt, whether imported separately or otherwise ad val.	27½ per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of each provided that, in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 4th May, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 4th May, 1962, the additional temporary duty shall not exceed 7½ per cent. ad valorem.	14s.	14s.	14s.
(2) Starting motors,6voltor12 volt, whether imported separately or otherwise----------------------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of each provided that, in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 4th May, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 4th May, 1962, the additional temporary duty shall not exceed 7½ per cent. ad valorem.”	16s.	16s.	16s.

 

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 XII.—HIDES, LEATHER, AND RUBBER.
326. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“326. (a) Leather, rubber, canvas, and composition belting, including such belting whether imported separately or incorporated in or forming part of ore conveyors or ore belt distributors—
(1) Of leather, including green hide --------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	40 per cent.
(2) Conveyor belts or belting, not covered by paragraph (1)-------------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	40 per cent.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 2nd May, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 2nd May, 1962, a temporary duty of per square foot	5s.	5s.	5s.
(3) Other--------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	40 per cent.
(b) Greenhide for purposes other than belting ------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	40 per cent.”
DIVISION XIII.—PAPER AND STATIONERY.
334. By omitting sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (4) of sub-item (g) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(b) Other per ton	£19	£21	£21
and, in addition, a temporary duty of ----------------- per ton provided that, in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 24th April, 1962 and which have not been entered for warehousing before 24th April, 1962, the additional temporary duty shall not exceed £9 per ton”	£19	£19	£19
By omitting sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (6) of sub-item (g) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(b) Other------------------------------------------------------------- per ton	£19	£21	£21
and, in addition, a temporary duty of per ton provided that, in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 24th April, 1962 and which have not been entered for warehousing before 24th April, 1962, the additional temporary duty shall not exceed £9 per ton”	£20	£20	£20
By omitting sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (q) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(b) Straw paper; strawboard other than corrugated; unlined chipboard per ton	£9	£14	£14
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 24th April, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 24th April, 1962, a temporary duty of per ton	£10	£10	£10”

 

Sixth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery—continued.
334.—continued.
By omitting sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (q) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(d) Other-------------------------------------------------------- per ton	£9	£14	£14
and, in addition, a temporary duty of----------- per ton provided that, in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 24th April, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 24th April, 1962, the additional temporary duty shall not exceed £9 per ton”	£20	£20	£20
By omitting sub-item (t) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(t) Paper felt and carpet felt paper, irrespective of weight per ton	£12	£14	£14
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 24th April, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 24th April, 1962, a temporary duty of per ton	£12	£12	£12”

SEVENTH SCHEDULE.Section 9

Amendment 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.
178. By omitting sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (b) and inserting in their stead the following sub-paragraphs:—
“(a) Four-cycle engines with horizontal driving shafts—
(1) Having a value for duty not exceeding £40 each ad val.	25 per cent.	42½ per cent.	52½ per cent.
each	£6 10s.	£6 10s.	£6 10s.
or less ad val.	17½ per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty and, in addition, a temporary duty of ad val.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
provided that, in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 17th May, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 17th May, 1962, the additional temporary duty shall not exceed 10 per cent. ad valorem.

 

Seventh Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
178.—continued.
“(a)— continued.
(2) Other-------------------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	42½ per cent.	52½ per cent.
each	£6 10s.	£6 10s.	£6 10s.
or less ad val.	17½ per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty and, in addition, a temporary duty of----- ad val.	10 per cent.	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
(b)Four-cycle engines not covered by sub-paragraph (a)—
(1) Exceeding 1½ brake horse-power and not exceeding 3½ brake horse-power----------------------- ad val.	52½ per cent.
		25 per cent.	42½ per cent.
each	£6 10s.	£6 10s.	£6 10s.
or less ad val.	17½ per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 17th May, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 17th May, 1962, a temporary duty of------- each	£1 10s.
		£1 10s.	£1 10s.
(2) Other---------------------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	42½ per cent.	52½ per cent.
each	£6 10s.	£6 10s.	£6 10s.
or less ad val.	17½ per cent.	..	..
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(c) Other----------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	42½ per cent.	52½ per cent.
each	£6 10s.	£6 10s.	£6 10s.
or less ad val.	17½ per cent.	..	..
Whichever rate returns the higher duty.”

EIGHTH SCHEDULE. Section 10.

Amendments 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 IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
280. By omitting paragraphs (1) and (2) of sub-item (k) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(1) (a) Benzenehexachloride and preparations containing 5 per cent. or more of benzenehexachloride ad val.	25 per cent.	32½ per cent.	32½ per cent.

 

Eighth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division IX.—Drags and Chemicals—continued.
280.—continued.
“(1)—continued.
(b) Paradichlorobenzene------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	32½ per cent.	32½ per cent.
and, in addition, temporary duties as follows:—
per lb.	3d.	3d.	3d.
and, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 13d. per lb.--------------------------- per lb.	1d.	1d.	1d.
(c) Pentachlorophenol; perchlorethylene --------- ad val.	25 per cent.	32½ per cent.	32½ per cent.
(d) Trichlorethylene (non-medicinal)--------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	32½ per cent.	32½ per cent.
(e) 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and preparations containing 20 per cent. or more of 2, 4-dichloro-phenoxyacetic acid; esters and salts of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, including preparations thereof containing the equivalent of 20 per cent. or more of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid ad val.	25 per cent.	32½ per cent.	32½ per cent.
and, in addition, temporary duties as follows:—
per lb.	9d.	9d.	9d.
and, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 34d. per lb.--------------------------------------- per lb.	1d.	1d.	1d.
(2) Dichlorodiphenyltrichlorethane and preparations containing 20 per cent. or more of dichlorodiphenyltrichlorethane--- ad val.	22½ per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.
and, in addition, temporary duties as follows:—
per lb.	6d.	6d.	6d.
and, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 22d. per lb.-------------------------------------- per lb.	1d.	1d.	1d.”
By adding to sub-item (k) new paragraphs (6) and (7) as follows:—
“(6) Sodium pentachlorophenate, but not including goods covered by item 269 (a) or which but for this item would be covered by item 269 (a)------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
and, in addition, temporary duties as follows:—
per lb.	7d.	7d.	7d.
and, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 30d. per lb.-------------------------------------- per lb.	1d.	1d.	1d.
(7) Orthodichlorobenzene, but not including goods covered by item 269 (b) or which but for this item would be covered by item 269 (b)------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
and, in addition, temporary duties as follows:—
per lb.	2d.	2d.	2d.
and, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 11d. per lb---------------------------------------- per lb.	1d.	1d.	1d.”

 

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 XII.—HIDES, LEATHER, AND RUBBER.
330. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraphs:—
“(2) Silicone rubber (including reclaimed or waste) per lb	2d.	2d.	2d.
(3) Latex—
(a) Natural----------------------------------------------- per lb. provided that, for liquid latex duty shall be assessed on the rubber content.	2d.	2d.	2d.
(b) Other than natural--------------------------------- per lb provided that, for liquid latex duty shall be assessed on the synthetic rubber content.	2d.	2d.	2d.
(4) Polybutadiene styrene synthetic rubber (including reclaimed or waste), not covered by paragraph (3)—
(a) Oil extended per lb. and, in addition, temporary duties as follows:—	2d.	2d.	2d.
per lb.	1½d.	1½d.	l½d.
and, for each ½d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 19d. per lb. per lb.	½d.	½d.	½d.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 1st June, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, additional temporary duties shall not be payable.
(b) Other-------------------------------------------------- per lb.	2d.	2d.	2d.
and, in addition, temporary duties as follows:—
per lb.	l½d.	l½d.	l½d.
and, for each ½d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 24½d. per lb. per lb.	½d.	½d.	½d.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 1st June, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, additional temporary duties shall not be payable.
(5) Other (including reclaimed or waste)------------------- per lb.	2d.	2d.	2d.”
By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraphs:—
“(2) Silicone rubber n.e.i.--------------------------------------- per lb.	2½d.	2½d.	2½d.
(3) Latex—
(a) Natural---------------------------------------------- per lb. provided that, for liquid latex duty shall be assessed on the rubber content.	2½d.	2½d.	2½d.
(b) Other than natural--------------------------------- per lb. provided that, for liquid latex duty shall be assessed on the rubber (including synthetic) content.	2½d.	2½d.	2½d.

 

Ninth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XII.—Hides, Leather, and Rubber—continued.
330.—continued.
(4) Polybutadiene styrene synthetic rubber n.e.i.—
(a) Oil extended---------------------------------------- per lb.	2½d.	2½d.	2½d.
And ,in addition, temporary duties as follows:—
per lb.	1d.	1d.	1d.
and, for each ½d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 15½d. per lb. per lb.	½d.	½d.	½d.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 1st June, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, additional temporary duties shall not be payable.
(b) Other-------------------------------------------------- per lb.	2½d.	2½d.	2½d.
and, in addition, temporary duties as follows:—
per lb.	1d.	1d.	1d.
and, for each ½d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 18d. per lb. per lb.	½d.	½d.	½d.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 1st June, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, additional temporary duties shall not be payable.
(5) N.E.I.----------------------------------------------------------- per lb.	2½d.	2½d.	2½d.”

TENTH SCHEDULE. Section 12.

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

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
194. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Composed of welded links, manufactured from steel or wrought iron, of not less than ½ inch in diameter—
(a) Manufactured from metal not less than 1 inch in diameter------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of ad val.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 6th June, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no additional temporary duty shall be payable.

(b) Other----------------------------------------------- ad val. Free 7½ per cent. 7½ per cent.”

 

ELEVENTH SCHEDULE.Section 13

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

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.		General Tariff.
DIVISION V.—TEXTILES, FELTS AND FURS, AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF, AND ATTIRE.
120. By omitting paragraph (5) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(5) Terry towels, cut or uncut; towels, other, cut or uncut; towelling, including terry towelling and similar terry fabrics, in the piece whether or not defined for cutting up—
(a) Terry towels cut or uncut and terry towelling and similar terry fabrics, of cotton, in the piece whether or not defined for cutting up, having a value for duty not exceeding 8s. 8d. per lb-------------- ad val.	17½per cent.		55 per cent.	55 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of per lb.	13s.		13s.	13s.
less ad val.	150 per cent.		150 per cent.	150 per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 13th June, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no additional temporary duty shall be payable.
(b) Other----------------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.		55 per cent.	55 per cent.”
122. By omitting sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Textile articles n.e.i., including materials cut into shape there for—
(1) Infants’ diapers made ready for use, composed of terry towelling and similar terry fabrics, of cotton or in chief part by weight of cotton, having a value for duty not exceeding £1 16s. per dozen--------- ad val.	20 per cent.		37½ per cent.	42½ per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of per dozen	£1 16s.		£1 16s.	£1 16s.
less ad val.	100 per cent.		100 per cent.	100 per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 13th June, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no additional temporary duty shall be payable.
(2) Other-------------------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.		37½ per cent.	42½ per cent.”

 

TWELFTH SCHEDULE.Section 14.

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

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.			General Tariff.
DIVISION V.—TEXTILES, FELTS AND FURS, AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF, AND ATTIRE.
105. By omitting paragraph (3) of sub-item (h) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(3) Textile fabrics of any base material or weave, irrespective of width, impregnated or coated with resins of the vinyl or vinylidene types, but not including floor coverings or plastic laminates containing textile fabrics—
(a) Impregnated or coated with resins of vinyl chloride polymers and copolymers, having a value for duty not exceeding 7s. per square yard--- ad val.	25 per cent.		40 per cent.			45 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of per square yard	7s.		7s.			7s.
less ad val.	100 per cent.		100 per cent.			100 per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 18th June, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no additional duty shall be payable.
(b) Other------------------------------------ ad val.	25 per cent.		40 per cent.			45 per cent.”
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
368. By omitting sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following subparagraphs:—
“(b) Of vinyl chloride polymers and copolymers, not adhesive coated--------------------------------------- ad val.	32½ per cent.			50 per cent.		55 per cent.
and, in addition, temporary duties as follows:—
per lb.	9d.			9d.		9d.
and, for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 36d. per lb--------------------- per lb.	1d.			1d.		1d.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 18th June, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, additional temporary duties shall not be payable.
(c) Other--------------------------------------------- ad val.	32½ per cent.			50 per cent.		55 per cent.”

 

Twelfth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.		General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
368.—continued.
By omitting sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraphs:—
“(d)Plates sheets and strips supported by or laminated with or containing textile fabric, whether or not printed polished embossed or otherwise surface worked, of vinyl chloride polymers and copolymers, having a value for duty not exceeding 7s. per square yard, not covered by sub-paragraph (a) and not having corrugated castellated sawtoothed or like cross sections--------------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.		40 per cent.		45 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of per square yard	7s.		7s.		7s.
less ad val.	100 per cent.		100 per cent.		100 per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 18th June, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no additional temporary duty shall be payable.
(e) Other---------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.		40 per cent.		45 per cent.”
By omitting from paragraph (4) of sub-item (a) the words “Articles made there from” and inserting in their stead the following words and figure:—
“Articles made there from, not covered by paragraph (5)”.
By inserting after paragraph (4) of sub-item (a) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(5) Articles made from vinyl chloride polymers and copolymers, viz.:—
(a) Curtains---------------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.		30 per cent.		32½ per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of per square yard	1s.		1s.		1s.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 18th June, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no additional temporary duty shall be payable.
(b) Tablecloths and table covers—
(1) Textile supported, having a value for duty not exceeding 7s. per square yard ad val.	17½ per cent.		35 per cent.		40 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of per square yard	7s.		7s.		7s.
less ad val.	100 per cent.		100 per cent.		100 per cent.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 18th June, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no additional temporary duty shall be payable.

 

Twelfth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
368.—continued.
“(5)—continued.
(b)—continued.
(2) Not textile supported------ ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.		55 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of per square yard	1s.	1s.		1s.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 18th June, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no additional temporary duty shall be payable.”

THIRTEENTH SCHEDULE. Section 15.

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

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION V.—TEXTILES, FELTS AND FURS, AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF, AND ATTIRE.
106. By omitting from sub-item (a) the words “;tinsel thread”.
112. By omitting sub-item (c).
123. By omitting sub-items (b) and (c).
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
163. By inserting after sub-item (c) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(d) Rotary cultivators hoes or tillers, of the types usable with agricultural tractors not exceeding 10 belt pulley horse-power—
(1) Incorporated with non-readily detachable wheeled prime movers—
on the pneumatic tyres and tubes----- per lb.	6d.	1s.	1s. l½d.
or ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.	32½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
on the wheels and wheel centres if of types usable with pneumatic tyres------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	45 per cent.
or per lb.	1d.	l½d.	2d.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
on the remainder----------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.
(2) Other, but not including prime movers and parts there for------------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.”

 

Thirteenth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
173. By omitting sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Balances, sensitive to ½ gram or less, including weights there for--------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
177. By omitting sub-items (b) and (c) and inserting in their stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Tractors and tractor parts—
(1) Tractors—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By laws ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
provided that winches pneumatic tyres and tubes and wheels and wheel centres of types usable with pneumatic tyres being original equipment imported with and for use with or incorporated in such tractors shall be dealt with for duty purposes under sub-paragraph (b).
(b) Original equipment imported with and for use with or incorporated in tractors, viz.:—
(1) Winches------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	55 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(2) Wheels and wheel centres of types usable with pneumatic tyres ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	45 per cent.
or per lb.	1d.	1½d.	2d.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(3) Pneumatic tyres and tubes per lb.	6d.	1s.	1s. 1½d.
or ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.	32½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(2) Agricultural wheeled tractors not exceeding 10 belt pulley horse-power—
on the pneumatic tyres and tubes----------- per lb.	6d.	1s.	1s. 1½d.
or ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.	32½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
on the wheels and wheel centres if of types usable with pneumatic tyres---------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	45 per cent.
or per lb.	1d.	1½d.	2d.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
on the remainder------------------------------ ad val.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.
(3) Tractors for use in the manufacture of, or incorporation in, road rollers, not covered by paragraph (2)----- ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	42½ per cent.
(4) Tractors n.e.i.--------------------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	55 per cent.	57½ per cent.

 

Thirteenth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
177.—continued.
“(b)—continued.
(5) Tractor parts—
(a) Wheels, if of types used with pneumatic tyres, with or without wheel centres or pneumatic tyres and tubes—
on the pneumatic tyres and tubes
per lb.	6d.	1s.	1s. l½d.
or ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.	32½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
on the remainder----------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	45 per cent.
or per lb.	1d.	l½d.	2d.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(b) Wheel centres for wheels of types used with pneumatic tyres---------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	45 per cent.
or per lb.	1d.	l½d.	2d.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(c) N.E.I., but not including engines and parts there for-------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
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— on the sparking plugs----------------------------- each	9d.	1s.	1s. 1d.
or ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty. on the remainder--------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	42½ per cent.
(b) Other, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws—
on the sparking plugs----------------------------- each	9d.	1s.	1s. 1d.
or ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty. on the remainder--------------------------- 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 subparagraph:—
“(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws—
on the sparking plugs----------------------------- each	9d.	1s.	1s. 1d.
or ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
on the remainder------------------------------------------ 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 subparagraph:—
“(d) Parts n.e.i., for use in road rollers—
(1) If incorporating sparking plugs—
on the sparking plugs----------------------------- each	9d.	1s.	1s. 1d.
or ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
on the remainder--------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	42½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------------------------ ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	42½ per cent.”

 

Thirteenth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
180. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (h) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Sparking plugs--------------------------------------------------------- each	9d.	1s.	1s. 1d.
or ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.”
181. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (h) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Static, power factor correction, having a rating of 1 kVA or higher------------------------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.”
DIVISION VIlI.—EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS, AND STONE.
243. By inserting after sub-item (C) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(d) Yarns of glass fibre or having a fibre content of glass or of glass with other fibres, the fibres other than glass not being in chief part by weight of the fibre content------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
and, in addition, except in respect of goods which were in direct transit to Australia on or before 14th February, 1962 and had not been entered for warehousing before 14th February, 1962, a temporary duty of--------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
279. By omitting sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Tartaric acid------------------------------------------------------- per lb.	l¼d.	4¼d.	4¼d.”
By inserting after sub-item (c) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(d) Cream of tartar-------------------------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free”
DIVISION XII. HIDES, LEATHER, AND RUBBER.
333. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“333. (a) Pneumatic tyres and tubes; pneumatic tubeless tyres; pneumatic tyre casings or carcasses designed for use with replaceable tread rings and replaceable tread rings for such casings or carcasses----------------------------------------- per lb.	6d.	1s.	1s. l½d.
or ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.	32½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(b) (1) Rubber tyres, solid----------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(2) Solid substitute inner tubes, suitable for use with pneumatic tyres------------------------------------ ad val.	17½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ percent”

 

Thirteenth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.		Intermediate Tariff.			General Tariff.
DIVISION XIV.—VEHICLES.
350. By omitting sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(a) Motor bicycles—
(1) Having a piston displacement of not less than 245 cubic centimetres—
on the pneumatic tyres and tubes per lb.	6d.	1s.			1s. l½d.
or ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.			32½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
on the remainder-------------------------------- ad val.	Free	Free			17½ per cent.
(2) Motor scooters, not covered by paragraph (1)—
on the pneumatic tyres and tubes per lb.	6d.	1s.			1s. l½d.
or ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.			32½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
on the remainder-------------------------------- ad val.	Free	15 per cent.			17½ per cent.
(3) Other—
on the pneumatic tyres and tubes per lb.	6d.	1s.			1s. l½d.
or ad val.	7½ per cent.	20 per cent.			32½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
on the remainder------------------------------- ad val.	Free	17½ per cent.			17½ per cent.”
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
390. By omitting from sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) the words and letters “n.e.i., including sliver;” and inserting in their stead the letters “n.e.i.;”.
By omitting from sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) the words “fleece thread;”.
By omitting paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of sub-item (a).
391. By omitting the words “and Yarn”.
392. By omitting the item.
393. By omitting the item.
432. By omitting the item.
433. By omitting the item.
443. By omitting the item.
444. By omitting the item.
445. By omitting the item.
By inserting after item 458 new items as follows:—
“459. Textile goods, viz.:—of silk or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of silk—
(a) (1) Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling-------------	Free			Free	Free

(2) Raw silk, not thrown--------------------------------------	Free			Free	Free
(3) Waste including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, noils and pulled or garnetted rags—
(a) Slivers or rovings--------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.			45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------------------------------	Free			Free	Free

 

Thirteenth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
“459.—continued.
(b) (1) Yarns—
(a) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content-------- per lb.	4d.	10d.	1s.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.
(b)Of silk or of silk and man-made fibres, not being of types ordinarily used by hand---------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	32½ per cent.
(c) Other---------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Silk-worm gut, non-sterile—
(a) The value for duty of which is not less than 37s. 3d. per 100 feet------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) The value for duty of which is less than 37s. 3d. per 100 feet ad val.	17½ per cent.	45 per cent.	47½ per cent.
(3) Imitation catgut, non-sterile------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	52½ per cent.	52½ per cent.
“460. Textile goods, viz.:—of continuous man-made fibres or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of continuous man-made fibres—
(a) (1) Monofil of a weight not less than 6.6 milligrams per metre (60 denier) per monofil and not exceeding 1 millimetre in any cross sectional dimension, irrespective of length and whether or not put up for retail sale; imitation catgut, non-sterile--- ad val.	7½ per cent.	15 per cent.	17½ per cent.
(2) Strip (artificial straw and the like), being flat strips of a width not exceeding 5 millimetres either produced as such by extrusion or cut from wider strips or from sheets, including folded strip and strip in the form of flattened tubes provided their width in the folded or flattened state does not exceed 5 millimetres—
(a) Of continuous filament acetate ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	25 per cent.
(b) Other----------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Yarns, not being goods covered by sub-item (a)—
(1) Of types ordinarily used by hand ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Other
(a) Of or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of continuous filament acetate (other than triacetate)------ ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	25 per cent.

 

Thirteenth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
“460.—continued.
(b)—continued.
(2)—continued.
(b) High tenacity industrial yarns, not covered by sub-paragraph (a) per lb.	7½d.	1s. 3d.	1s. 7d.
(c) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by subparagraph (a) or (b) per lb.	4d.	10d.	1s.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.
(d) Other------------------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
“461. Textile goods, viz.:—yarns, metallised, being textile yarns spun with metal or covered with metal by any process--------------------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	12½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
“462. Textile goods, viz.:—of wool or other animal hair or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of wool or other animal hair, but not including goods covered by item 381 or 457—
(a) (1) Not carded or combed—
(a) Hatters’ fur----------------------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(b) Other--------------------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(2) Waste—
(a) Not pulled or garneted	Free	Free	Free
(b) Pulled or garnetted—
(1) Axle waste----------------------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(2) Other-------------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(3) Carded or combed—
(a) Tops------------------------------ per lb.	Free	5d.	5d.
(b) Other------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(b) Yarns—
(1) Horsehair, including horsehair core gimped with other yarns but not including goods covered by item 461--------------------------- per lb.	4d.	10d.	1s.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------------------------------------ per lb.	4d.	10d.	1s.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.
“463. Textile goods, viz.:—of flax or of ramie or of flax and ramie or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of flax or ramie or of flax and ramie—
(a) Raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste—
(1) Slivers or rovings-------------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent
(2) Other------------------------------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free

 

Thirteenth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
“463.—continued.
(b) Yarns—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content per lb.	4d.	10d.	1s.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.
(2) Sewing yarns or threads, of flax fibres or of ramie fibres or of flax and ramie fibres, with or without true hemp or manila hemp fibres—
(a) Put up for retail sale—	...
(1) In skeins ad val.	20 per cent.	35 per cent.	37½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Other—
(1) Having a running length not exceeding 2,400 yards per lb. or having any single ply up to and including No. 24 lea------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	35 per cent.	37½ per cent.
(2) Other----------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Other—
(a) Singles—
(1) Of flax fibres with or without true hemp or manila hemp fibres, in lea not finer than No. 24 ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(2) Other----------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Other------------------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
“464. Textile goods, viz.:—of cotton or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of cotton—
(a) (1) Cotton, not carded or combed—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws-----------	Free	Free	Free
(b) Other-------------------------------------------------- per lb.	l½d.	1½d.	3d.
(2) Linters—
(a) Raw—
(1) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws----	Free	Free	Free
(2) Other------------------------------------------- per lb.	¾d.	1½d.	l½d.
(b) Other-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.	55 per cent.

 

Thirteenth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
“464.—continued.
(a)—continued.
(3) Waste, not carded or combed—
(a) Derived from the treatment of cotton during the stages preparatory to spinning—
(1) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free
(2) Other----------------------------------------------- per lb.	l½d.	1½d.	3d.
(b) Engine cleaning----------------------------------------- per ton	£7	£7	£7
and ad val.	..	10 per cent.	27½ per cent.
(c) Other--------------------------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(4) Carded or combed------------------------------ per lb.	2¼d.	3d.	5d.
and ad val.	17½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(B) Yarns—
(1) Put up for retail sale—
(a) Sewing cotton------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Other------------------------------------------------------- ad val.	15 per cent.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(2) Sewing cottons, not covered by paragraph (1)-------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	30 per cent.
(3) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by paragraph (l) or (2)----------------------------------------- per lb.	4d.	10d.	1s.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.
(4) Other−
(a) Mercerised----------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	20 per cent.	20 per cent.
(b) Singles—
(1) In count No. 50 or finer ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) In counts up to and including No. 20 count ad val.	15 per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
and for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 60d. per lb., an additional duty of ad val.	2½ per cent.	2½ per cent.	2½ per cent.
(3) Other----------------------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.
and for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 65d. per lb., an additional duty of ad val.	2½ per cent.	2½ per cent.	2½ per cent.

 

Thirteenth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
“464.—continued.
(b)—continued.
(4)—continued.
(c) Folded—
(1) Having each ply in count No. 50 or finer---------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.
and for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is lessthan65d. per lb., an additional duty of ad val.	2½ per cent.	2½ per cent.	2½ per cent.
“465. Textile goods, viz.:—of man-made fibres, discontinuous or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of discontinuous man-made fibres, including continuous filament tow for the manufacture of man-made fibres (discontinuous)—
(a) (1) Man-made fibres (discontinuous), not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning and not being waste—
(a) Having a cellulose or casein base ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Other-----------------------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(2) Continuous filament tow for the manufacture of man-made fibres (discontinuous)	Free	Free	Free
(3) Waste (including yarn waste and pulled or garnetted rags) of man-made fibres (continuous or discontinuous), not carded, combed or otherwise prepared for spinning	Free	Free	Free
(4) Man-made fibres discontinuous or waste, carded, combed or otherwise prepared for spinning—
(a) Having a cellulose or casein base ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(b) Yarns—
(1) Of types ordinarily used by hand ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Other—
(a) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content-------------------------------------------------- per lb.	4d.	10d.	1s.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.

 

Thirteenth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.		Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
“465.—continued.
(b)—continued.
(2)—continued.
(b)Of or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of viscose fibres, acetate fibres or viscose and acetate fibres, not covered by sub-paragraph (a)—
(1) Single yarns in counts up to and including No. 34 count, calculated on the cotton count system ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.		22½ per cent.
and for each 1d.orpart thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 50d. per lb., an additional duty of------------------------- ad val.	2 per cent.	2 per cent.		2 per cent.
(2) Folded yarns having any single ply in a count up to and including No. 34 count, calculated on the cotton count system ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.		22½ per cent.
and for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 55d. per lb., an additional duty of------------------------- ad val.	2½ per cent.	2½ per cent.		2½ per cent.
(3) Other ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.		7½ per cent.
(c) Of or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of acrylic fibres, not covered by subparagraph (a) ad val.	30 per cent.	40 per cent.		40 per cent.
(d) Other---------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.		7½ per cent.

 

Thirteenth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
“466. Textile goods, viz.:—of jute or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of jute—
(a) Raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste—
(1) Slivers or rovings----------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(2) Other----------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(b) Yarns—
(1) Of jute fibres—
(a) Singles------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.
(b) Other--------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(2) Other—
(a) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content per lb.	4d.	10d.	1s.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.
(b) Other--------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
“467. Textile goods, viz.:—of true hemp or of manila hemp or of true hemp and manila hemp or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of true hemp or manila hemp or of true hemp and manila hemp—
(a) Raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste—
(1) Slivers or rovings----------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(2) Other---------------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(b) Yarns—
(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content per lb.	4d.	10d.	1s.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.
(2) Sewing yarns or threads of true hemp or manila hemp fibres with or without flax fibres—
(a) Put up for retail sale—
(1) In skeins--------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	35 per cent.	37½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Other—
(1) Having a running length not exceeding 2,400 yards per lb. or having any single ply up to and including No. 24 lea ad val.	20 per cent.	35 per cent.	37½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

 

Thirteenth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
“467.—continued.
(b)—continued.
(3) Other—
(a) Singles—
(1) Of true hemp or of manila hemp, with or without flax fibres, in lea not finer than No. 24
ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Other--------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
“468. Textile goods, viz.:—of vegetable textile fibres or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of vegetable textile fibres, not covered by item 442, 457. 461. 463. 464. 466 or 467—
(a) Raw or processed, but not spun; waste of such fibres—
(1) Slivers or rovings------------------ ad val.	17½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(2) Other----------------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(b) Yarns—
(1) Of coir	Free	Free	Free
(2) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content----------------------- per lb.	4d.	10d.	1s.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.
(3) Other--------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
“469. Textile goods, viz.:—fancy yarns, other than elastic (rubber)—
(a) Chenille—
(1) The pile being composed wholly of wool or containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool per lb.	4d.	10d.	1s.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.
(2) Other—
(a) The pile being composed wholly or in chief part by weight of cotton ad val.	15 per cent.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(b) Other--------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Gimped yarns, other than metallised yarns and yarns with horsehair core gimped with other yarns—
(1) The covering being of cotton or in chief part by weight of cotton ad val.	15 per cent.	27½ per cent.	37½ per cent.

 

Thirteenth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
“469.—continued.
(b)—continued.
(2) The covering being of man-made fibres or in chief part by weight of man-made fibres ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) The covering being of silk or in chief part by weight of silk ad val.	Free	7½ per cent	7½ per cent
(4) Other------------------------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent	7½ per cent
“470. Yarns of paper or in chief part by weight of paper, not being metallised yarns------------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	17½ per cent.	45 per cent	50 per cent
“471. Textile goods, viz.:—bonded fibre fabrics whether or not impregnated or coated, but not including—
abrasives
embroideries
medicated bandages or bandages put up tor retail sale
fabrics containing more than 50 per cent. by weight of rubber or rubber substitutes—
(a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws	Free	Free	Free
(b) Other ------------------------------------------------------ ad val.	20 per cent.	20 per cent	20 per cent.”

FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE.Section 16.

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

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.		Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
175. By omitting sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(c) Parts for refrigerating appliances, viz.:—
(1) Sealed unit compressors not exceeding ¼horsepower whether or not imported with evaporators or metal pressings for cabinets provided any such combinations do not constitute a complete or substantially complete refrigerating appliance---------------------------------------- ad val.

30 per cent.	47½ per cent		47½ per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of each provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 22nd June, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no additional temporary duty shall be payable.	£1 10s.	£1 10s.		£1 10s.

 

Fourteenth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
175.—continued.
“(c)—continued.
(2) Compressors including sealed or semi-sealed unit compressors not exceeding 5 horsepower, whether or not imported with evaporators or metal pressings for cabinets or with cabinets, provided any such combinations do not constitute a complete or substantially complete refrigerating appliance, not covered by paragraph (1)----------- ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.		47½ per cent.
and, in addition, on the compressors, including sealed or semi-sealed unit compressors, a temporary duty of -------------------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	10 per cent.		10 per cent
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 22nd June, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no additional temporary duty shall be payable.
(3) Compressors evaporators and sealed or semi-sealed units cabinets and metal pressings for cabinets, combined or separate, not covered by paragraph (1) or (2); parts n.e.i.-------------------------------------- ad val.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.		47½ per cent.”

FIFTEENTH SCHEDULE Section 17

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

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
280. By omitting sub-items (r), (s) and (t) and inserting in their stead the following sub-items:—
“(r) Benzylpenicillin and its salts------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent
(s) Phenoxymethylpenicillin and its salts--------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent
(t) Streptomycin sulphate----------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
285. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Benzylpenicillin and its salts; phenoxymethylpenicillin and its salts; streptomycin sulphate; admixtures of streptomycin sulphate with benzylpenicillin or its salts or with phenoxymethylpenicillin or its salts ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent	35 per cent.”

 

SIXTEENTH SCHEDULE.Section 18

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

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.		Intermediate Tariff.		General Tariff.
DIVISION VIII.—EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS, AND STONE.
261. By omitting sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Abrasives, viz.:—Natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on a base of woven fabric, of paper, of paperboard or of other materials, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up—
(1) On a base of metal—
(a) When suitable for use solely or principally with non-mechanical hand tools----------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	35 per cent.		47½ per cent.
(b) Other------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.		35 per cent
(2) Other-------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.		30 per cent.”
DIVISION X.—WOOD, WICKER, AND CANE.
305. By omitting sub-item (f) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(f) Spring rollers for blinds— (1) Wooden rollers---------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.		15 per cent.
(2) Other---------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	47½ per cent.		55 per cent.”

SEVENTEENTH SCHEDULE.Section 19

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

IMPORT DUTIES

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VIII.—EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS, AND STONE.
240. By omitting paragraph (5) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(5) Of ceramic materials, whether or not glazed or enamelled, including tile biscuit—
(a) In sizes of less than 5 inches by 2 inches (or its equivalent)------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent	7½ per cent.

 

Seventeenth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VIII.—Earthenware, Cement, China, Glass, and Stone—continued.
240.—continued.
“(5)—continued.
(b) Glazed, in sizes of 6 inches by 6 inches, other than white tiles and other than tile biscuit ad val.	17½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	40 per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty as follows:—
for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 24s. per square yard per square yard	1d.	1d.	1d.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 17th July, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no additional temporary duty shall be payable.
(c) Other----------------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	40 per cent.”
DIVISION XIV.—VEHICLES.
2. By omitting sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) (1) Cycle saddles--------------------------------- each	2s.	2s.	2s.
and ad val.	..	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
and, in addition, a temporary duty as follows:— for each 1d. or part thereof by which the F.O.B. price is less than 7s. 3d. each-------------- each	1d.	1d.	1d.
provided that, in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 20th July, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no additional temporary duty shall be payable.
(2) Cycle saddle tops-------------------------- each	9½d.	9½d.	9½d.
and ad val.	..	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”

EIGHTEENTH SCHEDULE.Section 20

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by Sections Three to Nineteen (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 (2) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Chicory---------------------------------------------- per lb.	4d.	4d.	4d.
and, in addition, a temporary duty of per lb.	l½d.	1½d.	l½d.
provided that in respect of such goods in direct transit to Australia on 23rd July, 1962 which are entered for home consumption on arrival, no additional temporary duty shall be payable.”

 

Eighteenth 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.
132. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“132. (a) Diving dresses--------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.		7½ per cent.
(b) Diving apparatus—
on the hose----------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.		37½ per cent.		45 per cent.
on the remainder----------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.		7½ per cent.”
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
179. By inserting after paragraph (2) of sub-item (x) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(3) Knife sharpeners----------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.		27½ per cent.		27½ per cent.”
197. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“197. (a) Knives with cutting blades of metal, serrated or not, of types used at the table or in kitchens, including butchers’ knives—
(1) Cooks’ knives; butchers’ knives------ ad val.	5 per cent.		17½ per cent.		22½ per cent.
(2) Table dessert grill steak or barbecue knives, having forged stainless steel blades incorporating “Waterloo” type bolsters, the handle not being forged in one piece with the blade ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.		7½ per cent.
(3) Other--------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.		37½ per cent.		37½ per cent.
(b) Safety razors and safety razor blades including safety razor blade blanks whether or not in strips. not covered by item 175 (g) ad val.	5 per cent.		15 per cent.		15 per cent.
(c) Scissors n.e.i. including tailors’ shears and trimmers, and blades there for ad val.	5 per cent.		15 per cent.		15 per cent.
(D) Other cutlery—
(1) Non-folding knives with metal cutting blades---------------------------------- ad val.	Free		7½ per cent.		7½ per cent.
(2) Pocket knives (folding)------------ ad val.	5 per cent.		15 per cent.		15 per cent.
(3) N.E.I.--------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.		27½ per cent.		27½ per cent.”
198. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“198.(a) Spoons, forks, fish-eaters, butter-knives, fruit knives, ladles and similar kitchen or tableware, having a working edge, working surface or other working part of metal—
(1) Carving forks----------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.		37½ per cent.		37½ per cent.
(2) Cooks’ forks, soup ladles----- per dozen	9d.		2s. 4½d.		2s. 4½d.
or ad val.	22½ per cent.		45 per cent.		50 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.
(3) N.E.I.------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.		35 per cent.		35 per cent.
(b) Plated tableware n.e.i.—
(1) Being plated aluminiumware------ ad val.	17½ per cent.		40 per cent.		45 per cent.
(2) Other--------------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.		37½ per cent.		45 per cent.
(c) Spoons and forks, n.e.i.--------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.		27½ per cent.		27½ per cent.”

 

Eighteenth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
204. By omitting from paragraph (1) of sub-item (b) the words “plated aluminiumware” and inserting in their stead the words and letters “plated aluminiumware n.e.i.”.
208. By omitting from paragraph (1) of sub-item (d) the words “metal soup ladles; cooks’ forks;”.
219. By inserting after sub-item (d) a new sub-item as follows:— “(b) Knife sharpeners n.e.i.--------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	27½ per cent.		27½ per cent.”
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS
271. By inserting after sub-item (c) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(d) Zinc ammonium chloride------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	20 per cent.		20 per cent.”
280. By omitting sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (k) and inserting in their stead the following sub-paragraphs:—
“(c) Perchlorethylene; trichlorethylene, non-medicinal ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.		40 per cent
(d) Pentachlorophenol----------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	32½ per cent.		32½ per cent.”
By omitting paragraph (3) of sub-item (k) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(3) (a) Methylchlorophenoxyacetic acid and preparations containing 20 per cent. or more of methylchlorophenoxyacetic acid; esters and salts of methylchlorophenoxyacetic acid, including preparations thereof containing the equivalent of 20 per cent. or more of methylchlorophenoxyacetic acid---------------------------------------- ad val.	15 per cent.	22½ per cent.		22½ per cent.
(b) 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid and preparations containing 20 per cent. or more of 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid; esters and salts of 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid, including preparations thereof containing the equivalent of 20 per cent. or more of 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid---------------------------------- ad val.	15 per cent.	22½ per cent.		22½ per cent.”
By omitting paragraph (5) of sub-item (k) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(5) Chloropicrin------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.		7½ per cent.”
281. By inserting after sub-item (d) a new sub-item as follows:—
“(e) Copper oxychloride--------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	25 per cent		25 per cent.”

 

Eighteenth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION XIII.—PAPER AND STATIONERY.
340. By omitting sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(E) Paper bobbins cones pirns reels spools and tubes, of the type used in the spinning and weaving industries—
(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.”