Customs Tariff (No. 3) 1960 - Legislation

CUSTOMS TARIFF (No. 3).

No. 52 of 1960.

An Act relating to Duties of Customs.

[Assented to 19th November, 1960.]

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

Short title and citation.

1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Customs Tariff (No. 3) 1960.

(2.) The Customs Tariff 1933–1959, as amended by the Customs Tariff 1960, is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.) Section one of the Customs Tariff (No. 2) 1960 is amended by omitting sub-section (4.).

(4.) The Principal Act, as amended by the Customs Tariff (No. 2) 1960 and by this Act, may be cited as the Customs Tariff 1933–1960.

Commencement.

2. Except as otherwise provided in 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.) Subject to the next two succeeding sub-sections, the time of the imposition of the duties of Customs imposed by the last preceding sub-section is the twentieth day of May, One thousand nine hundred and sixty, at nine o’clock in the forenoon, reckoned according to standard. time in the Australian Capital Territory, and this section shall be deemed to have come into operation at that time.

(3.) The time of the imposition of the duties of Customs imposed by sub-section (1.) of this section in respect of which a date later than the twentieth day of May, One thousand nine hundred and sixty, is specified in the First Schedule to this Act is, subject to section twelve of the Customs Tariff 1933–1960, the later date so specified, at nine o’clock in the forenoon, reckoned according to standard time in the Australian Capital Territory.

(4.) The time of the imposition of the duties of Customs imposed by sub-section (1.) of this section in respect of which a date is required to be fixed by proclamation is the date so fixed, at nine o’clock in the forenoon, reckoned according to standard time in the Australian Capital Territory.

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.) The time of the imposition of the duties of Customs imposed by the last preceding sub-section is the seventeenth day of August, One thousand nine hundred and sixty, at nine o’clock in the forenoon, reckoned according to standard time in the Australian Capital Territory, and this section shall be deemed to have come into operation at that time.

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.) The time of the imposition of the duties of Customs imposed by the last preceding sub-section is the ninth day of September, One thousand nine hundred and sixty, at nine o’clock in the forenoon, reckoned according to standard time in the Australian Capital Territory, and this section shall be deemed to have come into operation at that time.

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.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-section, the time of the imposition of the duties of Customs imposed by the last preceding sub-section is the twenty-first day of October, One thousand nine hundred and sixty, at nine o’clock in the forenoon, reckoned according to standard time in the Australian Capital Territory, and this section shall be deemed to have come into operation at that time.

(3.) The time of the imposition of the duties of Customs imposed by sub-section (1.) of this section in respect of which a date later than the twenty-first day of October, One thousand nine hundred and sixty, is specified in the Fourth Schedule to this Act is the later date so specified, at nine o’clock in the forenoon, reckoned according to standard time in the Australian Capital Territory.

THE SCHEDULES.

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Section 3. FIRST SCHEDULE.

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act.

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IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	Genera Tariff.
DIVISION I—ALE, SPIRITS, AND BEVERAGES.
17. By inserting in sub-item (a) after the word “Vals” the word “,Vichy”.
DIVISION V.—TEXTILES, FELTS AND FURS, AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF, AND ATTIRE.
105. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) (a) Woven, wholly of or containing not less than 20 per cent, by weight of man-made fibres, including quilted piece goods containing woven piece goods wholly of or containing not less than 20 per cent, by weight of man-made fibres, but , not including— tyre cord fabric, bed tickings, piece goods covered by sub-item (a) (1) (b), (a) (3), (d) (2) (a) or (F) per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
(b) Wholly of or containing man-made fibres, but not including piece goods covered by sub-item (a) (1) (b), (a) (3), (aa), (d) (1) (a), (d) (1) (c), (d) (2) (a) or (f) per square yard	1½d.	4d.	9d.
(c) Tickings, bed, woven, wholly of or containing more than 50 per cent. by weight of man-made fibres, not containing wool per square yard	2s. 6d.	2s. 8½d.	3s. 1½d.
less ad val.	15 per cent.	15 per cent.	15 per cent
or per square yard	1s. 6d.	1s. 8½d	2s. 1½d.
whichever rate returns the higher duty.” By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:— “(2) Lace for attire, lace flauncings, millimery nets, dress nets, veilings, tucked linens or cottons, not covered by item 107(c) ad val.	5 per cent.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent.”
106. By omitting sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:— “(b) Trimmings and ornaments, n.e.i. for hats shoes and other attire, not being partly or wholly of gold or silver; braids n.e.i.; fringes n.e.i; frillings rafflings pleatings ruchings and water-waved ribbons, not covered by item 107 (c); webbings n.e.i.; jabots and textile bows (not including bow ties), being articles of women’s apparel ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”
107. By omitting from sub-item (a) the following words:— “Woven and embroidered materials in the piece or otherwise:— Badges, bat and cap fronts (badged), looping for boots and shoes; labels and hangers for all purposes including plain hanger material; tubular tie material in the piece; bands bandings rapes having printed woven or embroidered ”

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division V.—Textiles, Felts and Furs, and Manufactures Thereof, and Attire—continued.
107.—continued. and inserting in their stead the following words and letter:— “Woven materials in the piece or otherwise, not covered by sub-item (c):—Badges, hat and cap fronts (badged), looping for boots and shoes; labels and hangers for all purposes including plain hanger material; tubular tie material in the piece; bands bandings tapes having printed or woven”.
By inserting a new sub-item as follows:— “(c) Embroidery, including applique work, obtained by working with embroidering threads, beads, sequins, yarns, braids, or any other materials, on a preexisting ground of lace, knitted, crocheted, woven, felted, bonded, or other textile fabrics, in order to produce an ornamental effect on that ground, in the piece or otherwise (e.g. in strips or in motifs), but not including goods which, but for this sub-item, would be covered by item 110 or 410— (1) Without visible background, including guipure lace ------ad val.	5 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(2) Other ------------------------------------ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.”
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
136. By inserting new sub-items as follows:— “(h) Scrap; materials for use as scrap iron, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws per ton	15s.	£2	£2
“(i) Plate and sheet, viz.:— Corrugated galvanized, galvanized not corrugated, and corrugated not galvanized per ton	£4 10s.	£6 10s.	£6 10s.
“(J) Plates and sheets, plain tinned ---------------------------ad val. and a deferred duty as follows:— on and after 1st January, 1963	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
“(j) Plates and sheets, plain tinned --------------------------per ton	£2 17s.	£5 15s.	£5 15s.”
137. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:— “137. Copper and alloys in chief part by weight of copper, but not including alloys containing more than 10 per cent, by weight of iron or more than 10 per cent, by weight of nickel— (a) Matte; unwrought; waste and scrap—
(1) Matte----------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(2) Waste and scrap------------------------ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(3) Unwrought copper (refined or not)----------------	Free	Free	Free
And for each £1 by which the determined price of copper at the date of exportation of the goods is less than £275 per ton, a duty of per ton	£1	£1	£1
For the purposes of this paragraph the determined price of copper shall be the weekly average, as determined by the Minister, of the London Metal Exchange quotations, expressed in Australian currency, for one ton of Electrolytic Copper Wire Bars.

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
137.—continued. “137. Copper, &c.—continued. (a) —continued. (4) Unwrought alloys— (a) Brazing and soldering alloys ad val. And an additional duty on the copper content calculated at the rates applying to unwrought copper.	15 per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
(b) Containing lead or antimony or both, being bearing alloys (e.g. babbits) ad val.	5 per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
and per ton	£5	£6 5s.	£6 5s.
(c) Other------------------ad val. And an additional duty on the copper content calculated at the rates applying to unwrought copper.	5 per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Wrought bars rods angles shapes sections plates sheet and strip, wire of solid section, tubes and pipes and blanks therefor, and hollow bars, but not including goods covered by item 181 (b)— (1) Copper, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated ad val.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
And an additional duty as follows— When the value for duty is less than £560 per ton ad val.	..	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
When the value for duty is not less than £560 per ton per ton And a further additional duty calculated at the rates applying to unwrought copper.	..	£56	£56
(2) Alloy, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated ad val. And an additional duty on the copper content calculated at the rates applying to unwrought copper.	15 per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
(c) Powders and flakes-------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(d) Stranded wire cables cordage ropes plaited bands and the like, but not including goods covered by item 181 (b)— (1) Copper, whether or not the strands have been plated tinned or similarly treated, including such goods laid on core of other materials or having external coverings of textile plastic or other materials ad val.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
And an additional duty as follows— When the value for duty is less than £560 per ton ad val.	..	10 per cent.	10 per cent.

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
137.—continued. “137. Copper, &c.—continued. (d)—continued. (1)—continued. When the value for duty is not less than £560 per ton per ton	..	£56	£56
And a further additional duty calculated at the rates applying to unwrought copper.
(2) Alloy, whether or not the strands have been plated tinned or similarly treated, including such goods laid on core of other materials or having external coverings of textile plastic or other materials ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	45 per cent.”
138. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:— “138. Nickel and alloys containing more than 10 per cent, by weight of nickel, but not including alloys containing more than 10 per cent, by weight of iron— (a) Mattes, speiss and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy; unwrought (excluding electroplating anodes); waste and scrap— (1) Mattes, speiss and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy	Free	Free	Free
(2) Unwrought nickel (excluding electroplating anodes) ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Unwrought nickel alloys----------------per ton	£3	£3 7s. 6d.	£3 7s. 6d.
and ad val.	5 per cent.	20 per cent.	20 per cent.
(4) Waste and scrap ----------------------ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Wrought bars rods angles shapes sections plates sheet and strip, wire of solid section, tubes and pipes and blanks therefor, and hollow bars, but not including goods covered by item 181 (b)— (1) Nickel, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Alloy, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and per lb.	..	3½d.	3½d.
(c) Powders and flakes------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(d) Electroplating anodes of nickel, wrought or unwrought, including those produced by electrolysis, whether or not descaled, trimmed, milled, punched, threaded or fitted with suspension hooks or lugs ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(E) Stranded wire cables cordage ropes plaited bands and the like, whether or not the strands have been plated tinned or similarly treated, including such goods laid on core of other materials or having external coverings of textile plastic or other materials, but not including goods covered by item 181 (b) ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	45 per cent.”

First Schedule—continued.

Import Ditties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
139. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:— “139. Aluminium and alloys in chief part by weight of aluminium, but not including alloys containing more than 10 per cent, by weight of iron or more than 10 per cent, by weight of nickel— (A) Unwrought; waste and scrap— (1) Unwrought aluminium --------------ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(2) Unwrought alloys -----------------per ton	£3	£3 7s. 6d.	£3 7s. 6d.
and ad val.	..	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
(3) Waste and scrap— (a) Aluminium ------------------ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Alloy ----------------------ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Wrought bars rods angles shapes sections plates sheet and strip, wire of solid section, tubes and pipes and blanks therefor, hollow bars, but not including goods covered by item 181 (b)— (1) Containing at least 90 per cent, pure aluminium, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated ad val.	20 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
(2) Other, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and per lb.	..	3½d.	3½d.
(c) Powders and flakes--------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(d) Stranded wire cables cordage ropes plaited bands and the like, whether or not the strands have been plated tinned or similarly treated, including such goods laid on core of other materials or having external coverings of textile plastic or other materials, but not including goods covered by item 181 (b) ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	45 per cent.”
140. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:— “140. Magnesium and alloys in chief part by weight of magnesium, but not including alloys containing more than 10 per cent, by weight of iron or more than 10 per cent, by weight of nickel; beryllium and alloys in chief part by weight of beryllium, but not including alloys containing more than 10 per cent, by weight of iron or more than 10 per cent, by weight of nickel— (a) Unwrought; waste (excluding shavings of uniform size); scrap— (1) Unwrought unalloyed, including waste and scrap--	Free	Free	Free
(2) Unwrought alloys ------------------ad val.	5 per cent.	20 per cent.	20 per cent.
and per ton	£3	£3 7s. 6d.	£3 7s. 6d.
(3) Alloy waste and scrap ---------------ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
140.—continued. “140. Magnesium, &c.—continued. (b) Wrought bars angles rods shapes sections wire plates sheet and strip, raspings and shavings of uniform size, powders and flakes, tubes and pipes and blanks therefor, hollow bars, but not including goods covered by item 181 (B) or 281 (g)— (1) Powders and flakes; raspings and shavings of uniform size	Free	Free	Free
(2) Wrought bars rods angles shapes sections plates sheet and strip, tubes and pipes and blanks therefor, hollow bars— (a) Unalloyed, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated ad val.	27½ per cent.	55 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(b) Alloy, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and per lb.	..	3½d.	3½d.
(3) Wire of solid section, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated— (a) Unalloyed ------------------ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Alloy ---------------------ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and per lb.	..	3½d.	3½d.
(4) Stranded wire cables cordage ropes plaited bands and the like, whether or not the strands have been plated tinned or similarly treated, including such goods laid on core of other materials or having external coverings of textile plastic or other materials ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	45 per cent.”
141. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:— “141. Lead and alloys in chief part by weight of lead, but not including alloys containing more than 10 per cent. by weight of iron or more than 10 per cent, by weight of nickel— (a) Unwrought; waste and scrap— (1) Lead, unwrought; lead waste and scrap----	Free	Free	Free
(2) Alloy waste and scrap -----------ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Unwrought alloys— (a) Soldering alloys (e.g., in cast rod form) ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and per lb.	..	3½d.	3½d.
(b) Bearing alloys; type metal ad val.	5 per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
and per ton	£5	£6 5s.	£6 5s.
(c) Other ------------------ad val.	5 per cent.	20 per cent.	20 per cent.
and per ton	£3	£3 7s. 6d.	£3 7s. 6d.

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
141.—continued. “141. Lead, &c.—continued. (b) Wrought bars rods angles shapes sections plates sheet and strip, tubes and pipes and blanks therefor, hollow bars, wire of solid section—
(1) Lead plate sheet strip and other flat shapes, tubes and pipes and blanks therefor, hollow bars, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated ad val.	7½ per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(2) Lead wire, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(3) Other— (a) Lead, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated ad val.	27½ per cent.	55 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(b) Alloy, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and per lb.	..	3½d.	3½d.
(c) Powders and flakes -----------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(d) Stranded wire cables cordage ropes plaited bands and the like, whether or not the strands have been plated tinned or similarly treated, including such goods laid on core of other materials or having external coverings of textile plastic or other materials ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	45 per cent.”
142. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“142. Zinc and alloys in chief part by weight of zinc, but not including alloys containing more than 10 per cent, by weight of iron or more than 10 per cent, by weight of nickel—
(a) Zinc spelter; unwrought zinc and zinc alloys; waste and scrap— (1) Zinc spelter; unwrought zinc per ton	£1 10s.	£1 10s.	£1 10s.
and ad val.	..	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
(2) Unwrought zinc alloys ------------------per ton	£3	£3 7s. 6d.	£3 7s. 6d.
and ad val.	5 per cent.	20 per cent.	20 per cent.
(3) Waste and scrap— (a) Zinc --------------------------per ton	£1 10s.	£1 10s.	£1 10s.
and ad val.	..	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
(b) Alloy -------------------------ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Ingots, bored or unbored, of zinc and spelter, for cyanide gold process ad val.	10 per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(b) Wrought bars rods angles shapes and sections, not covered by sub-item (c); wire of solid section— (1) Wire— (a) Zinc --------------------------ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Alloy -------------------------ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and per lb.	..	3½d.	3½d.

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
142.—continued. “142. Zinc, &c.—continued. (B)—continued. (2) Wrought bars rods angles shapes and sections— (a) Zinc, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated— (1) Bars and blocks per ton	£1 10s.	£1 10s.	£1 10s.
and ad val.	..	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
(2) Blocks for marine boilers ----ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Circles, bored or unbored, for cyanide gold process ad val.	10 per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(4) Other -----------------ad val.	27½ per cent.	55 per cent.	57½ per cent
(b) Alloy, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and per lb.	..	3½d.	3½d.
(c) Wrought plates sheet strip and other flat shapes, tubes and pipes and blanks therefor, hollow bars— (1) Zinc, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Alloy, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and per lb.	..	3½d.	3½d.
(d) Zinc shavings -------------------------ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(e) Powders and flakes— (1) Zinc dust -----------------------ad val.	10 per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(2) Other-------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(f) Stranded wire cables cordage ropes plaited bands and the like, whether or not the strands have been plated tinned or similarly treated, including such goods laid on core of other materials or having external coverings of textile plastic or other materials ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	45 per cent.”
143. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:— “143. Tin and alloys in chief part by weight of tin, but not including alloys containing more than 10 per cent. by weight of iron or more than 10 per cent. by weight of nickel— (a) Unwrought: waste and scrap— (1) Tin-------------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(2) Alloys— (a) Soldering alloys (e.g., in cast rod form) ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and per lb.	..	3½d.	3½d.
(b) Waste and scrap --------------ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) Containing lead or antimony or both, being bearing alloys or type metal ad val.	5 per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
and per ton	£5	£6 5s	£6 5s.

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
143.—continued. “143. Tin, &c.—continued. (a)—continued. (2)—continued. (d) Other ----------------------ad val.	5 per cent.	20 per cent.	20 per cent.
and per ton	£3	£3 7s. 6d.	£3 7s. 6d.
(b) Wrought bars rods angles shapes sections plates sheet and strip, wire of solid section, tubes and pipes and blanks therefor, and hollow bars, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated— (1) Tin— (a) Wire -----------------------ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Other ----------------------ad val.	27½ per cent.	55 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(2) Alloy --------------------------ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and per lb.	..	3½d.	3½d.
(c) Powders and flakes-------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(d) Stranded wire cables cordage ropes plaited bands and the like, whether or not the strands have been plated galvanized or similarly treated, including such goods laid on core of other materials or having external coverings of textile plastic or other materials ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	45 per cent.”
144. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:— “144. Non-ferrous base metals n.e.i. and alloys in chief part by weight of a non-ferrous base metal n.e.i. (but not including alloys containing more than 10 per cent. by weight of iron or more than 10 per cent. by weight of nickel), wrought or unwrought, including waste and scrap— (a) Antimony (known as star antimony) --------- per ton	£8 10s.	£8 10s.	£9 15s.
and ad val.	..	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Unwrought unalloyed, including waste and scrap------	Free	Free	Free
(c) Unwrought alloys, including waste and scrap— (1) Soldering alloys (e.g., in cast rod form) ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent	35 per cent.
and per lb.	..	3½d.	3½d.
(2) Containing lead or antimony or both, being bearing alloys or type metal ad val.	5 per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
and per ton	£5	£6 5s.	£6 5s.
(3) Waste and scrap ------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Other ------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	20 per cent.	20 per cent.
and per ton	£3	£3 7s. 6d.	£3 7s. 6d.
(d) Wrought bars rods angles shapes sections plates sheet and strip, tubes and pipes and blanks therefor, hollow bars, not further manufactured than plated polished or decorated and wire of solid section but not including goods covered by item 181 (b)— (1) Alloys ------------------------ ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and per lb.	..	3½d.	3½d.

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
144.—continued. “144. Non-ferrous, &c.—continued. (d)—continued. (2) Other— (a) Wire ---------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Other --------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	55 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(e) Powders and flakes-------------------------	Free	Free	Free
(f) Stranded wire cables cordage ropes plaited bands and the like, whether or not the strands have been plated tinned or similarly treated, including such goods laid on core of other materials or having external coverings of textile plastic or other materials, but not including goods covered by item 181 (b) ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½per cent.	45 per cent.”
145. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:— “145. Brazing and soldering alloys in any form in chief part by weight of precious metals not covered by item 419 (b) ad val.	25 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
and per lb.	..	3½d.	3½d.”
147. By omitting the two items numbered 147 and inserting in their stead the following item:— “147. Platinum, viz.:—Bars, rods, blocks, strips, tubing, pipes, sheets and plates ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
148. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following items:— “148. Leaf and foil of any shape, with or without printed or embossed lettering— (a) Gold leaf --------------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
(b) Zinc, for lithographic purposes, of a thickness (excluding any backing) less than 0.127 millimetre ad val.	Free	Free	12½ per cent.
(c) N.E.I. ----------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
And on and after a date to be fixed by proclamation “148. Metal foil, whether or not embossed, cut to shape, perforated, coated or printed, or backed with paper or other reinforcing material— (a) Gold, including gold leaf ----------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
(b) Aluminium or in chief part by weight aluminium, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15 millimetre ad val.	15 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(c) Copper or brass, of a thickness (excluding any backing) of not less than 0.05 millimetre— (1)Copper, to be dutiable at the rates applying under item 137 (b) (1).
(2) Brass, to be dutiable at the rates applying under item 137 (b) (2).
(d) Zinc, for lithographic purposes, of a thickness (excluding any backing) less than 0.127 millimetre ad val.	Free	Free	12½ per cent.
(e) Lead or in chief part by weight lead, of a weight per square metre (excluding any backing) not exceeding 1,700 grams; tin or

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
148.—continued. “148. Metal foil, &c.—continued. (E)—continued. in chief part by weight tin, of a weight per square metre (excluding any backing) not exceeding 1,000 grams; other, including foils of copper or in chief part by weight copper not covered by sub-item (c), of a thickness not exceeding 0.15 millimetre ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
169. By omitting paragraph (3) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(3) Adding and computing machines and all attachments— (a) Electrically operated ------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	10 per cent.
(b) Other ----------------------------- ad val.	Free	10 per cent.	10 per cent.”
174. By inserting in paragraph (129) of sub-item (m) after the word “machines” the following words, letter and figures:— “,not covered by item 175 (f)”.
175. By omitting sub-item (f) and inserting in its stead the following sub-items:— “(f) Tools for working in the hand with self-contained (i.e. built-in) electric motor or vibrator— (1) Cloth cutting machines ------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.
(2) Stone and coal drilling machines-------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	25 per cent.	30 per cent.
(3) Other— (a) Designed for use only at alternating current frequencies exceeding 60 cycles per second ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Other --------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	32½ per cent.	32½ per cent.
“(g) Shavers and hair clippers, human hair, with self-contained (i.e. built-in) electric motor or vibrator— (1) Vibrator type hair clippers ----------- ad val.	32½ per cent.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.
(2) Other, including shavers ------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
“(h) Tool holders, hand held, of types driven by flexible shafts, including flexible driving shafts fitted for attachment to both holder and mechanical driving unit, imported separately or otherwise ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
179. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (D). By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (D). By omitting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (4) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following subparagraph:— “(a) Metal rectifiers -------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (4) of sub-item (d).
By omitting paragraph (5) of sub-item (d).
By omitting sub-item (E) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(e) Static transformers, including X-ray transformers— (1) Constant current, of the type used in the series system of street lighting ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.
(2) Instrument transformers ----------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
179.—continued. “(e)—continued. (3) Testing transformers, not being instrument transformers— (a) Having a kVA. rating not exceeding 100 ------ ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(b) Other ----------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(4) Induction coils not covered by Item 359 (f)— (a) High tension ignition coils ----------------- each	3s. 8d.	5s. 8d.	6s. 6d.
(b) Other ----------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.
(5) Suitable for use, or generally similar to those used, in radio and television transmitters and receivers and audio amplifiers— (a) Power supply -------------------------- each	7s. 6d.	12s. 6d.	12s. 6d.
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(b) Other ------------------------------- each	1s. 6d.	2s. 6d.	2s. 6d.
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(6) Other— (a) Rated for use at voltages not exceeding 75,000— (1) Having kVA. ratings not exceeding 16,750 --ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(2) Other ad val.	25 per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(b) Rated for use at voltages exceeding 75,000 and not exceeding 150,000— (1) Having kVA. ratings not exceeding 75,000 -- ad val.	25 per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(2) Other --------------------------ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) Rated for use at voltages exceeding 150,000 and not exceeding 220,000— (1) Having kVA. ratings not exceeding 50,000 -- ad val.	25 per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(2) Other --------------------------ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Rated for use at voltages exceeding 220,000 -----ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-item (g) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:— “(g) Generators; motors; rotary converters— (1) Generators, alternating current, (including exciters, if any, imported with and for use therewith), not being rotary converters— (a) Imported for use with steam or water driven turbines ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Of the type ordinarily used with motor vehicles ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(c) Induction type— (1) Not less than 1 horse-power and not exceeding 150 horsepower ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(2) Exceeding 150 horse-power ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	57½ per cent.
Subject to a reduction in the rate of duty of 0.75 for each 1 horse-power in excess of 150 horsepower, with a minimum of ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—contained.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
179—continued. “(g)—continued. (1) Generators, &c.—continued. (d) Other— (1) Less than 2 horse-power
ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(2) Not less than 2 horse-power and not exceeding 125 horse-power ad val.	5 per cent.	22½ per cent.	35½ per cent.
(3) Exceeding 125 horse-power
ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Generators, direct current or universal, not being rotary converters— (a) Imported for use with steam or water driven turbines ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Of the type ordinarily used with motor vehicles ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(c) Other— (1) Not exceeding 20 kW.----------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(2) Exceeding 20 kW-------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Motors, alternating current, not being rotary converters— (a) Of the type ordinarily used with, motor vehicles ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(b) Less than 1 horse-power------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	35 per cent.	50 per cent.
(c) Induction type, not covered by subparagraph (a) or (b)— (1) Not exceeding 180 horse-power
ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) Exceeding 180 horse-power and not exceeding 550 horse-power ad val.
(3) Exceeding 550 horse-power.
ad val.	27½ per cent.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.
Subject to a reduction in. the rate of duty of 0.275 for each 1 horse-power in excess of 550 horse-power, with minimum, of
ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Other— (1) Less than 2 horse-power
ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(2) Not less than 2 horse-power and not exceeding 125 horse-power, not covered by clause (3) ad val.	5 per cent.	22½ per cent.	35 per cent.
(3) Exceeding 125 horse-power ; variable speed commutator type, not less than 2 horsepower, with speed variation between maximum and minimum speeds in the. ratio of 2 to 1 or greater ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
179.—continued. “(g)—continued. (4) Motors, direct current or universal, not being: rotary converters— (a) Of the type ordinarily used with motor vehicles ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(b) Traction motors including traction motors for electric trolley buses	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	57½ per cent.
ad val.
(c) Suitable for use with gearless lifts, including bed plate, shaft, driving sheaf and brake drum imported with and for use therewith— (1) Not exceeding 50 horse-power ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(2) Exceeding 50 horse-power ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Totally enclosed direct current mill type motors ad val.	22½ per cent.	35 per cent.	45 per cent.
(e) Other— (1) Less than 0.746 kW.------------ ad val.	22½ per cent.	35 per cent.	50 per cent.
(2) Not less than 0.746 kW. and not exceeding 20 kW. ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(3) Exceeding 20 kW.------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(5) Rotary converters— (a) Not exceeding 10 kW.-------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	40 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(b) Exceeding 10 kW.----------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent	7½ per cent.”
By inserting new sub-items as follows:— “(i) Electric fittings not containing metal to be dutiable according to material.
“(j) Speed controls, separate or combined with motors, of the types used with domestic type electric sewing machines, including lighting attachments (known as needlelights) imported with and for use therewith ad val.	22½ per cent.	35 per cent.	50 per cent.”
180. By omitting sub-item (e).
By omitting from sub-item (f) the following words and figures:— “not included under Item 192” and inserting in their stead the following words:— “but not including brasswork bronzework and gun-metal work for general engineering and plumbing and other trades”.
By omitting from paragraph (1) of sub-item (g) the following words:— “whether imported separately or incorporated in or forming part of a wireless receiving set”.
By omitting from sub-item (l) the following words:— “incorporated in any article or appliance” and inserting in their stead the following words, figures and letter:— “otherwise than when incorporated in goods covered by item 181 (e)”.

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
180.—continued.
By omitting sub-item (l).
By omitting sub-item (o) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(o) Piezo-electric crystals, cut or otherwise worked, but not mounted ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.”
181. By omitting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (a).
By omitting clause (1) of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following clause:—
“(1) Cathode ray oscilloscopes and oscillographs---------ad val.	Free	10 per cent.	12½ per cent.”
By omitting paragraphs (2) and (3) of sub-item (a).
By omitting sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(b) Insulated (including enamelled or anodized) electric wire cable bars strips and the like (including coaxial cable)—
(1) Weatherproof braided aerial cable, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	35 per cent.
(2) Cable and wire covered with cotton only ad val.	17½ per cent.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.
(3) Copper, covered with paper cotton or paper and cotton only, impregnated or not, not covered by paragraph (2) ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	40 per cent.
(4) Telegraph and telephone cables, paper insulated, lead covered— (a) Having an additional protective covering outside the lead covering ad val.	17½ per cent.	32½ per cent.	40 per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	40 per cent.
(5) Other— (a) Designed for working pressures exceeding 33,000 volts; heating cable; compensating or extension leads for thermocouples ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Magnet winding wire as defined by Departmental By-laws ad val.	12½ per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
(c) Other-------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”
By inserting new sub-items as follows:—
“(e) Radio telegraphic and radio telephonic transmission and reception apparatus; radio broadcasting and television transmission and reception apparatus (including those incorporating gramophones) and television cameras; radio navigational aid apparatus radar apparatus and radio remote control apparatus—
(1) Radio broadcast receivers, with or without sound recorders and reproducers, including furniture incorporating such goods, assembled and complete, including partly assembled or incomplete goods which the Minister directs shall be deemed to be assembled and complete each	£5	£5	£5
and ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
181.—continued. “(e) Radio telegraphic, &c.—continued. (2) Television receivers designed for the reception of signals without line connection, with or without radio broadcast receivers and sound recorders and reproducers, including furniture incorporating such goods, but not including cathode ray tubes (picture tubes), assembled and complete, including partly assembled or incomplete goods which the Minister directs shall be deemed to be assembled and complete each	£25	£25	£25
and ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(3) Television cameras (pick-up head only) ad val.	Free	Free	17½ per cent.
(4) Other, but not including parts imported separately suitable for use in line telephonic and telegraphic apparatus ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
“(f) Microphones and stands therefor; loudspeakers and parts therefor; audio frequency amplifiers; audio frequency amplifier sets comprising essentially amplifiers with either or both microphones (with or without stands therefor) and loudspeakers— (1) Loudspeakers imported separately------------- each	7s. 6d.	10s.	10s.
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) Parts for loudspeakers, not including transformers --ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(3) Other------------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
“(g) Components of types suitable for use, or generally similar to those used, in radio and television transmitters or receivers or audio amplifiers, viz.:— (1) Valve sockets --------------------------each	2d.	3½d.	3½d.
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) Power packs ---------------------------each	15s.	25s.	25s.
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(3) Resistors, fixed or variable; fixed resistors combined in the one external covering with fixed capacitors or inductors each	¾d.	1d.	1d.
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
“(h) Capacitors, fixed or variable— (1) Static, power factor correction, having a rating of 1 kVAr. or higher per kVAr.	£1 1s. 3d.	£1 1s. 3d.	£1 1s. 3d.
less ad val.	27½ per cent.	..	..
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty.	22½ per cent.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
181.—continued. “(h) Capacitors, &c.—continued. (2) Electrolytic, including multiple units— (a) Having a rating exceeding 100 volts per capacitor in the unit	..	7d.	7d.
or ad val.	22½ per cent.	57½ per cent.	57½ per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (b) Other per capacitor in the unit	..	3d.	3d.
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty.	22½ per cent.	57½ per cent.	57½ per cent.
(3) Variable or adjustable, of capacities exceeding 0.0001 microfarad but not exceeding 0.001 microfarad, including such capacitors when ganged per capacitor in the unit or gang	1s. 1½d.	2s. 7½d.	2s. 7½d.
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(4) Variable or adjustable, midget, of 0.0001 microfarad capacity or less each	9d.	1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(5) Mica, fixed ---------------------------each	3d.	4d.	4d.
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(6) Other, including paper and ceramic-----------ad val.	22½ per cent.	50 per cent.	50 per cent.
“(I) X-ray tubes------------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
“(J) Thermionic, cold cathode and photo cathode valves and tubes (including vapour or gas filled valves and tubes, cathode ray tubes, television camera tubes and mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, but not including valves covered by sub-item (i)); photo cells; transistors, thermistors and other semi-conductor devices; mounted piezoelectric crystals— (1) Cathode ray (picture) tubes as used in television receivers, whether imported separately or otherwise each	£11	£11	£11
and ad val.	..	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
(2) Thermionic valves and tubes including rectifying valves, as used in transmission or reception apparatus for radio broadcasting, television, radio telegraphy or radio telephony each	2s. 6d.	3s. 9d.	3s. 9d.
or ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
whichever rate returns the higher duty. And an additional duty of-------------each	2s. 9d.	2s. 9d.	2s. 9d.

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.		General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
181.—continued. “(j) Thermionic, cold cathode. &c.—continued. (3) Transistors, thermistors and other semiconductor devices each	2s. 6d.		3s. 9d.	3s. 9d.
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty.	27½ per cent.		45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(4) Photo cells, other than vacuum or gas filled ad val.	17½ per cent.		42½ per cent.	42½ per cent.
(5) Mounted piezo-electric crystals-------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.		45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(6) Other --------------------------------each	2s. 6d.		3s. 9d.	3s. 9d.
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty.	27½ per cent.		45 per cent.	45 per cent.
“(k) Parts for goods covered by sub-item (J) (2), (J) (3) or (J) (6) or item 179 (e) (5), but not including glass envelopes; parts n.e.i., for goods covered by sub-item (e) (1) or (e) (2) ad val.	27½ per cent		45 per cent.	45 per cent.”
192. By omitting the item.
206. By omitting sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:— “(c) Oil or spirit heating lamps— (1) Pressure operated----------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.		35 per cent.	35 per cent
(2) Other------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.		25 per cent.	25 per cent.”
208. By omitting sub-item (l) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:— “(l) Wire rods tubes plates electrodes and similar products, of base metal or of base metal carbides, coated or cored with flux material, of a kind used for soldering brazing welding or deposition of metal or of metal carbides— (1) Welding rods------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.		50 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.		35 per cent.	35 per cent
and per lb.	..		3½d.	3½d.”
215. By omitting sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:— “(c) Hand hacksaw blades------------------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.		32½ per cent.	32½ per cent.”
By inserting a new sub-item (d) as follows:— “(d) Power hacksaw blades------------------------ ad val.	10 per cent.		17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.”
223. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:— “223. Metal powders, n.e.i.----------------------------	Free		Free	Free ”

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.		Intermediate Tariff.		General Tariff.
DIVISION VII.—OILS, PAINTS, AND VARNISHES.
231. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:— “(1) Ceramic colours; prepared glazes for pottery in dry colour form ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.		12½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(a) Toluidine red, para red, lithol red, rubine toner, lake red c, hansa yellow ad val.	25 per cent.	37½ per cent.		37½ per cent.”
By omitting paragraph (3) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(3) Lead chromes; chrome greens; molybdate chromes; zinc chromes; zinc greens ad val.	25 per cent.	37½ per cent.		37½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-items (c) and (d) and inserting in their stead the following sub-items:—
“(c) (1) Patent dryers and the like; putty---------- per cwt.	1s. 6d.	2s. 6d.		2s. 9d.
(2) Kalsomine, water paints and distempers, in powder form per cwt.	2s.	6s.		7s.
“(d) Artists’ colours in tablets tubes jars bottles pans or in similar forms or containers, not exceeding 1 lb. net weight each, and sets or outfits containing such goods, with or without brushes palettes or other accessories—
(1) Watercolours in tubes or containing water-colours in tubes ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.		12½ per cent.
And if the value for duty of watercolour and tube does not exceed 10s. 8d. per lb. gross, an additional duty on the weight of such watercolour and tube of per ounce	7d.	7d.		7d.
(2) Other--------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.		12½ per cent.”
232. By inserting a new sub-item as follows:— “(f) Stamping foils or blocking foils, consisting of thin sheets of metallic powder (including powder of precious metal) or pigment, agglomerated with glue, gelatine or other binder or of metallic powder or pigment, deposited on paper, plastic material or other support ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.		7½ per cent.”
DIVISION VIII.—EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS, AND STONE.
250. By inserting in sub-item (c) a new paragraph as follows:— “(3) Glass envelopes for electric lamps electronic valves and the like ad val.	5 per cent.	35 per cent.		35 per cent.”

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION XI.—JEWELLERY AND FANCY GOODS.
317. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:— “317. (a) Watch and clock main and hair springs; magnetic compasses of all kinds except prismatic compasses and compasses for external wear and compasses of gold or silver or mounted in gold or silver; ships’ chronometers, patent logs, and sounding machines; microscopes; telescopes, other; clinical thermometers ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Telescopic sights for weapons-------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.”
319. By omitting sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:— “(b) Gramophones, dictating machines and other sound recorders and reproducers including record players and tape decks with or without sound heads, viz.:— (1) Sound recorders (i.e., which do not reproduce) ad val.	27½ per cent.	55 per cent.	55 per cent.
(2) Dictating machines--------------------- ad val.	Free	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
(3) Sound reproducers or combined sound recorders and reproducers, using tape as the recording or reproducing medium ad val.	32½ per cent.	65 per cent.	65 per cent.
(4) Automatic record changer mechanisms, with or without sound heads ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(5) Other------------------------------ ad val.	27½ per cent.	60 per cent.	60 per cent.”
By omitting sub-item (d).
DIVISION XII.—HIDES, LEATHER, AND RUBBER.
325. By inserting in sub-item (a) after the words “leather cut into shape” the following words letters and figures:— “,not covered by item 329 (d) (4) (a) ”.
328. By omitting the item.
329. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“329. Footwear; parts for such articles— (a) Footwear with outersoles and uppers of one or more of the following:— rubber, artificial plastic material, textile material treated externally with rubber, textile material treated externally with artificial plastic— (1) Goloshes—
(a) In sizes exceeding size 1 in the second series of footwear sizes or the equivalent per pair	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.
and ad val.		12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Other----------------- per pair	3s. 6d.	3s. 6d.	3s. 6d.
and ad val.	..	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XII.—Hides, Leather, and Robber—continued.
329.—continued. “329. Footwear, &c.—continued. (a)—continued. (2) Waterproof rubber (including rubberized textile), other than goloshes— (a) In sizes exceeding size 1 in the second series of footwear sizes or the equivalent per pair	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.
and ad val.	..	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(b) Other--------------- per .pair	3s. 6d.	3s. 6d.	3s. 6d.
and ad val.	..	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(3) Thong sandals--------------- per pair	3s.	3s.	3s.
and ad val.	5 per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
(4) Other— (a) Male .stylings, in .sizes exceeding size 1 in the second series of footwear sizes or the equivalent per pair	12s. 6d.	12s. 6d.	12s. 6d.
and ad val.	20 per cent.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.
(b) Female stylings, in sizes exceeding size 1 in the . second series of footwear sizes or the equivalent per pair	7s. 6d.	7s. 6d.	7s. 6d.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
(c) Other---------------- per pair	6s.	6s.	6s.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
(b) Footwear with outersoles of leather or composition leather; footwear, other than footwear covered by sub-item (a), with outersoles of rubber or artificial plastic material or combinations thereof— (1) Sand boots and shoes— (a) In sizes exceeding size 1 in the second series of footwear sizes or the equivalent per pair	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.	5s. 6d.
and ad val.	..	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Other------------------ per pair	3s. 6d.	3s. 6d.	3s. 6d.
and ad val.	..	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(2) With outersoles or half soles of leather (other than those of composition leather or those which turn upwards to form the whole or part of the upper) attached in any manner to leather uppers including uppers consisting merely of bands thongs straps and the like— (a) Male stylings, in sizes exceeding size 1 in the second series of footwear sizes or the equivalent ad val.	25 per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(b) Other------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XII.—Hides, Leather, and Rubber—continued.
329.—continued. “329. Footwear, &c.—continued. (b)—continued. (3) Other— (a) Male stylings, in sizes exceeding size 1 in the second series of footwear sizes or the equivalent per pair	12s. 6d.	12s. 6d.	12s. 6d.
and ad val.	20 per cent.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.
(b) Female stylings, in sizes exceeding size 1 in the second series of footwear sizes or the equivalent per pair	7s. 6d.	7s. 6d.	7s. 6d.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	25 per cent	25 per cent
(c) Other---------------------- per pair	6s.	6s.	6s.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
(c) Footwear with outersoles of wood or cork; footwear n.e.i. per pair	7s. 6d.	7s. 6d.	7s. 6d.
and ad val.	10 per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
(d) Parts for footwear (including uppers, insoles, and screw-on heels) of any material except metal, viz.:— (1) Outersoles of rubber or artificial plastic material or combinations thereof, of types suitable for use in thong sandals per sole	1s. 6d.	1s. 6d.	1s. 6d.
and ad val.	5 per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
(2) Heels, insoles and other outersoles, wholly or in chief part by weight of rubber ad val.	12½ per cent.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.
(3) Uppers and tops; soles n.e.i.----------- ad val.	25 per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(4) Other— (a) Wholly or in chief part by weight of leather ad val.	17½ per cent.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.
(b) Wholly or in chief part by weight of rubber ad val.	12½ per cent.	40 per cent.	40 per cent.
(c) N.E.I.----------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.”
332. By omitting from paragraph (2) of sub-item (b) the following words:— “soles, pads, heels” and inserting in their stead the following words:— “pads not being parts for footwear”.
DIVISION XIII.—PAPER AND STATIONERY.
334. By omitting sub-item (u) and inserting in its stead the following sub-items:— “(u) Boxmakers’ fancy papers having printed or embossed designs thereon; decalcomania paper; leatherette paper; flock-coated paper; coated imitation book cloth; marble paper; foil paper ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

First Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery—continued.
334.—continued. “And on and after a date to be fixed by proclamation (u) Boxmakers’ fancy papers having printed or embossed designs thereon; decalcomania paper; leatherette paper; flock-coated paper; coated imitation book cloth; marble paper ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
347. By omitting the item.
DIVISION XIV.—VEHICLES.
359. By omitting from sub-item (d) the following words:— “radio receivers and transmitters and parts therefor” and inserting in their stead the following words:— “radio and television receivers and transmitters and parts therefor”.
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
374. By omitting from sub-item (d) the following words, letters and figures:— “(excepting materials enumerated in sub-items (a), (b) and (c) of this Item or in Items 105, 136, 139 and 326) ” and inserting in their stead the following words, letters and figures:— “(other than goods covered by sub-item (a), (b) or (c) or item 105 or 326 and packing materials of metal)”.
382. By omitting sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:— “(a) Cameras, cinematographic, photographic or X-ray (but not including tripods) ad val.	Free	Free	17½ per cent.”
419. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (e).
435. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:— “435. Celluloid sheets----------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”

SECOND SCHEDULE. Section 4.

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Section Three of this Act.

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IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
division vi.—metals and machinery.
181. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (j).
By omitting sub-item (k) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(k) Parts for goods covered by sub-item (j) (3) or (j) (6) or item 179 (e) (5), but not including glass envelopes; parts n.e.i., for goods covered by sub-item (e) (1) or (e) (2) ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.”
division xi.—jewellery and fancy goods.
320. By omitting clause (1) of sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following clause:—
“(1) Negative film or film imported for or intended for purposes of copying, being topical, scenic, travel-talk and similar films, serial films, and complete films not exceeding 2,000 lineal feet in length, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws per lineal foot	Free	4d.	4d.”
By omitting clause (2) of sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following clause:—
“(2) Other negative film and other film imported for purposes of copying per lineal foot	1d.	9d.	9d.”
By inserting in sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (c), a new clause as follows:—
“(6) Film for exhibition purposes only and not imported for or intended for purposes of copying per lineal foot	2d.	6d.	6d.”

THIRD SCHEDULE. Section 5.

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three and Four of this Act.

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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 sub-item (aa) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—

“(aa) Piece goods, knitted or lockstitched, in tubular form or otherwise (except piece goods covered by item

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division V.—Textiles, Felts and Furs, and Manufactures Thereof, and Attire—continued.
105.—continued. “(aa)—continued. 208 (d) (2)) of any material except when wholly of wool— (1) For the manufacture of goods other than apparel, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Other-------------------------- per lb.	1s. 3d.	3s.	4s.
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty.”	17½ per cent.	30 per cent.	47½ per cent.
122. By inserting a new sub-item as follows:— “(h) Cartridge belts------------------------------ ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.”
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
174. By omitting paragraph (25) of sub-item (m) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:— “(25) Lathes— (a) Watchmakers’-------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Profile turning and copying, for bottle moulds. and the like ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) Cock or plug forming--------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Full automatic-------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(e) Facing and boring, over 2 tons weight, combined or separate, without tailstocks or screw cutting equipment ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(f) Roll, turning--------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(g) Chip flow, with automatic feeds: duomatic, with hydraulic feeds; for diamond tools, with hydraulic feeds; high speed, low swing, for axle work, fitted with multiple tooling systems; railway wheel: solely designed for cam shaft turning; solely designed for railway axles; solely designed for oilgrooving; solely designed for crank pin turning; spinning, turning and planishing, combined or separate, over 18-inch centres; tapmakers’, with automatic relief movements; universal relieving ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(h) Other, excepting— lathes of the type known as sliding, surfacing and screw cutting or chasing, with or without moveable tailstocks, and modifications of this type in which one or more of the functions usually performed by such lathes have been eliminated or varied; metal spinning lathes; brake drum truing lathes; capstan or turret lathes ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-paragraph (e) of paragraph (26) of sub-item (o) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(e) Gluing machines, carton, automatic; wrapping and gluing machines, automatic ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (26) of sub-item (o).

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	Genera Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
174.—continued. By omitting sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (17) of sub-item (w) and inserting in its stead the following subparagraph:— “(b) Spindle or circular moulding machines; with rotary tables for multiple work; feeding attachments, automatic, for use with, spindle moulding machines ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (17) of sub-item (w).
By inserting in sub-item (x) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(47) Milling machinery and appliances, flour and cereal—
(a) Rice polishers------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Roller mills--------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) Steamers---------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Stoners, washers or rinsers, combined or separate-- ad val.	Free.	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(e) Toasting ovens------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(f) Whizzers----------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-paragraphs (i), (f), (k), (l), (m) and (n) of paragraph (48) of sub-item (x).
By omitting paragraph (96) of sub-item (x) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(96) Hat-making machines—
(a) Clipping, for making berets---------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Planking, multi-roller-------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) Finishing, crown----------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Stretching, brim------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(e) Crown ironing; looping, for berets and johnny caps; roller grinding; proof breaking, surface cleaning and dust extracting; softening, brim edge; stiffening, self-acting; wool hat former ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
176. By omitting sub-item (n) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(n) Compressors, blowers and exhausters, gas or air, not covered by item 175 (f) (3)—
(1) Air compressors and blowers of the reciprocating or rotary types, of a capacity not exceeding 1,750 cubic feet of free air delivered per minute—
(a) Portable in which the prime mover is an internal combustion engine direct-coupled to the compressor, including the engine when imported therewith ad val.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent.	40 per cent.
(b) Other------------------------ ad val.	20 per cent.	37½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(2) Air compressors and blowers of the reciprocating or rotary types, of a capacity exceeding 1,750 cubic feet of free air delivered per minute ad val.	20 per cent.	37½ per cent.	47½ per cent.

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
176.—continued. “(n)—continued. (2)—continued. Subject to a reduction in the rate of duty of 0.04 for each cubic foot of capacity of free air delivered per minute in excess of 1,750 cubic feet, with a minimum of ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(3) N.E.I.----------------------------------- ad val.	20 per cent.	37½ per cent.	57½ per cent.”
179. By omitting paragraph (6) of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(6) Other— (a) Rated for use at nominal system voltages less than 66,000— (1) Having kVA. ratings not exceeding 16,750------ ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(b) Rated for use at nominal system voltages not less than 66,000 and not exceeding 75,000— (1) Having kVA. ratings not exceeding 1,375 ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------- ad val.	25 per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(c) Rated for use at nominal system voltages exceeding 75,000 and not exceeding 150,000— (1) Having kVA. ratings less than 50 ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(2) Having kVA. ratings not less than 50 and not exceeding 75,000 ad val.	25 per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(3) Other------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Rated for use at nominal system voltages exceeding 150,000 and not exceeding 220,000—
(1) Having kVA. ratings less than 50 ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(2) Having kVA. ratings not less than 50 and not exceeding 50,000 ad val.	25 per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(3) Other------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(e) Rated for use at nominal system voltages exceeding 220,000 ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
189. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“189. Arms including Very light pistols, pistols and revolvers for firing blank ammunition, line throwing guns and the like; parts therefor, not including ammunition—
(a) Side arms, for example, swords, cutlasses and bayonets, and parts therefor; scabbards and sheaths for side arms ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(b) Revolvers and pistols being firearms-------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
And, except as determined by the Minister, when not bearing a proof mark approved by the Minister each	£30	£30	£30
(c) Artillery weapons machine guns sub-machine guns and other military firearms and projectors, not covered by sub-item (b) ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
And, except as determined by the Minister, when not bearing a proof mark approved by the Minister each	£30	£30	£30

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
189.—continued. “189. Arms, &c.—continued. (d) Other firearms, including Very light pistols and pistols and revolvers for firing blank ammunition only; harpoon guns line throwing guns and the like—
(1) .22 calibre single barrelled rim fire rifles---- ad val.	15 per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
And, except as determined by the Minister, when not bearing a proof mark approved by the Minister each	£30	£30	£30
(2) Other--------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
And, except as determined by the Minister, when not bearing a proof mark approved by the Minister per barrel	£30	£30	£30
(e) Arms of other descriptions including air spring and similar pistols rifles and guns—
(1) Air operated---------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Other--------------------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(f) Parts for arms, including roughly sawn gun stock blocks and gun barrel blanks, but not including parts for side arms— (1) Gun stocks—
(a) In the rough------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(b) Other----------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	37½ per cent.	47½ per cent.
(2) Sight mounts, other than for military weapons ad val.	27½ per cent.	55 per cent.	57½ per cent.
(3) For .22 calibre single barrelled rim fire rifles, other than telescopic sights and goods covered by paragraph (1) or (2) ad val.	15 per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
And in respect of barrels and actions, except as determined by the Minister, when not bearing a proof mark approved by the Minister each	£30	£30	£30
(4) N.E.I.— (a) For goods covered by sub-item (e) (2)-- ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(b) Other----------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
And in respect of chambers for pistols, barrels and actions, except as determined by the Minister, when not bearing a proof mark approved by the Minister each	£30	£30	£30”
219. By inserting a new sub-item as follows:— “(p) Loading or cleaning tools for arms----------------- ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.”

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VIII—EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS, AND STONE.
245. By omitting the item.
246. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“246. Laboratory and scientific glassware, not covered by item 250 (f) ad val.	20 per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.”
248. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“248. Articles of fused silica other than .laboratory or scientific ware ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
250. By omitting sub-item (d).
By omitting sub-item (h) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
“(h) Thermometers, not covered by item 176 (k) (2) (b) or 317—
(1) Metal-cased or metal-scaled---------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent.	42½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
280. By inserting a new sub-item as follows:—
“(l) Zinc dialkyl dithiocarbamate; sodium dialkyl dithiocarbamate; zinc alkylene bis-dithiocarbamate; sodium alkylene bis-dithiocarbamate; tetra methyl thiuram disulphide ad val.	12½ per cent.	30 per cent.	30 per cent.”
DIVISION XI.—JEWELLERY AND FANCY GOODS.
310. By inserting in sub-item (a) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(3) Fencing foils and masks-----------------------ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.”
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
376. By inserting a new sub-item as follows:—
“(i) Gun revolver and pistol covers and cases------------ ad val.	12½ per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.”
384. By inserting new sub-items as follows:—
“(c) Sensitized negative paper for the photocopying of documents by the image transfer process— (1) Exceeding 400 square inches in area---------- ad val.	Free	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
“(d) Unsensitized prepared positive transfer media of the type used for the photocopying of documents by the image transfer process—
(1) Paper base—
(a) Exceeding 400 square inches in area ad val.	Free	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(2) Other—
(a) Exceeding 400 square inches in area ad val.	Free	10 per cent.	10 Per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.”

Third Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued.
418. By omitting sub-item (b).
By omitting sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
(d) Bacteriological apparatus, including counting apparatus, culture dishes, flasks and tubes, slide cabinets and trays, staining dishes and plates, stains, incubators, but not including goods covered by item 246 ad val.
	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting sub-item (f).

FOURTH SCHEDULE. Section 6.

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three, Four and Five of this Act.

IMPORT DUTIES.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY.
137. By inserting a new sub-item as follows:—
“(e) Foil, whether or not embossed, cut to shape, perforated, coated or printed, or backed with paper or other reinforcing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15 millimetre—
(1) Copper, of a thickness (excluding any backing) of not less than 0.05 millimetre ad val.	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.	12½per cent.
And an additional duty as follows:—
When the value for duty is less than £560 per ton ad val.	..	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
When the value for duty is not less than £560 per ton per ton	..	£56	£56
And a further additional duty calculated at the rates applying to unwrought copper.
(2) Brass, of a thickness (excluding any backing) of not less than 0.05 millimetre ad val.	15 per cent.	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
And an additional duty on the copper content calculated at the rates applying to unwrought copper.
(3) Other--------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½. per cent.”
138. By inserting a new sub-item as follows:—
“(f) Foil, whether or not embossed, cut to shape, perforated, coated or printed, or backed with paper or other reinforcing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15 millimetre ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

Fourth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
139. By inserting a new sub-item as follows:—
“(e) Foil, whether or not embossed, cut to shape, perforated, coated or printed, or backed with paper or other reinforcing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15 millimetre ad val.	15 per cent.	22½ per cent.	22½ per cent.”
140. By inserting a new sub-item as follows:—
“(c) Foil, whether or not embossed, cut to shape, perforated, coated or printed, or backed with paper or other reinforcing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15 millimetre ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
141. By inserting a new sub-item as follows:—
“(e) Foil, whether or not embossed, cut to shape, perforated, coated or printed, or backed with paper or other reinforcing material, of a weight per square metre (excluding any backing) not exceeding 1,700 grams ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
142. By inserting a new sub-item as follows:—
“(g) Foil, whether or not embossed, cut to shape, perforated, coated or printed, or backed with paper or other reinforcing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15 millimetre—
(1) Zinc, for lithographic purposes, of a thickness (excluding any backing) less than 0.127 millimetre ad val.	Free	Free	12½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
143. By inserting a new sub-item as follows:—
“(e) Foil, whether or not embossed, cut to shape, perforated, coated or printed, or backed with paper or other reinforcing material, of a weight per square metre (excluding any backing) not exceeding 1,000 grams ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
144. By inserting a new sub-item as follows:—
“(g) Foil, whether or not embossed, cut to shape, perforated, coated or printed, or backed with paper or other reinforcing materia), of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15 millimetre ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
148. By omitting the two items numbered 148 and inserting in their stead the following item:—
“148. Metal foil, whether or not embossed, cut to shape, perforated, coated or printed, or backed with paper or other reinforcing material— (a) Gold, including gold leaf----------------------- ad val.	7½ per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.
(b) N.E.I., of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15 millimetre ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
179. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (b).
By omitting paragraph (5) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(5) Liquid slip regulators; electrically operated thrusters and time switches, not covered by item 318 (e);

Fourth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
179.—continued. “(5)—continued.
controls of the Scherbius, Kraemar, Ward Leonard or other similar types for motors exceeding 300 horse-power ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting from paragraph (7) of sub-item (b) the following words and letters:—
“lightning arresters n.e.i.;”.
By omitting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (4) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following subparagraph :—
“(a) Selenium power rectifiers; copper oxide power rectifiers- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By inserting a new sub-item as follows:—
“(k) Lightning arresters—
(1) Suitable for the protection of electricity supply equipment—
(a) Valve type, rated at 5,000 amperes, suitable for use in electricity systems operating at pressures between 6.6 kV. and 33 kV. (both inclusive) ad val.	10 per cent.	20 per cent.	20 per cent.
(b) Other----------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Other----------------------------- ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.”
181. By omitting sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (a).
By omitting sub-item (aa).
By inserting a new sub-item as follows:—
“(a) Alternating current watt-hour meters—
(1) (a) Two rate; two rate and three element combined- ad val.	Free	10 per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Three element other than two rate---------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------- each	6s. 8d.	11s. 8d.	13s. 4d.”
By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(2) Television receivers designed for the reception of signals without line connexion, with or without radio broadcast receivers and sound recorders and reproducers, including furniture incorporating such goods, assembled and complete, including partly assembled or incomplete goods which the Minister directs shall be deemed to be assembled and complete			1
On the receiver less picture tube--------------- each	£25	£25	£25
and ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
And on the picture tube-------------------- each	£6	£6	£6
and ad val.	..	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.”
By inserting in sub-item (g) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(4) Chokes and choke coils, not covered by item 181 (f) (2) ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.”
By omitting paragraphs (3) and (4) of sub-item (h) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“(3) Variable or adjustable, of capacities exceeding 0.0001 microfarad and not exceeding 0.001 microfarad, including such capacitors when ganged provided at

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Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued.
181.—continued.
“(3)—continued.
least one capacitor in the gang is of capacity exceeding 0.0001 microfarad and not exceeding 0.001 microfarad, not covered by paragraph (7) per capacitor in the unit or gang	1s. 1½d.	2s. 7½d.	2s. 7½d.
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent
“(4) Variable or adjustable, midget, of 0.0001 microfarad capacity or less, not covered by paragraph (7) each	9d.	1s. 3d.	1s. 3d.
or ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent
whichever rate returns the higher duty” By inserting in sub-item (h) a new paragraph as follows:—
“(7) Of types used as standards or references for comparison and measuring purposes ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent	45 per cent”
By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (j) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Cathode ray tubes—
(a) Picture tubes as used in television receivers each	£6	£6	£6
and ad val.	..	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Other ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (j) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(4) Photo cells, but not including goods covered by paragraph (3) and vacuum or gas filled photo cells ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	42½ per cent”
By inserting a new sub-item as follows:—
“(l) (1) Electron guns for goods covered by sub-item (j) (1) (a)----- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(2) Electron guns for goods covered by sub-item-(j) (1) (b)----- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
By inserting new sub-items as follows:—
(m) Electrical measuring or checking instruments and apparatus, for measuring or checking electrical quantities or alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray, cosmic or similar radiations, but not including goods designed for the purposes of measuring or checking some non-electrical quality and goods covered by sub-item (a)—
(1) Cathode ray oscilloscopes; cathode ray oscillographs--- ad val.	32½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) Other----------------------------------- ad val.	35 per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
“(n) Source signal generators (e.g. audio frequency oscillators, standard signal generators) n.e.i. (non-mechanical), of the types used in connexion with the observation or checking of electrical and radiation phenomena; signal (audio and radio frequency and radiation) modifiers n.e.i. ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
“(o) Resistors and resistance boxes of the types used as standards or references for comparison and measuring purposes ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.”
189. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (e) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
“(1) Air or gas operated------------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

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Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION VIII.—EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS, AND STONE.
250. By omitting paragraph (3) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:—
(3) Glass envelopes for electric lamps electronic valves and the like—
(a) For cathode ray tubes covered by item 181 (J) (1) (a)--- ad val. And on and after 1st November, 1963	Free	25 per cent.	25 per cent.
(a) For cathode ray tubes covered by item 181 (J) (1) (a)--- ad val.	Free	15 per cent.	15 per cent.
(b) For cathode ray tubes covered by item 181 (J) (1) (b)--- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(c) Other----------------------------------- ad val.	5 per cent.	35 per cent.	35 per cent.”
By omitting sub-item (h) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:—
(h) Thermometers not covered by item 176 (K) (2) (b)—
(1) Clinical thermometers------------------------ ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(2) Other— (a) Metal-cased or metal-scaled--------------- ad val.	17½ per cent.	35 per cent.	42½ per cent.
(b) Other------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
DIVISION XI.-JEWELLERY AND FANCY GOODS.
317. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“317. (a) Magnetic compasses of all kinds—
(1) Prismatic--------------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Other, except compasses for external wear and compasses of gold or silver or mounted in gold or silver ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(b) Telescopes—
(1) Sights for weapons--------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------ ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(c) Microscopes-------------------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(d) Patent logs; sounding machines------------------- ad val.	Free	12½ per cent.	12½ per cent.
(e) (1) Parts for use in the manufacture of opera field and marine glasses, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Opera field and marine glasses----------------- ad val.	Free	10 per cent.	27½ per cent.
(f) Pedometers; pocket counters and the like ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	17½ per cent.”
318. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—
“318. (a) Pocket-watches, wrist-watches and other watches, including stop-watches—
(1) Watches specially designed for the use of the blind-----	Free	Free	Free
(2) Wrist-watches on the case--------------------------each	4s.	5s.	5s.
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
And on the remainder ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(3) Other------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(b) Instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type, for vehicles, aircraft or vessels ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.

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Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
Division XI. —Jewellery and Fancy Goods—continued.
318.—continued.
“318.—continued.
(c) Other clocks; clock movements—
(1) Marine and similar chronometers------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(2) Master clocks; secondary (or slave) clocks ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(3) Other clocks-
(a) Electrically operated—
(1) Partly or wholly of wood ad val.	17½ per cent.	42½ per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) Other--------------------- ad val.	Free	17½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(b) Not electrically operated—
(1) Partly or wholly of wood ad val.	20 per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) Other--------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(4) Clock movements---------------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(d) Time of day recording apparatus; apparatus with clock or watch movement (including secondary movement) or with synchronous motor, for measuring, recording or otherwise indicating intervals of time—
(1) Pigeon flying timers-------------------- ad val.	Free	Free	Free
(2) Watchmen’s tell-tale clocks--------------- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(3) Other—
(a) Being of the master clock or secondary clock type ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------- ad val.	10 per cent.	27½ per cent.	27½ per cent.
(e) Time switches with clock or watch movement (including secondary movement) or with synchronous motor—
(1) Controlled by electric master clocks ad val.	22½ per cent.	45 per cent.	50 per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(f) Watch cases— (1) Wrist-watch cases---------------------- each	4s.	5s.	5s.
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(g) Watch movements, including stop-watch movements—
(1) Wrist-watch movements—
(a) For insertion in Australian-made cases, as prescribed by Departmental By laws ad val.	20 per cent.	37½ per cent.	37½ per cent.
(b) Other-------------------------- ad val.	27½ per cent.	45 per cent.	45 per cent.
(2) Other------------------------------ ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.
(h) Unassembled parts for watch or clock movements, n.e.i.- ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”
DIVISION XIII.—PAPER AND STATIONERY.
334. By omitting the two sub-items lettered (u) and inserting in their stead the following sub-item:—
“(u) Boxmakers’ fancy papers having printed or embossed designs thereon; decalcomania paper; leatherette paper; flock-coated paper; coated imitation book cloth; marble paper ad val.	Free	7½ per cent.	7½ per cent.”

Fourth Schedule—continued.

Import Duties—continued.

Tariff Items.	British Preferential Tariff.	Intermediate Tariff.	General Tariff.
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS.
384. By omitting sub-items (c) and (d) and inserting in their stead the following sub-items:—
“(c) Sensitized negative paper for the photocopying of documents by the image transfer process—
(1) In sheets or strips, the area of each sheet or strip not exceeding 400 square inches ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(2) Other-------------------------- ad val.	Free	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
“(d) Unsensitized prepared positive transfer media of the type used for the photocopying of documents by the image transfer process—
(1) Paper base—
(a) In sheets or strips, the area of each sheet or strip not exceeding 400 square inches ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(b) Other---------------------- ad val.	Free	10 per cent.	10 per cent.
(2) Other—
(a) In sheets or strips, the area of each sheet or strip not exceeding 400 square inches ad val.	10 per cent.	17½ per cent.	17½ per cent.
(b) Other---------------------- ad val.	Free	10 per cent.	10 per cent.”
418. By omitting from paragraph (2) of sub-item (c) the following words:—
“and prismatic compasses”.

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