Customs Tariff (No. 1)
No. 7 of 1965
An Act relating to Duties of Customs.
[Assented to 4 May, 1965]
BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—
Short title and citation.
1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Customs Tariff (No. 1) 1965.
(2.) The Customs Tariff 1933-1964 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.
(3.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Customs Tariff 1933-1965.
Commencement.
2. Except as otherwise provided by this Act, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Amendment of Tariff in accordance with First Schedule
3.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act is amended as set out in the First Schedule to this Act and duties of Customs are imposed in accordance with the Schedule to the Principal Act as so amended.
(2.) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the tenth day of November, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.
Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Second Schedule.
4.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last preceding section is further amended as set out in the Second Schedule to this Act and duties of Customs are imposed in accordance with the Schedule to the Principal Act as so amended and as so further amended.
(2.) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the thirteenth day of November, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.
Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Third Schedule.
5.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last two preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Third Schedule to this Act and duties of Customs are imposed in accordance with the Schedule to the Principal Act as so amended and as so further amended.
(2.) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twenty-ninth day of January, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-five.
THE SCHEDULES
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FIRST SCHEDULE Section 3
Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act
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IMPORT DUTIES
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. |
DIVISION I.—ALE, SPIRITS, AND BEVERAGES. | |||
11. By inserting in sub-item (b) after the words “flavouring extracts” the words and letter “,not covered by sub-item (d)”. |
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By inserting after sub-item (c) a new sub-item as follows:— |
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“(d) Oleoresin of ginger------------------per lb. | £2 9s. | £2 9s. | £2 9s. |
less ad val. | 75 per cent. | 62½ per cent. | 62½ per cent. |
with a minimum of ad val. | Free | 12½ per cent. | 12½ per cent.” |
First Schedule—continued
Import Duties—continued
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. | |
DIVISION IV.—AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND GROCERIES. | ||||
54. By omitting from the heading to sub-item (a) the words and letters “including ginger, n.e.i.”. |
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56. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:— |
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“56. Ginger— |
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(a) Green--------------------------------per lb. | 4d. | 4d. | 4d. | |
and ad val. | .. | 10 per cent. | 30 per cent. | |
(b) Ground-------------------------------per lb. | 3s. 5d. | 3s. 6d. | 3s. 6d. | |
less ad val. | 67½ per cent. | 62½ per cent. | 62½ per cent. | |
with a minimum of per lb. | Free | 1d. | 1d. | |
(c) Preserved (not in liquid)--------------------per lb. | 2s. 6d. | 2s. 6d. | 2s. 6d. | |
less ad val. | 50 per cent. | 50 per cent. | 30 per cent. | |
(d) In brine, syrup or other liquid— |
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(1) Quarter-Dints and smaller sizes per dozen | 11d. | 1s. 9d. | 1s. 9d. | |
(2) Half-Dints and over quarter-pints per dozen | 1s. 10½d. | 3s. 6d. | 3s. 6d. | |
(3) Pints and over half-pints------------per dozen | 3s. 9d. | 7s. | 7s. | |
(4) Quarts and over pints---------------per dozen | 7s. 6d. | 14s. | 14s. | |
(5) In vessels exceeding a quart on the total weight of contents-------per lb. | 1s. 9d. | 1s. 9d. | 1s. 9d. | |
less ad val. | 50 per cent. | 50 per cent. | 30 per cent. | |
(e) Dry, unground— |
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(1) As prescribed by Departmental By-laws ad val. | Free | 12½ per cent. | 12½ per cent. | |
(2) Other-------------------------per lb. | 3s. 6d. | 3s. 6d. | 3s. 6d. | |
less ad val. | 75 per cent. | 62½ per cent. | 62½ per cent. | |
with a minimum of ad val. | Free | 12½ percent. | 12½ per cent.” | |
DIVISION V.—TEXTILES, FELTS AND FURS, AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF, AND ATTIRE. | ||||
110. By inserting after sub-item (o) a new sub-item as follows:— |
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“(p) Adjustable shoulder straps of the types used for female underclothing per dozen pairs | 2s. | 2s. | 3s. | |
less ad val. | 10 per cent. | .. | .. “ | |
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. | ||||
287. By inserting after sub-item (C) a new sub-item as follows:— |
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“(d) Oil of ginger----------------------------per lb. | £8 15s. | £8 15s. | £8 15s. | |
less ad val. | 75 per cent. | 62½ per cent. | 62½ per cent. | |
with a minimum of ad val. | Free | 12½ per cent. | 12½ per cent.” | |
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS. | ||||
419. By omitting sub-items (g) and (h) and inserting in their stead the following sub-items:— |
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“(G) Dental chairs---------------------------ad val. | Free | 7½ per cent. | 7½ per cent. | |
“(H) Dental units----------------------------ad val. | Free | 7½ per cent. | 7½ per cent.” | |
482. By omitting sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-item:— |
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“(b) Other narrow woven fabrics including bias binding— |
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(1) Having hooks or eyes attached, of the types used on brassieres or corsets ad val. | Free | 7½ per cent. | 7½ per cent. | |
(2) Of jute or of hemp or of jute and hemp-------------- | Free | Free | Free | |
(3) Other— |
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(a) Of man-made fibres or having a textile fibre content in chief part by weight of man-made fibres ad val. | 22½. per cent. | 40 per cent. | 40 per cent. | |
| per dozen yards | 1s. | 1s. | 1s. |
less ad val. | 30 per cent. | 12 percent. | 12½ per cent. | |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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(b) Other-------------------------ad val. | 32½ per cent. | 50 per cent. | 60 per cent. | |
and per dozen yards | 2d. | 2d. | 2d.” | |
SECOND SCHEDULE Section 4.
Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by Section Three of this Act
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IMPORT DUTIES
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. | |
DIVISION VIII.—EARTHENWARE, CEMENT, CHINA, GLASS, AND STONE. | ||||
261. By omitting paragraph (3) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:— |
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“(3) Emery stones, oilstones and whetstones, not covered by paragraph (2) ad val. | 10 per cent. | 22½ per cent. | 30 per cent.” | |
DIVISION IX.—DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. | ||||
273. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:— |
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“273. Calcium carbide----------------per ton | £7 | £18 13s. 4d. | £18 13s. 4d.” | |
DIVISION XII.—HIDES, LEATHER, AND RUBBER. | ||||
330. By omitting paragraphs (2) and (3) of sub-item (a) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:— |
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“(2) Of or in chief part by weight of either polybutadiene or polybutadiene-styrene or both polybutadiene and polybutadiene-styrene, not including reclaimed or waste goods per lb. of the dry rubber content | 6d. | 6d. | 6d. | |
(3) Other-------per lb. of the dry rubber content | 2d. | 2d. | 2d. | |
By omitting paragraphs (2) and (3) of sub-item (b) and inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:— |
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“(2) Of or in chief part by weight of either polybutadiene or polybutadiene-styrene or both polybutadiene and polybutadiene-styrene, n.e.i. |
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per lb. of the dry rubber content | 6d. | 6d. | 6d. | |
(3) N.E.I.--------per lb. of the dry rubber content | 2d. | 2d. | 2d.” | |
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS. | ||||
460. By omitting sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:— |
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“(d) Other-----------------------ad val. | Free | 12½ per cent. | 12½ per cent.” | |
THIRD SCHEDULE Section 5.
Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by Sections Three and Four of this Act
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IMPORT DUTIES
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. |
DIVISION VI.—METALS AND MACHINERY. | |||
169. By omitting sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (4) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following subparagraph:— |
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“(b) Other----------------------ad val. | Free | 12½ per cent. | 17½ per cent.” |
Third Schedule—continued
Import Duties—continued
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. |
Division VI.—Metals and Machinery—continued | |||
189. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (d) and inserting in its stead the following paragraphs:— |
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“(2) 12 gauge shotguns— |
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(a) Having a value for duty not exceeding £32 each ad val. | 15 per cent. | 25 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
And, except as determined by the Minister, when not bearing a proof mark approved by the Minister per barrel | £30 | £30 | £30 |
(b) Having a value for duty exceeding £32 each and not exceeding £106 13s. 4d. each each | £8 | £8 | £10 |
less ad val. | 10 per cent. | .. | .. |
And, except as determined by the Minister, when not bearing a proof mark approved by the Minister per barrel | £30 | £30 | £30 |
(c) Other -------------------ad val. | Free | 7½ per cent. | 10 per cent. |
And, except as determined by the Minister, when not bearing a proof mark approved by the Minister per barrel | £30 | £30 | £30 |
(3) Other---------------------------ad val. | Free | 7½ per cent. | 7½ per cent. |
And, except as determined by the Minister, when not bearing a proof mark approved by the Minister per barrel | £30 | £30 | £30” |
By omitting sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (4) of sub-item (f) and inserting in its stead the following subparagraphs:— |
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“(b) For 12 gauge shotguns---------------ad val. | 15 per cent. | 25 per cent. | 30 per cent. |
And, in respect of barrels and actions, except as determined by the Minister, when not bearing a proof mark approved by the Minister each barrel or action | £30 | £30 | £30 |
(c) Other-----------------------------ad val. | Free | 7½ per cent. | 7½ per cent. |
And, in respect of barrels, actions and chambers for pistols, except as determined by the Minister, when not bearing a proof mark approved by the Minister each barrel, action or chamber | £30 | £30 | £30” |
DIVISION XIV.—VEHICLES. | |||
350. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:— |
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“(2) Motor scooters, not covered by paragraph (1)— on the pneumatic tyres and tubes----------per lb. | 6d. | 1s. | 1s. 1½d. |
or ad val. | 7½ per cent. | 20 per cent. | 32½ per cent. |
whichever rate returns the higher duty. |
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on the remainder--------------------ad val. | Free | 10 per cent. | 17½ per cent.” |
Third Schedule—continued
Import Duties—continued
Tariff Items. | British Preferential Tariff. | Intermediate Tariff. | General Tariff. | |
DIVISION XVI.—MISCELLANEOUS. | ||||
459. By omitting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:— |
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“(c) Other----------------------------ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” | |
460. By omitting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:— |
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“(c) Other----------------------------ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” | |
462. By omitting paragraph (4) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:— |
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“(4) Other----------------------------ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” | |
463. By omitting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:— |
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“(c) Other----------------------------ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” | |
464. By omitting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (3) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following subparagraph:— |
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“(c) Other----------------------------ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” | |
465. By omitting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following subparagraph:— |
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“(c) Other----------------------------ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” | |
466. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:— |
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“(2) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by paragraph (1) ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” | |
467. By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:— |
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“(2) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by paragraph (1) ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” | |
468, By omitting paragraph (2) of sub-item (c) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:— |
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“(2) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content, not covered by paragraph (1) ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” | |
472. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:— |
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“(1) Of wool or containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” | |
473. By omitting paragraph (1) of sub-item (b) and inserting in its stead the following paragraph:— |
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“(1) Containing not less than 20 per cent. by weight of wool calculated on the textile fibre content ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” | |
482. By omitting sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2) of sub-item (a) and inserting in its stead the following subparagraph:— |
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“(b) Other---------------------------ad val. | 22½ per cent. | 45 per cent. | 52½ per cent.” | |