Customs Tariff Amendment Act (No. 2) 1983
No. 100 of 1983
An Act to amend the Customs Tariff Act 1982
[Assented to 23 November 1983]
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:
Short title, &c.
1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Customs Tariff Amendment Act (No. 2) 1983.
(2) The Customs Tariff Act 19821 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.
Commencement
2. (1) Sections 1, 2 and 4 shall come into operation on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
(2) Sections 3 and 7 shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 January 1983.
(3) Sections 5, 6 and 10 shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 July 1983.
(4) Section 8 shall be deemed to have come into operation on 17 June 1983.
(5) Section 9 shall be deemed to have come into operation on 24 June 1983.
(6) Section 11 shall be deemed to have come into operation on 13 July 1983.
(7) Section 12 shall be deemed to have come into operation on 5 August 1983.
(8) Section 13 shall be deemed to have come into operation at the hour of 8 o’clock in the evening by standard time in the Australian Capital Territory on 23 August 1983.
(9) Section 14 shall be deemed to have come into operation on 26 August 1983.
(10) Section 15 shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 September 1983.
(11) Section 16 shall be deemed to have come into operation on 9 September 1983.
(12) Section 17 shall be deemed to have come into operation on 5 October 1983.
3. Section 24 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section is substituted:
Rates for goods with components, &c.
“24. (1) Subject to this Act, where the tariff classification in Schedule 3 that applies to goods contains 2 or more phrases that describe goods, being phrases each of which begins with the words ‘In respect of, the duty in respect of the first-mentioned goods is—
(a) where the first-mentioned goods have as components goods to which 2 or more of the phrases relate—the sum of the amounts of the duty, as ascertained in accordance with sub-section (3), in respect of each of the goods to which those phrases respectively relate; or
(b) where the first-mentioned goods are, or have as components, goods to which only one phrase relates—the amount of duty, as ascertained in accordance with sub-section (3), in respect of the goods to which that phrase relates.
“(2) Where the words ‘In respect of remainder’ appear in a tariff classification that applies to goods, those words constitute a phrase for the purposes of this section and the word ‘remainder’ appearing in that phrase shall be taken to be a description of—
(a) all goods that can be components of goods that fall within the tariff classification; and
(b) all goods that fall within the tariff classification,
other than goods to which another phrase contained in that tariff classification relates.
“(3) The duty in respect of goods to which a phrase referred to in sub-section (1) relates shall be ascertained in accordance with sections 19 to 23 (inclusive) as if—
(a) the tariff classification in Schedule 3 that applies to the goods were the tariff classification that contains that phrase; and
(b) the rate of duty, or rates of duty, specified in column 3 or column 4 in that tariff classification in relation to the goods to which that phrase relates were the only rate or rates set out in that tariff classification.
“(4) In this section, ‘component’, in relation to goods, includes—
(a) a part, or an ingredient, of the goods; and
(b) an accessory for the goods.”.
4. After section 26 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:
Indexation of rates of duty
“26a. (1) In this section, unless the contrary intention appears—
‘amount’ means an amount of money;
‘customs tariff item’ means an item, sub-item or paragraph in Schedule 3;
‘excise tariff item’ means an item, sub-item, paragraph or sub-paragraph in the Schedule to the Excise Tariff Act 1921.
“(2) Where, by virtue of the operation of section 6a of the Excise Tariff Act 1921, that Act has effect as if for the rate of duty set out in an excise tariff item specified in column 2 of the following table (in this sub-section referred to as the ‘original rate’) there were substituted another rate of duty (in this sub-section referred to as the ‘substituted rate’), this Act has effect as if for each amount specified in each rate of duty set out in column 3 or column 4 in the customs tariff item specified in column 1 of that table opposite to that excise tariff item there were substituted on that day an amount equal to the sum of—
(a) the amount specified; and
(b) an amount equal to the difference between the amount in the substituted rate and the amount in the original rate:
TABLE
Column 1 Customs items | Column 2 Excise items | Column 1 Customs items | Column 2 Excise items |
22.03.1 | 1 | 24.02.3 | 9 |
22.08.9 | 2 (o) | 24.02.91 | 6 |
22.09.21 | 2 (a) | 24.02.99 | 6 |
22.09.29 | 2 (a) | 27.07.2 | 11 (b) (3) |
22.09.31 | 2 (f) | 27.10.21 | 11 (e) (5) |
22.09.39 | 2 (f) | 27.10.29 | 11 (e) (1) |
22.09.91 | 2 (d) | 27.10.3 | 11 (d) |
22.09.99 | 2 (d) | 27.10.41 | 11 (a) (3) (a) |
24.02.1 | 8 | 27.10.42 | 11 (a) (3) (b) |
24.02.2 | 7 |
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“(3) Where, by virtue of the operation of section 6a of the Excise Tariff Act 1921, that Act has effect as if for the rate of duty set out in an excise tariff
item specified in column 2 of the following table (in this sub-section referred to as the ‘original rate’) there were substituted another rate of duty (in this sub-section referred to as the ‘substituted rate’), this Act has effect as if for each amount specified in each rate of duty set out in column 4 in the item in Schedule 5 specified in column 1 of that table opposite to that excise tariff item there were substituted on that day an amount equal to the sum of—
(a) the amount specified; and
(b) an amount equal to the difference between the amount in the substituted rate and the amount in the original rate:
TABLE
Column 1 Customs items | Column 2 Excise items | Column 1 Customs items | Column 2 Excise items |
8 | 1 | 29 | 7 |
16 | 2 (o) | 30 | 9 |
17 | 2 (a) | 32 | 6 |
18 | 2 (a) | 33 | 6 |
19 | 2 (f) | 34 | 11 (b) (3) |
20 | 2 (f) | 35 | 11 (e) (5) |
21 | 2 (d) | 35a | 11 (e) (1) |
22 | 2 (d) | 36 | 11 (d) |
28 | 8 | 37 | 11 (a) (3) (a) |
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“(4) Where, by virtue of the application of this section, this Act has effect as if, on a particular day, another amount were substituted for an amount specified in a rate of duty, the substitution, insofar as it affects duty payable in relation to goods, has effect in relation to goods entered for home consumption on or after that day.
“(5) Where, by virtue of the application of this section, this Act has effect as if, on a particular day, another amount were substituted for an amount specified in a rate of duty, the Minister shall, on or as soon as practicable after that day, publish for the information of the public a notice in the Gazette advertising the rate as affected by the substitution and the goods to which the rate as so affected is to apply.”.
Special concessional rates of duty
5. Section 27 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (1) “Subject to section 28, where” and substituting “Where”.
Application of sub-section 27 (1)
6. Section 28 of the Principal Act is repealed.
Amendments having effect from 1 January 1983
7. The Principal Act is amended as set out in Schedule 1.
Amendment having effect from 17 June 1983
8. The Principal Act is amended as set out in Schedule 2.
Amendments having effect from 24 June 1983
9. The Principal Act is amended as set out in Schedule 3.
Amendments having effect from 1 July 1983
10. The Principal Act is amended as set out in Schedule 4.
Amendment having effect from 13 July 1983
11. The Principal Act is amended as set out in Schedule 5.
Amendments having effect from 5 August 1983
12. The Principal Act is amended as set out in Schedule 6.
Amendments having effect from 8 p.m. on 23 August 1983
13. The Principal Act is amended as set out in Schedule 7.
Amendments having effect from 26 August 1983
14. The Principal Act is amended as set out in Schedule 8.
Amendments having effect from 1 September 1983
15. The Principal Act is amended as set out in Schedule 9.
Amendments having effect from 9 September 1983
16. The Principal Act is amended as set out in Schedule 10.
Amendments having effect from 5 October 1983
17. The Principal Act is amended as set out in Schedule 11.
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THE SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 Section 7
AMENDMENTS OF THE PRINCIPAL ACT HAVING EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 1983
Amendment of Part I of Schedule 4
After item 48 insert:
“49 | Goods, as prescribed by by-law, being goods imported in connection with an Australian Industry Participation program approved by the Commonwealth, as follows: | Free |
(a) raw materials or components that are to be used as inputs in the production or manufacture of further goods that will ultimately become the property of the Commonwealth of Australia; | ||
(b) raw materials or components that are to be used as inputs in the production or manufacture of further goods that will ultimately be exported under a formal Defence Offset Program; or | ||
(c) tools and specialised test equipment for the support of defence material or for use under a formal Offset Program and which will eventually become the property of the Commonwealth of Australia |
Amendment of Schedule 5
Omit item 93, substitute:
“93 | 42.03.4 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies, not being of— | 90%”. |
(a) deerskin leather; or |
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(b) sueded lambskin leather or sueded sheepskin leather |
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SCHEDULE 2 Section 8
AMENDMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL ACT HAVING EFFECT FROM 17 JUNE 1983
Amendment of Schedule 3
Omit 35.03.1, substitute:
“35.03.1 | - Gelatin | 20% | DC (except BRAZ): 10%”. |
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SCHEDULE 3 Section 9
AMENDMENTS OF THE PRINCIPAL ACT HAVING EFFECT FROM 24 JUNE 1983
Amendment of Schedule 3
Omit 24.02, substitute:
“24.02 | * MANUFACTURED TOBACCO; TOBACCO EXTRACTS AND ESSENCES: |
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24.02:1 | -Goods, as follows: (a) cigarettes; (b) fine cut tobacco suitable for the manufacture of cigarettes, not put up for retail sale | $32.14/kg | PNG: $29.70/ kg FI: $29.70/kg |
THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 3—continued
24.02.2 | - Goods, as follows: (a) cheroots; (b) cigarillos; (c) cigars | $29.15/kg | PNG: $25.34/ kg FI: $25.34/kg DC (except CUBA): $27/kg |
24.02.3 | - Snuff | 15%, and $0.88/kg | PNG: $0.88/kg FI: $0.88/kg |
24.02.4 | - Homogenised or reconstituted tobacco in sheet, strip or similar forms | The rate of duty set out in this column in the tariff classification that would apply to the tobacco if it were unmanufactured tobacco | FI: Free DC: The rate of duty in relation to which “DC” is specified set out in this column in the tariff classification that would apply to the tobacco if it were unmanufactured tobacco |
24.02.9 | - Other: |
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24.02.91 | - - Manufactured cut tobacco, as prescribed by by-law | 5%, and $15.10/kg | PNG: $15.10/kg DC: $15.10/kg |
24.02.99 | - - Other | 15%, and $15.10/kg | PNG: $15.10/kg DC: $15.10/kg”. |
Amendments of Schedule 5
1. Omit item 30, substitute:
“30 | 24.02.3 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | 5%, and $0.88/kg”. |
2. Omit items 32 and 33, substitute:
“32 | 24.02.91 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $15.10/kg |
33 | 24.02.99 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $ 15.10/kg; or, if higher, 5%, and $14.88/kg”. |
THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 4 Section 10
AMENDMENTS OF THE PRINCIPAL ACT HAVING EFFECT FROM 1 JULY 1983
Amendments of Schedule 3
1. Omit paragraph (e) of note 1 to Chapter 11, substitute:
“(e) starches having the character of perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations falling within 33.06.”.
2. Omit paragraph (d) of note 1 to Chapter 15, substitute:
“(d) fatty acids in an isolated state, prepared waxes, medicaments, paints, varnishes, soap, perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, sulphonated oils and other goods falling within Division 6;”.
3. Omit 17.04.9, substitute:
“17.04.9 | - Other | 20% | FI: Free”. |
4. Omit paragraph (d) of note 2 to Chapter 25, substitute:
“(d) perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations falling within 33.06;”.
5. Omit 27.07.2, substitute:
“27.07.2 | - Hydrocarbon oils, NSA, having a flash point of less than 23°C in an Abel (closed test) apparatus | $0.07155/L | PNG: $0.07155/L”. |
6. Omit 27.10.2, substitute:
“27.10.2 | - Diesel fuel, that is to say oil of a kind used or capable of use as fuel in diesel-engined road vehicles | $0.07155/L | PNG: $0.07155/L”. |
7. Omit 27.10.3,substitute:
“27.10.3 | - Kerosene for use in aircraft | $0.0619/L | PNG: $0.0619/L”. |
8. Omit 27.10.41, substitute:
“27.10.41 | - - For use in aircraft | $0.06555/L | PNG: $0.06555/L”. |
9. Omit 27.10.42, substitute:
“27.10.42 | - - For use in internal combustion engines, NSA | $0.07155/L | PNG: $0.07155/L”. |
10. Omit the title to Chapter 33, substitute:
“CHAPTER 33
ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS”.
11. Omit note 2 to Chapter 33, substitute:
“2. In 33.06, ‘perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations’ includes—
(a) prepared room deodorisers, whether or not perfumed; and
(b) goods (whether or not mixed), that are suitable for use as perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations or as room deodorisers and are put up in packs of a kind sold by retail for such use, other than aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils.”.
12. Omit 33.06, substitute:
“33.06 | * PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS; AQUEOUS DISTILLATES AND AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF ESSENTIAL OILS, INCLUDING SUCH OF THOSE GOODS AS ARE SUITABLE FOR MEDICINAL USE. |
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33.06.1 | - Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 20% | DC: Free |
33.06.2 | - Aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils | 10% | DC: Free”. |
THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 4—continued
13. Omit note 5 to Chapter 34, substitute:
“5. Waxes that fall within 27.13, and unmixed animal waxes or unmixed vegetable waxes that are coloured but not otherwise prepared, do not fall within 34.04.”.
14. Omit 39.07.2, substitute:
“39.07.2 | - Goods, as follows: (a) air cushions, mattresses, pillows and other inflatable articles; (b) blinds; (c) curtains | 30% | DC: 20%”. |
15. Omit note 1 to Chapter 46, substitute:
“1. In this Chapter, ‘plaiting materials’ includes straw, osier or willow, bamboos, rushes, reeds, strips of wood, strips of vegetable fibre or bark, unspun natural textile fibres, monofil and strip of artificial plastic materials and strips of paper, but does not include strips of leather, of composition leather or of felt, human hair, horsehair, textile rovings or yarns, and monofil or strip falling within Chapter 51.”.
16. Omit 90.29.2, substitute:
“90.29.2 | - For goods falling within 90.28.4 | 15% | DC: Free”. |
Amendments of Part I of Schedule 4
1. After the heading to Part I of Schedule 4 insert the following note:
“For the purposes of items 53 and 54 in this Part:
(a) goods shall be taken to serve similar functions to other goods if, and only if, they would serve similar functions to the other goods for the purposes of Part XVa of the Customs Act 1901;
(b) goods shall not be taken to have been produced in Australia unless, for the purposes of Part XVa of that Act, they would be taken to have been produced in Australia; and
(c) a person shall be taken to be capable of producing goods in the normal course of business if, and only if, they would, for the purposes of Part XVa of that Act, be taken to be so capable.”.
2. Omit items 5 to 10, substitute:
“5 | Goods, as prescribed by by-law, being goods that are, at the time when they are entered for home consumption, intended for the official use of a Trade Commissioner in Australia of any country, being a person who is not an Australian citizen, is not ordinarily resident in Australia or in a territory and is not otherwise engaged in a profession, business or occupation | Free | . . |
7 | Goods that— (a) are, at the time they are entered for home consumption, intended for the official use of a Trade Commissioner in Australia of any country, being a Trade Commissioner to whom item 5 does not apply; (b) are declared by that Trade Commissioner, in writing, to be for such official use; and (c) are goods, or are included in a class of goods, approved by the Minister for the purposes of this item | Free | . . |
10 | Goods, as prescribed by by-law, that are— (a) for the official use of an international organization established by agreement between Australia and another country or between Australia and other countries; or (b) for the official or personal use of an official of an international organization referred to in paragraph (a) | Free | . .”. |
THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 4—continued
3. Omit item 15, substitute: | |||
“15 | Goods, as prescribed by by-law, being— (a) passengers’ personal effects, furniture or household goods; (b) goods, imported by passengers or members of the crew of ships or aircraft; (c) goods, brought into, or sent to Australia by such members of the Defence Force stationed outside Australia as are prescribed by by-law; (d) goods, imported by members of the forces of Canada, New Zealand or the United Kingdom | Free | ..”. |
4. After item 49 insert: | |||
“50 | Goods that a Commercial Tariff Concession Order declares are goods to which this item applies | 2% | PNG: 2% |
51 | Goods in relation to which a Commercial Tariff Concession Order is in force and that are for use for instructional purposes in a university, college, school or other educational institution | Free | .. |
52 | Goods in relation to which a Commercial Tariff Concession Order is in force, being— (a) goods that are for use in connection with the exploration for petroleum; or (b) goods that are for use in connection with the development of petroleum wells to the stage where the well-head assembly is attached, not being goods for, or for use in connection with, controlling, treating, conveying or storing petroleum after leaving the well-head assembly | Free | .. |
53 | Goods, as prescribed by by-law, being goods— (a) no goods that serve similar functions to which are produced in Australia, or are capable of being produced in Australia by any person in the normal course of business; (b) to which an item, sub-item, paragraph or sub-paragraph in Schedule 3 that is specified in column 1 of a Part of the Table in this item applies; (c) that are included in the class of goods specified in Column 2 of that Part of that Table opposite that item, sub-item, paragraph or sub-paragraph, as the case may be; and (d) similar goods to which that are the produce or manufacture of— (i) in the case of goods included in a class of goods specified in Part I of that Table—Canada; or (ii) in the case of goods included in a class of goods specified in Part II of that Table—New Zealand, are reasonably available | 6% | CAN: Free |
THE TABLE Part 1—Canada | |
Column 1 | Column 2 |
(Tariff item, etc.) 28.56.1 | (Goods) Calcium carbide |
THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 4—continued
84.62 | Roller bearings and parts therefor | ||
Part 11—New Zealand | |||
Column 1 (Tariff item, etc.) 35.01.1 | Column 2 (Goods) Goods to which the tariff classification specified in Column 1 applies Bobbins Poultry-keeping and bee-keeping machinery; germination plant fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment | ||
73.40.9 84.28 | |||
54 | Goods— (a) that are for use as components or.materials in a research programme or project at an institution that is a tertiary institution for the purposes of the Tertiary Education Commission Act 1977; | Free | |
(b) that are not goods— (i) imported by or for a tertiary institution to which the Minister has directed the item shall not apply; (ii) for use in a class or kind of research programme or project to which the Minister has directed the item shall not apply; or (iii) in respect to which the Minister is of the opinion that goods that serve similar functions to which are produced in Australia or are capable of being produced in Australia by any person in the normal course of business; and | |||
(c) in respect to which the Vice-Chancellor or other executive officer approved by the Minister of that tertiary institution, as the case may be, has complied with such conditions as are stipulated by the Minister | |||
Amendments of Schedule 5
1. Omit item 34, substitute: | |||
“34 | 27.07.2 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $0.07155/L”. |
2. Omit item 36, substitute: | |||
“36 | 27.10.2 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $0.07155/L”. |
3. Omit items 37 and 38, substitute: | |||
“37 | 27.10.3 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $0.0619/L |
38 | 27.10.41 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $0.06555/L”. |
4. Omit item 39, substitute: | |||
“39 | 27.10.42 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $0.07155/L”. |
THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 5 Section 11
AMENDMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL ACT HAVING EFFECT FROM 13 JULY 1983
Amendment of Schedule 3
Omit 85.20.2 and 85.20.3, substitute: | ||||
“85.20.2 | - Fluorescent discharge lamps |
| 20% | DC (except TAIW): 10% |
85.20.3 | - Filament lamps, NSA | To 12 July 1985 From 13 July 1985 | 10%, and a temporary duty of 10% 10% | DC: Free, and a temporary duty of 10% DC: Free”. |
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SCHEDULE 6 Section 12
AMENDMENTS OF THE PRINCIPAL ACT HAVING EFFECT FROM 5 AUGUST 1983
Amendments of Schedule 3
1. Omit 29.31.1, substitute: | |||
“29.31.1 | - Potassium alkylxanthates; sodium alkylxanthates | 20% | DC (except CHIN and YUGO): Free”. |
2. Omit 84.15.2, substitute: | |||
“84.15.2 | - Refrigerators (including refrigerators incorporating or combined with freezers) and freezers, of a kind commonly used for domestic purposes, but not including parts therefor specified in 84.15.1: |
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84.15.21 | - - Parts | 30% | .. |
84.15.29 | - - Other |
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| To 6 July 1984 From 7 July 1984 | 35% 30% | .. ..”. |
3. After 85.01.6 insert: | |||
“85.01.7 | - Power transformers of the liquid or other dielectric type having a rating of 10 000 kVA or more, but not exceeding 129 000 kVA, not being induction coils or testing transformers | 25% | DC (except RK OR and TAIW): 15%”. |
Amendment of Schedule 5
Omit items 259 and 260, substitute: | |||
“259 | 84.15.21 | Parts for electrical refrigerators (including electrical refrigerators incorporating or combined with freezers) and electrical freezers | 10% |
259a | 84.15.21 | Goods, being goods not falling within item 259, entered for home consumption on or before 30 June 1987 |
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To 30 June 1986 From 1 July 1986 | 10% 5% | ||
THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 6—continued
260 | 84.15.29 | Electrical refrigerators (including electrical refrigerators incorporating or combined with freezers) and electrical freezers | 20% |
260a | 84.15.29 | Goods, being goods not falling within item 260, entered for home consumption on or before 30 June 1987 |
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| To 30 June 1986 From 1 July 1986 | 10% 5%”. |
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SCHEDULE 7 Section 13
AMENDMENTS OF THE PRINCIPAL ACT HAVING EFFECT FROM 8 P.M. BY STANDARD TIME IN THE A.C.T. ON 23 AUGUST 1983
Amendments of Schedule 3
1. Omit 22.03.1, substitute: | |||
“22.03.1 | - Containing more than 1.15% by volume of alcohol | $0.657/L | PNG: $0.63/L DC: $0.63/L”. |
2. Omit 22.08.9, substitute: | |||
“22.08.9 | - Other | $20.43/L of alcohol | PNG: $20.08/L of alcohol FI: $20.08/L of alcohol”. |
3. Omit 22.09.2 to 22.09.9, substitute: | |||
“22.09.2 | - Brandy made wholly from grape wine: |
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22.09.21 | - - Containing not more than 57% by volume of alcohol | $17.89/L of alcohol | PNG: $16.69/L of alcohol FI:$16.69/L of alcohol |
22.09.29 | - - Other | $16.89/L of alcohol | PNG: $16.69/L of alcohol FI:$I6.69/L of alcohol |
22.09.3 | - Rum, being— (a) rum, pure, distilled wholly from sugar, sugar syrup, molasses or the refuse of sugar cane by a pot-still or similar process at a strength at which the rum does not contain more than 83% by volume of alcohol and certified in a manner approved by the Minister to be pure rum so distilled; or |
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| (b) rum, distilled, wholly from sugar, sugar, syrup, molasses or the refuse of sugar cane, blended (being a blend containing not less than 25% by volume of pure rum separately distilled from sugar, sugar syrup, molasses or the refuse of sugar cane by a pot-still or similar process at a strength at which the rum does not contain more than 83% by volume of alcohol) and certified in a manner approved by the Minister to be rum so distilled: |
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THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 7—continued
22.09.31 | - - Containing not more than 57% by volume of alcohol | $21.06/L of alcohol | PNG: $19.56/L of alcohol FI: SI9.56/L of alcohol DPC: $20.91/L of alcohol |
22.09.39 | - - Other | $20.06/L of alcohol | PNG: $19.56/L of alcohol FI: S19.56/L of alcohol DPC: $19.91 /L of alcohol |
22.09.9 | - Other: |
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22.09.91 | - - Containing not more than 57% by volume of alcohol | $21.06/L of alcohol | PNG: $19.56/L of alcohol FI:$19.56/L of alcohol |
22.09.99 | - - Other | $20.06/L of alcohol | PNG: $19.56/L of alcohol FI: $19.56/L of alcohol”. |
4. Omit 24.02.1 to 24.02.3, substitute: | |||
“24.02.1 | - Goods, as follows: (a) cigarettes; (b) fine cut tobacco suitable for the manufacture of cigarettes, not put up for retail sale | $33.42/kg | PNG: $30.98/kg FI: $30.98/kg |
24.02.2 | - Goods, as follows: (a) cheroots; (b) cigarillos; (c) cigars | $34.79/kg | PNG: $30.98/kg FI: $30.98/kg DC (except CUBA): $32.64/kg |
24.02.3 | - Snuff | 15%, and $0.92/kg | PNG: $0.92/kg FI: $0.92/kg”. |
5. Omit 24.02.9, substitute: | |||
“24.02.9 | - Other: |
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24.02.91 | - - Manufactured cut tobacco, as prescribed by by-law | 5%, and $20.l0/kg | PNG: $20.l0/kg DC:$20.10/kg |
24.02.99 | - - Other | 15%, and $20.10/kg | PNG: $20.10/kg DC: $20.10/kg”. |
6. Omit 27.07.2 and 27.07.3, substitute: | |||
“27.07.2 | - Goods, NSA, as follows: (a) benzene; | S0.09027/L | PNG: $0.0902 7/L”. |
THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 7—continued
| (b) hydrocarbon oils having a flash point of less than 23°C in an Abel (closed test) apparatus; (c) mineral turpentine; (d) solvent naphtha; (e) toluene; (f) xylene |
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7. Omit 27.10.2 to 27.10.4, substitute: | |||
“27.10.2 | - Goods, as follows: (a) automotive diesel oil; (b) fuel oil; (c) heating oil; (d) industrial diesel fuel; (e) lighting kerosene; (f) marine diesel fuel; (g) power kerosene: |
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27.10.21 | - - Goods, as follows: (a) automotive diesel oil; (b) industrial diesel fuel; (c) marine diesel fuel | $0.09027/L | PNG: $0.09027/L |
27.10.29 | - - Other | $0.01872/L | PNG: $0.01872/L |
27.10.3 | - Kerosene for use in aircraft | $0.06978/L | PNG: $0.06978/L |
27.10.4 | - Gasoline and other oils having a flash point of less than 23°C when tested in an Abel (closed test) apparatus: |
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27.10.41 | - - For use in aircraft | $0.07358/L | PNG: $0.07358/L |
27.10.42 | - - For use in internal combustion engines, NSA | $0.09027/L | PNG: $0.09027/L |
27.10.49 | - - For other uses | 2% | DC: Free”. |
8. Omit 36.06, substitute: | |||
“36.06 | * MATCHES (OTHER THAN BENGAL MATCHES): |
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36.06.1 | - Wooden matches in boxes containing more than 25 matches/box | 15% | .. |
36.06.9 | - Other | 5% | ..”. |
9. Omit 48.10, substitute: | |||
“48.10 | * CIGARETTE PAPER, CUT TO SIZE, WHETHER OR NOT IN THE FORM OF BOOKLETS OR TUBES | 2% | DC: Free”. |
10. Omit 97.04.1, substitute: | |||
“97.04.1 | - Playing cards | 25% | FI: Free”. |
Amendment of Part II of Schedule 4
Omit items 495 and 496, substitute: | |||
“495 | 36.06.1 | Goods, the produce or manufacture of a Forum Island Country, as prescribed by by-law | FI: Free |
THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 7—continued
496 | 36.06.9 | Goods, the produce or manufacture of a Forum Island Country, as prescribed by by-law | .. | FI: Free”. |
Amendments of Schedule 5 | ||||
1. Omit item 8, substitute: | ||||
“8 | 22.03.1 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $0.63/L”. | |
2. Omit items 16 to 22, substitute: | ||||
“16 | 22.08.9 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $20.08/L of alcohol | |
17 | 22.09.21 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $16.69/L of alcohol | |
18 | 22.09.29 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $16.69/L of alcohol | |
19 | 22.09.31 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $19.56/L of alcohol | |
20 | 22.09.39 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $19.56/L of alcohol | |
21 | 22.09.91 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $19.56/L of alcohol | |
22 | 22.09.99 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $19.56/L of alcohol”. | |
3. Omit items 28 to 30, substitute: | ||||
“28 | 24.02.1 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $33.42/kg | |
29 | 24.02.2 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $34.79/kg | |
30 | 24.02.3 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | 5%, and $0.92/kg”. | |
4. Omit items 32 to 39, substitute: | ||||
“32 | 24.02.91 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $20.10/kg | |
33 | 24.02.99 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $20.10/kg; or, if higher, 5%, and $19.88/kg | |
34 | 27.07.2 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $0.09027/L | |
35 | 27.10.21 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $0.09027/L | |
35a | 27.10.29 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $0.01872/L | |
36 | 27.10.3 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $0.06978/L | |
37 | 27.10.41 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $0.07358/L | |
38 | 27.10.42 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | $0.09027/L”. | |
THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 7—continued
5. Omit items 43 and 44.
6. Omit item 96.
7. Omit items 342 and 343.
SCHEDULE 8 Section 14
AMENDMENTS OF THE PRINCIPAL ACT HAVING EFFECT FROM 26 AUGUST 1983
Amendments of Schedule 3
1. Omit 20.06.9, substitute: | |||
“20.06.9 | - Other: |
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20.06.91 | - - Pineapple To 30 June 1985 From 1 July 1985 to 30 June 1986 From 1 July 1986 | 15% 12.5% 10%. | FI: 10% DPC: 10% FI: 10% DPC: 10% . . |
20.06.92 | - - Goods, NSA, as follows: (a) citrus fruits; (b) preserved in liquid containing more than 1.15% by volume of ethyl alcohol | 10% | FI: Free DPC: 2.5% |
20.06.99 | - - Other | 10% | FI: Free DPC: 2.5% CAN: 5%”. |
2. Omit 29.22, substitute: | |||
“29.22 | * AMINE-FUNCTION COMPOUNDS: |
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29.22.1 | - Goods, as follows: (a) 4-cyclohexylaminodiphenylamine; (b) N-isopropyl-N’-phenyl-p-phenylenedi-amine; (c) N-nitrosodiphenylamine; (d) N-phenylnaphthylamine; (e) NN’dioctyl-p-phenylenediamine | 30% | DC: 10% |
29.22.2 | - Goods, as follows: (a) N-(l, 3-dimethylbutyl)-N’-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine; (b) N,N’, bis (1, 4-dimethylpentyl)-p-phenylenediamine | 5% | DC: Free CAN: Free |
29.22.9 | - Other | 2% | DC: Free”. |
3. Omit 73.08 to 73.13, substitute: | |||
“73.08 | * IRON OR STEEL COILS FOR RE-ROLLING To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 | 155% 5% | DC: 150% . . |
73.09 | * UNIVERSAL PLATES OF IRON OR STEEL To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 | 155% 5% | DC: 150% . . |
73.10 | * BARS AND RODS (INCLUDING WIRE ROD), OF IRON OR STEEL, HOT-ROLLED, FORGED, EXTRUDED, COLD-FORMED OR COLD-FINISHED (INCLUDING PRECISION-MADE); HOLLOW MINING DRILL STEEL: |
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SCHEDULE 8—continued
73.10.1 | - Bars and rods, as follows: (a) cold-drawn; (b) cold-rolled; (c) ground; (d) turned |
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| To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 | 10% 10% | DC: Free FI: Free |
73.10.9 | - Other To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 | 5% 5% | DC: Free FI: Free |
73.11 | * ANGLES, SHAPES AND SECTIONS, OF IRON OR STEEL, HOT-ROLLED, FORGED, EXTRUDED, COLD-FORMED OR COLD-FINISHED; SHEET PILING OF IRON OR STEEL, WHETHER OR NOT DRILLED, PUNCHED OR MADE FROM ASSEMBLED ELEMENTS |
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| To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 | 5% 5% | DC: Free . . |
73.12 | * HOOP AND STRIP, OF IRON OR STEEL, HOT-ROLLED OR COLD-ROLLED: |
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73.12.1 | - Hot-rolled, being unworked or simply polished To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 | 155% 5% | DC: 150% . . |
73.12.2 | - Goods, NSA, as follows: (a) plated, coated or clad with an alloy containing zinc and aluminium but not otherwise worked or decorated; (b) cold-rolled, being unworked or simply polished; (c) corrugated or galvanised or corrugated and galvanised but not otherwise worked or decorated |
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| To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 | 160% 10% | DC: 150% . . |
73.12.3 | - Goods, NSA, as follows: (a) steel containing, by weight— (i) 0.6% or more of silicon; (ii) not more than 0.08% of carbon; and (iii) no other alloy element, not being aluminium; (b) tinned, but not otherwise worked or decorated |
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| To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 | 10% 10% | DC: Free . . |
73.12.9 | - Other To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 To 8 April 1984 From 9 April 1984 To 8 April 1985 From 9 April 1985 To 8 April 1986 From 9 April 1986 | 169% 19% 16% 13% 10% | DC: 159% . . . . . . . . |
73.13 | * SHEETS AND PLATES, OF IRON OR STEEL, HOT-ROLLED OR COLD-ROLLED: |
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73.13. | - Hot-rolled, being unworked or simply polished To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 | 155% 5% | FI: Free DC: 150% FI: Free |
THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 8—continued
73.13.2 | - Goods, NSA, as follows: (a) plated, coated or clad with an alloy containing zinc and aluminium but not otherwise worked or decorated; (b) cold-rolled, being unworked or simply polished; (c) corrugated or galvanised or corrugated and galvanised but not otherwise worked or decorated |
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| To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 | 160% 10% | FI: Free DC: 150% FI: Free |
73.13.3 | - Goods, NSA, as follows: (a) steel containing, by weight— (i) 0.6% or more of silicon; (ii) not more than 0.08% of carbon; and (iii) no other alloy element, not being aluminium; (b) tinned, but not otherwise worked or decorated |
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| To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 | 10% 10% | DC: Free FI. Free |
73.13.9 | - Other To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 To 8 April 1984 From 9 April 1984 To 8 April 1985 From 9 April 1985 To 8 April 1986 From 9 April 1986 | 169% 19% 16% 13% 10% | FI: Free DC: 159% FI: Free FI: Free FI: Free FI. Free”. |
4. Omit 73.15, substitute: | |||
“73.15 | * ALLOY STEEL AND HIGH CARBON STEEL IN THE FORMS MENTIONED IN 73.06 TO 73.14 (INCLUSIVE): |
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73.15.1 | - High alloy steel: |
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73.15.11 | - - High speed steel, as prescribed by by-law To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 | 15% 15% | DC: 5% . . |
73.15.12 | - - Hot-rolled goods, NSA, not being of stainless steel, as follows: (a) coils for re-rolling; (b) hoop and strip; (c) sheets and plates, including universal plates To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 To 8 April 1984 From 9 April 1984 To 8 April 1985 From 9 April 1985 To 8 April 1986 From 9 April 1986 To 8 April 1987 From 9 April 1987 To 8 April 1988 From 9 April 1988 | 175% 25% 23% 21% 19% 17% 15% | DC: 165% . . . . . . . . . . . . |
73.15.13 | - - Goods, NSA, of stainless steel, as follows: (a) hoop and strip; (b) sheets and plates To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 To 8 April 1984 From 9 April 1984 To 8 April 1985 From 9 April 1985 To 8 April 1986 | 25% 25% 23% 21% | DC: 15% CAN: 18% CAN: 18% . . . . |
THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 8—continued
| From 9 April 1986 To 8 April 1987 From 9 April 1987 To 8 April 1988 From 9 April 1988 | 19% 17% 15% | . . . . . . |
73.15.19 | - - Other To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 To 8 April 1984 From 9 April 1984 To 8 April 1985 From 9 April 1985 To 8 April 1986 From 9 April 1986 To 8 April 1987 From 9 April 1987 To 8 April 1988 From 9 April 1988 | 25% 25% 23% 21% 19% 17% 15% | DC: 15% |
73.15.2 | - Alloy steel and high carbon steel, NSA, as follows: (a) bars and rods, as follows: (i) cold-drawn; (ii) cold-rolled; (iii) ground; (iv) turned; (b) hoop, strip, sheets and plates, cold-rolled or worked otherwise than simply polished; (c) wire |
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| To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 | 10% 10% | DC: Free . . |
73.15.3 | - Goods, NSA, as follows: (a) coils for re-rolling; (b) hoop and strip; (c) sheets and plates, including universal plates To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 | 155% 5% | DC: 150% . . |
73.15.9 | - Other To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 | 5% 5% | DC: Free . . |
5. Omit 73.18, substitute: | |||
“73.18 | * TUBES AND PIPES AND BLANKS THEREFOR, OF IRON (OTHER THAN CAST IRON) OR STEEL, EXCLUDING HIGH-PRESSURE HYDRO-ELECTRIC CONDUITS: |
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73.18.1 | - Welded, not being metal-cased metal tubes and pipes, of high alloy steel: |
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73.18.11 | - - Having an internal diameter not exceeding 15 mm or an internal cross-sectional area not exceeding 1.77 cm2 |
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| To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 To 8 April 1984 From 9 April 1984 To 8 April 1985 From 9 April 1985 To 8 April 1986 From 9 April 1986 To 8 April 1987 From 9 April 1987 To 8 April 1988 From 9 April 1988 | 175% 25% 23% 21% 19% 17% 15% | DC: 165% CAN: 167.5% CAN: 17.5% . . . . . . . . . . |
73.18.19 | - - Other To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 To 8 April 1984 From 9 April 1984 To 8 April 1985 From 9 April 1985 To 8 April 1986 From 9 April 1986 To 8 April 1987 From 9 April 1987 To 8 April 1988 From 9 April 1988 | 175% 25% 23% 21% 19% 17% 15% | DC: 165% . . . . . . . . . . . . |
THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 8—continued
73.18.2 | - Welded, not being metal-cased metal tubes and pipes, NSA, having an internal diameter exceeding 76 mm or having an internal cross-sectional area exceeding 45.38 cm2 |
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| To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 To 8 April 1984 From 9 April 1984 To 8 April 1985 From 9 April 1985 To 8 April 1986 From 9 April 1986 | 171% 21% 19% 17% 15% | DC: 161% . . . . . . . . |
73.18.3 | - Welded, NSA, not of stainless steel, with a wall thickness exceeding 2 mm To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 | 165% 15% | DC (except RKOR): 155% . . |
73.18.9 | - Other To 31 December 1983 From 1 January 1984 | 165% 15% | DC: 155% . . |
6. Omit 82.05.4, substitute: | |||
“82.05.4 | - Sockets of a kind used for fastening nuts | 25% | DC (except TAIW): 15%”. |
Amendment of Part II of Schedule 4
Omit item 612.
Amendment of Schedule 5
Omit items 231 to 243 (inclusive), substitute:
“231 | 73.08 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies, entered for home consumption on or before 31 December 1983 | 150% |
231a | 73.12.1 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies, entered for home consumption on or before 31 December 1983 | 150% |
232 | 73.12.2 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies, entered for home consumption on or before 31 December 1983 | 150% |
233 | 73.12.9 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies, entered for home consumption on or before 31 December 1983 | 150% |
234 | 73.13.1 | Goods, not being goods to which a description in either paragraph (a) or (b) set out hereunder applies: (a) less than 3 mm in thickness, not plated, coated, clad or otherwise worked; or (b) more than 4.75 mm in thickness and not tinned, entered for home consumption on or before 31 December 1983 | 150% |
235 | 73.13.2 | Goods, not being goods to which a description in any of paragraphs (a) to (c) set out hereunder applies: (a) less than 3 mm in thickness, not plated, coated, clad or otherwise worked; (b) less than 3 mm in thickness, plated, coated or clad (other than tinned), but not otherwise worked, coiled or galvanised, and not being sheets or plates which have been repainted: or | 150% |
THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 8—continued
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236 | 73.13.9 | Goods, not being goods to which a description in any of paragraphs (a) to (h) set out hereunder applies: (a) less than 3 mm in thickness, not plated, coated or clad, perforated but not further worked; (b) less than 3 mm in thickness, not plated, coated, clad or otherwise worked; (c) less than 3 mm in thickness, plated, coated or clad (other than tinned), perforated but not further worked; (d) less than 3 mm in thickness, plated, coated or clad (other than tinned), but not otherwise worked, coiled or galvanised, and not being sheets and plates which have been repainted; (e) more than 4.75 mm in thickness and not tinned; (f) tinned sheets and plates, corrugated or perforated but not further worked; (g) tinned sheets and plates, not worked, lacquered, painted or similarly coated; or (h) tinplate, not worked or coiled, entered for home consumption on or before 31 December 1983 | 150% |
237 | 73.15.12 | Goods, not being goods to which a description in any of paragraphs (a) to (j) set out hereunder applies: (a) hoop and strip less than 153 mm in width, not worked; (b) hoop and strip 153 mm and over in width and not coiled; (c) sheets and plates, more than 4.75 mm in thickness; (d) sheets and plates less than 3 mm in thickness, not plated, coated or clad, perforated but not further worked; (e) sheets and plates less than 3 mm in thickness, not plated, coated, clad or otherwise worked; (f) sheets and plates less than 3 mm in thickness, plated, coated or clad, perforated but not further worked; (g) sheets and plates less than 3 mm in thickness, coiled, not otherwise worked than plated, coated or clad; (h) sheets and plates less than 3 mm in thickness, not coiled, not otherwise worked than plated, coated or clad, and not galvanised or bitumen coated; or (j) universal plates, entered for home consumption on or before 31 December 1983 | 150% |
238 | 73.15.3 | Goods, not being goods to which a description in any of paragraphs (a) to (k) set out hereunder applies: (a) hoop and strip less than 153 mm in width, not worked; (b) hoop and strip 153 mm and over in width and not coiled; | 150% |
THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 8—continued
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239 | 73.18.11 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies, entered for home consumption on or before 31 December 1983 | 150% |
240 | 73.18.19 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies, entered for home consumption on or before 31 December 1983 | 150% |
241 | 73.18.2 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies, entered for home consumption on or before 31 December 1983 | 150% |
242 | 73.18.3 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies, entered for home consumption on or before 31 December 1983 | 150% |
243 | 73.18.9 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies, entered for home consumption on or before 31 December 1983 | 150%” |
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SCHEDULE 9 Section 15
AMENDMENTS OF THE PRINCIPAL ACT HAVING EFFECT FROM 1 SEPTEMBER 1983
Amendments of Schedule 3
1. Omit 64.01.91 and 64.01.92, substitute: | |||
“64.01.91 | - - Having a value of less than $1/pair, not being footwear— (a) having a closed vamp (whether or not incorporating a peep toe); and (b) that is held to the foot at the heel or ankle | 40% | PNG: 10% FI: 10% DC: 30% |
THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 9—continued
64.01.92 | - - Footwear, NSA, having a value of less than $8/pair | 40%, and $8/pair | PNG: 30%, and $8/pair DC (except TAIW): 30%, and $8/pair”. | |
2. Omit 64.02.91 and 64.02.92, substitute: | ||||
“64.02.9! | - - Footwear, as follows: (a) having a value of less than $1/pair; (b) having outer soles and uppers of leather; and (c) made by one or more of the following processes and by no other process: (i) by hand; (ii) by tools held in the hand; (iii) by machines powered by foot or hand | 40% | DC: Free | |
64.02.92 | - - Footwear, NSA, having a value of less than $1/pair, not being footwear— (a) having a closed vamp (whether or not incorporating a peep toe); and (b) that is held to the foot at the heel or ankle | 40% | PNG: 10% FI: 10% DC: 30% | |
64.02.93 | - - Footwear, NSA, having non-leather uppers and a value of less than $8/pair | 40%, and $8/pair | PNG: 30%, and $8/pair DC (except TAIW): 30%, and $8/pair”. | |
3. Omit 64.03.1 and 64.03.2, substitute: | ||||
“64.03.1 | - Having a value of less than $1/pair, not being footwear— (a) having a closed vamp (whether or not incorporating a peep toe); and (b) that is held to the foot at the heel or ankle | 40% | PNG: 10% FI: 10% DC: 30% | |
64.03.2 | - Footwear, NSA, having a value of less than $8/pair | 40%, and $8/pair | PNG: 30%, and $8/pair DC (except TAIW): 30%, and $8/pair”. | |
4. Omit 64.04.1 and 64.04.2, substitute: | ||||
“64.04.1 | - Having a value of less than $1/pair, not being footwear— (a) having a closed vamp (whether or not incorporating a peep toe); and (b) that is held to the foot at the heel or ankle | 40% | PNG: 10% FI: 10% DC: 30% | |
64.04.2 | - Footwear, NSA, having a value of less than $8/pair | 40%, and $8/pair | PNG: 30%, and $8/pair DC (except TAIW): 30%, and $8/pair”. | |
Amendment of Part II of Schedule 4 Omit items 1401 to 1404, substitute: | ||||
“1401 | 64.02.93 | Handicrafts to which this Part applies, as prescribed by by-law | Free | . . |
1402 | 64.02.93 | Goods, as prescribed by by-law | 40% | NZ: 10% FI: Free DC (except TAIW): 30% |
THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 9—continued
1403 | 64.02.93 | Handicrafts to which this Part applies, as prescribed by by-law | 75% | NZ: 75% PNG: 75% |
1404 | 64.02.93 | Goods, as prescribed by by-law | 115% | NZ: 85% PNG: 75% FI: 75% DC (except TAIW): 105%”. |
Amendments of Schedule 5
1. Omit item 214, substitute:
“214 | 64.01.92 | Footwear having a value of less than $1/pair | 10% |
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214a | 64.01.92 | Goods, being goods not falling within item 214 | 15%, and $8/pair”. |
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2. Omit items 216 to 220, substitute: | ||||
“216 | 64.02.91 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | 10% |
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216a | 64.02.92 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | 10% |
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217 | 64.02.93 | Footwear having a value of less than $1/pair | 10% |
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217a | 64.02.93 | Goods, being goods not falling within item 217 | 15%, and $8/pair |
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218 | 64.02.991 | Goods to which the tariff classification specified in column 2 of this item applies | 15%, and $15/pair |
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219 | 64.02.999 | Footwear having a value of less than $1/pair | 10% |
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220 | 64.02.999 | Goods, being goods not falling within item 219 | 15%, and $15/pair”. |
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3. Omit item 222, substitute: | ||||
“222 | 64.03.2 | Footwear having a value of less than $1/pair | 10% |
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222a | 64.03.2 | Goods, being goods not falling within item 222 | 15%, and $8/pair”. |
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4. Omit item 225, substitute: | ||||
“225 | 64.04.2 | Footwear having a value of less than $1/pair | 10% |
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225a | 64.04.2 | Goods, being goods not falling within item 225 | 15%, and $8/pair”. |
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THE SCHEDULES—continued
SCHEDULE 10 Section 16
AMENDMENTS OF THE PRINCIPAL ACT HAVING EFFECT FROM 9 SEPTEMBER 1983
Amendments of Schedule 3
1. Omit 32.05.1, substitute: | |||
“32.05.1 | - Synthetic organic pigment dyestuffs and preparations having the essential character of such goods | 35% | DC (except CHIN, INIA and RKOR): 20%”. |
2. Omit 32.06.1, substitute: | |||
“32.06.1 | - Colour lakes prepared from synthetic organic dyestuffs and preparations having the essential character of such lakes | 35% | DC (except CHIN, INIA and RKOR): 20% CAN: 25%”. |
3. Omit 97.03.7, substitute: | |||
“97.03.7 | - Stuffed textile toys including textile skins therefor To 26 August 1984 From 27 August 1984 | 25% 20% | DC (except HONG, RKOR and TAIW): Free RKOR: 20% DC (except HONG, RKOR and TAIW): Free”. |
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SCHEDULE 11 Section 17
AMENDMENTS OF THE PRINCIPAL ACT HAVING EFFECT FROM 5 OCTOBER 1983
Amendments of Schedule 3
1. After 39.01.16 insert: | |||
“39.01.17 | - - Goods put up in sets consisting of two or more separate constituents which, when mixed together, form a polyurethane • In respect of goods to which, if imported separately, 39.01.11 would apply • In respect of goods to which, if imported separately, 39.01.13 would apply • In respect of remainder | 30% 20% 2% | DC: 15% DC: Free DC: Free CAN: Free”. |
2. Omit 69.12, substitute: | |||
“69.12 | * TABLEWARE AND OTHER GOODS OF A KIND COMMONLY USED FOR DOMESTIC OR TOILET PURPOSES, OF POTTERY OTHER THAN PORCELAIN OR CHINA | 20% | DC (except RKOR and TAIW): Free”. |
3. Omit 73.25.2 and 73.25.9, substitute: | |||
“73.25.9 | - Other To 25 February 1984 From 26 February 1984 To 25 February 1985 From 26 February 1985 | 30% 25% 20% | DC (except RKOR): Free RKOR: 20% DC (except RKOR): Free RKOR: 20% DC (except RKOR): Free”. |
NOTE
1. No. 113, 1982, as amended. For previous amendment, see No. 32, 1983.