CUSTOMS TARIFF.
No. 27 of 1933.
An Act relating to Duties of Customs.
[Assented to 4th December, 1933.]
BE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—
Short title.
1. This Act may be cited as the Customs Tariff 1933.
Incorporations.
2. The Customs Act 1901–1930 shall be incorporated and read as one with this Act.
Definitions.
3. In this Act, except where otherwise clearly intended—
“non-self-governing Colony” includes British Protectorates, the Mandated Territory of Tanganyika and so much of the Cameroons and Togoland as is governed under British mandate;
“proclaimed duty” means a duty which, in accordance with the Schedule, may commence on a date to be fixed by proclamation;
“tariff alteration” means any alteration of the Tariff proposed in the Parliament on or after the fourteenth day of October One thousand nine hundred and thirty-two and before the commencement of this Act:
“the Schedule” means the Schedule to this Act;
“the Tariff” means the Customs Tariff proposed in the Parliament on the thirteenth day of October, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-two;
“the Tariff Board” means the Tariff Board appointed in pursuance of the Tariff Board Act 1921–1929.
Headings of Divisions not to affect interpretation.
4. The headings of the respective Divisions in the Schedule are used solely for convenience of classification, and shall not in any way affect the interpretation of the Tariff.
Time of imposition of duties.
5.—(1.) The time of the imposition of the Duties of Customs imposed by this Act, except in respect of items in the Schedule in respect of which a later date is specified, is the fourteenth day of October, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-two, at nine o’clock in the forenoon, reckoned according to standard time in the Territory for the Seat of Government, and this Act shall be deemed to have come into operation at that time.
(2.) The time of the imposition of the Duties of Customs imposed by this Act in respect of items in the Schedule in respect of which a date later than the fourteenth day of October, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-two is fixed, is the later date so fixed, at nine o’clock in the forenoon, reckoned according to standard time in the Territory for the Seat of Government.
Imposition of duties.
6. Each Duty of Customs specified in the Schedule in relation to an item contained therein, is hereby imposed in accordance with the Schedule as from such time as is specified in the last preceding section as the time of imposition of the Duty of Customs in respect of that item, and that duty shall be deemed to have been imposed at that time, and shall be charged, collected and paid to the use of the King for the purposes of the Commonwealth on all goods, dutiable under that item in the Schedule, imported into Australia after the time when that duty is deemed to have been imposed, or before that time if not entered for home consumption until after that time.
Validation of collections.
7. All Duties of Customs collected pursuant to the Tariff or any Tariff alteration shall be deemed to have been lawfully imposed and collected.
Application of British Preferential Tariff to United Kingdom.
8.—(1.) The rates of duty set out in the Schedule, in the column headed “British Preferential Tariff”, shall, subject to this section, apply to goods the produce or manufacture of the United Kingdom.
(2.) The rates of duty set out in the Schedule, in the column headed “British Preferential Tariff”, shall not apply to any goods unless the goods—
(a) comply with the laws and statutory regulations for the time being in force affecting the grant of British preference; and
(b) have been shipped in the United Kingdom to Australia, and have not been transhipped, or, unless, if the goods are transhipped, it is proved to the satisfaction of the Collector that the intended destination of the goods, when originally shipped from the United Kingdom, was Australia.
Application of British Preferential Tariff to the non-self-governing Colonies.
9.—(1.) The Governor-General may, from time to time, by proclamation declare that the rates of duty set out in the column headed “British Preferential Tariff” in the Schedule shall apply to such goods as are specified in the proclamation as are the produce or manufacture of a British non-self-governing Colony specified in that proclamation in relation to those goods, and thereupon the British Preferential Tariff shall apply to the goods so specified as are the produce or manufacture of the Colony so specified.
(2.) A proclamation issued in pursuance of the last preceding sub-section may be revoked or varied by a further proclamation, and upon the revocation or variation of the proclamation issued in pursuance of that sub-section, the British Preferential Tariff shall cease to apply to the goods specified in the proclamation so revoked or, as the case may be, the application of the British Preferential Tariff to the goods specified in the proclamation so varied, shall be varied accordingly.
(3.) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to authorize the application of the rate of duty set out in the column headed “British Preferential Tariff” in respect of Item 52 (a) in the Schedule to any bananas the produce of any British non-self-governing Colony other than Fiji.
Power to fix a date for proclaimed duty.
10.—(1.) The Governor-General may by proclamation fix a date as the date on which a proclaimed duty shall commence.
(2.) Any proclamation issued prior to the commencement of this Act, in accordance with the Tariff, fixing a date on which any duty shall commence shall be deemed to have been lawfully issued.
Application of General Tariff.
11. The rates of duty set out in the Schedule in the column headed “General Tariff” shall apply to all goods to which the rates set out in the column headed “British Preferential Tariff” do not apply.
Deferred duties.
12.—(1.) Where a deferred duty on any goods is provided in the Schedule, the Minister shall refer to the Tariff Board for inquiry and report the question whether the deferred duty should or should not operate on and after the date to which it has been deferred.
(2.) In making its inquiry and report the Board shall consider whether the goods in respect of which the deferred duty is provided are being made or produced in Australia or will be so made or produced on, or immediately after, the date to which the duty has been deferred—
(a) in reasonable quantities;
(b) of satisfactory quality; and
(c) at a reasonable price having regard, among other things, to the probable economic effect of the imposition of the deferred duty upon other industries concerned, and upon the community in general.
(3.) The Minister may, upon receipt of a report or reports from the Tariff Board, made in pursuance of the foregoing provisions of this section, by notice published in the Gazette defer the duty to such date as is specified in the notice, and may so act in respect of all, or any portion of, the goods, specified in the notice, in respect of which a deferred duty is provided.
(4.) Where the duty on any goods has been deferred by the Minister, the Minister shall, before the date to which the duty is deferred, again refer to the Tariff Board, for inquiry and report, the question whether the duty should or should not operate on and after the date to which it has been deferred, and upon receipt of a report from the Tariff Board, the Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, again defer the duty to such date as is specified in the notice.
(5.) In this section “deferred duty” means a duty which, in relation to any goods, is expressly described in the Schedule as a deferred duty.
Repeal of Acts.
13. The undermentioned Acts are hereby repealed as from the time when this Act is deemed to have come into operation, namely:—
Customs Tariff 1921 (No. 25 of 1921)
Customs Tariff 1922 (No. 16 of 1922)
Customs Tariff (Sugar) 1922 (No. 32 of 1922)
Customs Tariff 1923 (No. 22 of 1923)
Customs Tariff 1924 (No. 1 of 1924)
Customs Tariff 1926 (No. 26 of 1926)
Customs Tariff (No. 2) 1926 (No. 45 of 1926)
Customs Tariff 1928 (No. 2 of 1928)
Customs Tariff (No. 2) 1928 (No. 35 of 1928)
Customs Tariff (No. 3) 1928 (No. 36 of 1928)
Customs Tariff 1930 (No. 3 of 1930).
Validation of collections under Tariff Proposals.
14. All duties of Customs demanded or collected pursuant to the Tariff Proposals introduced into the House of Representatives on the undermentioned dates (but not including proposals for the imposition of primage duties or the special duty of Customs) shall be deemed to have been lawfully imposed and lawfully demanded or collected:—
25th February, 1932;
17th March, 1932;
3rd May, 1932 (Customs Tariff Proposal No. 3 and No. 4);
24th May, 1932; and
1st September, 1932.
Cessation of operation of certain Tariff Proposal.
15. Any Tariff Proposal, the date of the introduction of which into the House of Representatives is specified in the last preceding section, and which was in operation immediately prior to the time when this Act is deemed to have come into operation, shall be deemed to have ceased to have effect as from that time.
Validation of collection of certain higher duties.
16. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where the duty which would be payable on any goods under any Act repealed by section thirteen of this Act is higher than the duty payable under the Tariff Proposals, the date of the introduction of which into the House of Representatives is specified in section fourteen of this Act, or under the Schedule, such higher duty shall be charged, collected and paid to the use of the King for the purposes of the Commonwealth, on all such goods entered for home consumption prior to the date of assent to this Act, and no refund shall be given of any duty paid or deposited at such higher rate:
Provided that no higher duty than that set out in the Schedule shall, in pursuance of this section, be charged on any goods, entered for home consumption prior to the date of assent to this Act, on which, with the consent of the Minister, a duty lower than the higher duty authorized by this section was paid or deposited at the time of such entry.
Saving.
17. Nothing in this Act shall affect the operation of the Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) 1922–1926, the Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) 1922 (No. 2), the Customs Tariff (Papua and New Guinea Preference) 1926, the Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) 1928 or the Customs Tariff (Canadian Preference) 1931.
THE SCHEDULE.
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THE CUSTOMS TARIFF.
(1) All imitations to be dutiable at the rate chargeable on the goods they imitate, unless such rate is less than the rate which would otherwise be chargeable on the imitations.
(2) “Proof” or “Proof Spirit” means spirit and gazetted substitutes therefor of a strength equal or equivalent to that of pure ethyl alcohol compounded with distilled water so that the resultant mixture at a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit has a specific gravity of 0.91976 as compared with that of distilled water at the same temperature.
(3) The term “Iron” includes Steel.
(4) “Wool” or “Woollen” includes all manufactures of wool or hair or combinations thereof.
(5) “N.E.I” means “not elsewhere included.”
(6) “Departmental By-law” means By-law made by the Minister, and published in the Gazette.
(7) Unless the Tariff otherwise provides or the Minister otherwise directs, any goods composed of two or more materials shall be deemed for the purpose of classification to be composed wholly of the material of chief value in the goods, provided that when the respective materials are of equal value the goods shall be deemed for the aforesaid purpose to be composed wholly of the material that would make the goods liable to the higher ox highest rate of duty.
(8) Whenever any goods are composed of two or more separate parts any part though imported by itself shall, if so directed by the Minister, be dealt with under the item applicable to the complete goods.
(9) “Non-spirituous” means free from spirit or containing not more than two per cent of proof spirit.
(10) “Spirituous” means containing more than two per cent. of proof spirit.
(11) Whenever goods are composed of two or more separate articles, even though such articles are specifically mentioned in the Tariff, the Minister may classify the goods under such item or items as he directs.
IMPORT DUTIES.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. | |
DIVISION I.—ALE, SPIRITS, AND BEVERAGES. | |||
1. Ale and other Beer, Porter, Cider and Perry, spirit-noun:— |
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(a) In bulk....................... | per gallon | 2s. 9d. | 5s. |
(b) In bottle*..................... | per gallon | 3s. 3d. | 6s. 6d. |
* Six reputed quarts or twelve reputed pints or twenty-four reputed half-pints to be charged as one gallon.
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division I.—Ale, Spirits, and Beverages—continued. | ||
2. Ale and other Beer, Porter, Cider and Perry, non-spirituous ad val. | 25 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
3. Spirits, ↑ and spirituous liquors, n.e.i.:— |
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↑ Spirits In cases of two gallons and under, to be charged as two gallons; over two gallons and not exceeding three gallons, as three gallons; over three gallons, and not exceeding four gallons, as four gallons; and so on, provided that small bottles or vials of liquor Intended for samples or other special purposes only may be entered at actual measurement. | ||
(a) Brandy— | ||
(1) When not exceeding the strength of proof per gallon | 45s. | 46s. |
(2) When exceeding the strength of proof per proof gallon | 45s. | 46s. |
(b) Whisky, including Liqueur Whisky— |
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(1) When not exceeding the strength of proof per gallon | 45s. | 48s. |
(2) When exceeding the strength of proof per proof gallon | 45s. | 48s. |
And on and after 5th October, 1933 |
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(b) Whisky, including Liqueur Whisky:— |
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(1) Distilled in the United Kingdom wholly from barley malt by a pot-still or similar process at a strength not exceeding 45 per cent. over proof, and certified by the competent Government Official in the United Kingdom to be whisky so distilled, imported at the strength of proof or over, and entered to be delivered to a distillery to be used in blending with Australian distilled whisky—to be paid at the time of removal to the distillery per proof gallon | 14s. | … |
(2) Other— |
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(a) When not exceeding the strength of proof----per gallon | 40s. | 43s. |
(b) When exceeding the strength of proof per proof gallon | 40s. | 43s. |
(c) Gin, distilled wholly from barley malt, grain, grape wine or fruit, and certified in the prescribed form by the competent Government official in the country of production to be Gin distilled wholly from barley malt, grain, grape wine or fruit— |
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(1) When not exceeding the strength of proof per gallon | 45s. | 47s. |
(2) When exceeding the strength of proof per proof gallon | 45s. | 47s. |
(d) Rum, pure, distilled wholly from sugar, sugar syrup, molasses, or the refuse of sugar cane, by a pot-still or similar process at a strength not exceeding 45 per cent, over proof and certified in the prescribed form by the competent Government official in the country of production to be pure Rum distilled wholly from sugar, sugar syrup, molasses, or the refuse of sugar cane, under the conditions specified— |
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(1) When not exceeding the strength of proof per gallon | 36s. | 41s. |
(2) When exceeding the strength of proof per proof gallon | 36s. | 41s. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division I.—Ale, Spirits, and Beverages—continued. | ||
3.—continued. | ||
(e) Blended Rum, distilled wholly from sugar, sugar syrup, molasses, or the refuse of sugar cane, containing not less than 25 per cent. of pure spirit which has been separately distilled from sugar, sugar syrup, molasses, or the refuse of sugar cane, by a pot-still or similar process at a strength not exceeding 45 per cent, over proof and certified in the prescribed form by the competent Government official in the country of production to be Rum distilled wholly from sugar, sugar syrup, molasses, or the refuse of sugar cane, under the conditions specified and so blended— |
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(1) When not exceeding the strength of proof per gallon | 37s. | 42s. |
(2) When exceeding the strength of proof per proof gallon | 37s. | 42s. |
(F) Spirit of strength not less than 65 per cent, over proof, denatured, or to be denatured prior to delivery:— |
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(1) The produce of Papua or of any island or territory belonging to or administered under mandate by the Commonwealth, may, subject to conditions as prescribed by Departmental By-laws, be delivered for use as motor fuel on payment of duty at ld. per gallon. |
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(2) N.E.I., as prescribed by Departmental By laws per gallon | 1s. | 1s. |
(g) Bitters— |
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(1) When not exceeding the strength of proof per gallon | 42s. | 47s. |
(2) When exceeding the strength of proof per proof gallon | 42s. | 47s. |
(h) Liqueurs— |
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(1) When not exceeding the strength of proof per gallon | 45s. | 47s. |
(2) When exceeding the strength of proof per proof gallon | 45s. | 47s. |
(i) Other— |
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(1) When not exceeding the strength of proof per gallon | 53s. | 53s. |
(2) When exceeding the strength of proof per proof gallon | 53s. | 53s. |
4. Amylio Alcohol and Fusel Oil--------------------------per gallon | 30s. | 31s. |
5. Collodion----------------------------------------per gallon | 5s. | 7s. 6d. |
6. (a) Wood Naphtha and Methyl Alcohol--------------------------- | Free | Free |
(b) Acetone-------------------------and a deferred duty as follows:— | Free | Free |
on and after 1srt July, 1934 |
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(b) Acetone-----------------------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
7. Bay Rum----------------------------------------per gallon | 33s. | 38s. |
8. Perfumed Spirits-----------------------------------per gallon | 50s. | 60s. |
and ad val. | 30 per Cent. | 50 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division I.—Ale, Spirits, and Beverages—continued. | ||
9. Spirituous Preparations, viz.:— |
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(a) Fluid Extracts, Sarsaparilla, Tinctures and Infusions, containing— |
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(1) Not more than 25 per cent. of proof spirit---per gallon | 7s. 6d. | 7s. 9d. |
(2) More than 25 per cent., but not more than 50 per cent, of proof spirit per gallon | 15s. | 15s. 6d. |
(3) More than 50 per cent., but not more than 75 per cent, of proof spirit per gallon | 22s. 6d. | 23s. 3d. |
(4) More than 75 per cent, of proof spirit, but not over proof- per gallon | 30s. | 31s. |
(5) Over proof--------------------per proof gallon | 30s. | 31s. |
(b) Essences, Fruit Ethers Aromas and Flavours, Limejuice and other Fruit Juices and Fruit Syrups, Spirituous preparations n.e.i., containing— |
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(1) Not more than 25 per cent, of proof spirit per gallon | 7s. 6d. | 7s. 9d. |
(2) More than 25 per cent., but not more than 50 per cent, of proof spirit per gallon | 15s. | 15s. 6d. |
(3) More than 50 per cent., but not more than 75 per cent, of proof spirit per gallon | 22s. 6d. | 23s. 3d. |
(4) More than 75 per cent, of proof spirit, but not over proof per gallon | 30s. | 31s. |
(5) Over proof--------------------per proof gallon and as to all the goods covered by paragraphs (1) (2) (3) (4) and (5) of sub-item (b) ad val. | 30s. 30 per cent. | 31s. 50 per cent |
And on and after 9th March, 1933 |
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9. Spirituous Preparations (non-medicinal), viz.:— Essences, Extracts, Fruit Ethers Aromas and Flavours, Limejuice and other Fruit Juices and Fruit Syrups, Spirituous preparations n.e.i., containing— | ||
(a) Not more than 25 per cent. of proof spirit per gallon | 7s. 6d. | 7s. 9d. |
(b) More than 25 per cent., but not more than 50 per cent, of proof spiritper gallon | 15s. | 15s. 6d. |
(c) More than 50 per cent., but not more than 75 per cent. of proof spiritper gallon | 22s. 6d. | 23s. 3d. |
(d) More than 75 per cent. of proof spirit, but not over proof--per gallon | 30s. | 31s. |
(e) Over proof------------------------per proof gallon | 30s. | 31s. |
and in addition to the rates specified in sub-items (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent |
10. Ethers and Chloroform, viz.:— |
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(a) Sulphuric Ether, Anæsthetic Ether n.e.i., Ether Purificatus, and Chloroform, containing not more than 5 per cent, of proof spirit per gallon | 6s. | 8s. |
(b) N.E.I., containing not more than 5 per cent, of proof spirit-----ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent |
(c) Containing more than 5 per cent, of proof spirit per gallon | 30s. | 31s. |
(d) Ethyl Chloride, spirituous or non-spirituous per fluid ounce | 1s. 3d. | 2s. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. | ||
Division I.—Ale, Spirits, and Beverages—continued. | ||||
11. (a) Amyl Acetate and Ethyl Acetate, non-spirituous ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. | ||
(b) Ethereal Fruit Essences and Artificial Fruit Essences Ethers Aromas and Flavours, non-spirituous, n.e.i. |
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per lb. | 3s. 6d. | 5s. | ||
or ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. | ||
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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And on and after 9th March, 1933 | ||||
11. Non-spirituous Preparations, viz.:— |
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(a) Amyl Acetate and Ethyl Acetate-------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. | ||
(b) Flavouring Essences Extracts and Ethers, including Culinary Essences; Fruit Aromas per lb. |
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3s. 6d. | 5s. | |||
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. | ||
12. Wine, Sparkling*-------------------------------per gallon | 35s. | 38s. | ||
* Three magnums, six reputed quarts, twelve reputed pints, or twenty-four reputed half-pints to be charged as one gallon. | ||||
13. Wine, Still (including Medicated and Vermouth):— (a) Containing up to and including 35 per cent. of proof spirit— |
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(1) In bulk---------------------------per gallon | 16s. 6d. | 18s. | ||
(2) In bottle*--------------------------per gallon | 19s. | 22s. | ||
(b) Containing more than 35 per cent. and up to and including 40 per cent. of proof spirit—in addition to the rates under sub-item (a) for each 1 per cent. or part† thereof of proof spirit over 35 per cent. per gallon | 9d. | 1s. | ||
(c) Containing more than 40 per cent. of proof spirit------per gallon | 30s. | 31s. | ||
* Six reputed quarts, twelve reputed pints, or twenty-four reputed half-pints to be charged as one gallon. † The nearest l/10th of 1 per cent. to be taken in charging duty. | ||||
14. Wine, grape, unfermented-------------------------per gallon | 3s. | 3s. | ||
15. Wine, n.e.i., including Sake, Ginger, and Prune Wines; and Wines (other than Grape); containing:— |
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(a) Not more than 25 per cont. of proof spirit per gallon | 7s. 6sd. | 7s. 9d. | ||
(b) More than 25 per cent., but not more than 50 per cent, of proof spirit per gallon | 15s. | 15s. 6d. | ||
(c) More than 50 per cent. of proof spirit per gallon | 30s. | 31s. | ||
16. Limejuice and other Fruit Juices n.e.i., and Fruit Syrups, and liquid substitutes therefor, non-spirituous:— |
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(a) In bulk---------------------------------per gallon | 1s. 6d. | 1s. 9d. | ||
(b) In bottle--------------------------------per gallon | 2s. 6d. | 2s. 9d. | ||
17. Table Waters (Aerated or Mineral), and preparations n.e.i. packed for household use for the production thereof; preparations n.e.i. for compounding non-alcoholic beverages ad val. | 25 per cent. | 40 per cent. | ||
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. | |
DIVISION II.-TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF. | |||
18. Tobacco, unmanufactured, n.e.i.-----------------------------per lb. | 8s. 6d. | 8s. 6d. | |
19. (a) Tobacco, unmanufactured, entered to be locally manufactured into tobacco other than fine cut tobacco suitable for the manufacture of cigarettes—to be paid at the time of removal to the factory— |
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(1) Unstemmed-----------------------------------per lb. | 3s. | 3s. | |
(2) Stemmed, or partly stemmed, or in strips per lb. | 3s. 6d. | 3s. 6d. | |
(b) Tobacco, unmanufactured, entered to be locally manufactured into cigarettes or into fine cut tobacco suitable for the manufacture of cigarettes—to be paid at the time of removal to the factory— (1) Unstemmed-----------------------------------per lb. | 5s. 2d. | 5s. 2d. | |
(2) Stemmed, or partly stemmed, or in strips----------------per lb. | 5s. 8d. | 5s. 8d. | |
20. Tobacco, out, n.e.i.------------------------------------per lb. | 9s. 3d. | 10s. 3d. | |
21. Tobacco, manufactured, n.e.i., including the weight of tags, labels, and other attachments per lb. | 9s. | 10s. | |
22. Cigarettes, including weight of cards and mouthpieces contained in inside packages; Fine Cut Tobacco, suitable for the manufacture of cigarettes per lb. | 16s. | 18s. | |
23. Tobacco, unmanufactured, entered to be locally manufactured into cigars—to be paid at the time of removal to the factory:— (a) Unstemmed-------------------------------------per lb. | 2s. | 2s. 6d. | |
(b) Stemmed, or partly stemmed, or in strips------------------per lb. | 2s. 6d. | 3s. | |
24. Cigars, including the weight of bands and ribbons------------------per lb. | 18s. | 20s. | |
25. Snuff---------------------------------------------per lb. | 6s. 6d. | 6s. 6d. | |
26. Tobacco destroyed for manufacture of sheepwash or other purposes, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free | |
DIVISION III.—SUGAR. | |||
27. Glucose------------------------------------------per lb. | 2d. | 2d. | |
28. Sugar, the produce of Sugar cane--------------------------per ton | £9 6s. 8d. | £9 6s. 8d. | |
29. Invert Sugar and Invert Syrup, including Brewers’ Priming Sugars----- per ton | £9 6s. 8d. | £9 6s. 8d. | |
30. Sugar n.e.i.---------------------------------------- per ton | £14 | £14 | |
31. Golden Syrup and Sugar Syrups, n.e.i.---------------------- per ton | £4 13s. 4d. | £4 13s. 4d. | |
32. Molasses----------------------------------------------- | Free | Free | |
DIVISION IV.-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES. | |||
33. Animal Foods n.e.i.----------------------------- per cental | 2s. | 2s. | |
34. Animals, living, viz.:— (a) Sheep------------------------------------------- | Free | Free | |
(b) Pigs-------------------------------------------- | Free | Free | |
(c) Horned Cattle-------------------------------------- | Free | Free | |
(d) Horses------------------------------------------- | Free | Free | |
35. Annatto, liquid and solid, in packages over 1 lb. net------------------ | Free | Free | |
36. Arrowroot:— (a) Packed for household use-----------------------------per lb. | 1½d. | 1½d. | |
(b) N.E.I.---------------------------------------per lb. | 1d. | 1d. | |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division IV.—Agricultural Products and Groceries—continued | ||
37. Bacon and Hams, partly or wholly cured----------------------per lb. | 3d. | 4d. |
38. Biscuits------------------------------------------per lb. | 3d. | 4d. |
39. Blue, Laundry----------------------------------------per lb. | 2d. | 2d. |
40. Broom Corn Millet and Rice Straw----------------------per cental | 8s. | 8s. |
41. (a) Butter and Cheese-----------------------------------per lb. | 6d. | 7d. |
(b) Butter substitutes, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws--------per lb. | 6d. | 7d. |
42. Candles, Tapers, and Night Lights:— (a) Wax, wholly or in part------------------------------per lb. | l½d. | 2½d. |
(b) N.E.I.-----------------------------------------per lb. | 1d. | 2d. |
43. Coffee and Chicory:— (a) Raw and kiln dried--------------------------------per lb. | 4d. | 4d. |
(b) Roasted, or ground; in liquid form; or mixed with milk or other substance per lb. | 7d. | 7d. |
(c) Substitutes--------------------------------------per lb. | 7d. | 7d. |
44. Confectionery, Cocoa and Chocolate, viz.:— (a) Cocoa Beans, whole or broken, raw; Cocoa Shells, raw---------- And in respect to sub-item (a)—on and after a date to be fixed by proclamation | Free | Free |
(a) Cocoa Beans, whole or broken, raw; Cocoa shells,------------- raw per lb. | Free | ½d. |
(b) (1) Cocoa Beans Shells and Nibs, roasted; Cocoa Mass Paste or Slab, unsweetened per lb. | ½d. | ¾d. |
(2) Cocoa Mass Paste or Slab, sweetened-----------------per lb. | 3d. | 3½d. |
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 30 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
(c) (1) Cocoa Butter and substitutes therefor, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws per lb. | 1d. | 2d. |
(2) Cocoa Butter and substitutes therefor, n.e.i.------------- per lb. | 3d. | 4d. |
(3) Caramel; Caramel Paste and Caramel Butter-----------per lb. | 1½d. | 2d. |
(d) Cocoa and Chocolate, for potable use, in powdered or granulated formper lb. | 3d. | 5d. |
(E) Confectionery, n.e.i., including Cocoa and Chocolate prepared for edible use, or potable use (not in powdered or granulated form); Bon-bons and mixed packets of Confectionery containing trinkets (gross weights); Sugar Candy; Medicated Confectionery; Cachous; and Crystallized or Candied Fruits per lb. | 3d. | 3½d. |
or ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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(f) Confectionery, ornamental but not edible---------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
45. Copra----------------------------------------------- | Free | Free |
46. Egg albumen, dry--------------------------------------per lb. | 2s. 6d. | 5s. |
47. Egg contents, being yolk and albumen combined, dry------------per lb. | 1s. 4d. | 1s. 8d. |
48. Egg (not in shell) in liquid form, when imported for use in industries other than those for the preparation of articles of food, and denatured, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
49. Egg yolk, dry----------------------------------------per lb. | 1s. | 1s. 6d. |
90. Eggs, in shell------------------------------------per dozen | 6d. | 9d. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division IV.—Agricultural Products and Groceries—continued. | ||
51. Fish, viz.:— (a) Fish of all kinds caught from or cured dried or preserved by any process on board any Australian registered ship fitted out in and sailing from any port in the Commonwealth, and imported in such ship, or imported in any Australian registered tender working in conjunction with such ship | Free | Free |
(b) Fresh, smoked or dried (but not salted), or preserved by cold process per lb. | 1d. | 1½d. |
(c) Preserved in tins or other air-tight vessels including the weight of liquid contents— (1) Salmon------------------------------------per lb. | 1d. | 4d. |
(2) Crustaceans---------------------------------per lb. | 2½d. | 4d. |
(3) Sardines-----------------------------------per lb. | 1d. | 3d. |
(4) Other-------------------------------------per lb. | 1d. | 2⅓d. |
(d) Potted or concentrated, including extracts of, and caviare-------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent |
(e) Oysters, fresh, in the shell--------------------------per cwt. | 2s. | 2s. |
(F) N.E.I.---------------------------------------per cwt. | 5s. | 6s. |
52. Fruits, Fresh, viz.:— (a) Bananas-------------------------------------per cental | 2s. 6d. | 8s. 4d. |
(b) Citrus-------------------------------------------per lb. | ½d. | 1d. |
(c) N.E.I., including fresh Lyohee nuts-------------------per cental | 3s. | 6s. |
53. Fruits, Dried, viz.:— (a) Currants, Raisins and other; Desiccated Banana, Banana Flour, Peel candied drained or dried per lb. | 6d. | 6d. |
(b) Dates-----------------------------------------per lb. And on and after 1st December, 1933 | 3d. | 3d. |
(b) Dates-------------------------------------------per lb. | 2d. | 2d. |
(c) Prunes------------------------------------------per lb. | 6d. | 6d. |
(d) Apples, Pears, Poaches, Nectarines, and Apricots, dried or evaporated per lb. | 6d. | 6d. |
54. (a) Fruits and Vegetables, n.e.i., including Ginger, n.e.i. (preserved in liquid, or partly preserved, or pulped)— (1) Quarter-pints and smaller sizes----------------------per dozen | 1s. 3d. | 1s. 9d. |
(2) Half-pints and over quarter-pints---------------------per dozen | 2s. 6d. | 3s. 6d. |
(3) Pints and over half-pints--------------------------per dozen | 5s. | 7s. |
(4) Quarts and over pints----------------------------per dozen | 10s. | 14s. |
(5) Exceeding a quart------------------------------per gallon | 3s. | 4s. 3d. |
(6) When preserved in spirituous liquid, additional duty to be paid on the liquid per gallon | 30s. | 31s. |
(b) Asparagus Tips— (1) Half-pints and smaller sizes------------------------per dozen | 4s. | 6s. |
(2) Pints and over half-pints--------------------------per dozen | 5s. 6d. | 9s. |
(3) Quarts and over pints----------------------------per dozen | 10s. | 14s. |
(4) Exceeding a quart------------------------------per gallon | 3s. | 4s. 8d. |
55. Infants’ and Invalids’ Foods, as proscribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
56. Ginger, viz.:— (a) Green-------------------------------------------per lb. | 1d. | 1d. |
(b) Ground------------------------------------------per lb. | 4d. | 4d. |
(c) Preserved (not in liquid)------------------------------ per lb. | 4d. | 4d. |
(d) In brine or syrup in vessels exceeding 10 gallon----------------- | Free | Free |
(e) Dry, unground--------------------------------------- And on and after a date to be fixed by proclamation | Free | Free |
(e) Dry, unground-----------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division IV.—Agricultural Products and Groceries—continued. | ||
57. Grain and Pulse, not prepared or manufactured, viz.:— |
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(a) Wheat------------------------------------per cental | Free | 2s. |
(b) Barley------------------------------------per cental | 2s. | 2s. |
(c) Maize------------------------------------per cental | 2s. 6d. | 3s. 6d. |
(d) N.E.I.------------------------------------per cental | 1s. 6d. | 1s. 6d. |
58. Grain and Pulse, prepared or manufactured, viz.:— (a) Bran, Pollard, and Sharps-----------------------per cental | 1s. | 1s. 3d. |
(b) Wheaten Flour------------------------------per cental | Free | 2s. 6d. |
(c) Cornflour------------------------------------per lb. And on and after 27th October, 1933 | 3d. | 3d. |
(c) Cornflour; Starch Flour derived from maize— (1) When not packed for household use per lb. | 1½d. | 2¾d. |
(2) When packed for household use-----------------per lb. | 2d. | 3d. |
(d) N.E.I., including Phosphorized Wheat, when not packed for retail saleper lb. | ½d. | ¾d. |
59. Hay and Chaff------------------------------------per cwt. | 1s. | 1s. |
60. Herbs, dried, not medicinal-----------------------------per lb. | 4d. | 5d. |
61. (a) Honey-----------------------------------------per lb. | 1½d. | 2d. |
(b) Jams, and Jellies, including Calves’ Foot but not Meat Jellies----per lb. | 3d. | 3d. |
(c) Jelly Crystals and Jelly Powders------------------------per lb. | 4d. | 5d. |
62. Hops--------------------------------------------per lb. | 6d. | 1s. |
63. Isinglass— (a) Packed for household use--------------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(b) N.E.I.------------------------------------------- | Free | Free |
64. Lard and Lard Oil; and Edible Fats, n.e.i.--------------------per lb. And on and after 9th March, 1933 | 1d. | 2d. |
64. (a) Edible Fats n.e.i. and Lard---------------------------per lb. | 3d. | 4d. |
(b) Lard Oil---------------------------------------per lb. | 1d. | 2d. |
65. Linseed Cake and Oil Cake---------------------------per cental | 1s. | 1s. 3d. |
66. Linseed for the manufacture of oil and cake and Linseed for cultivation, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
67. Linseed Meal------------------------------------per cental | 4s. | 4s. |
68. Linseed n.e.i.------------------------------------per cental | 2s. | 2s. 6d. |
69. Liquorice— (a) Boot in its natural state or decorticated--------------------- | Free | Free |
(b) Crude; Crude Paste; and Block Juice------------------per lb. | 1d. | 1d. |
(c) N.E.I.— (1) When the current domestic value, including the inside packages, exceeds 1s. per lb. ad val. | 25 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
(2) Otherwise--------------------------------per lb. | 2½d. | 3½d. |
70. Macaroni and Vermicelli-------------------------------per lb. | 1d. | 3d. |
71. Malt Extract, non-spirituous, including Peptonized Malt Extract-----per lb. | 2d. | 2½d. |
72. Malt, including granulated, maize, and rice Malts and roasted or torrified Barley per cental | 6s. | 7s. |
73. Matches and Vestas of all kinds:— (a) (1) Wax, in boxes containing 50 vestas or less----per gross of boxes | 7d. | 1s. 7d. |
(2) Wood, in boxes containing 70 matches or less--per gross of boxes | 10d. | 1s. 9d. |
(b) (1) Wax, in boxes containing over 50, but not exceeding 100 vestasper gross of boxes | 1s. 2d. | 3s. 2d. |
(2) Wood, in boxes containing over 70, but not exceeding 140 matchesper gross of boxes | 1s. 8d. | 3s. 10d. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division IV.—Agricultural Products and Groceries—continued. | ||
73.—continued. (c) (1) Wax, for each additional 50 vestas or portion of 50 vestas per box, an additional duty per gross of boxes | 7d. | 1s. 7d. |
(2) Wood, for each additional 70 matches or portion of 70 matches per box, an additional duty per gross of boxes | 10d. | 1s. 9d. |
(d) N.E.I.--------------------------per 1,000 matches or vestas | 2d. | 3½d. |
(e) When put up in boxes or in other form for retail sale, unless the number of matches or vestas contained in each box or other retail unit is printed or stamped thereon, in addition to the duties set out in (a), (b), (C), (d) above per gross of boxes | 2s. | 2s. |
or per 1,000 matches or vestas whichever rate is applicable. | 3d. | 3d. |
74. Meats, Poultry, Game, and Soup, viz.:— (a) Fresh or smoked---------------------------------per lb. | 2d. | 2½d. |
(b) Potted or concentrated, including extracts of, and Meat Jellies; Preparations in dry form for making soup ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent |
(c) Preserved in tins or other air-tight vessels, including the weight of liquid contents per lb. | 3d. | 6d. |
(d) Preserved by cold process---------------------------per lb. | 2d. | 3d. |
(e) N.E.I.---------------------------------------per cwt. | 5s. | 6s. 6d. |
75. Milk (including Cream)— |
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(a) Preserved, Condensed, Concentrated, Peptonized, and Frozen:— (1) Sweetened-------------------------------per lb. | 2d. | 2½d. |
(2) Unsweetened-----------------------------per lb. | 2d. | 2½d. |
(b) Dried or in powder form----------------------------per lb. | 3d. | 4d. |
(c) Malted Milk------------------------------------per lb. | 6d. | 8d. |
76. Mustard, including French Mustard-------------------------per lb. | 3d. | 5d. |
77. Mustard Seed-------------------------------------------- | Free | Free |
78. Nuts, Edible, viz.:— (a) Coconuts, whole, for the manufacture of Coconut Oil and Oil Cake and other substances, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(b) Coconuts, whole--------------------------------per cwt. | Free | 1s. |
(c) Coconuts, prepared-------------------------------per lb. | 2d. | 3d. |
(d) Unshelled, n.e.i.---------------------------------per lb. | 2d. | 3d. |
(e) Kernels n.e.i., Pastes n.e.i., and Meals-------------------per lb. | 4d. | 6d. |
(f) Peanuts, unshelled--------------------------------per lb. | 2d. | 4d. |
(g) Peanut Butter-----------------------------------per lb. | 8d. | 1s. |
(h) Almonds, viz.:— (1) Unshelled----------------------------------per lb. | 4d. | 6d. |
(2) Kernels for use in the manufacture of marzipan, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(3) Kernels n.e.i.--------------------------------per lb. | 6d. | 9d. |
79. Oilmen’s Stores, n.e.i., being Groceries, including Culinary and Flavouring Essences non-spirituous, Soap Dyes, and Condition Foods, n.e.i.; Food for birds (excepting canary seed and mixtures containing canary seed) in packages for retail sale; Goods put up for household use, n.e.i.; Goods, n.e.i., put up for retail sale ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division IV.—Agricultural Products and Groceries—continued. | ||
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79. Oilmen’s Stores, n.e.i., being Groceries, including Soap Dyes and Condition Foods, n.e.i.; Food for birds (excepting canary seed and mixtures containing canary seed) in packages for retail sale; Goods put up for household use, n.e.i.; Goods, n.e.i., put up for retail sale ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
80. Onions in their natural state----------------------------per ton | £8 | £8 |
81. Peel, preserved in liquid, including the weight of the liquid per lb. | 1d. | 3d. |
82. Pickles, Sauces, Chutney, Olives, and Capers— (a) Quarter-pints and smaller sizes---------------------per doz. | 1s. 3d. | 1s. 9d. |
(b) Half-pints and over quarter-pints--------------------per doz. | 2s. 6d. | 3s. 6d. |
(c) Pints and over half pints--------------------------per doz. | 5s. | 7s. |
(d) Quarts and over pints---------------------------per doz. | 10s. | 14s. |
(e) Exceeding a quart and not exceeding a gallon----------per gallon | 2s. 11d. | 4s. 3d. |
(f) Exceeding a gallon (except Capers and Olives)---------per gallon | 2s. 9d. | 4s. 1d. |
(g) Capers and Olives in vessels exceeding a gallon--------per gallon | 1s. 6d. | 1s. 6d. |
(h) Curry, manufactured, whether paste or powder--------------per lb. | 3d. | 3d. |
(i) Soy in packages each containing not less than 4 gallons---------- | Free | Free |
83. Potatoes in their natural state---------------------------per cwt. | 2s. 6d. | 2s. 6d. |
84. (a) Liquid Rennet in packages other than for household use--------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(b) Rennet n.e.i.------------------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
85. Rice— (a) Uncleaned--------------------------------------per lb. | 1d. | 1d. |
(b) N.E.I., including Rice Meal and Rice Flour----------------per lb. | 1½d. | 1½d. |
86. Rice Root--------------------------------------------- | Free | Free |
87. Sago and Tapioca— (a) Packed for household use----------------------------per lb. | 1d. | 1d. |
(b) N.E.I.------------------------------------------- And on and after a date to be fixed by proclamation | Free | Free |
(b) N.E.I.--------------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
88. Salt, and table preparations thereof, in packages of any description, not exceeding 14 lb. net weight ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
89. Salt— (a) Brown, Light Brown, Pink, or Dark Red Rook------------per ton | Free | 20s. |
(b) N.E.I.-------------------------------------- per ton | 20s. | 30s. |
90. Sausage casings----------------------------------------- | Free | Free |
91. (a) Seeds and Nuts, for the manufacture of Oils, Oil cake and other by-products, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(b) Canary Seed and mixtures containing canary seed:— (1) When not packed for retail sale----------------per cental | 12s. | 15s. |
(2) When packed for retail sale-----------------------per lb. | 2½d. | 3d. |
(c) Hemp and Rape Seed, also mixtures n.e.i. in which such seeds predominate per cental | 6s. | 7s. 6d. |
92. Seed—Cotton, Kapok, and Sesame----------------------per cental | 4s. | 4s. |
93. Seed—Lucerne---------------------------------------per lb. | 6d. | 9d. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division IV.—Agricultural Products and Groceries—continued. | ||
94. Soap— (a) Toilet, Fancy, or Medicated------------------------per lb. or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
6d. 35 per cent. |
9d. 55 per cent. |
(b) N.E.I.; Soap Substitutes and Compounded Detergents for washing and cleansing purposes, not including saponaceous disinfectants ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
95. Sparklets, for aerated waters-------------------------------- | Free | Free |
96. Spices— |
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(a) Unground, n.e.i.---------------------------------- And in respect to sub-item (a)—on and after a date to be fixed by proclamation | Free | Free |
(a) (1) Unground, viz., Cardamom, Chillies, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Pepper, Pimento ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Unground, n.e.i.--------------------------------- | Free | Free |
(b) Ground, n.e.i.------------------------------------per lb. | 4d. | 4d. |
97. Starch---------------------------------------------per lb. | 2d. | 3d. |
98. (a) Starch Flours--------------------------------------per lb. | 2d. | 3d. |
(b) Custard Powders------------------------------------per lb. And on and after 27th October, 1933 | 3d. | 4d. |
98. (a) Starch Flours n.e.i.-----------------------------------per lb. | 2d. | 3d. |
(b) Custard Powders------------------------------------per lb. | 2d. | 3d. |
99. Straw------------------------------------------per cwt. | 1s. | 1s. |
100. Tea— (a) In packets not exceeding 20 lb. net weight-----------------per lb. | 6d. | 6d. |
(b) N.E.I.-----------------------------------------per lb. | 4d. | 4d. |
101. Vegetables (excepting Tomatoes), dried, drysalted, concentrated, compressed, or powdered ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
102. Vegetables n.e.i.---------------------------------per cental | 2s. | 2s. |
103. Waxes— (a) Mixed or Compounded, liquid or solid; Shoemakers’ Wax------per lb. | 1d. | 1½d. |
(b) Vegetable, for manufacturing purposes, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
104. Waxes— (a) Paraffino Wax-----------------------------------per lb. | 1d. | 2d. |
(b) Beeswax---------------------------------------per lb. | 1d. | 4½d. |
(c) N.E.I., including Stearine, Carnauba, Ceresine, Japanese or Vegetable Wax, Vegetable Wax n.e.i. per lb. | 1d. | 1½d. |
DIVISION V.—TEXTILES, FELTS AND FURS, AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF, AND ATTIRE. | ||
105. Piece Goods,* viz.:— |
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* Definition of Piece Goods.—When material Is defined by selvedge or by pattern for cutting up into separate articles, and Is not elsewhere specified, it is not to be considered piece goods but as dutiable under the heading applying to the article into which it is designed to be made. Tasselled, whipped (with or without loops), or taped curtain material, when not defined for cutting up, is to be considered Piece Goods.
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division V.—Textiles, Felts and Furs, and Manufactures thereof, and Attire—continued. | ||
105.—continued. (a) (1) (a) Cotton, Linen, and other piece goods, n.e.i ad val. | 5 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(b) Cotton Piece Goods ordinarily used for manufacture into outer clothing for human wear which in pattern design or appearance resemble woollen piece goods used for the same purpose and which weigh more than 3 ounces per square yard (except piece goods enumerated in sub-item (aa) )
and ad val. or ad val. | 6d. 20 per cent. 35 per cent. | 1s. 40 per cent. 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (2) Calico for bag making, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws--- | Free | Free |
(aa) Piece Goods, Knitted or Lock-stitched, in tubular form or otherwise, 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 | 15 per cent. |
(2) Other------------------------------------per lb. or ad val. | 2s. 35 per cent. | 4s. 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (b) Cotton and Linen Piece Goods defined for cutting up for the manufacture of hemmed or hemstitched Handkerchiefs, Serviettes, Tablecloths, or Window Blinds, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | 5 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(c) Piece Goods, n.e.i., other than of wool or silk, suitable for human apparel, or to be worn in connexion with the human body, having on one or both sides a teased, treated, combed, fluffed, or raised nap or surface in imitation of or resembling flannel in feel or appearance ad val. | 5 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(d) (1) Artificial Silk, or containing artificial silk or having artificial silk worked thereon, except piece goods enumerated in sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) and in sub-items (aa) and (f) ad val. | 20 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
(2) Silk, or containing silk or having silk worked thereon, except piece goods enumerated in sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) of sub-item (a), in paragraph (1) of sub-item (d), and in sub-items (aa) and (f) ad val. | 10 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(E) (1) Velvets, Velveteens, Plushes, Sealette and Cloths imitating furs, Astrachans; Italians containing wool ad val. |
15 per cent. |
30 per cent. |
And on and after 27th October, 1933 (1) Velvets, Velveteens, Plushes, Sealette and Cloths imitating furs, Astrachans ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(2) Lace for Attire: Lace Flouncings; Millinery and Dress Nets; Veilings; Embroideries in the piece; Tucked Linens or Cottons ad val. | 15 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
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(3) Italians containing wool---------------------------ad val. | 5 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division V.—Textiles, Felts and Furs, and Manufactures thereof, and Attire—continued. | ||
105.—continued. (F) (1) Piece Goods, woollen, or containing wool, ordinarily used in the manufacture of outer clothing for human wear and weighing more than three ounces per square yard per square yard and ad val. | 1s. 30 per cent. | 2s. 50 per Cent. |
(2) Piece Goods, woollen, or containing wool, n.e.i. ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(3) Piece Goods, woollen, or containing wool, n.e.i., of a class or kind not produced in Australia, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | 16 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(4) Piece Goods, felt, of wool or containing wool per square yard and ad val. And on and after 9th March, 1933 |
9d. 20 per cent. |
1s. 6d. 37½ per cent. |
(4) Piece Goods, felt, of wool or containing wool— (a) Slipper Upper Felt per square yard and ad val. |
6d. 20 per cent. |
1s. 3d 37½ per cent |
(b) N.E.I.-------------------------per square yard and ad val. | 9d. 20 per cent. | 1s. 6d. 37½ per cent. |
(5) Piece Goods, felt, composed of hair; Piece Goods, felt, n.e.i.ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(g) Hair Cloth and Cloth of Hair in combination with other fibres for interlining apparel per square yard or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
6d. 45 per cent. |
8d. 65 per cent. |
(H) (1) Waterproofed Cloth, n.e.i., prepared with rubber, oil, celluloid or nitro-cellulose ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(2) Waterproofed Tape or Textile Strip— (a) Prepared with rubber, oil, celluloid or nitro-cellulose ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(b) N.E.I.-------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(I) Piece goods dutiable at a higher rate than that payable under this sub-item, imported for the manufacture of waterproofed piece goods, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | 10 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(J) (1) Leather Cloth and Leather Cloth Binding prepared with rubber, oil, celluloid or nitro-cellulose; Bookbinders’ Cloth prepared with nitro-cellulose ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(2) Oil baize and fabrics similar to oil baize prepared with rubber, oil, celluloid or nitro-cellulose— (a) As prescribed by Departmental Bylaws ad val. | 5 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(b) N.E.I.-----------------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(K) Piece goods of a class or kind not produced in Australia which would otherwise be dutiable at a higher rate than that payable under this sub-item imported for use in the manufacture of neck-ties, as prescribed by Departmental Bylaws— (1) Silk or in chief part by weight silk; wool or in chief part by weight, wool and admixtures of wool and silk ad val. | 10 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
(2) Other--------------------------------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division V.—Textiles, Felts and Furs, and Manufactures thereof, and Attire—continued. | ||
106. (a) Cotton Featherstitch Braids; Piping; Tinsel Cloth; Tinsel Belting, having warp or weft composed wholly of tinsel or of continuous threads of tinsel and an alternate thread of textile; Tinsel Thread ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(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; Rufflings; Pleatings; Ruchings; Galoons n.e.i.; Ribbons n.e.i.; Tinselled Belting n.e.i.; Webbings n.e.i.; Belting for apparel not elsewhere specified and not being cut to lengths for belts ad val. | Free | 25 per cent. |
(c) Braids, Straw or Grass, for hat making— (1) Not bleached or dyed-------------------------- | Free | Free |
(2) Bleached or dyed------------------------ad val. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
(d) Badges, Emblems, and the like (other than those of woven or embroidered material)— (1) Partly or wholly of gold or silver------------ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
(2) Wholly of metal (not being partly or wholly of gold or silver) including metal enamelled ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(3) N.E.I.------------------------------ad val. | Free | 25 per cent. |
(e) Buckles Clasps and Slides for Hats Shoes and other attire— (1) Partly or wholly of gold or silver ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
(2) Wholly of metal (not being partly or wholly of gold or silver) including metal enamelled ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(3) Non-metallic, other than those made of glass or tinsel, with or without metal fittings or metal fastening devices ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
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(3) Non-metallic, other than those made of glass or tinsel, with or without metal fittings or metal fastening devices ad val. | 20 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(4) N.E.I.-------------------------------ad val. | Free | 26 per cent. |
(f) Buttons, n.e.i., including blanks and those partly finished— (1) Partly or wholly of gold or silver---------------ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
(2) Wholly of metal (not being partly or wholly of gold or silver) excepting trouser buttons ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(3) Non-metallic, other than those made of glass or tinsel and those specified in paragraph (4) of this sub-item, with or without metal fittings or metal fastening devices; Cloth Covered ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
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(3) Non-metallic, other than those made of glass or tinsel and those specified in paragraph (4) of this sub-item, with or without metal fittings or metal fastening devices; cloth covered ad val. | 20 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(4) Trochus, Pearl, or other Animal Shell, and imitations of trochus or pearl shell ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(5) Other---------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Genera Tariff. |
Division V.—Textiles, Felts and Furs, and Manufactures thereof, and Attire—continued. | ||
107. (a) Woven and Embroidered Materials in the piece or otherwise:—Badges, Hat and Cap Fronts (badged), Medal Ribbons, Looping for Boots and Shoes; Labels and Hangers for all purposes including plain Hanger Material; Tubular Tie Material in the piece; Galoons Bands or Bandings Tapes and the like having printed woven or embroidered lettering badge trade name or mark or design thereon; Slipper, Shoe, and Blazer Bindings ad val. | 45 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
(b) Ribbons and Galoons having not more than 48 ribs to the lineal inch and being not more than three and a half inches in width ad val. | 45 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
And on and after 27th October, 1933 |
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107. (a) Woven and Embroidered Materials in the piece or otherwise:—Badges, Hat and Cap Fronts (badged), Medal Ribbons (not being water-waved), Looping for Boots and Shoes; Labels and Hangers for all purposes including plain Hanger Material; Tubular Tie Material in the piece; Galoons Bands or Bandings Tapes and the like having printed woven or embroidered lettering badge trade name or mark or design thereon; Ribbons (not being water-waved) and Galoons having not more than 48 ribs to the lineal inch and being not more than three and a half inches in width; Slipper, Shoe, and Blazer Bindings ad val. | 35 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(b) Regalia Ribbons for use in the manufacture of Lodge Regalia, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 25 per cent. |
108. (a) (1) Feathers, undressed, and Down ad val. | 15 per cent. | 15 per cent. |
(2) Feathers, undressed, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(b) Feathers, dressed, including Feathers made up into trimmings; also Natural Birds and Wings ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
109. Artificial Flowers, Fruits, Plants, Leaves, and Grains, of all kinds and materials ad val. | 45 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
110. (a) Apparel, other than knitted, viz.:— (1) Overcoats and Suits:— (a) Men’s, i.e., with chest measurement of 34 inches and over-each | 15s. | 25s. |
(b) Boys’ and Youths’-----------------------------each | 10s. | 15s. |
(2) (a) Trousers or Knickers with waist measurement of 31 inches and over, imported separately each | 6s. | 8s. 6d. |
(b) Trousers or Knickers with waist measurement less than 31 inches, imported separately each | 4s. | 8s. |
(c) Coats and Vests, Men’s, i.e., with chest measurement of 34 inches and over, imported separately— (1) each Coat------------------------------- | 9s. | 15s. |
(2) each Vest------------------------------- | 3s. | 5s. |
(d) Coats and Vests, Boys’ and Youths’, i.e., with chest measurement less than 34 inches, imported separately— (1) each Coat------------------------------- | 6s. | 13s. |
(2) each Vest------------------------------- | 2s. | 5s. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. | |
Division V.—Textiles, Felts and Furs, and Manufactures thereof, and Attire—continued. | |||
110.—continued. (a)—continued. (3) Blouses or Skirts imported separately— (a) Cotton, linen, or other material n.e.i. each | 2s. | 4s. | |
(b) Wool or containing wool each | 7s. | 11s. | |
(c) Silk or containing silk but not containing wool----each | 4s. | 8s. | |
(4) Coats— (a) Girls’, n.e.i., i.e., measuring 42 inches or less from collar seam to foot of coat, viz.:— (1) Cotton, linen, or other material n.e.i.-----each | 4s. | 6s. | |
(2) Wool or containing wool------------each | 9s. | 13s. | |
(3) Silk or containing silk but not containing wooleach | 6s. | 10s. | |
(b) Women’s, n.e.i., viz.:— (1) Cotton, linen, or other material n.e.i.-------each | 8s. | 13s. | |
(2) Wool or containing wool---------------each | 13s. | 20s. | |
(3) Silk or containing silk but not containing wool each | 10s. | 17s. | |
(5) Costumes, Dresses, or Robes, but not including Dresses or Robes for infants in arms, or such articles when not exceeding 22 inches in length, viz.:— (a) Cotton, linen, or other material n.e.i. each | 6s. | 12s. | |
(b) Wool or containing wool------------------each | 15s. | 25s. | |
(c) Silk or containing silk but not containing wool ----each | 12s. | 20s. | |
(b) Apparel, knitted, and Apparel made from knitted or lock-stitched piece goods, viz.:— (1) Blouses, Skirts, Underwear, and Bathing Costumes— (a) Cotton or other material n.e.i.--------each | 2s. | 4s. | |
(b) Wool or silk or containing wool or silk each | 5s. | 9s. | |
(2) Coats, Jumpers, Cardigans, Sweaters, and similar garments— (a) Girls’ or Boys’, i.e., with chest measurement under 34 inches each | 4s. | 6s. | |
(b) Women’s or Men’s, i.e., with chest measurement 34 inches and over each | 8s. | 13s. | |
(3) Costumes, Dresses or Robes— (a) Cotton or other material n.e.i.--------each | 6s. | 12s. | |
(b) Wool or containing wool but not containing silk each | 11s. | 21s. | |
(c) Silk or containing silk each | 15s. | 30s. | |
and in addition to the rates specified in sub-items (A) and (B)----ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. | |
or, as to all the goods covered by sub-items (A) and (B), the following rates if same return a higher duty, viz.:— ad val. | 60 per cent. | 75 per cent. | |
(c) Corsets-------------------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. | |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division V.—Textiles, Felts and Furs, and Manufactures thereof, and Attire—continued | ||
110.—continued. (d) Apparel, n.e.i., for the human body, partly or wholly made up, including materials cut into shape therefor; also material bearing any pattern design or marking for the purpose of indicating that it is to be made up into separate articles of apparel; Boxed Robes; Apparel not otherwise subject to a lower rate of duty and not imported for sale or trade and not exceeding a total value of £5 ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(e) Neck Ties for human wear-----------------------per dozen or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 3s. 45 per cent. | 4s.6d 65 per cent. |
111. Articles of natural or imitation hair:— (a) Wigs, Transformations, and Fringes including Scalps or Patches--each or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
10s. 20 per cent. |
12s. 25 per cent. |
(b) Switches-------------------------------------each or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 5s. 20 per cent. | 6s. 25 per cent. |
(c) Hair Nets, and n.e.i.------------------------------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
112. Furs and other Skins and articles made thereof:— |
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(a) Apparel or Attire or other Article in part or wholly made up, including Furs or other Skins sewn together, parts of Furs or other Skins sewn together. Fur Trimmings and imitation Fur Tails ad val. | 60 per cent. | 75 per cent. |
(b) (1) Fur and other Skins n.e.i. (except rabbit skins), dressed or prepared for making up ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(2) Rabbit Skins dressed or prepared for making up----per doz. skins or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 10s. 25 per cent. | 10s. 42½ per cent. |
(c) Hatters’ Fur, not on the skin------------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
113. Gloves (except of rubber), viz.:— (a) Harvesting, Driving, Housemaids’, and Gardening per doz. pairs or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
2s. 25 per cent. |
3s. 42½ per cent. |
(b) N.E.I. including Mittens--------------------------ad val. | Free | 25 per cent. |
114. Hats, Caps, and Bonnets— (a) Firemen’s Helmets and Miners’ Hats----------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(b) Wool Felt Hats for men and boys in any stage of manufacture including wool felt hoods therefor per doz. or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. And on and after 9th March, 1933 |
30s. 45 per cent. |
60s. 85 per cent. |
(b) Wool Felt Hats in any stage of manufacture for men and boys, including wool felt hoods therefor per dozen or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
22s.6d. 45 per cent. |
42s.6d. 65 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division V.—Textiles, Felts and Furs, and Manufactures thereof, and Attire—continued. | ||
114.—continued. (c) Fur Felt Hats for men and boys in any stage of manufacture including fur felt hoods therefor per doz. or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. And on and after 9th March, 1933 |
48s. 45 per cent. |
72s. 65 per cent. |
(c) Fur Felt Hats in any stage of manufacture for men and boys, including fur felt hoods therefor per dozen or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
36s. 45 per cent. |
60s. 65 per cent. |
(d) Caps n.e.i.----------------------------------per doz. and ad val. | 15s. 35 per cent. | 17s. 55 per cent. |
(K) Wool Felt Hoods for girls’ and women’s hats per doz. or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. And on and after 9th March, 1933 |
20s. 35 per cent. |
30s. 55 per cent. |
(e) Hoods- for girls’ and women’s hats, viz.:— (1) Wool Felt Hoods-----------------------per dozen or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
10s. 45 per cent. |
20s. 65 per cent. |
(2) Fur Felt Hoods and Velour Hoods per doz. or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. For the purposes of paragraph (1) of this sub-item the term “ Hoods” includes hoods in any stage of manufacture up to but not including the defining of the brim. | 24s. 45 per cent. | 39s. 65 per cent. |
(f) Felt hats and felt capelines for women and girls, Fur Felt hoods for women’s and girls’ hats, Berets, Women’s and Girls’ caps (other than bathing) of any material; Hats and Bonnets n.e.i. per doz. or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 45s. 45 per cent.
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(f) (1) Felt Capelines for girls’ and women’s hats per dozen or ad val. |
24s. 45 per cent. |
39. 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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(2) Felt Hats for girls and women; Berets; Girls’ and Women’s Caps (other than bathing) of any material; Hats n.e.i. and Bonnets per dozen or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
45s. 45 per cent. |
60s. 65 per cent. |
(g) Hoods other than of felt— (1) Panama and Pandan plaited from the tip of the crown to the base of the brim and which do not contain any thread straws or other material joining the plaits or other material together ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division V.—Textiles, Felts and Furs, and Manufactures thereof, and Attire—continued | ||
114—continued (g)—continued. (2) Other-------------------------------per doz. or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. And on and after 9th March, 1933 |
18s. 45 per cent. |
24s. 65 per cent. |
(g) Hoods other than of felt------------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(h) Bathing Hats and Bathing Caps of rubber or other material-per doz. or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 12s. 35 per cent. | 16s. 55 per cent. |
115. (a) Socks* for human attire— * The word “Socks” means any hose for human wear which when worn does not cover the knee. | ||
(1) Cotton----------------------------per dozen pairs or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 20s. 50 per cent. | 30s. 70 per cent. |
(2) Woollen or containing wool---------------per doz. pairs or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 17s. 6d. 50 per cent. | 25s. 6d. 70 per cent. |
(3) Silk or containing silk but not containing wool, and n.e.i. per doz. pairs or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
20s. 45 per cent. |
30s. 65 per cent. |
(b) Stockings † for human attire— ↑ The word “Stockings” means any hose for human wear which when worn covers the knee. | ||
(1) Cotton-----------------------------per doz. pairs or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 30s. 50 per cent. | 50s. 70 per cent. |
(2) Woollen or containing wool---------------per doz. pairs or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 25s. 50 per cent. | 35s. 70 per cent. |
(3) Silk or containing silk but not containing wool, and n.e.i. per doz. pairs or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. And on and after 9th March, 1933 |
30s. 45 per cent. |
50s. 65 per cent. |
115. (a) Socks*-------------------------------per dozen pairs or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 12s. 45 per cent. | 26s. 65 per cent. |
* The word “Socks” means any hose for human wear which when worn does not cover the knee. | ||
(b) Stockings†— (1) Cotton; silk or containing silk; and n.e.i. per dozen pairs or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
15s. 45 per cent. |
35s. 65 per cent. |
(2) Woollen--------------------------per dozen pairs or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 15s. 45 per cent. | 30s. 65 per cent. |
↑ The word “Stockings” means any hose tor human wear which when worn cover the knee. | ||
116. Parasols, Sunshades, and Umbrellas, n.e.i.----------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
117. Blankets, n.e.i., (except of Rubber); Blanketing; Lap Dusters; Rugs n.e.i., including Buggy Rugs or Aprons but not including Fur or other Skin Rugs, and Rugging ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division V.—Textiles, Felts and Furs, and Manufactures thereof, and Attire—continued. | ||
118. (a) Carpets, Carpeting, Floor Cloths n.e.i., Floor and Carriage Mats of any textile material except coir; Floor Rugs and Coverings n.e.i., not being of rubber and not being Furs or other Skins or Carpet Felt Under Carpet Felt or Carpet Felt Paper; Saddlebag in the piece or otherwise ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(b) Roof coverings in the piece, Floor Coverings, and similar materials, surfaced or unsurfaced, consisting of felt, textile, or paper base, impregnated or laminated with bitumastic, asphaltic, tar or pitch emulsions or similar preparations; damp-course and similar materials in sheets or rolls ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(c) Linoleums and Floor Coverings having a similar surface to linoleums ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
119. Articles of Coir, viz.:—Fenders, Mats and Matting including Cricket Matting ad val. | 20 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
120. (a) Articles, Textile, as under, not being piece goods, viz.:— Articles of Furnishing Drapery and Napery, including Quilts n.e.i., Table Covers, Doyleys, Tray Cloths, Sheets, Pillow Cases and Covers, Bolster Cases, Counterpanes, Bed Spreads, Table Mats, Splashers, Tablecloths, Runners, Mantel Borders, Toilet Sets, Bags for Linen, Brush and Comb Bags, Nightdress Cases, Handkerchief Sachets, and the like. Cosies and Cushions in part or wholly made up— (1) When not containing wool---------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(2) When containing wool------------------ad val. And on and after 6th May, 1933 | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(a) Articles, Textile, as under, not being piece goods, viz.:— Articles of Furnishing Drapery and Napery, including Quilts n.e.i., Table Covers, Doyleys, Tray Cloths, Sheets, Pillow Cases and Covers, Bolster Cases, Counterpanes, Bed Spreads, Table Mats, Splashers, Tablecloths, Runners, Mantel Borders, Toilet Sets, Bags for Linen, Brush and Comb Bags, Nightdress Cases, Handkerchief Sachets, and the like, Cosies and Cushions in part or wholly made up— (1) When not containing wool----------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(2) When containing wool------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(aa) Feather or Down Quilts---------------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(b) (1) Cotton or Linen Handkerchiefs--------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(2) Cotton or Linen Serviettes----------------------ad val. And on and after 6th May, 1933 | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(b) (1) Cotton or Linen Handkerchiefs------------------ad val. or per doz. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 30 per cent. .. | 50 per cent. 1s. |
(2) Cotton or Linen Serviettes-----------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division V.—Textiles, Felts and Furs, and Manufactures thereof, and Attire—continued. | ||
120.—-continued. (c) (1) (a) Huckaback towels, cut or uncut; Huckaback towelling in the piece whether defined or not for cutting up ad val. | 5 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(b) Towels n.e.i., cut or uncut; Towelling n.e.i., in the piece whether defined or not for cutting up; Terry Cloth and Terry Robing in the piece ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(2) Towelling in the piece defined for cutting up, of a class or kind not manufactured in Australia, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | 10 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(3) Towelling in the piece not defined for cutting up, of a class or kind not manufactured in Australia, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | 5 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(d) Cotton and Linen Tablecloths Handkerchiefs and Serviettes imported in an unhemmed, unpressed and unboxed condition, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. On and after 9th March, 1933 |
5 per cent. |
25 per cent. |
(e) Sponge Cloths or Sweat Rags-----------------------ad val. And on and after 27th October, 1933 | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(e) Sponge Cloths, Sweat Rags and Dorset Cloths, and material in the piece for the manufacture thereof ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
121. (a) Curtains and Blinds, n.e.i. (not including blinds attached to rollers)— (1) When not containing wool------------------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
(2) When containing wool---------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(b) Curtain Clips, Bands, Loops and Holders, and Blind Tassels----ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
122. Articles n.e.i.— (a) Partly or wholly made up from textiles, or feathers, not included under items 108 or 110, and including materials cut into shape therefor ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(b) Partly or wholly of felt including materials cut into shape thereforad val. And on and after 9th March, 1933 |
60 per cent. |
75 per cent. |
122. (a) Articles n.e.i. (a) partly or wholly made up from textiles or feathers, not included under items 108 or 110, including materials cut into shape therefor ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(b) Articles n.e.i. partly or wholly of felt including materials cut into shape therefor ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
123. (a) Waddings and Cotton Wool— (1) Waddings, Cotton Wool (not medicated) n.e.i. per lb. or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
3d. 20 per cent. |
4d. 37½ per cent. |
(2) Absorbent Cotton Wool (not medicated) per lb. or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
4d. 20 per cent. |
6d. 37½ per cent. |
(b) Waste, Engine cleaning---------------------------ad val. | 10 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(c) Waste, Axle-----------------------------------ad val. | 10 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division V.—Textiles, Felts and Furs, and Manufactures thereof, and Attire—continued | ||
124. Braids, Fringes, or Edgings, of textile materials, not being for attire--ad val. | 10 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
125. Felt for making polishing pads--------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
126. (a) Saddlers’ Webs, Upholsterers’ Webs--------------------ad val. | Free | 16 per cent. |
(b) Collar Cheek, Collar Cloth, Saddlers’ Kersey, and Saddlers’ Serge per square yard or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
1s. 3d. 35 per cent. |
2s. 6d. 55 per cent. |
127. Hop-cloth; Filter Cloth for mines and Filter and Press Cloth for oil mills ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
128. Milling Silk------------------------------------------- | Free | Free |
129. (a) Hessians and Brattice Cloth; Jute Piece Goods------------------ | Free | Free |
(b) Bookbinders’ Cloth n.e.i.; Bunting---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
130. Canvas and Duck— (a) Waterproofed by treatment with any substance------------ad val. |
20 per cent. |
37½ per cent. |
(b) Other---------------------------------------ad val. | 5 per cent. | 26 per cent. |
131. Tents, Sails, and Flags:— (a) Tents and Sails--------------------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(b) Flags and Banners over 1 foot in length----------------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
132. Diving Dresses------------------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
133. Bags and Sacks of Calico, Hessian n.e.i., and Linen, and Meat Wraps, whether partly or wholly made up; and Bags and Sacks, n.e.i. ad val. | 20 per cent. | 36 per cent. |
134. (a) Bags Sacks Packs and Bales for Bran, Chaff, Potato, Onion, Coal and Wool; also Sugar Mats, Sugar, Corn and Flour Sacks | Free | Free |
(b) Compressed Fodder Sacks and Ore Bags, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
135. Accoutrements, Buttons, Braid, and Lace, for Naval and Military Uniforms, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
DIVISION VI—METALS AND MACHINERY.* * Motive Power, Engine Combinations, and Power Connexions are dutiable under their respective headings when not integral parts of machines, machinery, or machine tools | ||
136. Iron and Steel— (a) Pig Iron-------------------------------------per ton | 20s. | 40s. |
(b) Ingots, Blooms, Slabs, Billets, Puddled Bars and Loops, or like crude manufactures, less finished than Iron or Steel Bars, but more advanced than Pig Iron (except castings) per ton | 32s. | 65s |
(c) (1) Angle, Rod other than Wire Rod in Coils, Tee, Bar exceeding one eighth of an inch in thickness and not being of fancy pattern; Bar exceeding one eighth of an inch in thickness of fancy pattern rolled direct from the billet bar or rod and in the state in which it leaves the rolls per ton | 70s. | 120s. |
(2) Wire Rod in Coils----------------------------per ton | 44s. | 80s. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
136.—continued. (d) Plate and Sheet (plain)— (1) Up to and including one-eighth of an inch in thickness--per ton | 65s. | 100s. |
(2) Of the following dimensions, viz.:—¼ inch to 1 inch in thickness both sizes inclusive, in widths of 14 inches 16 inches and 18 inches, and of any length; 3/16 inch in thickness, in widths up to and including 48 inches, and in lengths up to and including 78 inches; of gauges† 8 to 9 (Birmingham Sheet Gauge) both gauges† inclusive, in widths up to and including 48 inches, and in lengths up to and including 96 inches per ton | 90s. | 145s. |
† Three per cent, rolling tolerance each way is to be made. | ||
(3) Other---------------------------------per ton and a deferred duty as follows:— on and after 1st January, 1934 | 48s. | 85s. |
(3) Other----------------------------------per ton | 90s. | 145s. |
(e) (1) Wire of No. 15 or finer gauge (Imperial Standard Wire Gauge)-- ad val. | 30 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(2) Wire, other-------------------------------per ton | 62s. | 172s. |
(f) (1) Hoop one-eighth of an inch in thickness in widths of ¾ inch, ⅞ inch, and from 1 inch to 2 inches both widths inclusive per ton | 70s. | 120s. |
(2) Hoop n.e.i. ad val. and a deferred duty as follows:— on and after 1st January, 1934 | Free | 16 per cent. |
(2) Hoop n.e.i.-------------------------------per ton | 70s. | 120s. |
(g) High Grade Carbon Steels and Alloy Steels containing manganese, silicon, nickel, chromium, tungsten, titanium, vanadium, molybdenum, cobalt or other alloying elements, introduced to impart special qualities to the steel, viz.:—ingots, billets, bars, die and tool blocks and blanks, also tapered or bevelled bars and other special shapes, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
137. (a) (1) Aluminium and Nickel, viz.:—Blocks, Cubes, Ingots, Pigs, Scrap and Granulated ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Aluminium Angles, Bars, Pipes, Plates, Rods, Sheets, Strips, Tees, and Tubes, not polished, plated, decorated or further manufactured ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(3) Nickel Angles, Bars, Pipes, Plates, Rods, Sheets, Strips, Tees, and Tubes, not polished, plated, decorated or further manufactured ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Aluminium Wire--------------------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
138. (a) Antimony (known as Star Antimony)-------------------ad val. | 40 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(b) Antimonial and Lead Compounds, viz.:— Type Metal, Linotype Metal, Antifriction and Plastic Metals--ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
130. Brass, Britannia Metal, Bronze, German Silver, Gilding Metal, Nickel Silver, Phosphor Tin, Yellow Metal, and other non-ferrous alloys n.e.i., viz.:— (a) Blocks, Ingots, Pigs, Scrap---------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(b) Angles, Bars, Channels, Plates, Rods, Sheets, Strips, and Tees, not plated, polished, decorated or further manufactured, but including plain tinned ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(c) Pipes and Tubes, not plated, polished, decorated or further manufactured, but including plain tinned; Wire ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(d) Brazing and Soldering Alloys in any form ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
140. Copper, viz.:— (a) Blooks, Ingots, Pigs, Scrap---------------------ad val. | 10 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
(b) Angles, Bars, Plates, Rods, Sheets, Strips, and Tees, not plated, polished, decorated or further manufactured, but including plain tinned ad val. | 25 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
(c) Pipes and Tubes, not plated, polished, decorated or further manufactured, but including plain tinned; Wire, including stranded or twisted wire ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
141. Lead Sheet, and Lead Piping-------------------------ad val. | 10 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
142. Platinum, viz.:—Bars, Rods, Blocks, Strips, Tubing, Pipes, Sheets and Plates ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
143. Scrap Iron and Steel; Materials for use as scrap iron, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws per ton | 20s. | 40s. |
144. Zinc and Spelter, viz.:— (a) Bars, Blocks, Ingots, Scrap---------------------ad val. | 10 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
(b) Sheet, plain; Circles or Ingots, bored or unbored, for cyanide gold process; Zinc Dust; Zinc Tubing ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(c) Zinc Shavings; Zinc Blocks for marine boilers ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
145. Iron and Steel Plate and Sheet, viz.:— Corrugated Galvanized, Galvanized not Corrugated, and Corrugated not Galvanized per ton | 90s. | 130s. |
146. Plates, Sheets, Pipes, Tubes, Rods, Angles, Bars, Strips, and Tee, of any metal (excepting Gold, Silver, Zinc, or Tin Pipes or Tubes), plated, polished or decorated, but not including plain tinned ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
147. Iron and Steel, viz.:— Plates and Sheets, plain tinned----------------------ad val. and a deferred duty as follows:— on and after 1st January, 1934 |
Free |
10 per cent. |
147. Iron and Steel, viz.:— Plates and Sheets, plain tinned----------------------per ton | 76s. | 115s. |
148. Leaf and Foil of any shape, with or without printed or embossed lettering— (a) Gold Leaf----------------------------------ad val. | 10 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
(b) N.E.I.------------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
149. Steel, rough-shaped, for chaffcutter and other knives ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
150. Steel, band or ribbon, for making band-saws or band-knives--------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
151. Flexible Metal Tubes; Water Bore Casings; Unpolished Metal-cased Tubes and Pipes ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
152. (a) (1) Iron and Steel Tubes or Pipes (except riveted, cast, dose-jointed or cycle tubes or pipes, welded conduit pipes and tubes, and galvanized telescopic flush pipes of 1¼ inches or 1½ inches internal diameter) not more than 3 inches internal diameter; Iron and Steel Boiler Tubes ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Iron and Steel Galvanized Telescopic Flush Pipes of 1¼ inches or 1½ inches internal diameter ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(3) Welded Conduit Pipes and Tubes-----------------------ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(B) (1) Close jointed Iron or Steel Pipes and Tubes per 100 feet or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
1s. 3d. 27½ per cent. |
2s. 9d. 40 per cent. |
(2) Cycle Tubing including Liners, Bent Tubing and Fork Sides, whether plated or brazed or not, but not including Cycle Frames partly or wholly finished; Wrought Iron and Steel Pipes, n.e.i. ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 40 per cent. |
(c) Wrought Iron and Malleable Cast Iron Fittings for Pipes, and Cast Iron Fittings for Pipes of less than 2 inches internal diameter— (1) Galvanized----------------------------------per lb. | 5d. | 8d. |
(2) Other--------------------------------------per lb. | 4d. | 7d. |
or as to the goods covered by paragraphs (1) and (2) of sub-item (C) ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
35 per cent. |
55 per cent. |
153. (a) Cast Iron Pipes excepting cast iron soil and rainwater pipes from 2 inches to 6 inches internal diameter both sizes inclusive per ton | 48s. | 80s. |
(b) Cast Iron Pipes, Soil and Rainwater, from 2 inches to 6 inches internal diameter both sizes inclusive ad val. | 35 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(c) Cast Iron Fittings for Pipes of not less than 2 inches internal diameter, excepting cast iron fittings for soil and rainwater pipes from 2 inches to 6 inches internal diameter both sizes inclusive per ton | 48s. | 80s. |
(d) Cast Iron Fittings for soil and rainwater pipes from 2 inches to 6 inches internal diameter both sizes inclusive ad val. | 35 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
154. Railway and Tramway Material, viz,:— (a) Rails weighing 50 lb. per yard and over--------------------per ton | 50s. | 100s. |
(b) Rails weighing less than 50 lb. per yard--------------------per ton | 45s. | 125s. |
(c) Fishplates, Tie Plates and Rods------------------------per ton | 48s. | 125s. |
(d) Switches, Points, Crossings and Intersections ad val. | 45 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(e) Fishbolts-------------------------------------------per cwt. | 11s. | 16s. |
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. | |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | |||
155. Iron or Steel Beams, Channels, Joists, Girders, Columns, Trough and Bridge Iron and Steel— (a) Not drilled or further manufactured-----------------per ton | 70s. | 125s. | |
(b) Drilled or further manufactured--------------------per ton and ad val. | 70s. 25 per cent. | 125s. 42½ per cent. | |
156. Shafting, viz.:— (a) Flexible------------------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. | |
(b) Other-------------------------------------ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | |
157. Barbed Wire-----------------------------------per ton | 68s. | 180s. | |
158. Wire Netting-----------------------------------per ton | Free | 200s. | |
159. (a) Wire n.e.i., also woven wire measuring over 120 holes to the lineal inch ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. | |
(b) Wire, Iron and Steel, for use in the manufacture of Barbed Wire and Wire Netting, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws per ton | 52s. | 120s. | |
160. Agricultural. Horticultural, and Viticultural Machinery and Implements, viz.:— (a) Cotton Gins; Hand-worked Rakes and Ploughs combined; Hay Tedders; Lucerne Bunchers; Maize Harvesters; Maize Binders; Threshing Machines; Winnower Forks (wood and steel); Hand-worked Cultivators; Hand-worked Seed Drills; Chaffcutter Knives ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. | |
(b) (1) Cream Separators--------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. | |
(2) Sheep Shearing Machines, viz.:— Hand Pieces---------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. | |
161. (a) Agricultural, Horticultural, and Viticultural Machinery and Implements, n.e.i.; Cane Loaders Cane Unloaders and Cane Harvesters; Channel-making Graders; Garden and Field Spraying Machines not including Spray Pumps operated by hand or foot; Garden and Field Rollers; Garden Hose Reels; Horse Road Rollers and Machines; Lawn Sweepers; Road Scoops and Scrapers; Scoops; Stump Extractors; Fibre Scutching Machines; Milking Machines; Potato Raisers or Diggers; Potato Sorters; Root Cutters Pulpers and Graters; Straw Stackers; Sub-surface Packers ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. | |
(B) Lawnmowers, viz.:— (1) Electrically driven------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. | |
(2) Hand roller, of all types and descriptions; hand (other than roller) excepting those with train gears and those specially designed for the combined purpose of trimming and edging ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. | |
(3) N.E.I.---------------------------------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. | |
(c) Spray Pumps, hand operated, n.e.i. including Atomizers and Vaporizers of the type used for spraying insecticides; Spray Pumps, foot operated; Garden Syringes; Lawn Sprinklers ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. | |
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(c) Spray Pumps, hand operated, n.e.i. including Atomizers and Vaporizers of the type used for spraying insecticides; Spray Pumps, foot operated; Garden Syringes: Lawn Sprinklers ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. | |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
162. Chaffcutters and Horse Gears; Corn Shelters; Corn Huskers; Cultivators n.e.i; Harrows; Ploughs, other; Plough Shares; Plough Mouldboards; Scarifiers ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
163. (a) Combined Corn Shelter Husker and Bagger; Combined Corn Shelter and Husker; Disc Cultivators; Drills (Fertilizer Seed and Grain) n.e.i; Stump Jump Ploughs; Winnowers (horse and other power); Seats, Poles, Swingle-bars, Yokes, and Trees (or Agricultural Machines, when imported separately ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 35 per cent. |
(b) Discs for Agricultural Implements; Mouldboard Plates in the flat, whether cut to shape or not ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
164. Chums of all kinds; Cheese Presses; Dairy Coolers; Pasteurizers; Jacketed Vats or Jacketed Tanks lined or unlined, including those fitted with agitators or stirrers, capable of use as pasteurizers or coolers or as storage receptacles; Enamelled Vats or Tanks not jacketed ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 40 per cent. |
165. (a) Reaper Threshers and Harvesters n.e.i.----------------ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 35 per cent. |
(b) Stripper Harvesters------------------------------each | £10 | £13 |
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 22½ per cent. | 35 per cent. |
166. Strippers---------------------------------------each | £6 | £8 |
167. Metal Parts of Reaper Threshers, Stripper Harvesters, Strippers, and Harvesters n.e.i. per lb. | 1¾d. | 2d. |
168. Machinery, viz.:— (a) (1) Steam-engine Indicators; Revolution and Speed Counters n.e.i.; Zinc Refining Retorts; Fire Engines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Stitching Machines; Sewing Machines n.e.i.; Buttonhole Punching and Sewing Machines; Darning Machines; Garment Drafting Machines; Knitting Machines; Straw Envelope-making Machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Sewing Machines, Treadle or Hand, of the type ordinarily used in the household— (1) Cabinets, Covers, Tables, Stands including Transmission Gear, whether imported separately or forming part of the complete machine, to be dutiable according to material. (2) Machine Heads, whether imported separately or forming part of the complete machine, including accessories except wrenches and oil cans ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
169. Machinery, viz.:— (a) (1) Monoline type-composing machines----------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(2) Linotype, Monotype, and other Type-composing Machines n.e.i.; Typewriters (including covers); Machinery used exclusively for and in the actual process of Electro typing and Stereotyping; Aluminium Rotary Graining Machines; Adding and Computing Machines and all attachment ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
169.—continued. (a)—continued. And on and after 1st November, 1933 (2) Linotype, Monotype, and other Type-composing Machines n.e.i.; Typewriters (including covers); Machinery used exclusively for and in the actual process of Electrotyping and Stereotyping; Aluminium Rotary Graining Machines ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
On and after 1st November, 1933 |
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(3) Adding and Computing Machines and all, attachments--ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(b) Cash Registers------------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(c) (1) Printing Machines and Presses, n.e.i., including the following machines and presses, viz.:—Newspaper printing machines known as “Duplex Tubular” printing from cylindrical stereo plates as distinct from semi-cylindrical stereo plates; Combined Tagmaking and Printing Machines; Proof Presses using rolled paper; Roll Fed Combined Wrapper Printing and Addressing Machines; Combined Printing and Carton Cutting Machines ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
(2) Roll fed seal printing or embossing machines ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(d) Rotary Web Printing Machines (other than those specified in sub-item (c)), weighing 25 tons or less, printing from curved stereos or curved electros, and designed to be fed from one or two paper rolls each not more than 65 inches wide; Web Printing Machines n.e.i., weighing 25 tons or less, printing from flat type formes, and designed to be fed from one paper roll not more than 65 inches wide ad val. | Free | 30 per cent. |
170. (a) (1) Earth and Rock Cutting, Dredging, and Excavating machinery, n.e.i. ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 47½ per cent. |
(2) Dredging and excavating machinery of the shovel, backfiller, skimmer, grab, dragline, or similar types, wholly or partly revolving or self-propelling or wholly or partly revolving and self-propelling— (a) Of a working weight up to and including 45 tons ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(b) Of a working weight exceeding 45 tons but not exceeding 75 tons ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 47½ per cent. |
(c) Of a working weight exceeding 75 tons ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Ore Dressing Machinery and Appliances n.e.i., and Accessoriesad val. | 27½ per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(c) Smelting, Leaching, and Metal-Refining Appliances ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(d) Rock Boring Machines, n.e.i.---------------------ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(e) Coal Cutting Machines-------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(f) Rotary and Percussive Rock Drills------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
171. Machinery, Machines, and Appliances:— (a) Hay Rakes, Horse------------------------------each | £1 15s. | £3 |
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 30 per cent. | 46 per cent. |
(b) Reapers and Binders----------------------------each | £6 10s. | £10 |
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 30 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
171.—continued. (c) Mowers------------------------------------each | £2 8s. | £4 |
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 30 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(d) Metal Parts, n.e.i., of— (1) Reapers and Binders--------------------------per lb. | l¾d. | 2d. |
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 30 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(2) Hay Rakes (Horse) and Mowers-----------------per lb. | l¾d. | 2d. |
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 30 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(e) Metal Parts of Reapers and Binders, and Mowers, viz.:—Knife Sections, and Ledger Plates ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
172. (a) Mangles and Clothes Washing Machines for house hold use--ad val. | 12½ per cent. | 27½ per cent. |
(b) Clothes Wringers for household use------------------ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
173. (a) Weighing Machines, including Computing Weighing Machines; Weighbridges; Scales and Balances, n.e.i., including Computing Scales and Balances; Tanners’ Measuring Machines; Chemists’ Counter Scales; Spring Balances and Steelyards; Weights n.e.i.; Combined Bagging, Weighing, and Sewing Machines ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(b) Balances, viz.:—Analytical and Assay, sensitive to less than a ½ milligram, including weights therefor ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
174. Machines, Machine Tools, and Appliances for use in connexion therewith, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. And on and after 9th March, 1933 |
Free |
15 per cent. |
174. Machines, Machine Tools, and Appliances for use in connexion therewith, viz.:— (a) Biscuit-making, viz.:— Triplex continuous feed soft dough cake machines for making two-coloured embossed or wire cut work; Biscuit icing and sandwiching machines, automatic ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Book-binding and book-making machines and appliances (but not including extra parts unless where otherwise expressly stated), viz.:— (1) Backing------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Bevelling-----------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Binding------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Blocking-----------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(5) Case-cleaning--------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(6) Case-making---------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(7) Cutting, viz., Trimmers, book, three-knife ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(8) Eyeletting-----------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(9) Indexing------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(10) Numbering---------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(11) Paging, including numbering chains imported with the machines or separately ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(12) Paring------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(13) Pens for ruling machines------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(14) Presses, viz., Cutting, Finishing and stands therefor, and Laying ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
174—continued. (b)—continued. (15) Rolling, book------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(16) Rolling, case------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(17) Rounding, book----------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(18) Ruling, except rotary disc ruling machines-----------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(19) Ruling and Glueing--------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(20) Ruling, line, and printing----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(21) Scoring----------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(22) Stripping---------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(23) Trimming--------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(C) Boot-making and shoe-making machines, viz.:— (1) Assembly--------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Building and loading, heel---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Canvassing, insole--------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Cutting scoring and sizing---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(5) Evening and grading, sole---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(6) Lasting---------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(7) Levelling, automatic-------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(8) Nailing---------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(9) Pulling-over------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(10) Reinforcing-------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(11) Rounding, sole-----------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(12) Screw, automatic---------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(13) Sealing, seam------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(14) Setting, edge, automatic-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(15) Setting, welt insole lip------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(16) Slugging---------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(17) Studding---------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(18) Tacking, taper nail, power-operated---------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(19) Tacking, welt, power-operated------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(20) Tacking, wire grip, or sole attaching---------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(21) Trimming, in-seam--------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(d) Broom-making and brush-making machines, viz.:— (1) Boring and stamping combined, automatic ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Combing, bristle, and mixing-------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Compressor------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Coring----------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(5) Cutting-off and clinching----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(6) Filling----------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(7) Handle fixing-----------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(8) Nailing, bristle----------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(9) Trimming, brush---------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(E) Canning machinery and appliances, fruit, viz.:— (1) Corers and sizers, pineapple--------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Eradicators, pineapple------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Graters, pineapple--------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Pitting machines, cherry----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(5) Snipping machines, gooseberry------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(6) Stemming machines, cherry--------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(f) Cigarette-making machines, power-operated ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
174.—continued. (g) Cocoa and confectionery making machines and appliances, viz.:— (1) Cooker, sugar, steam, automatic----------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Lining, for cocoa tins-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Moulding, continuous-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Reducing, for refining chocolate----------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(5) Weighers, electric--------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(h) Cordage, twine, thread, and yarn working machines and appliances, viz.:— (1) Cabling machines with vertical spindles-----------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Card clothing or lagging---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Carding machines--------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Cart, top, automatic-------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(5) Drawing machines, gill or spiral----------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(6) Dressing and scouring machines, combined or separate ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(7) Fore twists------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(8) Frames, roving and twist---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(9) Formers, with vertical spindles-----------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(10) Gills-----------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(11) Laying machines, cord, with vertical spindles; Laying machines, walk ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(12) Openers, bale-----------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(13) Pins, viz., Card Clothing, Drawing Frame, Gill, Jennie, Spreading ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(14) Rope-making machines other than horizontal house rope-making machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(15) Softeners--------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(16) Spinning machines with vertical spindles-----------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(17) Spreaders, gill----------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(18) Travellers-------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(19) Yarn testing machines-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(I) Fibre-working machines, viz.:—Strippers, flax; Washing, flax; ---ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(J) Glass-making and glass-working machines and appliances, viz.:— (1) Drilling machines, lens----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Felts for polishing machines-------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Measures, lens----------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Tapping and broaching machines, hand, for optician’s usead val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(K) Leather-working and tanning machines and appliances, viz.:— (1) Knives, band, for leather splitting machines---------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Liming apparatus for tannery use----------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Oiling-off machines, for use in the production of sole leatherad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(L.) Match-making and matchbox-making machines, viz.:— (1) Box-making, inner; Box-making, outer------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Closing, box; Closing and Labelling, box----------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
174.—continued. (l)—continued. (3) Filling, box----------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Match-making, automatic------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(5) Match-sorting, automatic-------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(6) Packeting-----------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(7) Painting Machines and Pasting machines, for applying the striking surface to boxes ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(m) Metal-working machines and appliances (not including extra die-heads), viz.:— (1) Assembling machines, sheet metal, with automatic guiding attachment, for use in motor-body building ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Bending machines, elbow forming, for sheet-metal piping; bending machines, shaft, automatic, for manufacture of safety and other pins ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Bitting machines, key---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Boring, drilling, and milling machines combined, provided the drilling portion is not radial ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(5) Cap machines, automatic, for cutting out and forming caps for safety pins ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(6) Chain-making machines-------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(7) Clippers, tube, for fastening clips to collapsible tubes-ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(8) Cutters, viz.:— Lead and brass; Pneumatic rivet ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(9) Dies for use in the minting of gold coinage; dies, wire drawing ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(10) Dressers, emery wheel---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(11) Drill-making and sharpening machines, pneumatic, for mining drills ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(12) Drills, other than those of the non-twist type, for machinesad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(13) Embossing or cutting machines for preparing plates for use in addressing machines, and dies and punches for use therewith ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(14) Exhausters, gas, motor driven, for iron and steel production ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(15) Eyeback machines-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(16) Files, rotary, machine---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(17) Filing machines other than saw filing machines----ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(18) Filing and sawing machines, combined, other than those of the saw filing, friction sawing or hack sawing types ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(19) Flanging machines, hydraulic keel plate---------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(20) Gear hobbing machines, automatic-------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(21) Generators, bevel gear---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(22) Grinders, drill, pneumatic, of the pedestal type-----ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(23) Guides and rounders, combined, for use with circular saws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(24) Holders, tool, lathe-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
174.—continued. (m)—continued. (25) Lathes— (a) Watchmakers’----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Full Automatic----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(c) Other, excepting—Lathes of the type known as sliding, surfacing, and screw cutting or chasing, with or without movable tailstocks, and modifications of this type in which one or more of the functions usually performed by such lathes have been eliminated or varied; capstan and turret lathes, cone-driven, back geared or not, with spindle hole less than 2 inches; metal spinning lathes; and brake drum truing lathes ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(26) Looms, power, for use in the manufacture of woven wire gauze, but not including healds and reeds ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(27) Measuring machines----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(28) Meters, laboratory, gas---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(29) Milling machines------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(30) Mitering machines-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(31) Nut-making machines, automatic--------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(32) Packing machines, nail, electro-magnetic---------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(33) Pistols, metalizing------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(34) Planing machines------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(35) Planing and scarfing machines, combined, boiler plate-ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(38) Presses, viz.:—Pneumatic banding, for use in the manufacture of explosive shells; Pressing machines, cap, automatic, for use in the production of safety pins; Shell forging ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(37) Reducing machines for die cutting-------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(38) Reeling machines for straightening and polishing brass, bronze, copper, and similar bars and rods ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(39) Rolls for use in rolling black sheets; rolls for use in rolling steel and iron bars, beams, channels, joists, rails, and the like ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(40) Setting and filing machines, combined, automatic, for use with band saws ad val. | Free | 16 per cent. |
(41) Shaving and slotting machines, automatic, for use in the manufacture of wood screws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(42) Slitting or slotting machines, screw head, automatic-ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(43) Spring-making machines, upholsterers’, viz.:—Spring knotting; Spring winding ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(44) Staple-making machines--------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
174.—continued. (m)—continued. (45) Straightening cutting-off and grinding machines, automatic, for production of safety and other pins ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(46) Swaging machines, jewellers’----------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(47) Taps, machine, collapsible------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(48) Threading and pointing machines, automatic, for use in the manufacture of wood screws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(49) Tube-making, viz.:—Cutting machines; Draw-bench, power geared; Piercing billet machines for use in drawing metal tubes; Rolling machines, close-joint: Tagging machines and tools therefor ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(50) Type-casting and finishing machines-----------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(51) Washer-making machines, for use in the manufacture of coiled spring washers ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(52) Winding machines, wire, for winding on to shuttle pirns, wire of 25 gauge and finer gauge (Imperial Standard Wire Gauge) ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(53) Wire-coiling machines, steel, for use in the manufacture of spiral wire used as a core in rubber tyres ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(54) Wire-forming machines, for use in the manufacture of sack locks ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(55) Wire-making machines, barbed---------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(56) Wire-tinning machines---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(57) Wiring and edging machines, sheet metal, with wiring and U-ing attachments, for use in motor body building ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(n) Oil-producing machines and appliances, viz.:—Peanut Shellers; Press Mats used in filtering oil ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(o) Paper-finishing, paper-cutting and paper-folding machines, and appliances (but not including extra knives), viz.:— (1) Bevelling, rotary, used in bevelling the edges of cards-ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Cleaners, automatic, for cleaning felt used on paper-making machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Coating and finishing---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Corrugating, single face, for making single faced corrugated paper in rolls ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(5) Cutting machines, viz.:— Guillotine, power-operated, exceeding 30 inches cutting width; Stencil, and motors not exceeding 1/16 horse-power imported with and for use therewith ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(6) Ending, automatic-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(7) Envelope-making machines-----------------ad val. | Free | 16 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued | ||
174.—continued. (o)—continued. (8) Facing, combination single and double, for making single faced corrugated paper in rolls or double faced corrugated board in sheets ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(9) Folding machines for folding sheets up to and including 20 inches in width ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(10) Glazing and hot-rolling--------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(11) Glueing, folding box, automatic---------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(12) Hingeing machine, process------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(13) Lace making---------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(14) Lining, strawboard sheet-------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(15) Moulds, cylinder-------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(16) Perforating, for perforating paper piano player music rolls- ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(17) Plates, warm, for box-making machines---------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(18) Presses, seal or label, which in one operation cut into shape, emboss and print seals or labels ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(19) Reeling, automatic, for use in connexion with paper coating plants , ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(20) Roughing or graining----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(21) Rules, cutting and creasing, for use in the manufacture of boxes, but not including such rules made up into dies for the production of box and carton shapes ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(22) Save-all, pneumatic-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(23) Screens, plate eccentric, tor screening pulp-------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(24) Wrapping, automatic, for affixing paper coverings on to paper boxes ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(p) Photographic machines and appliances, viz.:— (1) Coating attachments for photographic dry plate coating machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Copying machines, continuous, electric---------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Developing, washing and toning machines, combined, other than those for motion-picture films ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Exposing, type-writing and cutting machines, automatic ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(5) Printers, motion picture--------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(q) Piano-making machines, viz.:— (1) Key making, viz.:—Boring, balance-rail; Bushing, button; Bushing, front hole; Cutting, felt; Laying, ivory; Rounding, ivory; Toothing, piano sharp) ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Keyboard making, viz.:—Machines specially designed for boring oval holes in keys; Machines specially designed for driving pins into the keyboard ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Notching machines for notching sounding-board bridges-ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
174.—continued. (r) Rubber-working machines:— (1) Bevelling and skiving, for bevelling the ends of inner tubes of motor tyres ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Curling, tyre---------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Drying, cell, for drying textile material for use in the manufacture of rubber tyres ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Measuring, die cutting, punching, and branding machines, combined, for use in the manufacture of tyre flaps ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(5) Testing, cloth; Testing, rubber---------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(6) Trimming, automatic---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(s) Saddlers’ harness-makers’ and bag-makers’ machines and appliances, viz.:— (1) Creasing machines-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Cutting machines, strap--------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Formers, crupper---------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Stitch-pricking machines-------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(5) Stuffers, crupper; Stuffers, straw--------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(8) Trace-trimming machines------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(t) Soap-making and candle-making machines, viz.:— Packing and wrapping, combined or separate------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(U) Stone-working machines and appliances, viz.:— (1) Blades, gang saw, other than plain section--------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Channelling, drill, pneumatic or steam hammer types-ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Chiselling machines, pneumatic--------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Polishing machines, pneumatic---------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(v) Textile-working machines and appliances, but not including extra porcelain guides, viz.:— (1) Balling machines, semi-automatic, for balling cotton, silk, linen, wool, and the like ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Boxes, gill----------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Carding machines-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Card clothing--------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(5) Card mounting machines-------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(6) Clearers, yarn, for use with winding machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(7) Clipping machines, rug, hand----------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(8) Combing machines-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(9) Covering machines, drawing roller------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(10) Covering machines, spinning roller------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(11) Cropping machines-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(12) Cutting machines, carpet fabric---------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(13) Cutting machines, cloth, electrically-operated ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(14) Cutting machines, elastic, for corset making ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(15) Cutting machines for cutting incandescent gas mantle fabrics into lengths ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(16) Cutting machines, for cutting on the bias, fabric for use in the manufacture of pneumatic tyres ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
174.—continued, (v)—continued. (17) Gutting machines, ribbon, rotary, for cutting piece goods into ribbon width and edging same ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(18) Cutting and rewinding machines, for use in the manufacture of corsets ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(19) Drawing machines-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(20) Embroidery machines, power, and needle threading machines for use therewith ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(21) Felt-making, viz.:—Interlacing unit for interlacing hair or any fibrous material; Shredding machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(22) Frames, spinning------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(23) Gigs, raising---------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(24) Healds, flat steel, for use in connexion with ribbon weaving looms ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(25) Knotters, mechanical, for tying knots in threads or yarns-- ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(26) Lace-making machines --------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(27) Lags, for use in mungo, flock, or rag picking machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(28) Looms, but not including healds and reeds--------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(29) Mules, spinning-------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(30) Sapping machines------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(31) Notching and perforating machines, cloth, electric---ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(32) Pickers, buffalo-------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(33) Pressing machines, seam-------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(34) Quadrants, yarn and cloth-------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(35) Rollers, rustless iron or steel, for washing and scouring machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(36) Scutching machines, for taking cloth in the rope state, opening it out and delivering it free of creases and curled solvedges, and plaiting, cuttling or folding the material ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(37) Shuttles-------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(38) Sizing machines-------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(39) Soaping machines------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(40) Steaming and crabbing machines, combined-------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(41) Sueding machines------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(42) Swedging machines for corset-making----------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(43) Tagging machines, corset lace----------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(44) Teasing machines, tenterhook----------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(45) Tentering machines-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(46) Testers, cloth; Testers, yarn-----------------ad val. | Free | 16 per cent. |
(47) Thread-drawing machines------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(48) Wire, garnett, for use in the clothing or covering of garnett rollers of carding machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
174.—continued. (w) Wood-working machines and appliances, but not including extra knives, viz.:— (1) Bending machines, pole and shaft, patent hot form--ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Bits, boring or drilling---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Boring machines, hub block, power------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Boring and reaming machines, bobbin and spool barrel ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(5) Boring or drilling machines, pneumatic, portable ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(6) Chucking machines, bow-------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(7) Cutting-off and pointing machines, automatic, dowel ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(8) Dovetailing machines---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(9) Felloe or rim-hound and bow bending machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(10) Jointer and edger machines, dove-tail glue, automatic ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(11) Lathes, reverse last ; Lathes, roughing, for turning last blocks ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(12) Mortice chains, links, and guide bars, and combined hollow chisels and augers, for use on morticing machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(13) Morticing machines, hub, double chisel, automatic--ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(14) Nailing machines, box---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(15) Picket headers--------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(16) Bail machines, automatic-------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(17) Riveting stands for heavy sarven wheels ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(18) Saddle seat machines, continuous, automatic, for use in the manufacture of chair seats ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(19) Scraping machines designed to work on timber 20 inches and over in width ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(20) Tapering machines, shaft and pole heel----------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(21) Veneer-making, viz.:—Drying machines, automatic; Taping machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(x) Other machines and appliances, viz.:— (1) Anemometers for air meters for use in measuring air currentsad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Bagging machines, automatic, for bagging cement, gypsum, lime and similar goods ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Balancing equipment, overhead, for use with portable hand tools ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Binding machines, twig, for use in the production of artificial flowers ad val. | Free | 16 per cent. |
(5) Blow torch, portable, gas-electric---------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(6) Bottling machines, champagne----------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(7) Braiding machines for covering electric wire-------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(8) Bronzing machines, printers’-----------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(9) Capping machines, for applying paper hoods to milk bottles ad val. | Free | 16 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
174.—continued, (x)—continued. (10) Cartoning machines, for automatically opening filling and closing cartons ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(11) Choppers, power, which, in one operation, extract the juices from fruit and eject the skins and seeds ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(12) Clarifier’s, milk-------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(13) Cleaning machines, boiler tube, pneumatic ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(14) Cleaning machines for use in cleaning space-bands used on printers slug casting machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(15) Clippers, horse, worked by flexible shafting and operated by hand ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(16) Clipping machines, human hair, electrically-operated-ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(17) Covering machines for covering lithographic rollers with leather ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(18) Cutting machines and accessories, diamond working-ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(19) Cutting machines, pattern, for use in conjunction with Jacquard machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(20) Cutting machines, weed, aquatic--------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(21) Devitalizing and drying machines, gluten thermo ---ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(22) Dryer and purifier, steam-------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(23) Dusting and coating machines, tile, combined or separate ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(24) Dynamometers, for testing the brake horsepower of engines and electric motors ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(25) Engraving machines of the type which cuts the design or lettering through material applied to the face of the metal plate in readiness for the application of a mordant ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(26) Extractors, fat, turbine centrifugal-------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(27) Extractors, fruit juice, electrically driven, and spare bowls therefor ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(28) Eyeletting machines----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(29) Fans, table, with self-contained caloric motors-----ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(30) Feeder machines, for automatically opening and feeding empty cartons to packing machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(31) Fleshing machines, fur---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(32) Gauges, recording liquid level, automatic--------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(33) Grease expressing plant for the recovery and treatment of wool-fat ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(34) Gumming and re-winding machines, reel, for use in connexion with the manufacture of gummed tape and box-staying paper and also for gumming together two layers of paper or one of paper and one of textile fabric ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
174.—continued. (x)—continued. (35) Hand tools, other than spray guns, electrically driven, portable, including motors not exceeding 1 horse-power imported with and for use with such machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(36) Hand tools, other than spray guns, pneumatic, portable, but not including snaps ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(37) Hand tools, hydraulic, portable---------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(38) Incorporating machines for use in the manufacture of explosives ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(39) Indicators, pressure volume, for iron and steel production ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(40) Knifing machines, for use in cutting reinforced concrete beams, and collapsible cores for use therewith ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(41) Knives, cylindrical, for coir mat clipping and shearing machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(42) Labelling machines, bottle, of the automatic feed and discharge type ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(43) Lacing machines for use in the manufacture of sand shoes ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(44) Loading machines, shot-gun cartridge, automatic ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(45) Masters, Matrix, and Mothers, but not including stamping matrices, for use in the manufacture of gramophone records ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(46) Measuring machines, linoleum---------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(47) Meters, viz.:—Ammonia test; Combination, for indicating both the quantity and the density of water in steam boilers; Station, gas ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(48) Milling machines, flour, roller, being self-contained short-system mills ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(49) Mills, comb foundation, for use in the manufacture of comb foundations for beehives ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(50) Mills, runner, being wedgewood pestles and mortars, power-driven ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(51) Moulding and wrapping machines, combined, for use in moulding and wrapping margarine, butter, and similar substances ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(52) Notching and marking machines for use in the manufacture of weighing machines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(53) Packing machines for enclosing in tape form, medicinal tablets, confectionery, and similar goods ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(54) Packing or ramming machines, automatic, electrically-operated ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(55) Peeling and coring machines, apple, power-operated-ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
174.—continued. (x)—continued. (56) Perforators for preparing tape for telegraph purposes and automatic morse code transmitters for use therewith ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(57) Pill-making machines, with one pair of cutting drums and one set of oval shaper rings ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(58) Pressing machines, clothes, automatic, power-operated ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(59) Pulley blocks, chain, of the differential, worm geared, and similar types ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(60) Pulley blocks, gear, lever-operated-------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(61) Recorders, dirty gas-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(62) Recorders, multi, capable of recording combinations of various records such as draft, vacuum, pressure, temperature, speed and the like ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(63) Sand slinger machines, other than portable sand throwers, for use in iron foundries ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(64) Sawing machines and accessories, diamond working ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(65) Screw-driving and boring machines, combined, automatic ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(66) Screw-driving machines, automatic feed ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(67) Sealing machines for use in sealing the tops and bottoms of fibre-board or corrugated cases ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(68) Seeders, raisin, other than for household use ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(69) Separators, centrifugal, for use in clarifying oils, varnish or other liquids, but not including heating apparatus or trolleys ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(70) Slicing machines, apple, power-operated ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(71) Spinning machines for use in making hay and straw ropes ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(72) Sulphur burners, used in the production of alkaline salts ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(73) Tabulating machines, statistical, including machines especially constructed for use in conjunction therewith for punching, sorting or verifying cards, and other accessories therefor ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(74) Taping machines for taping field coils ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(75) Telegraph equipment, multiplex printing ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
174.—continued. (x)—continued. (76) Testing machines and apparatus, viz.:—Centrifugal machines, for estimation of phosphorus in iron; Consistometers, being instruments for determining the hardness or consistency of bituminous material; Ductility machines, for testing the stretching capacity of bituminous substances; Extractors, centrifugal, for removing bitumen or tar from mixtures preparatory to analyzing such mixtures; Machines for testing the braking strain of glue joints; Machines for testing the compressibility of tennis balls; Machines for testing the strength of paper; Penetrometers, being instruments for determining the consistency of asphalt, cement, or similar material; Specially designed for testing cement and concrete ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(77) Trucks, elevating platform, operated by electric storage batteries ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(78) Truing machines, tool, to retrue laps used in surfacing lenses ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(79) Turning machines, engine, with oval and round chuck and pencil attachment for use in chasing designs on jewellery and other metal goods ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(80) Tying machines, packet or bundle-------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(81) Typewriter ribbon preparing machines----------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(82) Weaving machines for manufacturing reed or basket work from paper cordage ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(83) Weighing machines, automatic, viz.:—for use in connexion with the packing of tea and granular and powder substances; for weighing grain or cereals, for use in the manufacture or packing of foodstuffs; for weighing grain at silos or terminal elevators; for weighing coal ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(84) Weightometers for automatically weighing material conveyed over travelling belts ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(85) Winding machines, electric coil---------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(86) Wrapping machines, for automatically measuring and wrapping granular or powder substances ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(87) Wrapping machines for wrapping blocks of compressed yeast ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(y) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws----------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
175. Apparatus for the liquefaction of gases, but not including Compressors suitable for refrigeration or ice making ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
176. (a) Roller Bearings and Ball Bearings not being roller-bearing or ball-bearing Plummer or Danger Blocks ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Log Band Sawing Machines and Band Resawing Machines, but not including Carriages for either ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(c) Cylindrical Cement Driers and Coolers and similar cylindrical containers ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(d) Cement-making Machines n.e.i.; Road-making Machines n.e.i.; Stone-crushing Machines; Aerial Ropeways exclusive of cable; Travelling and Portable Cranes, hand operated; Coal Conveyors and Ash-handling Plant exclusive of motive power equipment ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(e) Mining Machinery n.e.i.-------------------------ad val. | 40 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(f) (1) Machines and Machinery, n.e.i.------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(2) Refrigerators and Refrigerator Parts---------------ad val. | 55 per cent. | 75 per cent. |
(g) Mechanical Hand Food Mincers and Choppers suitable only for household use ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
(h) Metal Split Pulleys per inch of diameter or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 9d. 45 per cent. | 1s. 3d. 65 per cent. |
(i) (1) Pumps of the type used for vending petrol each or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | £25 60 per cent. | £30 75 per cent. |
(2) Mechanical Pumping Units for pumps of the type used for vending petrol each or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. On and after 1st November, 1933 |
£25 60 per cent. |
£30 75 per cent. |
(J) Main reduction gears imported for use with steam turbo-generators or steam turbo-alternators ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
177. (a) (1) Portable Steam Engines------------------------ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(2) Locomotives; Road Rollers, n.e.i., including Scarifier Attachments ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(b) Traction Engines:— (1) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(2) Other than those prescribed by Departmental By-laws under paragraph (1) of this sub-item, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 12½ per cent. |
(3) N.E.I.----------------------------------ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
178. Motive Power Machinery and Appliances (except Electric), viz.:— (a) Flue-heated Economizers; Steam Traps; Corrugated Cylinders for Boilers, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Piston Rings for internal combustion engines------------each or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 4d. 45 per cent. | 6d. 65 per cent. |
(c) Piston Pins and Valves for internal combustion engines-------per lb or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 2s. 45 per cent. | 3s. 65 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
178.—continued. (d) Crude Oil Engines— (1) Up to and including 100 horse-power ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(2) Exceeding 100 horse-power---------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws ---------------- For the purposes of this sub-item horse-power shall be determined as prescribed by Departmental By-law. | Free | Free |
(e) N.E.I.--------------------------------------ad val. On and after 1st November, 1933 | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(f) Turbines, Steam or Water, and parts thereof, imported with or for use with Turbo-generators or Turbo-alternators:— (1) Turbines, Steam or Water, not exceeding 2,000 horse-power ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Parts of Steam Turbines exceeding 2,000 horse-power imported separately or with complete or incomplete assembled or unassembled turbines, viz.:— (a) Boxes and blocks, nozzle; Diaphragms and fixed blading together with packing and caulking strips; Filters, oil; Governors including speeder gear with motors and controllers; Labyrinths, spindle gland (meshing portions); Pumps, auxiliary oil, with regulators; Rotors complete with blading and couplings; Strips, gland and dummy; Tachometers and instruments; Wheels, worm and gear-------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Other-------------------- ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(3) Parts of Water Turbines exceeding 2,000 horse-power imported separately or with complete or incomplete assembled or unassembled turbines, viz.:— (a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws----ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Other --------------------------ad val. For the purposes of this sub-item horse-power shall be determined as prescribed by Departmental By-laws. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
179. Electrical Machines and Appliances:— (a) Electric Heating and Cooking Appliances— (1) Stoves, ranges, ovens, cookers, grillers, boiling plates, boiling rings, and the like, including elements therefor whether imported separately or forming part of a complete appliance ad val. | 32½ per cent. | 52½ per cent. |
(2) Radiators and toasters-----------------------each or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 4s. 27½ per cent. | 6s. 45 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. | |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | |||
179.—continued. (A)—continued. (3) Kettles---------------------------------each or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
6s. 27½ per cent. |
9s. 45 per cent. | |
(4) Elements for radiators, toasters and kettles each or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
1s. 6d. 27½ per cent. |
2s. 6d. 45 per cent. | |
(5) N.E.I.-----------------------------ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | |
(b) Electric Fittings consisting wholly or partly of metal, viz.:—Switches, Fuses, and Lightning Arresters, n.e.i. ad val. | 65 per cent. | 75 per cent. | |
(c) Regulating, Starting, and Controlling Apparatus, for all electrical purposes, including Distributing Boards and Switchboards, n.e.i. ad val. | 65 per cent. | 75 per cent. | |
(d) (1) Dynamo Electric Machines, viz.:— (a) Alternating current machines— (1) Induction type— (a) Up to and including 150 horse-power----ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. | |
(b) Exceeding 150 horse-power—the rate of duty shall be the percentage rate under sub-clause (a) reduced by 1 for each horse-power above 150 horse-power with minimum of ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. | |
(2) Variable speed commutator type with speed variation between maximum and minimum speeds having ratio at least two to one ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. | |
(3) Other (including exciters, if any, imported with and for use therewith)— (a) 2 horse-power up to 125 horse-power both inclusive ad val. | 20 per cent. | 40 per cent. | |
(b) Exceeding 125 horse-power ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. | |
(b) Converters, motor or synchronous rotary— (1) Up to and including 10 k.w.-------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. | |
(2) Exceeding 10 k.w.--------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. | |
(c) Direct current machines— (1) Traction Motors---------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. | |
(2) Motors for gearless lifts----------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. | |
(3) Other— (a) Up to and including 20 k.w. ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. | |
(b) Exceeding 20 k.w.---------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent, | |
(d) N.E.I.---------------------------------ad val. For the purposes of the foregoing paragraph (1) of sub-item (D), horse-power shall be determined as prescribed by Departmental By-law. In converting horse-power into kilowatts, one horsepower shall be taken as equal to 0.746 k.w. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. | |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
179.—continued. (d)—continued. (2) Static Transformers n.e.i.— (a) At voltages below 66,000— (1) Up to and including 10,000 k.v.a. ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(2) Over 10,000 k.v.a.—the rate of duty shall be the percentage rate under clause (1) reduced by .009 for each k.v.a. above 10,000 k.v.a. with minimum of ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) At a voltage of 66,000— (1) Up to and including 1,000 k.v.a. ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(2) Over 1,000 k.v.a.—the rate of duty shall be the percentage rate under clause (1) reduced by .09 for each. k.v.a. above 1,000 k.v.a. with minimum of ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(c) At voltages above 66,000-------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(d) Induction Coils for all purposes unless otherwise expressly provided for ad val. For the purposes of the foregoing paragraph (2) of sub-item (d) k.v.a. shall mean the k.v.a. rating determined in accordance with the Australian Standard Specification for the Electrical performance of Transformers for Power and Lighting (1931). |
45 per cent. |
65 per cent. |
(3) (a) Electric Fans of the type ordinarily used in offices and the household ad val. | Free | 25 per cent. |
(b) Electric Household Floor Polishers, Household Ironing Machines, Human Hair Dryers ad val. | Free | 25 per cent. |
(c) Electric Household Dish Washing Machines ad val. and a deferred duty as follows:— on and after 1st October, 1933 |
Free |
25 per cent. |
(e) Electric Household Dish Washing Machines ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(4) Electric Current Rectifiers------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(5) Coils, high tension ignition, whether imported separately or incorporated in or forming part of any goods covered by sub-item (d) of item 359 each or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
6s. 45 per cent. |
8s. 65 per cent. |
(e) Electric Fittings not containing metal to be dutiable according to material. |
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(f) Ironclad or moulded Fuses, Ironclad or moulded Switches, Ironclad or moulded Airbreak Switches and Fuses combined— (1) Up to and including 60 amperes each or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
8s. 65 per cent. |
10s. 75 per cent. |
(2) Over 60 amperes--------------ad val. | 65 per cent. | 75 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
179.—continued. (g) Distributor Arms for distributing high-tension current to sparking plugs each or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 9d. 65 per cent. | 1s. 75 per cent. |
And on and after 9th March, 1933 179. Electrical Machines and Appliances:— (A) Electric Heating and Cooking Appliances— (1) Stoves, ranges, ovens, cookers, grillers, boiling plates, boiling rings, and the like, including elements therefor whether imported separately or forming part of a complete appliance ad val. (2) Radiators and toasters---------------------------each | 32½ per cent. 4s. 4s. | 52½ per cent. 6s. 6s |
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 27½ per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(3) Kettles------------------------------------each or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 6s. 27½ per cent. | 9s. 45 per cent. |
(4) Elements for radiators, toasters and kettles each or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
1s. 6d. 27½ per cent. |
2s. 6d. 45 per cent. |
(5) N.E.I.-----------------------------------ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(b) (1) Circuit Breakers or Switch Units, metal-clad or otherwise, for use at voltages above 15,000 or at any voltage if the rated rupturing capacity is 250,000 k.v.a. or higher ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Lightning Arresters suitable for use for the protection of the principal electrical plant of a power station or power sub-station ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Current Limiting Reactors; Automatic Voltage Regulators; Induction Voltage Regulators including the operating and control gear ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Relays for the automatic protection of, or operation of, generator, transformer, converter and feeder circuits for power stations or sub-stations or for a similar purpose, and all Relays of the induction type ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(5) Liquid Slip Regulators; Electrically Operated Thrusters and Time Switches except those controlled by electric master clocks; Controls of the Scherbius, Kraemar, Ward Leonard or other similar types for motors above 300 horse-power ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(6) Shunt or Series Regulating Rheostats when imported with a machine to be dutiable at the same rate as the machine. |
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Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
170.—continued. (b)—continued. (7) Switches n.e.i.; Fuses n.e.i.; Lightning Arresters n.e.i.; Cut-outs n.e.i.; Choke Coils n.e.i.; Relays n.e.i. ad val. | 45 per cent. | 66 per cent. |
For the purposes of paragraph (1) of this sub-item k.v.a. shall be determined as prescribed by Departmental By-law. For the purposes of paragraph (5) of this sub-item horse-power shall be determined as prescribed by Departmental By-law. |
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(c) Regulating Starting and Controlling Apparatus for all electrical purposes, including Distributing Boards and Switchboards, n.e.i. ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(d) (1) Dynamo Electric Machines, viz.:— (a) Alternating current machines— (1) Induction type— (a) Up to and including 150 horsepower--ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(b) Exceeding 150 horse-power—the rate of duty shall be the percentage rate under sub-clause (a) reduced by 1 for each horse-power above 150 horse-power with minimum of ad val. | Free | 16 per cent. |
(2) Variable speed commutator type, 2 horse-power and over, with speed variation between maximum and minimum speeds having ratio at least two to one ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Other (including exciters, if any, imported with and for use therewith)— (a) 2 horse-power up to 125 horse-power both inclusive ad val. | 20 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
(b) Exceeding 125 horse-power ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Converters, motor or synchronous rotary— (1) Up to and including 10 k.w.------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(2) Exceeding 10 k.w.-------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(c) Direct current and universal machines— (1) Traction Motors--------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(2) Motors, up to and including 50 horsepower, suitable for use with gearless lifts ad val. | 46 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(3) Other— (a) Up to and including 20 k.w. ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(b) Exceeding 20 k.w.--------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(d) N.E.I.--------------------------------ad val. For the purposes of paragraph (1) of this sub-item, horse-power shall be determined as prescribed by Departmental By-law. In converting horse-power into kilowatts, one horse-power shall be taken as equal to 0.746 k.w. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
179.—continued. (d)—continued. And on and after 1st November, 1933 (1) Dynamo Electric Machines, viz.:— (a) Alternating current machines— (1) Induction type— (a) Up to and including 150 horse-power-ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(b) Exceeding 150 horse-power—the rate of duty shall be the percentage rate under sub-clause (a) reduced by 1 for each horsepower above 150 horse-power with minimum of ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Variable speed commutator type, 2 horse-power and over, with speed variation between maximum and minimum speeds having ratio at least two to one ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Alternators (including exciters, if any, imported with and for use therewith) imported for use with steam or water driven turbines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Other (including exciters, if any, imported with and for use therewith)— (a) 2 horse-power up to 125 horse-power both inclusive ad val. | 20 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
(b) Exceeding 125 horse-power ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Converters, motor or synchronous rotary— (1) Up to and including 10 k.w.-----------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(2) Exceeding 10 k.w.-----------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(c) Direct current and universal machines— (1) Traction Motors-------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(2) Motors, up to and including 50 horsepower, suitable for use with gear-less lifts ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(3) Generators imported for use with steam or water driven turbines ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) Other— (a) Up to and including 20 k.w. ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(b) Exceeding 20 k.w. ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(d) N E.I.-------------------------------ad val. For the purposes of paragraph (1) of this sub-item, horse-power shall be determined as prescribed by Departmental By-law. In converting horse-power into kilowatts, one horse-power shall be taken as equal to 0.746 k.w. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
179.—continued. (d)—continued. (2) Static Transformers n.e.i.— (a) At voltages below 66,000— (1) Up to and including 10,000 k.v.a. ad val. | 45 per cent. | 66 per cent. |
(2) Over 10,000 k.v.a.—the rate of duty shall be the percentage rate under clause (1) reduced by .009 for each k.v.a. above 10,000 k.v.a. with minimum of ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) At a voltage of 66,000— (1) Up to and including 1,000 k.v.a. ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(2) Over 1,000 k.v.a.—the rate of duty shall be the percentage rate under clause (1) reduced by .09 for each k.v.a. above 1,000 k.v.a. with minimum of ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(c) At voltages above 66,000— (1) Up to but not including 60 k.v.a. ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(2) 50 k.v.a. and over----------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(d) Induction Coils for all purposes unless otherwise expressly provided for ad val. For the purposes of paragraph (2) of this sub-item k.v.a. shall moan the k.v.a. rating determined in accordance with the Australian Standard Specification for the Electrical performance of Transformers for Power and Lighting (1931). |
45 per cent. |
65 per cent. |
(3) (a) Electric Fans of the type ordinarily used in offices and the household ad val. | 15 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
(b) Electric Household Floor Polishers, Household Ironing Machines, Human Hair Dryers ad val. | Free | 25 per cent. |
(c) Electric Household Dish Washing Machines ad val. and a deferred duty as follows:— on and after 1st January, 1934 | Free | 25 per cent. |
(c) Electric Household Dish Washing Machines ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(4) Electric Current Rectifiers--------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(5) Coils, high tension ignition, whether imported separately or incorporated in or forming part of any goods covered by sub-item (d) of item 359 each or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 6s. 46 per cent. | 8s. 65 per cent. |
(e) Electric Fittings not containing metal to be dutiable according to material. |
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(f) Distributor Arms for distributing high-tension current to sparking plugs each or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 9d. 65 per cent. | 1s. 76 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued | ||
180. Electrical and Gas Appliances, viz.:— (a) Telephone and Telegraph, viz.:— (1) Telephones, Telephone Distributing Boards; Telephone Appliances n.e.i. ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
(2) Keys (including radio); Magneto Bells and parts therefor, whether imported separately or mounted with a key or switch; Indicators or Drops with or without Shutters; Relays; Bell Coils; Impedance and Resistance Coils and Spools; Lamp Sockets for Switchboards; Protective Apparatus; Cable Boxes, unprotected; Devices for junctioning telephone and telegraph wires and cables; Ear Caps and Mouth Pieces; Switchboards ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(b) (1) Gas meters-------------------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(2) Parts of Gas Meters— (a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) N.E.I.--------------------------------ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(c) Electroliers; Gasaliers; Chandeliers; Pendants; Brackets; Gas Cooking and Heating Appliances, including Gas Ranges ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(d) Filament Lamps for lighting and heating----------------per lb. | 2s. | 4s. |
(e) Wireless Receivers and Parts and Accessories, viz.:— (1) Chargers, Battery, .4 ampere to 1 ampere, both inclusive each | 7s. | 10s. |
(2) Chargers, Battery, exceeding 1 ampere and up to and including 3 amperes each | 21s. | 30s. |
(3) Chokes for Battery Eliminating Devices-----------each | 10s. | 15s. |
(4) Condensers, Fixed Mica----------------------each | 5d. | 6d. |
(5) Condensers, Variable, of capacities exceeding .0001 microfarad, but not exceeding .001 microfarad— with gang or drum control—per each Condenser contained therein | 2s. 3d. | 3s. 6d. |
without gang or drum control each | 2s. 3d. | 3s. 6d. |
(6) Condensers, Variable, Midget, of .0001 microfarad capacity or lesseach | 1s. 2d. | 1s. 6d. |
(7) Dials, Vernier--------------------------------each | 10d. | 1s. 3d. |
(8) Dials n.e.i.----------------------------------each | 1½d. | 2d. |
(9) Eliminators, “A” Battery-------------------------each | 35s. | 50s. |
(10) Eliminators, “B” Battery-------------------------each | 27s. 6d. | 40s. |
(11) Eliminators, “BC” and “ABC” Battery, Power Packs, and similar devices, whether imported separately or incorporated in a wireless receiving set each | 40s. | 60s. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. | |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | |||
180.—continued. (e)—continued. (12) Resistances, Fixed, having a resistance value of 2 megohms and over each | 4½d. | 6d. | |
(13) Headphones------------------------------each | 2s. 6d. | 4s. | |
(14) Jacks, Phone and Loudspeaker------------------each | 4d. | 6d. | |
(15) Knobs----------------------------------each | 1½d. | 2d. | |
(16) Lightning Arresters--------------------------each | 4d. | 6d. | |
(17) Loudspeakers and Parts thereof excluding transformers:— (a) Loudspeakers excluding transformers-------each | 10s. | 12s. 6d. | |
(b) Parts of loudspeakers imported other than in complete loudspeakers, viz.:— (1) Field Coils------------------each | 2s. 6d. | 3s. | |
(2) Field Coil Cores--------------each | 1s. | 1s. 6d. | |
(3) Field Coil Housings------------each | 1s. 6d. | 2s. | |
(4) Cones with or without voice coils---each | 1s. 3d. | 1s. 9d. | |
(5) Cone Housings---------------each | 2s. | 2s. 6d. | |
(6) N.E.I.--------------------ad val. Provided however that in the case of combinations of any of the abovementioned parts duty shall be payable on such combinations as though the parts were imported separately. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. | |
(18) Plugs, Phone and Loudspeaker------------------each | 3d. | 4½d. | |
(19) Rheostats Potentiometers and Variable Resistances-----each | 6d. | 8d. | |
(20) Sockets, Valve-----------------------------each | 3d. | 4½d. | |
(21) Transformers, Audio and Radio------------------each | 1s. 9d. | 2s. 6d. | |
(22) Transformers, Power-------------------------each | 20s. | 25s. | |
(23) Combined Power Transformer and Choke each | 30s. | 40s. | |
Or as to all the goods covered by paragraphs (1) to (23) of sub-Item (e) with the exception of the goods covered by clause (6) of subparagraph (b) of paragraph (17) the following rates if same return a higher duty, viz:— ad val. | 35 percent. | 55 per cent. | |
(24) Parts n.e.i. other than Cabinets-----------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. | |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
180.—continued. | ||
(e)—continued. | ||
(25) Wireless Receiving Sets wholly assembled, partly assembled, or unassembled, excluding cabinets, valves, loudspeakers, headphones, batteries or any device for eliminating batteries— Per valve socket excluding sockets for valves forming part of any battery eliminating device or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
20s. 35 per cent. |
30s. 55 per cent. |
Provided—(1) In the absence of valve sockets the sets shall be charged duty at the above rates on the basis of the number of valves for which they are constructed or designed. (2) In the instance of sets constructed or adapted for use with multiple purpose valves, the set shall be charged duty equal to that payable on a set having an equal number of unit stages using unit function valves. |
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(26) Wireless Receiving Sets and Gramophones combined, excluding cabinets, valves, loudspeakers, headphones, batteries or any device for eliminating batteries— Per valve socket excluding sockets for valves forming part of any battery eliminating device or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
25s. 50 per cent. |
35s. 70 per cent. |
Provided—(1) In the absence of valve sockets the combined sets shall be charged duty at the above rates on the basis of the number of valves for which they are constructed or designed. (2) In the instance of combined sets constructed or adapted for use with multiple purpose valves, the combined set shall be charged duty equal to that payable on a combined set having an equal number of unit stages using unit function valves. And on and after 9th March, 1933 |
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(e) Wireless Receivers, Parts thereof, and Accessories therefor, viz.:— (1) Chargers, Battery, 4 ampere to 1 ampere, both inclusive each | 7s. | 10s. |
(2) Chargers, Battery, exceeding 1 ampere and up to and including 3 amperes each | 21s. | 30s. |
(3) Choke Coils suitable for use in connexion with battery eliminating devices each | 5s. | 10s. |
(4) Condensers, Fixed Mica-----------each | 5d. | 6d. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. | |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | |||
180.—continued. (e)—continued. (5) Condensers, Variable, of capacities exceeding .0001 microfarad, but not exceeding .001 microfarad— with gang or drum control—per each Condenser contained therein. | 1s. 6d. | 3s. | |
without gang or drum control-------------each | 1s. 6d. | 3s. | |
(6) Condensers, Variable, Midget, of .0001 microfarad capacity or less each | 1s. | 1s. 6d. | |
(7) Dials, Vernier-------------------------each | 10d. | 1s. 3d. | |
(8) Dials n.e.i.----------------------------each | 1½d. | 2d. | |
(9) Eliminators, “A” Battery------------------each | 35s. | 50s. | |
(10) Eliminators, “B” Battery-----------------each | 27s. 6d. | 40s. | |
(11) Eliminators, “BC” and “ABC” Battery, Power Packs, and similar devices, whether imported separately or incorporated in a wireless receiving set each | 40s. | 60s. | |
(12) Resistances, Fixed, having a resistance value of 2 megohms and over each | 4½d. | 6d. | |
(13) Headphones--------------------------each | 2s. 6d. | 4s. | |
(14) Jacks, Phone and Loudspeaker--------------each | 4d. | 6d. | |
(16) Knobs------------------------------each | 1½d. | 2d. | |
(16) Lightning Arresters---------------------each | 4d. | 6d. | |
(17) Loudspeakers and Parts thereof:— (a) Loudspeakers including transformers----each | 10s. | 12s. 6d. | |
(b) Parts of loudspeakers imported other than in complete loudspeakers, viz.:— (1) Field Coils---------------each | 2s. | 3s. | |
(2) Field Coil Cores------------each | 9d. | 1s. 3d. | |
(3) Field Coil Housings---------each | 1s. | 1s. 6d. | |
(4) Cones with or without voice coils each | 1s. 3d. | 1s. 9d. | |
(5) Cone Housings each | 1s. 9d. | 2s. 3d. | |
(6) N.E.I., other than transformers---- ad val. Provided however that in the case of combinations of any of the abovementioned parts duty shall be payable on such combinations as though the parts were imported separately. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. | |
(18) Plugs, Phone and Loudspeaker-------------each | 3d. | 4½d | |
(19) Rheostats Potentiometers and Variable Resistances each | 6d. | 8d. | |
(20) Sockets, Valve------------------------each | 3d. | 4½d. | |
(21) Transformers, Audio and Radio-------------each | 1s. 9d. | 2s. 6d. | |
(22) Transformers, Power--------------------each | 10s. | 15s. | |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
180.—continued (e)—continued. (23) Power Transformers and Choke Coils combined-each | 15s. | 25s. |
Or as to all the goods covered by paragraphs (1) to (23) of sub-item (E) with the exception of the goods covered by clause (6) of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (17) the following rates if same return a higher duty, viz.:— ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(24) Parts n.e.i. of wireless receivers, other than cabinets-ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(25) Wireless Receiving Sets wholly assembled, partly assembled, or unassembled, excluding cabinets, valves, loudspeakers, headphones, batteries or any device for eliminating batteries— Per valve socket excluding sockets for valves forming part of any battery eliminating device | 12s. 6d. | 25s. |
or ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. Provided—(1) In the absence of valve sockets the sets shall be charged duty at the above rates on the basis of the number, of valves for which they are constructed or designed. (2) In the instance of sets constructed or adapted for use with multiple purpose valves, the sets shall be charged duty equal to that payable on seta having an equal number of unit stages using unit function valves. |
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(26) Wireless Receiving Sets and Gramophones combined, excluding cabinets, valves, loudspeakers, headphones, batteries or any device for eliminating batteries each | 20s. | 25s. |
and in addition per valve socket excluding sockets for valves forming part of any battery eliminating device | 12s. 6d. | 25s |
or as an alternative to the cumulative fixed rates provided above ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. Provided—(1) In the absence of valve sockets the combined sets shall be charged duty at the above rates on the basis of the number of valves for which they are constructed or designed. (2) In the instance of combined sets constructed or adapted for use with multiple purpose valves, the combined sets shall be charged duty equal to that payable on combined sets having an equal number of unit stages using unit function valves. |
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Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
180.—continued. (f) N.E.I, not included under item 192-------------------ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 47½ per cent. |
(g) Storage Batteries and parts thereof, viz:— (1) Storage Batteries for wireless receiving sets, whether imported separately or incorporated in or forming part of a wireless receiving set ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
(2) Storage Batteries suitable for use in motor vehicles (other than motor cycles) otherwise than for propulsion purposes, whether imported separately or incorporated in or forming part of any goods covered by sub-item (d) of item 359 ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
(3) Composition parts including containers for storage batteries for wireless receiving sets and for storage batteries suitable for use in motor vehicles (other than motor cycles) otherwise than for propulsion purposes per lb. | 2d. | 2½d. |
and ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(h) Sparking Plugs whether imported separately or incorporated in or forming part of any goods covered by sub-item (d) of item 359 each | 1s. 6d. | 1s. 9d. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty, (i) Dry Batteries and Dry Cells of all descriptions whether imported separately or incorporated in any article or appliance— (1) Up to and including 1 lb. in weight--------------each | 4d. | 6d. |
(2) Over 1 lb. in weight----------------------per lb. | 7d. | 10d. |
(j) Wall, Stand or Table Lamps-----------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
And on and after 1st November, 1933 (j) Wall, Stand or Table Lamps, but not including lamps having glass shades and glass bases ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(k) Moulded Lamp-holders; Adapters; Wall Plugs; Plug Tops; Ceiling Roses ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
And on and after 9th March, 1933 (k) Electrical fittings and accessories, viz:— Flush Plates, Connectors, Ceiling Roses, Moulded Lamp holders with or without Switches, Adapters, Wall Sockets, Wall Plugs and Wall Plug Tops ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(l) Condensers n.e.i.------------------------------ ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(m) Registers or Meters, of the type which totals electrical impulses, such as those used in telephone exchanges for recording subscribers’ calls, and in totalisators ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(n) Jacks n.e.i.---------------------------------- ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
181. Electrical Articles and Materials, viz:— (a) (1) Arc Lamps n.e.i.; Covered Cable and Wire, n.e.i.; Electric Vacuum Tubes n.e.i; Measuring and Recording Instruments other than Alternating Current Watt-hour Meters ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Valves for wireless telegraphy and telephony including rectifying valves each | 2s. 3d. | 3s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 20 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
181.—continued. (aa) Alternating Current Watt-hour Meters----------------------each | 10s. | 15s. |
or ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (b) (1) Cable and Wire, cotton covered----------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(2) Cables, Telegraph and Telephone, paper-insulated lead-covered-ad val. | 30 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(c) Carbon Manufactures of all kinds, including Carbon Blocks ------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
182. Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, and Metal Washers, n.e.i.; Screws with nuts or for use with nuts; Engineers Set Screws per cwt. | 11s. | 16s. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. 183. Rivets, bifurcated---------------------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
184. Washers and Rivets, copper--------------------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
And on and after 9th March, 1933 184. Washers and Rivets, copper--------------------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
185. (a) Brake and Plough Screws; Music Stool, Table, Roofing, and Spiral Screwsad val. | 25 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
(b) Screws for wood not elsewhere specified--------------------ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(c) Screws n.e.i., including Sash Screws and attachments ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 45 per cent. |
186. Screw Hooks Eyes and Rings -------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
and a deferred duty as follows:— on and after 1st January, 1934 186. Screw Hooks Eyes and Rings-------------------------------ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 45 per cent. |
187. Nails, viz.:— (a) Saddlers’ Tacks (not cut) and Nails-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Rail-dogs or Brobs, Spikes----------------------------per cwt. | 11s. | 10s. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (c) Brads (including moulders’ and glaziers’); Picture Nails; Staples; Tacks n.e.i.; Wire and other Nails n.e.i.; Gimp Pins; Spouting Screws per cwt. | 5s. 6d. | 8s. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (d) Horse-shoe Nails----------------------------------per cwt. | 12s. | 15s. |
188. Ammunition, viz.:—Shot, Bullets, and Slugs--------------------per cwt. | 5s. | 6s. |
189. Arms, viz.:— (a) Double-barrelled Guns and Rifles bearing the British or other approved test mark ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Single-barrelled Guns and Rifles bearing the British or other approved test mark ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(c) Revolvers; Pistols-----------------------------------each. | 2s. 3d. | 3s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (d) Barrels or actions, other— (1) For double-barrelled Guns bearing the British or other approved test mark ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) For single-barrelled Guns bearing the British or other approved test mark ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(e) Bayonets, Swords, Scabbards, and attachments; Fencing Foils, and Masks; Gun, Revolver, and Pistol Covers, Cases and Fittings; Loading and Cleaning Tools, and Cartridge Belts ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(f) N.E.I. ------------------------------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
189.—continued. (g) Rifles, Military and Match, and Service Fittings, including authorized Cadet Rifles and Morris Tubes; Gun Stocks in the rough; Barrels (not fitted to any action) bearing the British or other approved test mark ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(h) Guns or Rifles fitted with barrels which do not bear the British or other approved test mark; or such barrels imported separately—per double-barrelled gun or rifle or barrel for such—per single-barrelled gun or rifle or barrel for such each | £5 | £5 |
190. (a) Soldering Irons of all kinds--------------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(b) Smoothing Irons— (1) Electric------------------------------------each | 5s. | 7s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (2) Petrol, Spirit and Gas--------------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(3) N.E.I.------------------------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(c) Heating Elements for electric smoothing irons each | 8d. | 1s. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. 191. (a) Metal Bedsteads and Cots---------------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(b) Metal Fenders and Fire-irons------------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
192. Brasswork Bronzework and Gunmetal work for general engineering and plumbing and other trades ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
193. Capsules, metallic, for bottles---------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
194. Chain and Chains of base metal, viz:— (a) Wrought iron and steel, composed of welded links manufactured from metal ½ inch in diameter and over ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Machine driving, sprocket and link belting, including attachment repair or other links for such chain or chains— (1) Roller and inverted tooth types---------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Wholly or partly of malleable cast iron except roller and inverted tooth types per lb. | l¼d. | 2¼d. |
or ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (c) N.E.I., not made up into serviceable articles-----------ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 45 per cent. |
And on and after 1st November, 1933 (c) N.E.I.s--------------------------------------ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 45 per cent. |
195. Cylinders in which Anhydrous Ammonia and Gas are ordinarily imported ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
196. Crucibles, metal-----------------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
197. (a) Platedware, n.e.i.; Spoons, Forks, Butter Fish and Fruit Knives, plated or of mixed-metal; Cutlery, Spoons and Forks, partly or wholly of gold or silver, except when gold ferruled or silver ferruled only ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(b) Cutlery, Spoons, and Forks, n.e.i., and Knife Sharpeners------ad val. | 5 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
198. Diving apparatus, not including hose----------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
199. Electrotypes and Stereotypes— per block of 6 square inches and under--------------------- | 1s. | 2s. |
for every square inch over 6 square inches------------------- | 2d. | 4d. |
Where blocks are imported containing more than one design, duty shall be charged on each design as if it were a separate block. 200. Eyelets and Eyelet Hooks-----------------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
201. Fasteners, machine belt-------------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
202. Thimbles and Block Fasteners for Lasts------------------------ | Free | Free |
203. (a) Fire Extinguishers, hand----------------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(b) Sprinklers for automatic fire sprinkler systems ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
204. (a) Cooking Utensils, cast iron (tinned or plain), viz.:—Kettles, Saucepans, and Oval Boilers ad val. | Free | 25 per cent. |
(b) Aluminiumware and Enamelledware, n.e.i., but not including Stoves and Baths ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
And on and after 19th May, 1933 (b) Aluminiumware and Enamelledware, n.e.i., but not including Stoves and Baths ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
205. Steel Knives for hand tobacco cutters and hand tin openers-------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
206. (a) Lamps and Lanterns n.e.i. and parts n.e.i. thereof except wicks; Coach and Carriage Lamp Irons; Metal Reflectors and Shades; Lampware n.e.i. but not the columns or sheetmetal framework of street lamps; Mica Chimneys and other parts of lamps or lanterns composed of mica ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(b) Lamps of glass or chiefly of glass or with glass fonts; Glass parts of lamps or lanterns other than chimneys ad val. | 25 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(c) Oil or spirit heating Lamps--------------------------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(d) Incandescent Mantles------------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(e) Lamp Chimneys n.e.i.-----------------------------per doz. | 2s. 6d. | 3s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. 207. Lamps, Miners’ Safety-------------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
208. (a) Manufactures of Metal n.e.i.-------------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(b) Anchors exceeding 112 lb. in weight--------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(c) Mortice Locks, Mortice Lock Sets, Rim Locks ad val. | 55 per cent. | 75 per cent. |
And on and after 9th March, 1933 (c) Mortice Locks, Mortice Lock Sets, Rim Locks ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(d) Kitchenware (other than electrical heating and cooking appliances) manufactured of wire, tinned plate, plated metal, or a combination of such materials, with handles of any material or without handles; Metal Stove Toasters; Dish, Pot, Pan or Plate Washers or Scrapers; Metal Soap Racks; Can Openers; Metal Soup Ladles; Cooks’ Forks; Corers and Peelers; Egg Whisks or Beaters,- Asbestos Mats; Ice Picks per dozen | 3s. | 4s. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (e) Barrel and Socket Bolts----------------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued. | ||
209. Malleable Iron Castings not elsewhere specified---------------per lb. | 2d. | 2½d. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. 210. Metal Pins (not being partly or wholly of gold or silver or gold or silver-plated), viz.:—solid-headed short toilet, plain safety, hair; Hooks and Eyes for apparel, and Crochet Hooks— (a) When in fancy boxes--------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(b) When not in fancy boxes-----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
211. Printers’ Type, including Spaces and Quads; Lino, and other Slugs; Metal Furniture and Quotations ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 40 per cent. |
212. Printers’ Materials, viz.:—Circles, Clumps, Curves, Knives (paring), Leads and Rules ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
213. Coils for sugar boilers and the like-----------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
214. Retorts, Pans, Condensers, Cylinders, and other articles used in the manufacture of acids and in laboratories, and made of platinum ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
215. Saws n.e.i.---------------------------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
And on and after 3rd November, 1933 215. Saws, viz.:— (a) Inserted tooth circular saws------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) N.E.I.-------------------------------------- ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
216. (a) Steel Grit; Steel Balls for bearings other than cycle bearings----ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Metal Wool and Metal Shavings including metal wool and metal shavings packed in cartons with or without cleansing agents ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
217. Sprinklers (not being partly or wholly of gold or silver) for perfume bottles ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
218. Tanks not exceeding 400 gallons in capacity, ordinarily used as containers of goods, whether imported empty or containing goods | Free | Free |
219. Tools of Trade for the use of artisans and mechanics and Tools in general use— (a) Screwing tools, viz.:—Dies taps and chasers for use in machines or by hand; screw-plates, stocks ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(b) Hand tools, wholly or principally of metal, n.e.i.--------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(c) Hand tools, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
220. Traps, viz.:— (a) Dog----------------------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(b) Rabbit------------------------------------per dozen | 10s. | 15s. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. And on and after 9th March, 1933 (b) Rabbit-------------------------------------- ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
or per dozen | ... | 5s. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. And on and after 1st December, 1933 (b) Rabbit--------------------------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
or per dozen | .. | 5s. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. 221. Traps, Vermin, n.e.i.--------------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
222. Tubes, collapsible, empty-----------------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff |
DIVISION VII.—OILS, PAINTS, AND VARNISHES. | ||
223. Bronzing and Metal Powders ------------------------------ | Free | Free |
224. Graphite or Plumbago, Black Lead and Foundry Black, in powder form ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
225. (a) French Chalk and other preparations of Steatite, n.e.i. ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(b) Crayons and Pastels, including solid lead pencils; chalks n.e.i. ad val. | 25 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(c) School Chalks---------------------------------- ad val. | 50 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
226. Blacking; Dressings and Polishes for boots, shoes, and other articles of attire; Dressings, Inks, Stains, Pastes, and Polishes for Leather; Furniture Oils, Pastes, and Polishes; Floor Polishes; Bronzing and Metal Liquids; Knife, Metal, and Stove Polishes ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
227. Greases, including Axle Grease, and Tallow inedible— (a) In packages exceeding 4 lb. net weight----------------per cwt. | 2s. | 4s. |
or ad val. | 10 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (b) In packages not exceeding 4 lb. net weight per cwt. | 4s. | 6s. |
or ad val. | 15 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. 228. Oils in bulk or otherwise, viz.:— (a) (1) Cloth Oil for use in the manufacture of textile goods, as prescribed by Departmental Bylaws; Turpentine | Free | Free |
(2) Unrefined Fish Oils; Seal; Penguin; and Mirbane-----per gallon | Free | 1d. |
(b) Birch Tar Oil; Pine; Fir Tree; and Camphor Oil----------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(c) Whale Oil, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws per gallon | Free | 1d. |
(d) Whale Oil n.e.i.-----------------------------per gallon | 6d. | 8d. |
229. Oils in vessels exceeding one gallon— (a) Kerosene and other Refined Petroleum Burning Oils, n.e.i.------- | Free | Free |
(b) Petroleum and Shale Products, viz.:— (1) Crude Petroleum, Residual Oil†, Solar Oil— (a) For use in the treatment of metallic ores by the flotation process, as prescribed by Departmental Bylaws | Free | Free |
(b) For use as Fuel provided that the recoverable petrol content* of Crude Petroleum does not exceed 15 per cent, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(c) For use in the manufacture of Gas, as prescribed by Departmental Bylaws per gallon | 1d. | l½d. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VII.—Oils, Paints, and Varnishes—continued. | ||
229.—continued. (b)—continued. (2) Crude Petroleum, Crude Petroleum enriched with a distillate from crude petroleum, and Residual Oil†, for use in the production of petroleum products by distillation, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws— (a) Having a recoverable petrol content* not exceeding 70 per cent. | Free | Free |
(b) Having a recoverable petrol content* exceeding 70 per cent.—On the total recoverable petrol content* per gallon | l½d. | l½d. |
(3) Once-run distillate from crude petroleum for use in the production of petroleum products by distillation, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws—On the total recoverable petrol content* per gallon | l½d. | l½d. |
(4) Crude Petroleum n.e.i., Crude Petroleum enriched with a distillate from crude petroleum n.e.i.— (a) Having a recoverable petrol content* not exceeding 70 per cent. per gallon | 4d. | 4½d. |
(b) Having a recoverable petrol content* exceeding 70 per cent. per gallon | 7d. | 7d. |
(5) Once-run Distillate from crude petroleum n.e.i.--per gallon | 7d. | 7d. |
(6) Residual Oil† n.e.i. and Solar Oil n.e.i. per gallon | 4d. | 4½d. |
† Residual Oil for the purposes of this sub-item shall be as defined by Departmental By-law. * For the purposes of this sub-item the term “recoverable petrol content” shall mean the quantity of petrol recoverable by distillation when the crude petroleum, crude petroleum enriched with a distillate from crude petroleum, residual oil or once-run distillate from crude petroleum is tested in conformity with a method or methods prescribed by Departmental By-law. | ||
(c) Petroleum and Shale Products, viz.:—Naphtha, Benzine, Benzoline, Gasoline, Pentane, Petrol and any other petroleum or shale spirit per gallon | 7d. | 7d. |
(d) Turpentine Substitutes— (1) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws per gallon | ½d. | 1d. |
(2) N.E.I.------------------------------per gallon | 7d. | 7d. |
(e) Lubricating (Mineral)†-----------------------per gallon | 4d. | 4½d. |
† An admixture not exceeding 2 per cent, of any vegetable or animal oil or other foreign matter shall not be deemed to render the oil liable to any higher duty. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff | General Tariff |
Division VII.—Oils, Paints, and Varnishes—continued. | ||
229.—continued. (f) (1) Turkey Red Oil; Commercial Oleic Acid; Tung and other Vegetable Paint Oils, n.e.i. per gallon | 6d. | 8d. |
(2) Linseed and Castor------------------------per gallon | 9d. | 1s. |
(g) Vegetable Oils, Edible, denatured as prescribed by Departmental By-laws per gallon | 6d. | 10d. |
(h) (1) Vegetable Oils, Edible, n.e.i., including Cooking and Fish-frying Oils per gallon | 3s. | 4s. |
(2) Olive Oil n.e.i.---------------------------per gallon | 2s. | 3s. |
(3) Olive Oil for use in the production of dried fruits or for other purposes, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(i) N.E.I., including Medicinal Oils (except essential oils) not compounded per gallon | 6d. | 9d. |
230. Oils, including Medicinal Oils (except essential oils) not compounded:— In vessels not exceeding one gallon, viz.:— (a) Quarter-pints and smaller sizes------------------per doz. | 1s. 3d. | 1s. 9d. |
(b) Half-pints and over quarter-pints-----------------per doz. | 2s. 6d. | 3s. 6d. |
(c) Pints and over a half-pint----------------------per doz. | 5s. | 7s. |
(d) Quarts and over a pint------------------------per doz. | 10s. | 14s. |
(e) Over a quart-----------------------------per gallon | 3s. | 4s. 4d. |
231. Paints and Colours, viz.-:— (a) (1) London Purple, Paris Green, Ceramic Colours, Vandykes, Manganese, Vermilions, and Prepared Glazes for pottery, in dry colour form; Artists’ Colours (except Liquid Drawing Inks) ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Dyes, dry or in paste form for manufacturing purposes---ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(b) (1) Barytes, crude-----------------------------per cwt. | 2s. 6d. | 3s. |
(2) Barytes, ground----------------------------per cwt. | 3s. | 3s. 6d. |
(3) Barium Sulphate, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws-ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(c) Patent Dryers and the like; Putty-------------------per cwt. | 2s. | 3s. |
(d) Kalsomine, Water Paints and Distempers, in powder form--per cwt. | 5s. 6d. | 7s. |
(e) Colours, dry, n.e.i., including litharge and sub-oxide of lead-per cwt. | 3s. | 4s. |
or ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (f) Whiting and Paris White-------------------------per cwt. | 6d. | 9d. |
or ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty, (g) (1) Ground in liquid; Paints and Colours prepared for use; Sheep Marking Oils; Enamels; Enamel Paints and Glosses per cwt. | 8s. | 10s. |
or ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (2) White Lead, dry or ground in oil----------------per cwt. | 14s. | 16s. |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (h) Show Card Colours in liquid form-------------per fluid ounce | 1d. | 2d. |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VII.—Oils, Paints, and Varnishes—continued. | ||
232. (a) Varnishes; Varnish and Oil Stains; Lacquers; Japans; Berlin, Brunswick and Stoving Blacks and substitutes therefor; Liquid Sizes; Patent Knotting; Oil and Wood Finishes; Petrifying Liquids; Lithographic Varnish; Printers’ Ink Reducer; Terebine; Liquid Dryers; Gold Size; Liquid Stain for Wood per gallon | 3s. 6d. | 4s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (b) Damp Wall Compositions including compositions for waterproofing cement ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(c) Compounded Thinners for nitro-cellulose and acetyl-cellulose varnishes and lacquers, n.e.i. ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(d) Compounded Thinners for nitro-cellulose and acetyl-cellulose varnishes and lacquers, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
233. Liquid Removers of paint and varnish------------------per gallon | 2s. 6d. | 3s. 6d. |
DIVISION VIII—EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS, AND STONE. | ||
234. (a) Portland Cement-------------------------------per cwt. | 1s. | 1s. 6d. |
(b) Gypsum, Plaster of Paris and other like preparations having Sulphate of Lime as a basis per cwt. | 1s. 6d. | 2s. |
(c) Magnesia, Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Chloride, and other like preparations having Magnesium Compounds as a basis, in packages containing over 14 lb. ad val. | 20 per cent | 30 per cent |
236. Asphalt Mastic-----------------------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
236. Scientific Apparatus, Porcelain, viz.:— Crucibles, Tubes, Pressure Filters, and Evaporating Dishes, for laboratory use ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
237. (a) Chinaware and Parianware, n.e.i.---------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(b) Porcelainware n.e.i.------------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(c) Porcelainware for electrical purposes but not including insulators for use on electric circuits exceeding 22,000 volts ad val. | 35 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
238. Roasting Dishes, Assay Furnaces, Crucibles n.e.i., Skittle Pots, Scarifiers, and Muffles ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
239. Fire and Glazed Bricks; Bricks n.e.i.; Fire Lumps; Fireclay Manufactures n.e.i. ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
240. (a) Tiles, viz.:—Flooring and Wall, including Glazed, Ceramic, Mosaic, and Enamelled per square yard | 3s. | 5s. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (b) (1) Electrical insulating sheets, being sheets composed of asbestos and cement or similar materials ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(2) Tiles n.e.i.; Sheets n.e.i. and Roofing Slates composed of cement and asbestos or of similar materials; Articles n.e.i., composed wholly or in chief value of cement or of cement and asbestos, including articles of reinforced cement ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VIII.—Earthenware, Cement, China, Glass, and Stone—continued. | ||
241. Earthenware, viz.:— (a) Spurs, Stilts, and Thimbles------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(b) Earthenware Brownware and Stoneware, n.e.i., including glazed or enamelled Fireclay Manufactures n.e.i., and all kinds of porous Insulating Blocks ad val. | 25 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(c) Sanitary and Lavatory Articles of earthenware including glazed or enamelled Fireclay manufactures— (1) The value for duty of which does not exceed 20s. per article ad val. | 35 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(2) The value for duty of which exceeds 20s. per article-ad val. | 25 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
242. Glass, viz.:— (a) Glass for photographic plates, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(b) Sheet, viz.:—Plain Clear-----------------per 100 square feet | 2s. | 4s. |
and in respect to sub-item (b) a deferred duty as follows:— on and after 1st June, 1933 (b) Sheet, viz.:—Plain Clear-------------------------ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
And on and after 19th May, 1933 (b) Sheet, viz.:—Plain Clear-----------------per 100 square feet | 2s. | 4s. |
and in respect to sub-item (b) a on and after 1st February, 1934 (b) Sheet, viz.:—Plain Clear-------------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 75 per cent. |
(c) Sheet, viz.:—Figured Rolled, Cathedral, Milled Rolled, Rough Cast and Wired Cast per square foot | 2d. | 3d. |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (d) Polished and Patent Plate, in sheets not exceeding 25 square feet per 100 square feet | Free | 10e. |
(e) Polished and Patent Plate, n.e.i. per 100 square feet | 10s. | 15s. |
(f) Bent, Bevelled, Heraldic, Sand-blasted, Enamelled, Embossed, Etched, Silvered, Brilliant Cut; Corners Cut, Bevelled, or Engraved; Prisms; and all Glass framed with metal, n.e.i. ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(g) Hoodlights for motor cars--------------------------each | 2s. | 3s. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. 243. (a) Glass n.e.i.------------------------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(b) Seltzogenes and accessories and Syphon Bottles ad val. | Free | 25 per cent. |
244. Glass, viz.:— (a) Lenses n.e.i.; Locket, Brooch, and Watch Glasses ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
(b) Blanks, fused, for bifocal lenses; and bifocal lenses partly or wholly finished, including such lenses imported in frames ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(c) Lenses, edged, for spectacles, except bifocal lenses ad val. | 20 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
245. Glass, viz.:—Gas Analysis Apparatus; Arsenic Testing Apparatus and Tubes; Evaporating Basins ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VIII.—Earthenware, Cement, China, Glass, and Stone—continued. | ||
246. Scientific Apparatus (Glass), viz.:—Beakers; Flasks, also Carbonic Acid, Sulphuretted Hydrogen, Decomposing Water, and Bacteriological Apparatus of Glass ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
247. Screens. Process Engravers’---------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
248. Tubes and Rods of Resistant Glass; Articles of Fused Silica; Glass Retorts exceeding a quart in capacity ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
249. (a) Mica, crude, in slab------------------------------ad val. | 10 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
(b) Mica and manufactures thereof, n.e.i.------------------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
250. (a) Bottles, Flasks, and Jars, over 8 drams fluid capacity, fancy or of ground glass, empty or containing goods not subject to ad valorem duty, provided that bottles flasks and jars ground only in the neck for the purpose of fitting the stopper shall not be deemed ground; Thermometers, other than clinical ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(b) Bottles, Decanters, Flasks and Jars, over 8 drams fluid capacity, of cut glass, empty or containing goods not subject to ad valorem duty ad val. | 25 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(c) Glassware n.e.i.---------------------------per doz. pieces | .. | 1s. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (d) Laboratory Glassware n.e.i. and Apparatus of glass for scientific purposes n.e.i. ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(e) Heat Resisting Glassware for cooking purposes ad val. | 35 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(f) Glassware, other than cut glass and heat resisting glassware for cooking purposes, viz., dishes, tumblers, salads, bowls, nappies, jugs, candlesticks, butters, battery jars or cells, vases, trays, comports, flower-blocks, mugs, sundaes per doz. pieces | 9d. | 1s. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent, | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (g) Vacuum Flasks Jugs Cans and similar vacuum containers and parts thereof ad val. | 25 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
251. Bottle Stoppers— (a) Crown Corks and all other Bottle Stoppers, including Stoppers for re-sealing, but not including Glass Bottle Marbles and goods classifiable under item 395 ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(b) Glass Bottle marbles----------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(c) Stoppers imported separately for Hot Water Bags ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
252. Bottles, Flasks, Jars, Vials, and Tubes, empty, of glass earthenware stoneware or china— (a) Up to and including a capacity of 8 fluid drams, excepting Bottles suitable for and ordinarily used for Ink and Gum ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(b) N.E.I., including Glass Caps for fruit jars--------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
253. Bottles, Flasks, Jars, Vials, and Tubes, of glass earthenware stoneware or china, containing goods not subject to an ad valorem duty, and not classifiable under item 408— (a) Up to and including a capacity of 8 fluid drams |
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Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VIII.—Earthenware, Cement, China, Glass, and Stone—continued. | ||
253.—continued. (b) Over 8 drams and not exceeding 10 oz. fluid capacity -----per doz. | 2d. | 4d. |
(c) Over 10 oz. and not exceeding 20 oz. fluid capacity per doz. | 3d. | 5d. |
(d) Over 20 oz. and not exceeding 60 oz. fluid capacity per doz. | 4d. | 7d. |
(e) Over 60 oz. fluid capacity-------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
254. (a) Shellac, Sandarac, Mastic, and other Dry Gums n.e.i. | Free | Free |
(b) Dextrine-------------------------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(c) Balata, Gum Arabic, Gum Copal, Gum Damar, Gutta Percha, Jelutong, Sticklac and Seedlac | Free | Free |
and on and after a date to be fixed by proclamation (c) Balata, Gum Arabic, Gum Copal, Gum Damar, Gutta Pereha, Jelutong, Sticklac and Seedlac ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
255. (a) Glue in dry form--------------------------------per lb. | 4d. | 6d. |
or ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (b) Cements and Prepared Adhesives, n.e.i., including Acetylated Starch, Caseine, Mucilage, Liquid Glue; Belting Compounds ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(c) Gelatine of all kinds------------------------------per lb. | 4d. | 8d. |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. And on and after 1st November, 1933 (c) Gelatine of all kinds------------------------------per lb. | 2d. | 8d. |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. 256. Printing roller composition----------------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
257, (a) Slate Slabs, split, and with rough edges-----------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
(b) Slate Slabs with split or chiselled faces and one or more sawn edgesad val. | 20 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(c) Slate Slabs with one or more planed faces----------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
258. Wrought Slate n.e.i.--------------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
259. Roofing Slates n.e.i.--------------------------------ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
260. Bathbricks--------------------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
261. Emery, Oil and Whet Stones; Lithographic Stones ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
262. Stone and Marble:— (a) Stone in the rough, n.e.i.-------------------------- ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(b)(1) Marble white unwrought including rough or scabbled from the pick and slabs scantlings or blocks of white marble sawn on one or two faces, for monumental purposes and for switchboards, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(2) Marble unwrought n.e.i. and Granite un wrought, including rough or scabbled from the pick ad val. | 10 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
(c) slabs, Scantlings, or Blocks, sawn on one or two faces, n.e.i.----ad val. | 25 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
(d) Slabs, Scantlings, or Blocks, sawn on one or more faces and one or more edges or ends ad val. | 30 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
(e) Wrought, n.e.i.---------------------------------ad val. | 50 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(f) Dust and Chips---------------------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(g) Flint Stones--------------------------------------- | Free | Free |
263. Pestles and Mortars of any material----------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. | ||
264. Pyroligneous Acid, Acetic Acid and Vinegar and Solutions, Extracts, or Essences thereof:— (a) Containing not more than 6 per cent, of absolute acetic acid per gallon | 6d. | 9d. |
(b) Containing more than 6 per cent, and not more than 30 per cent, of absolute acetic acid per gallon | 3s. 9d. | 4s. 9d. |
(c) Containing more than 30 per cent, of absolute acetic acid:— (1) For the first 30 per cent.------------------per gallon | 3s. 9d. | 4s. 9d. |
(2) For every extra 10 per cent, or part thereof above 30 per cent.per gallon | 1s. 3d. | 1s. 9d. |
(d) (1) Acetates for the manufacture of Acetic Acid n.e.i.-------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
(2) Acetates of a class or kind used in the manuture of Acetic Acid, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
265. Acids, viz.:—Hydrochloric, Nitric, Sulphuric and Phosphoric ----ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
266. Coal Tar Products, viz.:— (a) Benzol------------------------------------per gallon | 5d. | 8d. |
(b) Naphtha-----------------------------------per gallon | 5d. | 8d. |
(c) (1) Cresylic Acid-----------------------------per gallon | 1s. | 1s. 3d. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (2) Carbolic Acid-------------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(d) Oils, crude or refined, n.e.i.------------------------ad val. | 10 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
267. (a) Wood and Coal Tar; Wood and Coal Tar Pitch ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(b) Petroleum and Bone Pitch, Natural Pitch, Bitumen and Asphalt | Free | Free |
and on and after a date to be fixed by proclamation (b) Petroleum and Bone Pitch, Natural Pitch, Bitumen and Asphalt ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
268. (a) Naphthalene, crude-------------------------------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(b) Naphthalene n.e.i.--------------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
269. (a) Sheep, Cattle, and Horse Washes, in liquid or powder form ----ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(b) Insecticides and Disinfectants in liquid form in drums or other vessels containing not less than 5 gallons, and, when in other than liquid form, in packages containing not less than 28 lb. ad val. | 20 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
(c) Preparations being Formaldehyde or containing Formaldehyde, n.e.i.; Insecticides and Disinfectants, n.e.i.; Weed, Scrub, and Tree Killers, n.e.i. ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(d) Nicotine and Derris Spraying Preparations; Liquid Hydrocyanic Acid Gas, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
270. Fly Papers, chemical and sticky------------------------ad val. | 10 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
271. Ammonia, viz.:— Acetate, Carbonate, Anhydrous, Liquid, Chloride, and Sulphate--ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
272. Voltoids of Sal-ammoniac----------------------------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
273. Carbide of Calcium---------------------------------per lb. | 2d. | 3d. |
And on and after 11th May, 1933 273. 273. Carbide of Calcium---------------------------------per lb. | 1d. | 2d. |
274. (a) Bromide Salts; Cyanide of Potassium, Cyanide of Sodium and Calcium Cyanide | Free | Free |
(b) Hydrosulphites---------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division IX—Drugs and Chemicals—continued. | ||
275. (a) (1) Sulphur n.e.i.--------------------------------per ton | 15s. | 50s. |
Provided that, so long as a bounty is payable on sulphur, under any law of the Commonwealth, the importation of sulphur to which this paragraph applies shall be free of duty. (2) Sulphur, volcanic, for manufacturing purposes, for which purposes sulphuric acid produced from pyrites or other sulphide ores is not suitable, as prescribed by Departmental Bylaws . | Free | Free |
(b) Pyrites--------------------------------------per ton | 15s. | 25s. |
(c) Pyrites the produce of Papua or of any Island or Territory belonging to or administered under mandate by the Commonwealth 5s. per ton (d) Pyrites, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws---------------- | Free | Free |
276.(A) Salt Cake-------------------------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(b) Soda Crystals----------------------------------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
277. Carbonic Acid Gas---------------------------------per lb. | 2d. | 3d. |
278. (a) (1) Carbonate and Bicarbonate of Soda, and Soda Silicate-----per ton | 40s. | 80s. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (2) (a) Soda Ash for such manufacturing purposes as may be prescribed by Departmental Bylaws | Free | Free |
(b) Soda Ash n.e.i.---------------------------per ton | Free | 40s. |
(b) (1) Caustic Soda--------------------------------per ton | 60s. | 100s. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (2) Bleaching Powder, and Chlorine------------------per ton | 60s. | 100s. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (c) Sulphur Chloride and Carbon Tetrachloride--------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(d) Chemicals for use in fire extinguishers, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
279.(A) Citric Acid------------------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
and in respect to sub-item (a)—a deferred duty as follows:— on and after 1st January, 1934 (a) Citric Acid------------------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(b) Tartaric Acid, Cream of Tartar and Cream of Tartar Substitutes, and Phosphates of Soda per lb. | 5d. | 8d. |
And on and after 1st November, 1933 (b) Tartaric Acid, Cream of Tartar and Cream of Tartar Substitutes, and Phosphates of Soda per lb. | 2d. | 5d. |
(c) Argol------------------------------------------- | Free | Free |
280. Drugs and Chemicals, viz.:— (a) Quillaya Bark for use in the manufacture of textile goods, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(b) Salicylic Acid and other Food Preservatives n.e.i.; Salicylate of Soda; Sulphites and Bisulphites of Potassium; Bisulphite of Sodium, Calcium, and Magnesium; and Foaming Powders and Liquids, including Malto-Peptone Yeast Food, Yeast Food Preservatives, Yeast Nourishment, Quillaya Bark n.e.i., Saponarias, Glycyrrhizin and its compounds ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division IX.—Drugs and Chemicals—continued. | ||
280.–continued. (c) Boric Acid---------------------------------------per cwt. | 7 | 8s. 6d. |
(d) (1) Saccharin, n.e.i., and other similar substitutes for Sugar, and substances capable of conversion into such substitutes for Sugar per lb. | 30s. | 40s. |
(2) Saccharin for use in Public Hospitals, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
And on and after 12th May, 1933 (2) Saccharin for all medicinal purposes, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
281. Drugs and Chemicals, viz.:— (a) (1) Arsenic, Arsenious Chloride, Arsenic Sulphide, Arsenates of Calcium and Soda, Arsenites of Soda and Zinc ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent |
(2) Arsenate of Lead— (a) In paste form-------------------------------per lb. | ¾d. | 1¼d. |
or ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (b) In powder form-----------------------------per lb. | 1¼d. | 2d. |
or ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (3) Arsenic Pentoxide--------------------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(b) (1) Sulphate of Magnesia (Epsom Salts)— (a) In packages not exceeding seven pounds net weight -----per lb. | 1d. | 1¼d. |
(b) N.E.I.-----------------------------------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37¼ per cent. |
(2) Sulphate of Soda, Hyposulphite of Soda, Hypochlorite of Soda, Carbonate of Magnesia n.e.i. ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
(c) Alum, Alum Cake, and Sulphate of Alumina including Alumina Ferric per ton | £5 | £6 10s. |
And on and after 2nd November, 1933 (c) Alum, Alum Cake, and Sulphate of Alumina including Alumina Ferric ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
(d) Calcium Chloride, Barium Chloride, Zinc Chloride and Zinc Sulphate-ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
(e) Lactose ------------------------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
(f) Hydrogen Peroxide— For every 10 volumes of strength or part of 10 volumes of strength per gallon | 1s. 3d. | 1s. 6d. |
(g) Powdered Magnesium, Sulphite of Soda, Nitrate of Silver, and Chloride of Gold ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(h) Carbon Bisulphide-----------------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(i) Metabisulphite of Potassium and Metabisulphite of Sodium, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(J) Drugs, Crude, viz.:—Pyrethrum Flowers in packages containing not less than 28 lb. net. Roots, Barks, Leaves, Seeds, and Flowers, Ergot, Dried Vegetable Juices, Medicinal Gums and Resins, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(k) Chlorate of Potash; Carbonate of Potash, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(l) N.E.I.— (1) When not packed for retail sale------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) When packed for retail sale---------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(m) Menthol and Thymol, both natural and synthetic per lb. | 5s. | 7s. |
(n)(1) Bismuth Metal-----------------------------------per lb. | 2s. 3d. | 3s. 6d. |
(2) Bismuth Salts-----------------------------------per lb. | 3s. | 4s. 6d. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division IX.—Drugs and Chemicals—continued. | ||
281.—continued. (o) Acetyl-Salicylic Acid---------------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
And on and after 2nd November, 1933 (o) Acetyl- Salicylic Acid--------------------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
282. Opium, for medicinal purposes only, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
283. Sulphate of Copper--------------------------------------per ton | £3 | £10 |
284. (a) Bacteriological Products and Sera, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws---- | Free | Free |
(b) Bacteriological Products and Sera, n.e.i.----------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
285. Medicines:— (a) Pharmaceutical Preparations; Patent and Proprietary Medicines and Drugs, and other Medicinal Preparations; Medicinal Extracts; Essences; Juices; Infusions; Solutions; Emulsions; Confections; Syrups; Pills; Pilules; Tabloids; Soloids; Ovoids; Tablets; Capsules; Cachets; Suppositories; Pessaries n.e.i.; Poultices; Salves; Cerates; Ointments; Liniments; Lotions; Pastes and the like; Medicinal Waters and Compounded Medicinal Oils; Medicines for Animals ad val. | 30 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
With an additional duty if spirituous as follows:— If containing not more than 20 per cent. proof spirit --per gallon | 4s. | 5s. |
And for every additional 20 per cent. or fraction thereof of proof spirit per gallon | 4s. | 5s. |
And on and after 9th March, 1933 (a) Pharmaceutical Preparations; Patent and Proprietary Medicines and Drugs, and other Medicinal Preparations; Medicinal Extracts; Essences; Juices; Infusions; Tinctures; Solutions; Emulsions; Confections; Syrups; Pills, Tablets, and the like; Capsules; Cachets; Suppositories; Pessaries n.e.i.; Poultices; Salves; Cerates; Ointments; Liniments; Lotions; Pastes and the like; Medicinal Waters; Compounded Medicinal Oils; Medicines for Animals ad val. | 30 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
With an additional duty if spirituous as follows:— If containing not more than 20 per cent, proof spirit--per gallon | 4s. | 5s |
And for every additional 20 per cent, or fraction thereof of proof spirit per gallon | 4s. | 5s. |
And on and after 12th May, 1933 (a) Pharmaceutical Preparations; Patent and Proprietary Medicines and Drugs, and other Medicinal Preparations, excepting Insulin; Medicinal Extracts; Essences; Juices; Infusions; Tinctures; Solutions; Emulsions; Confections; Syrups; Pills, Tablets, and the like; Capsules; Cachets; Suppositories; Pessaries n.e.i.; Poultices; Salves; Cerates; Ointments; Liniments; Lotions; Pastes and the like; Medicinal Waters; Compounded Medicinal Oils; Medicines for Animals ad val. | 30 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division IX—Drugs and Chemicals—continued. | ||
285.—continued. (a)—continued. With an additional duty if spirituous as follows:— If containing not more than 20 per cent, proof spirit per gallon | 4s. | 5s. |
And for every additional 20 per cent. or fraction thereof of proof spirit per gallon | 4s. | 5s. |
(b) Medicines and other preparations included in sub-item (a), and not being similar to the medicines and other preparations made in the Commonwealth, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
On and after 12th May, 1933 (c) Insulin-------------------------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
286. (a) Plasters, medicated or unmedicated---------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(b) Wool, medicated, when not packed for use in the household----------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(c) Wool, medicated, n.e.i.-----------------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
And on and after 12th May, 1933 286. (a) Plasters, medicated or unmedicated---------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(b) Wool, medicated, when not packed for use in the household----------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(c) Wool, medicated, n.e.i.-----------------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
For the purposes of the foregoing sub-items (b) and (c) the word “medicated” shall be as defined by Departmental By-law. 287. Essential Oils, non-spirituous, n.e.i.-----------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
288. Materials used in the manufacture of perfumes, viz.:—Fat containing extract of flowers, and Essential Oils ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
289. (a) Glycerine:— (1) Unrefined-------------------------------------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(2) Refined---------------------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(b) Wool Fat, Degras and Sod Oils:— (1) Unrefined-------------------------------------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(2) Lanoline and other refined Wool Fat--------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(c) Camphor--------------------------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
290. (a) Petroleum Jelly, in packages containing not less than 3 cwt. ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(b) Fuller’s earth, in bulk-----------------------------------per cwt. | 1s. | 1s. 3d. |
(c) (1) Perfumery n.e.i.; Petroleum Jelly n.e.i.----------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
(2) Toilet Preparations (perfumed or not) n.e.i. ad val. | 45 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
with an additional duty if spirituous as follows:— If containing not more than 20 per cent, of proof spirit per gallon | 4s. | 5s. |
and for every additional 20 percent, or fraction thereof of proof spirit per gallon | 4s. | 5s |
And on and after 2nd November, 1933 (2) Toilet Preparations (perfumed or not) n.e.i. ad val. | 45 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
with an additional duty if spirituous as follows:— If containing not more than 20 per cent, of proof spirit per gallon | 5s. | 6s. |
and for every additional 20 per cent. or fraction thereof of proof spirit per gallon | 5s. | 6s. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division IX.—Drugs and Chemicals—continued. | ||
290.—continued. (d) Perfumes, artificial (synthetic), in concentrated form, including synthetic essential oils and mixtures of synthetic and natural essential oils, non-spirituous, for manufacturing purposes, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent |
(e) Perfumes, artificial (synthetic), in concentrated form, including synthetic essential oils and mixtures of synthetic and natural essential oils, non-spirituous— (1) When in liquid form-----------------------per fluid ounce | 3s. 9d. | 4s. 9d. |
or ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (2) When not in liquid form------------------------per ounce | 3s. 9d. | 4s. 9d. |
or ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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DIVISION X.—WOOD, WICKER, AND CANE. | ||
291. Timber, viz.:— (a) Engravers’ Boxwood and Engravers’ Maple-wood---------------ad val. | 5 per cent. | 5 per cent. |
(b) Hickory, undressed------------------------------------ad val. | 5 per cent. | 5 per cent |
(c) Logs, not sawn, viz.:— (1) For use in the manufacture of Plywood and Veneers, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | 5 per cent. | 10 per cent |
(2) Other--------------------------------------ad val. | 10 per cent. | 30 per cent |
(d) Spars in the rough-------------------------------------ad val. | 10 per cent. | 30 per cent |
(e) New Zealand White Pine, undressed, n.e.i., for use in the manufacture of butter boxes, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws per 100 super, feet | 1s. | 1s. |
(f) Timber, undressed, n.e.i., viz.:—Redwood (Sequoia Sempervirens) and Western Red Cedar (Thuja Plicata)— (1) In sizes of 12 inches x 6 inches (or its equivalent) and over per 100 super. feet | 2s. | 4s. |
(2) In sizes of 8 inches x 2 inches (or its equivalent) and upwards, and less than 12 inches x 6 inches (or its equivalent) per 100 super. feet | 3s. | 5s. 6d. |
(3) In sizes less than 8 inches x 2 inches (or its equivalent) per 100 super. feet | 8s. | 10s. |
(g) Timber, undressed, viz.:— Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga Douglasii) in sizes 12 inches x 6 inches (or its equivalent) and over, for use underground for mining purposes, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(h) Timber, undressed, n.e.i., viz.:—Other— (1) In sizes of 12 inches x 10 inches (or its equivalent) and over per 100 super, feet | 10s. 6d. | 12s. 6d. |
(2) In sizes of 7 inches x 2½ inches (or its equivalent) and upwards, and less than 12 inches x 10 inches (or its equivalent) per 100 super. feet | 12s. | 14s. |
(3) In sizes less than 7 inches x 2½ inches (or its equivalent) per 100 super. feet | 13s. 6d. | 15s. 6d. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division X.—Wood, Wicker, and Cane—continued. | ||
291.—continued. (I) (1) Timber, undressed, n.e.i., in sizes not less than 4 inches in width and not less than 3 inches in thickness for the manufacture of boxes, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws per 100 super. feet | Free | 1s. |
(2) Timber, undressed, cut to size for making boxes per 100 super, feet | 12s. | 14s. |
(j) Timber, for making boxes, being cut to size, and dressed or partly dressed per 100 super. feet | 14s. | 16s. |
(k) Timber, bent or cut into shape, dressed or partly dressed, n.e.i. ad val. | 50 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(l) Timber, dressed or moulded, n.e.i.; Timber tongued or grooved or tongued and grooved; weatherboards per 100 super, feet | 22s. | 24s. |
Provided that the rate of duty payable on timber classifiable under this sub-item which was reported in accordance with Paragraph (a) of Section 64 of the Customs Act 1901–1930 before the 20th March, 1930, and which was in licensed Customs warehouse on the 31st December, 1930, shall be per 100 super, feet 12s. (British Preferential Tariff) and 20s. (General Tariff). (m) Plywood including Plywood veneered with any material:— (1) Not exceeding three-sixteenths of an inch in thickness per 100 square feet | 5s. | 7s. |
or ad val. | 50 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (2) Exceeding three-sixteenths of an inch in thickness but not exceeding seven-eighths of an inch in thickness per 100 square feet | 5s. | 7s. |
with an additional duty for each one-sixteenth of an inch in thickness in excess of three-sixteenths of an inch per 100 square feet | 1s. 6d. | 2s. |
or, as an alternative to the cumulative fixed rates provided above ad val. | 50 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (3) N.E.I.-----------------------------ad val. | 50 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(n) Veneers--------------------------------ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
292. Timber, viz.:— (a) Laths for Blinds---------------------------ad val. | 60 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(b) Laths for Plastering----------------------per 1,000 | 10s. | 12s. |
(c) Palings-------------------------------per 1,000 | 14s. | 16s |
(d) Pickets, undressed------------------------per 100 | 7s. | 8s. |
(e) Pickets, dressed--------------------------per 100 | 10s. 6d. | 11s. 6d. |
(f) Shingles------------------------------per 1,000 | 3s. | 6s. |
(g) Architraves, Mouldings n.e.i., Skirtings and room mouldings, up to and including six inches in width and up to and including one inch in thickness per 100 lineal feet | 9s. | 10s. |
(h) Picture frame mouldings---------------------ad val. | 40 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division X.—Wood, Wicker, and Cane—continued. | ||
293. (a) Timber, undressed, in sizes less than 7 feet 6 inches x 10½ inches x 2½ inches for use in the manufacture of Doors, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws per 100 super, feet | 4s. | 6s. |
(b) Doors of wood (including Fly Doors) wholly or partly made up each | 8s. | 10s. |
or per super. foot | 4d. | 6d. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (c) Plywood Door Panels of Redwood (Sequoia Sempervirens) and Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga Douglasii) cut to sizes not exceeding 2 feet x 2 feet (or its equivalent) for use in the manufacture of Doors, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws per 100 square feet | 5s. | 7s. |
294. (a) Staves, undressed, n.e.i.----------------------------------per 100 | 8s. | 10s. |
(b) Staves, dressed or partly dressed, but not shaped per 100 | 11s. | 13s. |
(c) Staves, undressed, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws---------------- | Free | Free |
295. Shooks, cask and vat— (a) Kilderkin, new----------------------------------------each | 13s. | 14s. |
(b) Half-hogshead, new------------------------------------each | 14s. | 15s. |
(c) Barrel, new------------------------------------------each | 14s. 6d. | 15s. 6d. |
(d) Hogshead, secondhand----------------------------------each | 14s. 6d. | 15s. 6d. |
(e) Hogshead, new---------------------------------------each | 16s. | 17s. |
(f) Puncheon, new----------------------------------------each | 21s. | 23s. |
(g) N.E.I.--------------------------------------------ad val. | 50 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
296. (a) Casks and Vats, empty-----------------------------------ad val. | 50 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(b) Casks suitable for brewery use imported containing spirits and casks imported containing glucose— (1) Capacity not exceeding 24 gallons------------------------each | 4s. | 5s. |
(2) Capacity of over 24 gallons and not exceeding 34 gallons --------each | 5s. | 6s. |
(3) Capacity of over 34 gallons and not exceeding 45 gallons---------each | 5s. 6d. | 6s. 6d. |
(4) Capacity of over 45 gallons and not exceeding 81 gallons---------each | 7s. 6d. | 8s. 6d. |
(5) Capacity exceeding 81 gallons-------------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
297. Buckets and Tubs, wooden----------------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
298. (a) Last Blocks, rough sawn or rough turned--------------------------- | Free | Free |
(b) Lasts and Trees, wooden---------------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
299. (a) Broom Stocks, being square timber rough sawn into sizes suitable for the manufacture of broom handles ad val. | 20 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
(b) Brushmakers’ Woodware and Turnery------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
300. Woodware for Vehicles, viz.:— (a) Felloes, hickory, cut, shaped, or bent, plain, in the rough------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 15 per cent. |
(b) Hubs, elm, with or without metal bands-----------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(c) Hubs, prepared, n.e.i.-------------------------------------each | 1s. 3d. | 1s. 3d. |
(d) Rims, hickory, bent, squared, plain, in the rough |
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ad val. | 15 per cent. | 15 per cent. |
(e) Rims n.e.i.--------------------------------------------each | 1s. 3d. | 1s. 3d. |
(f) Spokes, hickory, rough-turned, but not shouldered or tenoned--------ad val. | 5 per cent. | 5 per cent. |
(g) Spokes, hickory, dressed, 2 in. and under in diameter--------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division X.—Wood, Wicker, and Cane—continued. | ||
300.—continued. (h) Spokes, dressed or prepared (not being of hickory), 2 in. or under in diameter per 100 | 12s. | 12s. |
(i) Bars, Shaft and Whiffletree---------------------ad val. | 25 per cent | 35 per cent. |
(j) Poles and Shafts, in the rough, bent, undressed, or dressed-ad val. | 25 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
301. Wicker, Bamboo, and Cane— (a) Bamboo, clouded-------------------------------- | Free | Free |
(b) Canes and Rattans, and Bamboo unmanufactured----------- | Free | Free |
(c) Cane, compressed, in sheet and unshaped, and enamelled------ | Free | Free |
(d) Wicker, Bamboo, and Cane, all manufactures of, n.e.i., whether partly or wholly finished, including Bamboo Rules ad val. | 50 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
302. (a) File and Chisel Handles unattached per doz. | 1s. 3d. | 1s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 50 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (b) Tool Handles unattached n.e.i.------------------per doz. | 4s. 6d. | 7s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 50 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. And on and after 3rd November, 1933 302. Tool Handles, unattached, viz.:— (a) Axe, Adze, Hammer over 24 inches, Mattock and Pick-per dozen | 3s. | 4s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 30 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (b) N.E.I.----------------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
303. (a) Wood, all articles made of, n.e.i., whether partly or wholly finished; Bellows; Sashes and Frames for windows; Window Screens; Walking Sticks; Hods; Mallets; Rakes; Grain Shovels; Saw Frames; Mitre Boxes; Wood Split Pulleys; Wood Bungs; Wood Type; Rules n.e.i., Rulers, Parallel Rulers, Set and T Squares, and Protractors, when partly or wholly of wood, except when imported in sets of drawing or mathematical instruments; Washboards; Knife boards ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
(b) Incubators n.e.i.; Foster Mothers and Brooders each | £2 | £2 5s. |
or ad val. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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(c) Wood Wool------------------------------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
(d) Clothes Pegs----------------------------per gross | 1s. | 1s. 6d. |
304. Oars and Sculls-------------------------------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
305. (a) Furniture n.e.i., including any article of wood or partly of wood, wholly or partly made up or finished and used in any building or premises including hospitals; also Show Figures of all kinds ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
(b) Lounges and Settees of Wicker, Bamboo, or Cane but not including those of cane with wooden frames each | 10s. | 17s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 50 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division X.—Wood, Wicker, and Cane—continued. | ||
305.—continued. (c) Chairs of Wicker, Bamboo, or Cane but not including those of cane with wooden frames each | 8s. | 12s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 50 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (d) Chairs of Wood, with cane or other seats-------------each | 5s. | 9s. |
or ad val. | 50 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (e) Chair Seats of any material---------------------ad val. | 50 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
306. Photograph Frames, Stands for Pictures, and Picture Frames, on pictures or otherwise, of any material— (a) The value for duty of which does not exceed 1s. 3d. each ad val. | 65 per cent. 3s. | 75 per cent. 4s. |
(b) The value for duty of which exceeds 1s. 3d. each------each | 3s. | 4s |
or ad val. | 65 per cent. | 75 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. And on and after 9th March, 1933 306. Photograph Frames, Stands for Pictures, and Picture Frames, on pictures or otherwise, of any material— (a) The value for duty of which does not exceed Is. 3d. each ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(b) The value for duty of which exceeds 1s. 3d. each ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
or each | .. | 1s. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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DIVISION XI—JEWELLERY AND FANCY GOODS. | ||
307. Shells in their natural state; Weapons and Curios of aboriginal inhabitants of any country; Old Coins | Free | Free |
308. Toilet Combs--------------------------------ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
309. Fancy Goods, viz.:— (a) Card Cases, Cigar and Cigarette Cases Tubes and Holders, Hatpins, Matchboxes, Serviette Rings and Clips, Sovereign Purses, Snuff and Tobacco Boxes, partly or wholly of gold or silver except gold or silver plated and rolled gold ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
(b) Card Cases, Hatpins, Matchboxes, Serviette Rings and Clips, Sovereign Purses, n.e.i.; Button Hooks, Glove Stretchers, Shoe Horns and Lifts, Thimbles, Ivory and other ornamental figures, Feather Dusters; Drilled Beads strung with or without clasps and Drilled Beads unstrung, except those made of pearls cultured pearls precious stones or precious metals ad val. | 35 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
And on and after 2nd November 1933 (b) Card Cases, Hatpins, Matchboxes, Serviette Rings and Clips, Sovereign Purses, n.e.i.; Button Hooks, Glove Stretchers, Shoe Horns and Lifts, Thimbles, Ivory and other ornamental figures, Feather Dusters; Beads strung or unstrung and Necklets n.e.i., except those made of pearls cultured pearls precious stones precious metals or imitation precious metals ad val. | 35 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XI.—Jewellery and Fancy Goods—continued | ||
309.—continued. (c) Articles for personal wear, not including articles partly or wholly of gold silver or other precious metal or imitations thereof or partly or wholly of pearls or precious stones or imitations thereof, viz.:—Brooches, Bangles, Necklets n.e.i., Studs, Sleeve Links and Tie Clips ad val. | 35 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
And on and after 2nd November, 1933 (c) Articles for personal wear, not including articles partly or wholly of gold silver or other precious metal or imitations thereof or partly or wholly of pearls or precious stones or imitations thereof, viz.:—Brooches, Bangles, Studs, Sleeve Links and Tie Clips ad val. | 35 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(d) N.E.I.----------------------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
310. (a) Articles used for outdoor and indoor games; Fishing Appliances n.e.i. ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(b) Toys-----------------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
311. Bullion and Coin; Gold and Silver Bar Ingot and Sheet; Cameos, Intaglios, and Precious Stones, unset, including Pearls; Gold and Silver Wire for Embroidery Bullion, Purl: Coral, unmanufactured | Free | Free |
312. (a) Jewellery, viz.:—Beads; Catches and Joints for Pins; Clasps n.e.i.; Points and Brooch Pins n.e.i. ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
(b) Points and Brooch Pins not being partly or wholly of gold or silver ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
313. Jewellery, unfinished, viz.:—Unset Bracelets, Brooches, Necklets, Rings, and other Articles, prepared for setting, or such articles set with imitation precious stones ad val. | 55 per cent. | 75 per cent. |
314. Jewellery, commonly known as rolled gold; Jewellery under 9-carat; Imitation Jewellery ad val. | 55 per cent. | 75 per cent. |
315. Jewellery, n.e.i., including Bolt and Split Rings; Swivels; Ear Wires; Bars and Stampings used in manufacture of jewellery; Medals and Medallions of gold or silver; Ornaments of gold or silver for attire other than Buckles, Badges, Clasps, Slides and Buttons; Combined Bracelets and Watches; Gold or Silver Safety Pins; Gold or Silver Bags and Purses; Lace, Braid, and Cord, and all articles n.e.i., partly or wholly made of gold or silver ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
316. Imitation Reconstructed and Synthetic Precious Stones and Pearls, undrilled and unset; Cultured Pearls, unset ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
And on and after 2nd November, 1933 316. Imitation Reconstructed and Synthetic Precious Stones and Pearls, unset (not being beads); Cultured Pearls, unset ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
317. 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; and Clinical Thermometers ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XI.—Jewellery and Fancy Goods—continued. | ||
313. (a)(1) Clocks, partly or wholly of wood not including those mentioned in paragraph (2) of this sub-item ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(2) Master or Controlling Clocks comprising a movement complete in case electrically driven by dry or wet cells or accumulators, including movements therefor; Secondary Clocks which derive electric impulses from master or controlling clocks, including movements therefor; Watchmen’s Tell-tale Clocks ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(3) Clocks n.e.i.; Opera Field and Marine Glasses; Pedometers; Pocket counters and the like ad val. | 10 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(4) (a) Wristlet Watches and cases therefor------------each | 7s. 6d. | 7s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 10 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (b) Watches and Chronometers, n.e.i.; Time Registers and Detectors, n.e.i. ad val. | 10 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
On and after 2nd November, 1933 (5) Pigeon flying time recording Clocks----------------- | Free | Free |
(b) Watch and Clock Movements-------------------ad val. | 10 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(c) Parts for use in the manufacture of Opera, Field, and Marine Glasses, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
319. (a) Records for Gramophones, Phonographs and other Talking Machines and Material for use in the manufacture of records:— (1) Discs of six inches and under in diameter each | 6d. | 10d. |
or ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (2) Discs over six inches in diameter and up to and including sixteen inches in diameter each | 1s. 9d. | 2s. 3d. |
or ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (3) Discs over sixteen inches in diameter each | 2s. 3d. | 3s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (4) N.E.I.-----------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(5) Material prepared in slab, biscuit, or any other form, for the manufacture of records per lb. | 3d. | 4d. |
(6) Stamping Matrices---------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
And on and after 2nd November, 1933 (a) Records for Gramophones, Phonographs and other Talking Machines and Material for use in the manufacture of records:— (1) Discs of six inches and under in diameter each | 6d. | 10d. |
(2) Discs over six inches in diameter----------each | 1s. | Is. 6d. |
(3) N.E.I.---------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 percent. |
(4) Material prepared in slab, biscuit, or any other form, for the manufacture of records per lb. | 3d. | 4d. |
(5) Stamping Matrices--------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XI—Jewellery and Fancy Goods—continued. | ||
319.—continued. (b) (1) Gramophones, Phonographs, and other Talking Machines, n.e.i., including cases imported with machines ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
(2) Dictating machines and blank record cylinders, Transcribing Machines and Shaving Machines for use therewith, except Cabinets and Rubber Covers, but including Pedestals when an integral part of the machines ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(c) Needles for Gramophones, Phonographs and other Talking Machines ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
320. (a) Home Kinematographs-----------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(b) Kinematographs n.e.i. including Are Lamps for projection purposes ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(c) (1) Sensitized Films, unexposed, for use in kinematograph cameras | Free | Free |
(2) Exposed or developed films— (a) Suitable for use only with home kinematographs. per lineal foot | Free | ½d. |
(b) (1) Films in respect of which certificates have been issued by an organization in pursuance of the protocol for facilitating the international circulation of films of an educational character, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(2) Other educational Films, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(c) Other---------------------per lineal foot | Free | 4d. |
And on and after 9th March, 1933 (c) Other— (1) Negative and soft positive per lineal foot | Free | 1s. |
(2) N.E.I.------------------per lineal foot | Free | 4d. |
And on and after 31st March, 1933 (c) Other— (1) Negative; Film imported for or intended for purposes of copying per lineal foot | Free | 1s. |
(2) N.E.I.------------------per lineal foot | Free | 4d |
And on and after 12th May, 1933 (c) Other— (1) Film for exhibition purposes only and not imported for or intended for purposes of copying; Negative film or film imported for or intended for purposes of copying 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. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff | General Tariff. |
Division XI.—Jewellery and Fancy Goods—continued. | ||
320.—continued. (c)—continued. (2)—continued (c)—continued. (2) Other negative film and other film imported for purposes of copying per lineal foot | Free | 1s. |
And on and after 2nd November, 1933 (2) Other negative film and other film imported for purposes of copying per lineal foot | Free | 8d. |
(3) N.E.I.----------------per lineal foot | Free | 4d. |
On and after 14th October, 1932 (4) Film exposed in any Territory of the Commonwealth | Free | Free |
Provided that any such films printed from a negative which was not the produce or manufacture of the United Kingdom shall not be entitled to entry at the rate of the British Preferential Tariff under sub-paragraphs (a) and (c) of this paragraph. 321. Spectacles and Spectacle Frames, Magnifying and Reading Glasses, viz.:— (a) Wholly or partly of gold or silver (not being included in sub-item (b) ad val. | Free | 25 per cent. |
(b) Rolled-gold, gold-filled, gold-cased, gold-plated or gilt, including the articles named when fitted with pads, bridges, or knuckles of gold ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(c) N.E.I.---------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
322. Spectacle Cases of all kinds not being partly or wholly of gold or silver or gold or silver plated ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
DIVISION XII.- HIDES, LEATHER, AND RUBBER. | ||
323. Hides and Skins, viz.:— (a) Sheep Skins, raw: Goat Skins, raw or pickled------------ | Free | Free |
(b) Hides, limed or fleshed or split----------------per hide | 3s. | 3s. |
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(a) Chamois Leather--------------------------ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(b) Crust or rough tanned Goat Skins Persian Sheep Skins and Skivers; Hog Skins ad val. | 10 per cent. | 10 per cent. |
(c) (1) Patent and Enamelled---------------per square foot | 3d. | 6d. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (2) Glace Leathers--------------------per square foot | 9d. | 1s. |
or ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XII.—Hides, Leather, and Rubber—continued. | ||
324.—continued. (c)—continued. (3) Calf, other than Patent and Enamelled ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(4) N.E.I.----------------------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(d) .Belt Butts----------------------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
325. (a) Leather Manufactures n.e.i.; Leather cut into shape; Harness n.e.i.; Razor Strops; Whips, including handles, keepers, thongs and lashes ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(b) Harness and Buggy Saddles--------------------------------each | 7s. | 8s. |
or ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. 326. Leather, Rubber, Canvas, and Composition Belting, and Green Hide for belting and other purposes ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
327. Slipper Forms and Piece Goods (except of felt) suitable for Boots, Shoes, and Slippers, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
328. Goloshes, Rubber Sand Boots and Shoes and Plimsolls per pair | 1s. 6d. | 2s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. 329. Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Clogs, Pattens, and other Footwear (of any material), n.e.i.; Boot and Shoe Uppers and Tops (except of felt); Cork, Leather, or other Socks or Soles n.e.i. ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
330. Boots, Rubber, viz.:— Gum and Wading Boots---------------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
And on and after 29th April, 1933 330. Boots, Rubber, viz.:— Gum and Wading Boots---------------------------------per pair | 1s. | 3s. 6d. |
and ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
331. Rubber and Rubber Manufactures, viz.:— (a) The following produce of any territory of the Commonwealth, viz.:—Crude Rubber, Rubber Waste, Masticated Rubber, Powdered or Reclaimed Rubber | Free | Free |
(b) Crude Rubber, Rubber Waste, Masticated Rubber, Powdered or Reclaimed Rubber, n.e.i. per lb. | 4d. | 4d. |
(c) (1) Hard Rubber in Sheets----------------------------------- | Free | Free |
(2) Rubber Thread; Boot and Apparel Elastics ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(d) Compounded Rubber----------------------------------per lb. | 2½d. | 2½d. |
And on and after 9th March, 1933 331. Rubber and Rubber Manufactures, viz.:— (a) Crude Rubber, Rubber Waste, Masticated Rubber, Powdered or Reclaimed Rubber per lb. | 4d. | 4d. |
And on and after 13th May, 1933 (a) Crude Rubber, Rubber Waste, Masticated Rubber, Powdered or Reclaimed Rubber per lb. | 4d. | 4d. |
Provided that the rate of duty on crude rubber, being the produce of any territory of the Commonwealth, which was in licensed Customs warehouse prior to the 9th March, 1933, shall be free. |
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Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XII.—Hides, Leather, and Rubber—continued. | ||
331.—continued. (b) (1) Hard Rubber in Sheets------------------------ | Free | Free |
(2) Rubber Thread; Boot and Apparel Elastics ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
And on and after 12th May, 1933 (2) (a) Rubber Thread; Apparel Elastic, less than 1 inch in width ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(b) Boot Elastic; Apparel Elastic, 1 inch and over in width ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(c) Compounded Rubber-----------------------per lb. | 2½d. | 2½d. |
332. (a) Rubber Syringes, Enemas, Injection Bottles, Urinals, Air and Water Beds, Air Cushions and Pillows, and cut-sheet Surgical Tubing ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
And on and after 9th March, 1933 (a) Rubber Syringes, Enemas, Injection Bottles, Urinals, Air and Water Beds, Air Cushions and Pillows, and cut-sheet Surgical Tubing ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(b) Rubber Manufactures n.e.i., and articles wholly or partly of rubber, viz.:—Bandages, Elastic Stockings, Leggings, Knee Caps, Thigh-pieces and Wristlets, Hat-makers’ Press Bags and Rings, Gas Bags, Soles, Pads, and Heels, Cash Mats, Rubbered Tyre Fabric, Tyre Rubber, Photographic Accessories of Rubber not being integral parts of cameras; Cycle Tube and Motor Car Tube Repair Outfits ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
And on and after 9th March, 1933 (b) Rubber manufactures and articles wholly or partly of rubber, viz.:— (1) Football Bladders, Bandages, Elastic Stockings Leggings Thigh-pieces Anklets Kneecaps Wristlets and Athletic Straps ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(2) Hat-makers’ Press Bags and Rings, Gas Bags, Soles, Pads, Heels, Cash Mats, Rubbered Tyre Fabric, Tyre Rubber, Photographic Accessories of Rubber not being integral parts of cameras; Cycle Tube and Motor Car Tube Repair Outfits ad val. | 25 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(3) Infants’ Soothers and Teats; Valves and Nipples for bottles ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(4) Rubber manufactures n.e.i.--------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(c) Floor Coverings and Floor and Carriage Mats of Rubber ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
And on and after 9th March, 1933 (c) Floor Coverings and Floor and Carriage Mats of Rubber ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(d) Any article composed wholly or in part of a rubber substitute shall be charged at the rate to which the article would be liable if it were composed wholly or in part of rubber. |
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Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XII.—Hides, Leather, and Rubber—continued | ||
332.—continued. (e) (1) Rubber Hose up to and including one inch internal diameterper lb. | 9d. | 1s. 1d. |
or ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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(2) Hose n.e.i.-----------------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(f) Rubber Gloves including Surgeons---------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(g) Hot Water Bags------------------------------per lb. | 1s. | 1s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. And on and after 9th March, 1933 (g) Hot water Bags------------------------------per lb. | 1s. | 1s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. 333. (a) (1) Pneumatic Rubber Tyres and Tubes therefor, valved or unvalved, viz.:—Covers weighing each 2½ lb. or less, Tubes weighing each 1 lb. or less per lb. | 9d. | 1s. 3d. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (2) Pneumatic Rubber Tyres and Tubes therefor, valved or unvalved, whether imported separately or incorporated in or forming part of any goods covered by sub-item (b) of item 354 and sub-item (d) of item 359, viz.:— Covers weighing each over 2½ lb., Tubes weighing each over 1 lb. per lb. | 1s. 6d. | 2s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (b) Rubber Tyres other than pneumatic whether imported separately or incorporated in or forming part of any goods covered by sub-item (d) of item 359, including compositions made up in form and size suitable for use with pneumatic tyre covers as a substitute for the inner tube ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
DIVISION XIII—PAPER AND STATIONERY. | ||
334. Paper*, viz.:— * “Board,” when applied to paper, means a paper which, at the size of 20 x 25 Inches or its equivalent weighs 70 lb. or over per ream of 480 sheets | ||
(a) Pulp, for manufacturing paper---------------------- | Free | Free |
(b) Paper Shavings and Waste Paper for manufacturing paper--- | Free | Free |
(c) (1) News Printing, not glazed mill-glazed or coated, in rolls not less than 10 inches in width or in sheets not less than 20 inches by 25 inches or its equivalent per ton | Free | £4 |
(2) Printing, n.e.i. (glazed, unglazed, mill-glazed, or coated) not ruled or printed in any way in rolls not less than 10 inches in width or in sheets not less than 20 inches by 25 inches or its equivalent per ton | Free | £4 |
(3) Printing, n.e.i.--------------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff |
Division XIII—Paper and Stationery—continued. | ||
334.—continued. (d)(l) Copying and Manifold Copying, in sheets or rolls, weight not to exceed 9 lb. for 480 sheets 20 x 30 inches ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Tissue, and Tissue Cap Paper and Paper for paper patterns, in sheets or rolls, weight not to exceed 9 lb. for 480 sheets 20 x 30 inches per cwt. | 6s. | 8s. |
or ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty, (e) Monotype Paper for use in the monotype machine ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(f) Writing and Typewriting Paper (plain), not including duplicating— (1) In sheets net less than 16 x 13 inches ad val. | 10 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(2) In sheets less than 16 x 13 inches------------------ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
and in respect to sub-item (F)— a deferred duty as follows:— on and after 1st April, 1934 (f) Writing and Typewriting Paper (plain), not including duplicating— (1) In sheets not less than 16 x 13 inches ad val. | 20 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
(2) In sheets less than 16 x 13 inches ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(g) (l) (a) Wrapping, other than greaseproof, of all colours (glazed, unglazed, or mill-glazed), browns, caps not elsewhere specified, casings, sealings, nature or ochre browns, sulphites, sugars, and all other bag papers, candle carton paper; paper felt and carpet felt paper irrespective of weight per cwt. | 9s. | 11s. |
(b) Greaseproof Wrapping----------------------------per cwt. | 8s. | 10s. |
(2) Fruit Wrapping, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws-------------- | Free | Free. |
(3) Bags n.e.i.---------------------------------------per cwt. | 12s | 14s |
or ad val. | 30 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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(h) True Vegetable Parchment—in sizes not less than 8 x 38 inches (or its equivalent) | Free | Free |
(i) Roofing and Sheathing Felt and Paper; Electric Insulating Paper and Boards ad val. | 30 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
(j) Cartridge Paper of all colours (glazed, mill-glazed, rough or smooth), Duplicating Paper, Absorbent Paper for Copying Machines, and Blotting Paper, irrespective of weight per cwt. | 8s. | 10s. |
(k) Surface Coated Paper n.e.i., plain or embossed, also Marble and Foil Paper ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(l) (1) Stay Cloth, gummed on one side, in rolls cut to a width of not more than two inches ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(2) Gummed Paper in sheets exceeding 144 square inches in area------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
(3) Gummed Paper in rolls irrespective of width per lb. | 6d. | 9d. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Item. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery—continued. | ||
334.—continued. (m) (1) Glass Paper and Flint Paper, irrespective of size and shape-------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(2) Abrasive Papers n.e.i. and Abrasive Cloths, irrespective of size and shape ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(n) Stencil, Carbon, and other similarly prepared copying papers, in packets or otherwise ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
(o) (1) Cover Paper and Pressings----------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(2) Paperhangings or Wall Papers--------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) N.E.I.------------------------------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(4) Strawpaper--------------------------------------per cwt. | 4s. | 5s. |
(p) Paper and Boards specially prepared for coating with photographic emulsions, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(q) Boards n.e.i.----------------------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(r) Millboards-----------------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(s) Strawboard— (1) Corrugated-------------------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(2) Other----------------------------------------per cwt. | 2s. | 3s. 6d. |
(t) Vesta and Match-boxes, empty, n.e.i. per gross | 3d. | 4d. |
(u) Vesta and Match-boxes having advertisements thereon, empty------per gross | 8d. | 10d. |
(v) Cards, playing, in sheet or cut----------------------per dozen packs | 7s. | 10s. |
(w) Filter paper and litmus paper, irrespective of size and shape---------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(x) Cigarette tubes, paper and papers— For each 60 cigarette tubes-------------------------------- | 1½d. | l½d. |
For each 60 cigarette papers or the equivalent of 60 cigarette papers----- | 1½d. | 1½d. |
336. Fashion Plates and Books----------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
336. (a) Parchment, cut or uncut---------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Parchment, printed-------------------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
337. (a) Transfers, Ceramic, for pottery-----------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(b) Transfers n.e.i.---------------------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
338. Paper, viz.:— (a) Manufactures of, or articles partly manufactured of, framed (including the weight of the frame), or unframed, having advertisements thereon; Price Lists; Prospectuses; Showcards; Catalogues, Circulars, Printed Photographed or Lithographed Matter, Pictures n.e.i., and Posters of all kinds, used or intended to be used for advertising purposes; Pictures used or intended to be used in the manufacture of box tops, pad covers, calendars, almanacs and the like; all Printed or Embossed Bags or Containers; Calendars, Almanacs, and Diaries; Australian Directories, Guides, and Timetables; Paper Patterns; Labels of all kinds; Tickets, printed, viz.. Railway, Tramway, and other, including paper and board printed or prepared in any way therefor; Billheads, Memorandum Forms, and all other printed ruled or engraved Forms of Paper n.e.i.; also Printed Wrapping Paper, and Printed Surface Coated Paper; Paper Patty Pans and like paper containers of all sizes, also paper chocolate cups, including the weight of the immediate containing cartons per lb. | 1s. | 1s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery—continued. | ||
338.—continued. (b) Printed Matter and Photographs the property of any public institution and intended for deposit or exhibition therein | Free | Free |
(c) Posters, Display Signs, Pamphlets, Books, and other Printed Matter published by or issued under the authority of Government Tourist Bureaux, Railway Authorities or Steamship Companies, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
339. Books n.e.i. and Printed Matter n.e.i.--------------------- | Free | Free |
340. (a) Stationery, manufactured; Bill Files and Letter Clips; Papers ruled or bordered by waterline or likewise; Date Cases and Cards; Albums of all kinds; Cards, and Booklets, viz., Printers’, Menu, Christmas, and similar kinds; Scraps; Ink Bottles; Ink-wells; Ink Stands; Paper Knives; Memo. Slates and Tablets; Sealing and Bottling Wax; Postcards n.e.i.; Book-markers; Writing Desks (not being furniture); Writing Cases; Stationery Cases; Paper Binders; Card Hangers; Pen Racks; Bookbinders’ Staples ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
And on and after 2nd November, 1933 (a) (1) Stationery manufactured, viz.:—Letter Clips; Papers ruled or bordered by waterline or likewise: Date Cases; Ink Bottles; Ink Wells; Ink Stands; Paper Knives; Memo. Slates and Tablets; Sealing and Bottling Wax; Christmas and similar Cards; Scraps; Post Cards n.e.i.; Book Markers; Writing Desks (not being furniture); Writing Cases; Paper Binders; Card Hangers; Pen Racks; Bookbinders’ Staples ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(2) Stationery manufactured n.e.i., including Bill and Box Files; Date Cards; Albums of all kinds; Cards and Booklets, viz., Printers’, Menu and similar kinds; Stationery Cases, including Note Paper and/or Envelopes boxed, packed or in compendiums and the like ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(b) Books, viz.:—Account, Betting, Cheque, Copy, Copying, Drawing, Exercise, Guard, Letter, Memo., Pocket, Receipt, Sketch, and the like ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(c) Manufactures of Paper n.e.i. and Manufactures of Board n.e.i.; Paper Parasols; Paper (other than Gummed Paper) and Board in rolls or reels of less than six inches in width; Paper and Board in the form of discs ovals small squares and other small shapes not exceeding 144 square inches in area for all purposes when not elsewhere dutiable at a higher rate ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(d) Matrices for stereotyping purposes, 6 square inches or under each | 1s. | 2s. |
For every square inch over 6 square inches--------------- | 2d. | 4d. |
When Matrices are imported containing more than one design, duty shall be charged on each design as if it were a separate matrix. |
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Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XIII.—Paper and Stationery—continued. | ||
341. Writing Ink and Ink Powders; Liquid Drawing Ink ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
342. Black Printing Ink, the current domestic value of which in the country of export does not exceed 6d. per lb., in packages containing not less than 1 cwt. per lb. | 2d. | 3d. |
or ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. And on and after 9th March, 1933 342. Black Printing Ink, the current domestic value of which in the country of export does not exceed 6d. per lb., in packages containing not less than 1 cwt. per lb. | 1d. | 2d. |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. 343. Printing and Stencilling Inks, n.e.i.-----------------------------per lb. | 8d. | 10d. |
or ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. 344. (a) Maps of Australia or any part thereof-------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
(b) Maps n.e.i.: Charts n.e.i.---------------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(c) Charts for manuscript use--------------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
345. Globes, geographical, topographical, and astronomical ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
346. (a) Pencils of wood, including Pencils with metal or other clamps or attachments, also Penhandles of wood (including metal attachments for nibs) ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Penholders other than of wood, not being partly or wholly of gold or silver ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(c) Fountain Pens; Pencils n.e.i.; ana Pens n.e.i. without holders or not including holders ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(d) The articles enumerated in sub-items (a), (b), and (c), when in fancy boxes ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(e) Pen and Pencil Cases and Boxes for School use, fitted or not fitted-----ad val. | 15 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
(f) Fancy Pencils; Pencil Cases partly or wholly of gold, silver, aluminium, or nickel; Pen and Pencil Sets and Penholders, n.e.i. ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
347. Paint Boxes of all kinds when completely fitted--------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
348. (a) School Slates----------------------------------------ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
(b) Drawing Slates; Slate Pencils------------------------------ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
349. Kindergarten Materials, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws---------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
DIVISION XIV.–– VEHICLES. | ||
360. Balls for Cycle Bearings-----------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
351. (a) Cycle Motor Cycle and Side Car parts n.e.i. (except of leather or rubber), including Steel Bars for the manufacture of Rims, Ball Heads not permanently joined and parts thereof plated or unplated, Bottom Brackets including Bracket Shells and plated or unplated Axles Cups Cranks Cotter and Locking Pins Lubricators and Chain Wheels, Hubs including Sprocket Wheels Lock Rings and Free Wheel Clutches, Lugs, Fork Ends, Bridges, Nipples, Spokes, Spoke Washers, Chains, Pedals and metal parts thereof, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XIV.—Vehicles—continued. | ||
351.—continued. (b) Valves for pneumatic tyres; Cyclometers; Speedometers; Brake and Transmission Linings ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
352. (a) (1) Cycle and side car Parts plated brazed enamelled or permanently joined, n.e.i. (not including parts of leather or rubber) ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
(2) Motor cycle Parts plated brazed enamelled or permanently joined, n.e.i. (not including parts of leather or rubber); Cycle motor cycle and side car Accessories (except felt saddle covers) n.e.i. and parts thereof (except of leather or rubber), including Steel Trouser Clips, Steel Toe Clips and Bands, Parcel Carriers, and Bells; Cycle Saddles and Saddle Covers (except of felt); Inflator Clips and connexions ad val. | Free | 25 per cent. |
(3) Wheel Rims for Cycles, Motor Cycles, and Side Carsad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
(4) Handworked Inflators of all kinds------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(b) Parts of Side Car Undercarriage or Chassis imported in sets, including tubing cut to size, but not including wheels or parts thereof; also parts of such undercarriage or chassis imported separately, if not elsewhere included ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(c) Horns, Warning Devices n.e.i., Reflectors, and Reflex Rear Lights, for use on bicycles and motor or other vehicles ad val. | Free | 25 per cent. |
353. Bicycles, Tricycles, and similar Vehicles, n.e.i., and Frames thereof, whether partly or wholly finished each | 20s. | 25s. |
or ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. 354.(a) Side Cars, Motor Tricycles and similar Vehicles, n.e.i., and Frames thereof, whether partly or wholly finished each | £10 | £12 |
or ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (b) Motor Cycles and Motor Cycle Frames whether partly or wholly finished, but not including Rubber Tyres or Tubes ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
355. Children’s Tricycles and Quadricycles---------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
356. Perambulator or Go-cart parts n.e.i.-----------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
357. (a) Perambulators and Go-carts, and bodies therefor each | ... | 20s. |
or ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (b) Wheels and Parts (excepting parts of malleable cast iron) of wheels for Perambulators and Go-carts ad val. | 55 per cent. | 75 per cent. |
358. (a) Aeroplanes, and other Aircraft including Balloons and Parachutes ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(b) Parts and Materials, used in the manufacture or repair of Aeroplanes and other Aircraft, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(c) Landing Lights specially constructed for use in aerodromes for night flying ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XIV.—Vehicles—continued. | ||
359. Vehicle parts, viz.:— (a) Axles and Axle Boxes, Roller bearing and Ball bearing, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) (1) Cast Iron or Steel Wheels of diameters of 14 inches and under for use on railways and tramways including axles for use with such wheels ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(2) Steel or Iron Wheels, n.e.i., and Steel Tyred Wheels, for use on railways and tramways and all steel or iron parts for such wheels including axles ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(c) Parts of railway and tramway vehicles propelled by petrol, steam, electricity, oil, gas, or alcohol, n.e.i., whether incorporated in the complete vehicle or separate, viz.:— (1) Bodies-----------------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(2) Chassis-----------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(d) Parts of vehicles with self-contained power propelled by petrol, steam, electricity, oil, gas, or alcohol, n.e.i., whether incorporated in the complete vehicle or separate, viz.:—- (1) Single-seated Bodies---------------------each | £30 | £40 |
(2) Double-seated Bodies---------------------each | £50 | £60 |
(3) Bodies with fixed or movable canopy tops, e.g., Landaulette, Limousine, Taxi-cab, and similar types, and n.e.i. each | £85 | £95 |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (4) Chassis, but not including Rubber Tyres and Tubes, Storage Batteries, Shock Absorbers, Steering Dampers, Bumper Bars, Sparking Plugs, Springs, Spring Hangers, Shackle Bolts Pins and Assemblies, U Bolts, King Pins, Tie Rod Pins, Tie Rod Ball Pins, Tie Rod Ball Studs, High Tension Ignition Coils, Bonnets, Instrument Boards, and Radiator Shells— (a) Unassembled-------------------ad val. | Free | 32½ per cent. |
(b) Assembled--------------------ad val. | 5 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
And on and after 3rd November, 1933 (4) Chassis, but not including Rubber Tyres and Tubes, Storage Batteries, Shock Absorbers excepting Steering Dampers, Bumper Bars, Sparking Plugs, Springs, Spring Hangers, Shackle Bolts Pins and Assemblies, U Bolts, King Pins, Tie Rod Pins, Tie Rod Ball Pins, Tie Rod Ball Studs, and High Tension Ignition Coils— (a) Unassembled-------------------ad val. | Free | 32½ per cent. |
(b) Assembled--------------------ad val. | 5 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
The word “Bodies” in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this sub-item includes Dashboards, Footboards, and Mudguards, when imported with bodies of which they form a part. |
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Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XIV .—Vehicles—continued. | ||
359.—continued. (b) Parts of Bodies enumerated in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of sub-item (d) being complete sets of Metal Panels:— (1) For Single-seated Bodies---------------per set | £15 | £20 |
(2) For Double-seated Bodies---------------per set | £25 | £30 |
(3) For Bodies with fixed or movable canopy tops and Bodies n.e.i. per set | £32 10s. | £37 10s. |
(f) (1) Vehicle Parts n.e.i., including Axles n.e.i., Springs n.e.i., Hoods, Wheels n.e.i., and Bodies n.e.i. ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(2) Wind Screens whether imported separately or with motor vehicles or parts thereof except when parts of the types of bodies enumerated in paragraph (3) of sub-item (d) of this item each | 30s. | 50s. |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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And on and after 12th May, 1933 (2) Wind Screens whether imported separately or with motor vehicles or parts thereof except when parts of the types of bodies enumerated in paragraph (3) of sub-item (d) of this item each | 10s. | 15s. |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (3) Gears for motor vehicles other than railway and tramway vehicles, viz.:—Crown Wheels and Pinions, Transmission Gears, Differential Gears, Worms and Worm Wheels, Internal Tooth Gears, Jack Shaft Pinions and Flywheel Starter Bands per lb. | 3s. | 4s. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (4) Brake Drums and Shoes, for motor trucks and omnibuses per lb. | 1s. | 2s. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. And on and after 9th March, 1933 (4) Brake Shoes for motor trucks and omnibuses per lb. | 1s. | 2s. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. Up to and including 11th May, 1933. (5) Handles of all types for motor car doors each | 4d. | 9d. |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. And on and after 3rd November, 1933 (5) Handles of all types for motor car doors and for motor car window regulators each | 4d. | 9ds. |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff |
Division XIV.—Vehicles—continued. | ||
359.—continued. (f)—continued. (6) Devices for catching or fastening motor, car doors, excluding handles— (a) Remote Controlled---------------------------each | .. | 4s. |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (b) Other-----------------------------------each | 9d. | 1s. |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. And on and after 19th May, 1933 (6) Devices for catching or fastening motor car doors, excluding handles ad val. | 20 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
(7) Window Winders for motor cars------------------------each | 4s. | 5s. |
And on and after 3rd November, 1933 (7) Window Regulators for Motor Cars, excluding handles---------each | 1s. 3d. | 2s. 3d. |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (8) Wind Screen Wipers--------------------------------each | 6s. | 7s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. And on and after 12th May, 1933 (8) Wind Screen Wipers--------------------------------each | 3s. | 6s. |
or ad val. | 27½ per cent. | 45 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (9) Axle Shafts; Propeller Shafts-------------------------per lb. | 1s. | 1s. 3d. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (g) Vehicle Parts, whether imported separately or incorporated in or forming part of any goods covered by sub-item (d) of item 359, viz.:— (1) Springs for motor cars and chassis ----------per lb. | 4d. | 5d. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (2) Bumper Bars for motor vehicles-------------------ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(3) Shackle Bolts Pins and Assemblies; Spring Hangers; King Pins; Tie Rod Pins; Tie Rod Ball Pins; Tie Rod Ball Studs per lb. | 1s. 6d. | 2s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (4) U Bolts for motor vehicles------------------------each | 1s | 1s. 3d. |
(5) Bonnets; Instrument Boards-----------------------each | 7s. 6d. | 10s. |
(6) Radiator Shells- (a) Plated--------------------------------each | £2 | £3 |
(b) Other------------------------------------ | Free | Free |
(7) Steering Dampers-----------------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
(8) Shock Absorbers-------------------------------each | 10s. | 25s. |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. And on and after 12th May, 1933 (8) Shock Absorbers-------------------------------each | 5s. | 12s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XIV.—Vehicles—continued. | ||
359.—continued. And on and after 3rd November, 1933 (a) Vehicle Parts, whether imported separately or incorporated in or forming part of any goods covered by sub-item (d) of item 359, viz.:— (1) Springs for motor cars and chassis------------------per lb. | 4d. | 5d. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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(2) Bumper Bars for motor vehicles-------------------ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(3) Shackle Bolts Pins and Assemblies; Spring Hangers; King Pins; Tie Bod Pins; Tie Rod Ball Pins; Tie Rod Ball Studs per lb. | 1s. 6d. | 2s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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(4) U Bolts for motor vehicles------------------------each | 1s. | 1s. 3d. |
(5) Shock Absorbers but not including Steering Dampers------each | 5s. | 12s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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360. Vehicles n.e.i.------------------------------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
DIVISION XV.—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. | ||
361. Musical Instruments, parts of, and accessories:— Actions in separate parts except Keyboards; Strings; Hammers and Ivories; Handles and Hinges for Pianos; Violin Mutes and Chin Rests; Holders for attaching to Band or Orchestral instruments; Piano Player and similar records for rendering music by mechanical process; as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
362. Military Band and Orchestral Musical Instruments:— Bassoons; Baritones; Bombardons; Bugles; Clarionettes; Cornets; Cornophones; Cor Anglais (Wood); Cymbals; Cor Tenor (Brass); Contra Bassoon (Brass); Doblophones; Drums; Double Basses; Euphoniums; Flutes; Fifes; Harps; Horns, viz., Flugel, French, Koenig Tenor, and Vocal Ballad; Musette; Oboes or Hautbois; Piccoloes; Saxophones; Trombones; Trumpets; Tubas; Triangles; Violins and Violoncellos; Bagpipes; Flageolets ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
363. Metal Pipes for Pipe Organs---------------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
364. Organs, Pipe-------------------------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
365. Pianos and parts thereof— (a) Grand, with or without player mechanism each | £12 | £45 |
or ad val. | 30 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (b) Upright, Player or with provision for incorporating the player mechanism each | £12 | £45 |
or ad val. | 30 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (c) Upright, n.e.i.---------------------------------------each | £7 | £27 10s. |
or ad val. | 30 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (d) Keyboards, complete or incomplete-----------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(e) Parts, n.e.i., as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Item. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff |
Division XV.—Musical Instruments—continued. | ||
366. (a) Musical Instruments, n.e.i.; Musical Boxes; Metronomes and the like ad val. | 5 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
(b) Carillons and Bells, including fittings therefor but not including structural iron or steel, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS. | ||
367. Articles of an advertising character, which would not otherwise be dutiable at a higher rate of duty under any other heading, including all Articles which would be free but for their advertising characteristics ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
And on and after 3rd November, 1933 367. Articles of an advertising character, which would not otherwise be dutiable at a higher rate of duty under any other heading, including all Articles which would be free but for their advertising characteristics ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
368. Articles specially designed and imported for the use of the Blind, Deaf, and Dumb, when imported by governing bodies of public institutions having the care thereof | Free | Free |
And on and after 3rd November, 1933 368. (a) Articles specially designed and imported for the use of the Blind, Deaf, and Dumb, when imported by governing bodies of public institutions having the care thereof | Free | Free |
(b) Articles designed for the alleviation of deafness, not being electrical ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
369. Articles, not included under any other heading in the Tariff, of Celluloid, Xylonite, Synthetic Resin, Caseine or similar materials, Bone, Ivory, Pulp, Papier-maché, Indurated Fibre, or Asbestos ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
370. Articles imported by or being the property of the Commonwealth not being for the purposes of trade | Free | Free |
371. Articles imported, or purchased in bond, for the official use of the Governor-General and declared as being for such official use | Free | Free |
On and after 23rd March, 1933 371a. Articles imported, or purchased in bond, for the official use of the Representative in the Commonwealth of Australia of His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom and declared as being for such official use; Articles and personal effects owned and imported by Officers of the British Civil Service on the staff of the Representative in the Commonwealth of Australia of His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom, provided such goods are imported within six months of the arrival of such official or within such further time as the Minister may allow | Free | Free |
372. Articles imported, or purchased in bond, for the official use of the State Governors and declared as being for such official use | Free | Free |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued. | ||
373. (a) Articles imported for official use by Trade Commissioners representing a British Country or by Consuls, provided such Trade Commissioners or Consuls are citizens of the countries they represent, and are not engaged in any other trade or profession | Free | Free |
(b) Articles and personal effects owned and imported by members of the Consular or Diplomatic Services or Trade Commissioners and their staffs, who are Nationals of the countries they represent and who are not, nor will be, engaged in any other business occupation or profession during their residence in Australia, provided such goods are imported within six months of the arrival of the Official concerned or within such further time as the Minister may allow | Free | Free |
374. (a) Asbestos Millboards, Asbestos Yarn, Asbestos Cloth (with or without wire) unproofed - ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) Asbestos Cloth (with or without wire) proofed with rubber; Asbestos Cord; Asbestos Pipe and Boiler Covering; Asbestos Mattresses for Boilers ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
(c) Silicate of Cotton (Slag Wool) and Mineral Wool and Mats made thereof; Compositions for covering pipes and boilers ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
(d) Packings, viz.:— (1) Asbestos --------------------------------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
(2) Felt------------------------------------ad val. | 60 per cent. | 75 per cent. |
(3) Other----------------------------------ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
And on and after 9th March, 1933 (d) Packings, viz.:— (1) Asbestos--------------------------------ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
(2) Engine and machinery gland, piston and plunger, consisting principally of woven fabric and rubber vulcanized together, with or without metal, but not containing asbestos ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Other ----------------------------------ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
375. (a) Atomizers for mining purposes ----------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(b) Atomizers n.e.i. and Vaporizers (but not including Atomizers and Vaporizers of the types used for spraying insecticides), Fumigators, Odorizers, and the like ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(c) Spray Guns, including hand operated spray pumps, for use in the application of powders or of paints enamels lacquers varnishes and similar liquids ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
376. Bags, Baskets, Boxes, Cases, Trunks, Purses, Wallets, with or without fittings, viz.:— (a) Bags, Hand and Purse, except of metal; Purees, except of metal; Wallets— (1) The value for duty of which does not exceed 1s. 3d. per article ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
(2) The value for duty of which exceeds 1s. 3d. per article each | 3s. | 4s. 6d. |
or ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued. | ||
376.—continued. (b) Bags, hand n.e.i., sporting, travelling; Baskets, sporting, travelling, picnic; Cases, toilet, dressing, travelling; Trunks, travelling; Companions, Reticules, Satchels, Valises ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
And on and after 9th March, 1933 (b) Bags, hand n.e.i., sporting, travelling; Baskets, sporting, travelling, picnic; Cases, toilet, dressing, travelling; Trunks, travelling; Companions, Reticules, Satchels, Valises ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(c) Bags, hand and purse, of metal other than gold or silver; Baskets, work, and Baskets, n.e.i.; Boxes and Cases, collar, fancy, glove, handkerchief, jewel, musical instrument, pin, puff, soap, trinket, work, and the like; Purees not elsewhere specified ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(d) Fancy Boxes containing free goods or goods subject to a specific rate ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(e) Fancy boxes containing goods (other than the goods mentioned in item 197) subject to duty ad valorem to be dutiable at the same rate as the goods. (f) Fancy boxes, imported empty, which are ordinarily used as containers for jewellery and for hair or cloth brushes; fancy boxes, cabinets, canteens or fancy cases, containing goods mentioned in item 197, and fancy boxes, cabinets, canteens or fancy cases, imported empty, which are ordinarily used as containers for goods mentioned in item 197 ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(g) Kit Bag Frames ---------------------------------ad val. | 45 per cent. | 65 per cent. |
377. Baskets, viz.:—Workmen’s, of rash or straw ----------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
378. Billiard Balls in the rough ----------------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
379. Blankets, Rubber or Wool for Printing Machines, Top Cloths for Ruling Machines, when imported with the machines of which they form a necessary working part, one or more as required for working the machine; Felts and Wires for Paper Making Machines; Felts for Asbestos Cement Sheet Making Machines ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
380. (A) (1) Brooms, Whisks, and Mops ----------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(2) Carpet Sweepers ------------------------------ad val. | Free | 25 per cent. |
(B) Vacuum Cleaners for use in the household ---------------ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
381. Brushware and Materials therefor:— (a) Bristles, viz.:—Undressed; Dressed, if three inches and under in length; Indian, dressed or undressed; White French, dressed or undressed; China (when not boiled, baked or straightened); and Shoemakers’ Bristles | Free | Free |
(b) Bristles partly or wholly dressed, not provided for in sub-item (A), including China (when baked, boiled or straightened) and all brush-making mixtures containing any bristle, hair, or other animal matter ad val. | 30 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(c) Brushmakers’ Horsehair Drafts ----------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(d) Artists’ Brushes (including Writers and Liners), except of hog-hair; Handpieces for artists’ air brushes ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued. | ||
381.—continued. (e) (1) Hair and Cloth Brushes --------------------per doz. | 5s. | 7s. |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (2) Tooth, Scrubbing, Paint, and Varnish Brushes per doz. | 2s. | 4s. |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (3) Hail Brushes -----------------------per doz. | 1s. 6d. | 2s. |
or ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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(4) Brushes n.e.i.---------------------------ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
382. Cameras and Magic or Optical Lanterns, including mounted lenses and accessories n.e.i. but not including tripods ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
383. Photographic Negatives----------------------------- | Free | Free |
384. (a) (1) Photographic and X- Ray Dry Plates and Flat Films, sensitized per square foot | 5d. | 8d. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (2) Photographic Sensitized Films n.e.i.------per square foot | 8d. | 12d. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (3) Photographic Sensitized Papers and Cards also Linen and other Sensitized Materials, n.e.i.; Postcards (sensitized with or without letterpress) per square foot | 1d. | l½d. |
or ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (4) Lantern Slides; Photographic Backgrounds (mounted or unmounted); Photographs of Australian subjects; Stereoscopic Views ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(5) Sensitized Blue Print and Heliographic Papers and Fabrics ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(b) Photographic Materials, viz.:— Platinotype Paper, Autotype Paper---------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
385. Coke -------------------------------------per ton | 4s. | 6s. |
386. Copying Apparatus for duplicating typewriting and the like--ad val. | 15 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
387. Cordage, unserviceable, for paper manufacture, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 5 per cent. |
388. Cordage, Metal, including Cordage of Metal with core of other material, viz.:— (a) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws ----------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(b) N.E.I.---------------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
389. Fishing and Rabbit Nets and Netting therefor; Fishhooks; Floats for fishing nets ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued. | ||
390. (a) (1) Cordage, Rope, and Twines, n.e.i., including Sliver; Cordage with metal core; Macrame Twines; Fleece Thread; Brushmakers’ and Mattress Twine; Roping, Seaming, and Shop Twines; Halters, and other Articles n.e.i. manufactured from cord or twine; Textile Boot and Shoe Laces and Textile Material for use in the manufacture of boot and shoe laces ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(2) Imitation Gut---------------------------ad val. | 40 per cent. | 60 per cent. |
(3) Gut n.e.i.----------------------------- ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(b) Twine for use in the manufacture of fishing, rabbit, and tennis netting, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
391. Reaper and Binder Twine and Yarn -----------------per cwt. | 6s. | 7s. |
392. Yarns:— (a) Cotton— (1) Mercerized----------------------------ad val. | Free | 17½ per cent. |
(2) Bleached, dyed and random dyed, yarns for manufacture of cotton tweeds, yarns for manufacture of twines cordage sewing threads and the like, condenser yarns for manufacture of blankets and towels, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(3) Single-ply yarns spun in count No. 50 or finer and yarns of two or more ply containing one or more ply spun in count No. 50 or finer ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(4) N.E.I.— (a) Counts up to and including No. 12 count -----per lb. | 4d. | 7d. |
and ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(b) Counts exceeding No. 12 count but not exceeding No. 31 count per lb. | 4d. | 7d. |
and for each additional count exceeding No. 12 count but not exceeding No. 31 count per lb. | ½d. | ½d. |
and in addition to the cumulative fixed rates specified in this clause ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(c) Counts exceeding No. 31 count but less than No. 50 count per lb. | 9d. | 12d. |
and ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
Provided that in the case of folded yarns being combinations of any of the counts specified in paragraph (4) of this sub-item, the fixed rate duty shall be payable on the resultant count And in addition to such fixed rate as determined ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
(b) Coir------------------------------------ | Free | Free |
(c) Woollen or containing wool ----------------per lb. | 6d. | 1s. |
and ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued. | ||
392.—continued (d) Silk or silk in admixture with artificial silk ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
(e) Jute-----------------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 45 per cent. |
(f) Hemp and Flax— (1) 12 lea and under------------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(2) Over 12 lea---------------------------ad val. | 10 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(g) Artificial Silk-----------------------------ad val. | Free | 17½ per cent. |
(k) N.E.I.----------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
393, (a) Crochet, Knitting, Mercerized, and Embroidery Cottons, put up for household purposes ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent |
(b) Sewing and Embroidery Silks, Sewing and Embroidery Silk Twists ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(c) Sewing Thread and sewing Cottons n.e.i., put up for household use in reels up to and including 400 yards ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(d) Sewing Threads and. Sewing Cottons n.e.i.----------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
394. (a) Granulated Cork for fruit packing, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(b) Granulated Cork n.e.i.------------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
(c) Cork manufacture n.e.i.-----------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent. |
(d) Compressed or Agglomerated Corkboard— (1) Up to and including one inch in thickness per square foot | 1½d. | 2d. |
(2) Over one inch in thickness per super, foot | 1½d. | 2d. |
395. Corks (a) Small Corks having a maximum diameter of three-fourths of an inch, and Rings per lb. | 1s. | 1s. |
or ad val. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. (b) N.E.I., including Bungs----------------------per lb. | 6d. | 6d. |
or ad val. | 30 per cent. | 35 per cent |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. 393, Collections of Antiquities for public institutions, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
397. Explosives, viz.:— (a) Cartridges n.e.i,---------------------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 35 per cent |
(b) Fireworks-------------------------------ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent |
(c) Fuse, n.e.i., per coil of 24. feet or loss, and m proportion for any greater quantity per coil | 1d | 2d |
(d) Powder, Sporting; Wads for Cartridges, n.e.i.; Caps, Percussion; Cartridges for military purposes; Detonators; Cartridge Cases, empty, capped, or uncapped; Fuse Cotton; Mining Fuses, electrical ad val. | Free | 10 per cent |
(e) Explosives n.e.i.---------------------------ad val. | Free | 5 per cent. |
(f) Wads, felt, for cartridges----------------------ad val. | 60 per cent. | 75 per cent |
398. Filters for use in the Household--------------------ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent |
399. Fire Brigade and Life Saving Appliances, n.e.i., viz.:— Fire Escape and Fire Ladders, Ladder and Hose Carriages, and Water Towers, Woven Canvas Hose 2½ inches in diameter and over, plain or rubber-lined, Life-saving Appliances, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 10 per cent |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued. | ||
400. (a) Goods which have been passed by the Customs and subsequently sent out of the Commonwealth for repairs, which, in the opinion of the Minister, cannot be reasonably done in the Commonwealth, may, upon re-introduction, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws, be admitted upon payment of duty on the dutiable value only of any repairs or additions to the goods. (B) Goods, secondhand, owned by persons resident in the Territories of Papua and New Guinea sent to the Common wealth for repair and return to such Territories | Free | Free |
401. Re-imported Goods:— (a) Goods the produce of Australia and samples of duty paid goods on which drawback has not been paid, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed | Free | Free |
(b) Goods, other, which after having been properly entered for home consumption in Australia were exported without drawback haying been paid thereon and which have been brought back to Australia by the exporter and which remained the property of such exporter from the time of exportation until the time of re-importation, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
402. Hair and Fibre, curled, suitable for upholstering purposes ad val. | 25 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
403. Manures:— (a) Superphosphates manufactured within the British Empire from rock phosphates produced within, the British Empire including any territory Administered under mandate by any part of the British Empire | Free | Free |
(b) Superphosphates n.e.i. ------------------------ ad val. | 10 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
(c) N.E.I.---------------------------------------- | Free | Free |
404. Materials and Minor Articles, of a class or kind not commercially produced or manufactured in Australia, for use in the manufacture of goods within the Commonwealth, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
404A. Materials and Minor Articles, of a class or kind not commercially produced or manufactured in Australia or the United Kingdom, for use in the manufacture of goods within the Commonwealth, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
405. Models of inventions and other improvements in the Arts and Manufactures and Models of Ships | Free | Free |
406. Natural History, specimens of; Models and Wall Diagrams for illustration of natural history | Free | Free |
407. Ophthalmic Instruments and Appliances, including Cases of Trial Lenses, Caustic Holders, Demonstrating Apparatus, Eye Douches, Electro Magnets, Eye Compresses, Eye Guards, Ophthalmic Lamps, Ligature Bottles and Troughs, Ophthalmoscopes, Optometers, Perimeters, Pupilometers, Sterilizing Apparatus for Solutions, Operation Tables, Temperature Regulator, Test Types, Tests for Colour Vision, Trial Cases, Trial Drums, Trial Frames, Dressing Trays, Instrument Trays | Free | Free |
Import Duties—continued
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued. | ||
408. Outside Packages n.e.i. and Outer Coverings, including the sole containing package, in which goods are ordinarily imported, when containing such goods— (a) When containing any goods which are subject under any item in the Tariff to an ad valorem duty or to alternative or composite duties ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(b) Otherwise ------------------------------------ | Free | Free |
And on and after 3rd November, 1933 408. Outside Packages n.e.i. and Outer Coverings, including the sole containing package, in which goods are ordinarily imported, when containing such goods— (a) When containing goods subject to the ad valorem duty under Item 267 (b) ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
(b) When containing any goods which are subject under any item in the Tariff (other than goods subject to ad valorem duty under Item 267 (b) to an ad valorem duty or to alternative or composite duties ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
(c) Otherwise------------------------------------ | Free | Free |
400. Passengers’ personal effects; Passengers’ furniture and household goods which have been in actual use by such passengers for at least one year, not exceeding £100 in value for each adult passenger* | Free | Free |
* Two members of a family, being children, may be reckoned as one adult. | ||
410. (a) Pictures n.e.i., including Scripture Cards of all kinds ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
(b) (1) Oil or Water Colour Paintings by Australian students or Australian artists resident abroad for a period not exceeding seven years | Free | Free |
(2) Oil or Water Colour Paintings presented or bequeathed to the owner and not imported for sale | Free | Free |
(3) Oil or Water Colour Paintings n.e.i. ------------------ each | £1 | £1 10s. |
or ad val. | 10 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty, (c) Oil or Water Colour Paintings, framed or unframed, imported by or presented to Public Art Galleries, other Public Institutions, Cathedrals or Churches, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(d) Photographs, Prints, Photogravures, and the like, wholly or partly coloured by hand, also painted Panels and mechanically-printed imitation oil paintings ad val. | 30 per cent. | 40 per cent. |
411. Pictures, being coloured supplements for newspapers per lb. | 8d. | 10d. |
412. Pictorial Illustrations and Casts and Models for Teaching purposes, when imported by and for the use of Universities, Colleges, Schools, or Public Institutions ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
413. Pipes, Smoking, n.e.i., Cigar and Cigarette Tubes Holders and Cases, Tobacco and Snuff Boxes, n.e.i., and accessories; Smoking Requisites, including Cases, Tobacco Pouches, Smokers’ Sets, Match Stands, Ash Trays, Smokers’ Lamps, Cigar Stands, and Lighters ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. |
Import Duties—continued
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued. | ||
414. Pipes, Smoking, wholly of clay ------------------per gross | 1s | 2s |
415. Plates, prepared, for engravers and lithographers --------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. |
416a. Manufactures imported for use in the development of an Australian industry or of the natural resources of Australia, or for use in Public Hospitals or Public Educational Institutions, or for use by public utilities established under Commonwealth or State law and not conducted, for private gain— |
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(1) Being of a class or kind not commercially manufactured in Australia or the United Kingdom, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(2) Being of a class or kind not commercially manufactured in Australia and not being admissible under items 174, 319 (c), 404 or 415a (1), as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
16. (a) Scientific Instruments and Apparatus, and materials for scientific purposes, for use in Universities, Colleges, Schools, Public Hospitals or any Public Institution, and which cannot reasonably be manufactured or produced within the Commonwealth, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
(b) Metal Furniture for Public Hospitals, which cannot reasonably be manufactured within the Commonwealth, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
(c) Scientific Instruments and Apparatus, and Materials for scientific purposes, for use in Universities and Public Hospitals, of a quality or kind which cannot reasonably be manufactured or produced within the Commonwealth or in the United Kingdom, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
17. (a) Machinery specially designed and adapted for use in any University or Public Educational Institution for the purposes of instruction to students only or in any Public Hospital, provided such machinery cannot reasonably be manufactured within the Commonwealth, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
(b) Any article which has been bequeathed or donated to the Public or to any Public Institution, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(c) Machinery specially designed and adapted for use in any University for the purposes of instruction to students only or in any Public Hospital, of a quality or kind which cannot reasonably be manufactured or produced within the Commonwealth or in the United Kingdom, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued. | ||
418. Scientific Instruments and Apparatus, viz,:— (a) Instruments of other material than glass for measuring the density of Liquids Solids and Cases, including Hydrometers, Saccharometers, Lactometers, Salinometers, and Barkometers ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
(b) Instruments made of glass tor measuring the density of Liquids Solids and Gases, including Hydrometers, Saccharometers, Lactometers, Salinometers, and Barkometers, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. |
(c)(1) Barographs; Calorimeters; Cathetometers; Dividing Engines for graduating Bars, Tubes, and Circles; Kymographs, and Time Markers; Dial Micrometers; Hygrometers; Microtomes; Pyrometers; Spherometers; Thermographs; Thermostats; Thermo-regulatora; Microscopical, Mineralogical, and Blow Pipe Cabinets (fitted); Mercury Vacuum Pumps; Viscosimeters: Vacuum Ovens for Laboratories; Drawing, Mathematical, and Surveying Instruments n.e.i., but not including Tripods ad val. | Free | 20 per cent |
(2) Clinometers and Prismatic Compasses ---------- ad val. | Free | 20 per cent |
(d) Bacteriological Apparatus, including Counting Apparatus, Culture Dishes, Flasks and Tubes, Slide Cabinets and Trays, Staining Dishes and Plates, Stains, Incubators ad val. | Free | 20 per cent |
(e) Scientific Instruments for measuring Absorption, Dispersion, Intensity, Reflection, Refraction, and Rotation of Light, and for Colour Analysis and Colour Comparison ad val. | Free | 20 per cent |
(f) Apparatus for the Tenting and Analysis of Milk, Wine, and other Agricultural Products, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 20 per cent |
419. Surgical and Dental and Veterinary Instruments, Appliances and Materials (but not including furniture not specifically mentioned in this item), viz.:— (a) Lint; Gauzes; Bandages n.e.i.; Ligatures; Oil Silk; Poroplastic Felt; Splints and Artificial Limbs, Teeth and Eyes; Surgical Pessaries except of glass; Syringes, except of glass or rubber; Galvano-Cautery Batteries and Appliances; Dressing and Instrument Trays; Accident and Emergency Cases; Hot Air Apparatus for Legs and Arms; Snakebite Outfits; Surgical Dressings; Aseptic Paper; Impression Trays; Dental Rubber and other materials or compositions, other than of metal, for use in the manufacture of dental plates, including such materials or compositions imported in the form of dental plate blanks; Dental Cements ad val. | Free | 20 per cent |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. | |
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued. | |||
419.—continued. (b) Dental Materials, viz.:— (1) Gold Solder ------------------------ ad val. | 15 per cent. | 20 per cent. | |
(2) Alloys and Amalgams ----------------- ad val. | 20 per cent. | 25 per cent. | |
(c) Instruments and Appliances, viz.:—-Amputating, Cupping, Dissecting, Examining (including Dental Chairs and Examining Tables), Operating, Veterinary, X- Ray Apparatus and Accessories n.e.i.— (1) Being of a class or kind not commercially manufactured in Australia or the United Kingdom, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free | |
(2) Being of a class or kind not commercially manufactured in Australia and not being admissible under paragraph (1) of this sub-item, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 20 per cent. | |
(d) Instruments and Appliances, viz.:—Amputating, Cupping, Dissecting, Examining (including Dental Chairs and Examining Tables), Operating, Veterinary, X-Ray Apparatus and Accessories, n.e.i. ad val. | 40 per cent. | 50 per cent. | |
420. Surgical Appliances n.e.i., including Belts Trusses Pads Braces Breast Supports Vaccination Shields, but not including Corsets ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. | |
421. Theatrical Costumes and Properties, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free | |
422. (a) Thermit and other Welding Compounds; Case-hardening Mixtures. Compounds, and Cements ad val. | 20 per cent. | 30 per cent. | |
(b) Manganese Ore --------------------------- ad val. | 5 per cent. | 20 per cent. | |
423. Trophies won abroad and Decorations Medallions and Certificates awarded or to be awarded and sent from abroad to individuals and Trophies or Prises sent by donors resident abroad for presentation or competition in Australia, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free | |
424. Vessels, including all fittings imported therewith, viz.:— (a)(1) Marine Dredges -----------------------ad val. | 35 per cent. | 55 per cent. | |
(2) Mining and similar Dredges, n.e.i. ----------- ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. | |
(b) Vessels, n.e.i., trading intrastate or interstate for any continuous period of three months or otherwise employed in Australian waters for any continuous period of three months— (1) Not exceeding 1,000 tons gross register ----- ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. | |
(2) Exceeding 1,000 tons gross register excepting such vessels in respect of which firm orders were placed with oversea suppliers before the 14th October, 1932, and which are entered at an Australian port before the 14th January, 1934 ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. | |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued. | ||
424.—continued. And on and after 9th March, 1933 (b) Vessels, n.e.i., trading intrastate or interstate for any continuous period of three months or otherwise employed in Australian waters for any continuous period of three months— (1) Not exceeding 500 tons gross register ad val. | 50 per cent. | 70 per cent. |
(2) Exceeding 500 tons gross register excepting such vessels in respect of which firm orders were placed with oversea suppliers before the 14th October, 1932, and which are entered at an Australian port before the 14th January, 1934 ad val. | Free | 15 per cent |
(c) Yachts, the property of tourists visiting Australia, under such conditions as may be prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(d) Yachts n.e.i., Launches and Boats ------------- ad val. | 25 per cent. | 42½ per cent. |
(e) Vessels built in Australia; Vessels upon which duty has once been paid | Free | Free |
(f) (1) Vessels not exceeding -500 tons gross register owned and registered in Australia on the 30th November, 1911 | Free | Free |
(2) Vessels exceeding 500 tons gross register owned and registered in Australia on the 30th June, 1923 | Free | Free |
(3) Vessels, n.e.i., exceeding 500 tons gross register but not exceeding 1,000 tons gross register in respect of which firm orders were placed with oversea suppliers by an Australian purchaser before the 22nd November, 1929, and which were entered at an Australian port prior to the 22nd February, 1931 | Free | Free |
And on and after 9th March, 1933 (f) (1) Vessels not exceeding 500 tons gross register owned and registered in Australia on 30th November, 1911 | Free | Free |
(2) Vessels exceeding 500 tons gross register owned and registered in Australia on or before the 13th October. 1932 | Free | Free |
(g) Whaling, Trawling, and other vessels not commercially built in Australia, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
425. Wall and Ceiling parts and decorations, of any materials, n.e.i. ad val. | 30 per cent. | 50 per cent |
426. (a) Works of Art, framed or unframed, imported for Public Institutions or purposes, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
(b) Stained Glass Windows for Churches or Public Institutions, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent |
Import Duties—continued.
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division XVI.—Miscellaneous—continued. | ||
427. (a) Works of Art being Statuary bequeathed or donated to the Public or to any Public Institution, or presented or bequeathed to the owner and not intended for sale | Free | Free |
(b) Works of Art being Statues (Artists’ original productions) not less than £10 each in value | Free | Free |
(c) Monumental and other Statuary figures being replicas or copies (i.e., Trade Work) and Works of Art being Statuary n.e.i. ad val. | 20 per cent. | 37½ per cent. |
(d) Antiques produced at least 100 years prior to the date of importation, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws | Free | Free |
428. Wattle Bark ------------------------------- per cwt. | 3s. | 3s. |
429. Wattle Bark Tanning Extract --------------------- ad val. | 20 per cent. | 25 per cent. |
430. Straw Envelopes --------------------------- per 1,000 | 5s. | 22s. |
431. Fluorspar --------------------------------- per ton | 20s. | 30s. |
432. Raw Cotton— (a) Linters ----------------------------------per lb. | 1d. | 1½d. |
(b) Other ----------------------------------per lb. | 3d. | 3d. |
(c) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws---------------- | Free | Free |
433. Wool Tops ---------------------------------per lb. | 6d. | 1s. |
and ad val. | 20 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
434. Goods of the classes which may be prescribed by Departmental By-laws under items 174, 404 or 415a, but which are for such use as, in the opinion of the Minister, does not justify the application of the rates of duty operating under such items, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | 5 per cent. | 20 per cent. |
435. Celluloid sheets ------------------------------ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
436. Sponges, natural, not put up for retail sale----------------- | Free | Free |
and on and after a date to be fixed by proclamation 436. Sponges, natural, not put up for retail sale ------------ ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
437. Arecanuts-------------------------------------- | Free | Free |
and on and after a date to be fixed by proclamation 437. Arecanuts --------------------------------- ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |
438. Vanilla Beans------------------------------------ | Free | Free |
and on and after a date to be fixed by proclamation 438. Vanilla Beans ------------------------------ ad val. | Free | 15 per cent. |