Customs Act 1901
Customs Tariff Act 1995
PART III OF SCHEDULE 4
BY-LAWS NoS. 9840001 TO 9840007
I, IAN CHRISTOPHER McDONALD, delegate of the Chief Executive Officer for the purposes of section 271 of the Customs Act 1901, hereby make the by-laws set out in the Schedule hereto.
Unless the context otherwise requires, where a description of goods is specified in a by-law set out in the Schedule hereto, the goods to which that by-law applies by virtue of that description are such goods to which that description would apply if it were specified in the tariff classification in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 that applies to those goods.
Unless the context otherwise requires, any word or phrase used in a reference in a by-law set out in the Schedule hereto has the same meaning as if it were used in the tariff classification in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 that applies to those goods to which that reference in that by-law applies.
THE SCHEDULE
BY-LAW NO. 9840001
Item 40A
Part III of Schedule 4
1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 9840001.
2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 5 March 1998.
3. Item 40A in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act
1995 applies to fabrics classified under 5007, 5208, 5210,
5212, 5407, 5408, 5512, 5513, 5515 or 5516 in Schedule 3 to
the Customs Tariff Act 1995, weighing less than 125 grammes
per square metre, for impregnating, coating, covering or
laminating with plastics with a permanent plastic addition of
30 grammes per square metre or more by the person who entered
the goods for home consumption that, as coated fabric,
is to be:
(a) sold in that form; or
(b) made up into finished products, other than curtains,
by that person.
4. For the purposes of this by-law:
(i) "coated fabric" means fabric that has been impregnated,
coated, covered or laminated with a permanent plastic
addition of 30 grammes per square metre or more;
(ii) "plastic" means plastics as defined in Note 1 to
Chapter 39 in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995.
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5. For the purposes of this by-law, the weight of the imported
fabric specified in paragraph 3, which is less than 125
grammes per square metre, may have a tolerance of plus or
minus 1 percent when measured in accordance with Australian
Standard AS 2001.2.13.
6. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"
means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be
altered.
BY-LAW NO. 9840002
Item 40A
Part III of Schedule 4
1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 9840002.
2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 5 March 1998.
3. Item 40A in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act
1995 applies to fabrics classified under 5210, 5211 or 5212.2
in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995, weighing not more
than 510 grammes per square metre, other than fabrics having
a value exceeding $2.67 per square metre and;
(a) if weighing 203 grammes per square metre or more and
are of Jacquard, dobby, sateen or like weaves; or
(b) if weighing 305 grammes per square metre or more and
are of fancy weaves or are woven from fancy yarns; or
(c) if classified under 5210, weigh 120 grammes per square
metre or more,
for use in the manufacture of surgical or adhesive plaster.
4. The weights specified in paragraph 3 may have a tolerance of
plus or minus 1 percent when measured in accordance with
Australian Standard AS 2001.2.13.
5. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"
means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be
altered.
BY-LAW NO. 9840003
Item 40A
Part III of Schedule 4
1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 9840003.
2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 5 March 1998.
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3. Item 40A in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act
1995 applies to fabrics classified under 5407 or 5408 in
Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995, other than
elastomeric fabrics weighing not more than 510 grammes per
square metre, for use in the manufacture of surgical or
adhesive plaster.
4. The weight specified in paragraph 3 may have a tolerance of
plus or minus 1 percent when measured in accordance with
Australian Standard AS 2001.2.13.
5. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"
means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be
altered.
BY-LAW NO. 9840004
Item 40A
Part III of Schedule 4
1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 9840004.
2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 5 March 1998.
3. Item 40A in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act
1995 applies to fabrics classified under 5407, 5408, 5512,
5513, 5514, 5515 or 5516 in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff
Act 1995, other than elastomeric fabrics weighing not more than
510 grammes per square metre, for use in the manufacture of
brassieres, corsets, torsolettes, corselettes or pantie girdles.
4. The weight specified in paragraph 3 may have a tolerance of
plus or minus 1 percent when measured in accordance with
Australian Standard AS 2001.2.13.
5. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"
means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be
altered.
BY-LAW NO. 9840005
Item 40A
Part III of Schedule 4
1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 9840005.
2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 5 March 1998.
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3. Item 40A in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act
1995 applies to "Long pile" synthetic fur fabric classified
under 6001.10.00 in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995,
weighing not less than 700 grammes per square metre, for use
in the manufacture of plush toys.
4. The weight specified in paragraph 3 may have a tolerance of
plus or minus 1 percent when measured in accordance with
Australian Standard AS 2001.2.13.
5. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"
means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be
altered.
BY-LAW NO. 9840006
Item 40A
Part III of Schedule 4
1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 9840006.
2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 5 March 1998.
3. Subject to paragraph 4, item 40A in Part III of Schedule 4 to the
Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies to fabrics classified under 5007,
5111, 5112, 5208, 5210, 5212, 5407, 5408, 5512, 5513, 5515 or
5516 in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995, weighing less
than 125 grammes per square metre, as follows:
(a) fabrics for use in a clothing factory in the manufacture of
the following:
(i) goods which, if imported, would be classified in
Chapter 62 in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act
1995; or
(ii) bias binding; or
(iii) piping; or
(b) fabrics for use in the manufacture of headwear which, if
imported, would be classified under 6505.90.90 in Schedule 3
to the Customs Tariff Act 1995; or
(c) fabrics having a width of less than 115 centimetres, other
than fabrics containing filament yarn that have a value not
exceeding $1.50 per square metre, for use other than for
any manufacturing process.
4. Paragraph 3 of this by-law does not apply to woven fabrics for
use in the manufacture of linings or pocketings, whether or not
incorporated in apparel.
5. The weight specified in paragraph 3 may have a tolerance of
plus or minus 1 percent when measured in accordance with
Australian Standard AS 2001.2.13.
6. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"
means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be
altered.
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BY-LAW NO. 9840007
Item 40A
Part III of Schedule 4
1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 9840007.
2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 5 March 1998.
3. Item 40A in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995
applies to fabrics classified under 5407 or 5408 in Schedule 3 to
the Customs Tariff Act 1995, weighing less than 125 grammes per
square metre and having a width of 112 centimetres or more but
not more than 160 centimetres, being fabric of:
(a) cuprammonium rayon;
(b) polyamide;
(c) polyester;
(d) acetate;
(e) viscose rayon; or
(f) plain weave taffetta 1/1, twill 2/1 or twill 3/1,
entered for home consumption by a person approved by the Chief
Executive Officer.
4. For the purposes of this by-law, a person is approved by the
Chief Executive Officer on the issue of a determination that
specifies:
(a) an amount of the above goods three times the amount of
taffeta (viscose, nylon or polyester) woven in Australia and
invoiced by a local manufacturer prior to 1 July 1996; or
(b) an amount of the above goods four times the amount of taffeta
(acetate, viscose, nylon or polyester) woven in Australia and
invoiced by a local manufacturer on or after 1 July 1996.
5. The weight specified in paragraph 3 may have a tolerance of
plus or minus 1 percent when measured in accordance with
Australian Standard AS 2001.2.13.
6. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"
means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be
altered.
Dated this 24th day of February 1998.
IAN CHRISTOPHER McDONALD
Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer