TARIFF CONCESSION APPROVALS, WITHDRAWALS AND DECLINES NOTICE (NO. 47) 2000

I, Vincent Anthony Manks, Executive Officer, Ministry of Economic Development, acting pursuant to section 8 of the Tariff Act 1988 under delegated authority hereby:
(a) In accordance with Part II of the Tariff approve in respect of the entry of goods listed in the First Schedule to this notice the rates of duty or exemptions from duty specified in that Schedule with effect from the first day of the month so specified; and
(b) In accordance with Part II of the Tariff approve in respect of the entry of goods listed in the Second Schedule to this notice the exemptions from duty specified in that Schedule with effect from the first day of the month so specified subject however to such purposes and conditions which I prescribe; and
(c) Withdraw with effect fourteen days from the date of this Gazette, or otherwise at the date so specified, the approvals granted in respect of the entry of goods listed in the Third Schedule to this notice; and
(d) Decline to approve in respect of the goods listed in the Fourth Schedule to this notice concessions for which application was made.


FIRST SCHEDULE
Concessions Approved
Part
Tariff Rates of Duty II Ref. Effective
Item Description of Goods Normal Pref. Ref. No. From To

A 3919.90.09 Polypropylene carton closure tape Free Free 99 998155B 9/00 ..
A 3920.69.01 100% thermo plastic polyurethane elastomer tapes, width 6mm, thickness Free Free 99 998150A 10/00 ..
0.15mm
V 3926.30.00 Accessories specifically for use with drawer slides and drawer systems, viz: Free Free 99 998163C 10/00 ..
1. Carcase member spacer
2. Compartment dividers and inserts
3. Extruded file rail
4. Front and back fixing brackets and parts
5. Locking devices
6. Railing system clips
7. Safety latches
A 3926.90.69 Drawer slide cover caps and runner stops Free Free 99 998167F 10/00 ..
A 3926.90.69 Hand tools for drawer assembly, viz: Free Free 99 998164A 10/00 ..
Drawer slide positioning tool
Drilling jig
Hand insertion tool for bracket fixing
Marking gauge
X 3926.90.69 Plastic surgical face masks Free Free 99 994773G 10/96 ..
A 4016.10.09 Sports supports of closed cell neoprene, enclosed either side with a nylon laminate Free Free 99 998154D 6/00 ..
A 4802.52.01 Whole Tariff item Free Free 99 998025D 9/00 ..
A 4823.59.09 Photocopying paper and other printing and writing paper cut to size or shape, Free Free 99 998026B 9/00 ..
excluding loose leaf refills and continuous listing paper
X Section XI Textiles woven, other than sheep or lambs wool or fine animal hair, containing Free Free 99 682263A 1/88 ..
(Chapters not less than 30% by weight of either cotton, flax, or linen (or in combinations
50 - 56 thereof)
only) EXCLUDING:
(a) Canvas and duck of Chapter 55
(b) Quilted fabrics
(c) Embroidery sets
A 6307.90.28 Incontinence chair pad Free Free 99 998152H 9/00 ..
A 6601.99.00 Umbrellas with novelty faces and pop-up ears and/or eyes Free Free 99 998095E 9/00 ..
V 7321.81.00) Portable radiant heaters, outdoor types, cylindrical in shape, suitable for propane Free Free 99 998159E 10/00 ..
7321.90.09) gas, with a maximum height of 2360mm and heater output between 35,000 and
50,000 BTU/hr and parts thereof
A 7326.90.09 Drilling template for fixing drawer slide positions Free Free 99 998166H 10/00 ..
A 8302.42.00 Kitchen drawer system components and parts, viz: Free Free 99 998165K 10/00 ..
Drawer organiser compartments
Extended drawer sides
Side stabiliser mechanisms
V 8483.50.01 Aluminium, titanium, stainless steel or plastic bodied marine pulley blocks with Free Free 99 998148K 10/00 ..
roller, needle or plastic composite bearing/s and sheaves thereof
A 8531.90.09 Silicone rubber keypads on a silicone rubber membrane Free Free 99 998078E 8/00 ..
X 8716.80.09 Barbecue trollies of wood Free Free 99 998087D 6/00 ..
X Chapter 95 Catalogued parts and accessories, regardless of Tariff classification, of those Free Free 99 991646G 10/94 ..
goods covered by a Part II concession within Chapter 95


SECOND SCHEDULE
Concession Approvals Subject to Prescribed Purposes and Conditions
Part
Tariff Rates of Duty II Ref. Effective
Item Description of Goods Normal Pref. Ref. No. From To

IM 3923.29.15 4,000,000 printed retort vegetable pouches of triple laminate, nylon, PVDC and Free Free 99 998149H 12/00 11/01
polypropylene
IM 5111.19.00 Wool 100% - 2000m2 Free Free 99 998224J 11/00 7/01
5111.30.08 Wool 70%, viscose 30% - 200m2
5111.30.08 Wool 70%, polyester 30% - 300m2
5112.30.08 Wool 70%, polyester 30% - 1000m2
5112.19.00 Wool 100% - 300m2
IM 5112.19.00 Wool 100% - 2000m2 Free Free 99 998225G 11/00 7/01
IM 60.01) Knitted fabrics viz: styles 7304 - 8000 metres, 7315 - 5000 metres, Free Free 99 998162E 10/00 10/01
60.02) 7316 - 2000 metres, 7319 - 12,000 metres, 7395-2000 metres, 7502 - 5000 metres,
7508 - 10,000 metres, 9007 - 3000 metres, 3C10 - 2000 metres, 3C13 - 8000 metres,
3C36 - 3000 metres
Tariff Concession Approvals, Withdrawals and Declines Notice No. 2000/47 continued


THIRD SCHEDULE
Concession Approvals Withdrawn
Part
Tariff Rates of Duty II Ref. Effective
Item Description of Goods Normal Pref. Ref. No. From To

3926.30.00 Accessories ... clips .. .. .. 988483B .. ..
3926.90.69 Plastic ... masks .. .. .. 994773G .. ..
Section XI Textiles ... sets .. .. .. 682263A .. ..
(Chapters
50 - 56 only)
7321.81.00) Portable ... thereof .. .. .. 992556C .. ..
7321.90.09)
8483.50.01 Aluminium ... thereof .. .. .. 997039J .. ..
9403.60.00 Barbecue ... wood .. .. .. 998087D .. ..
Chapter 95 Catalogued ... 95 .. .. .. 991646G .. ..


FOURTH SCHEDULE
Applications for Concessions Declined
Tariff Ref.
Item Description of Goods No.

6210.10.01) Disposable sterile or non-sterile smocks and gowns, including sets 998146C
6210.10.09)
8702.10.00 Buses, having seating for up to 27 persons, including the driver 998107B


* Category of Approval: A - General Approval
CE - Capital Equipment
GT - Goods in Transit
IM - Inputs to Manufacturing - Inability to Supply
IP - Inadequate Production
MS - Manufacturers' Samples
RUC - Revocation of Unused Concession
S - Shortfall
SS - Special Situation
V - Variation of Existing Concession
X - Administrative Amendment


The concessions approved subject to prescribed purposes and conditions as listed in the Second Schedule to this notice and declined applications for concessions as listed in the Fourth Schedule to this notice will not be published in the Consolidated List of Approvals.


Dated at Wellington this 7th day of December 2000. V.A. MANKS, Ministry of Economic Development.