TARIFF CONCESSION APPROVALS, WITHDRAWALS AND DECLINES NOTICE (NO. 16) 2001

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.


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

A 3402.11.00 Low foaming wetting agents, detergents and dispersants suited for use in the Free Free 99 998336J 12/00 ..
pre-treatment of textiles prior to dyeing
A 66.01 Hand held rain umbrellas with a rib length (radius) not exceeding 85cm Free Free 99 998393H 3/01 ..
V 6914.90.09 Ceramic logs, plates, coals or similar articles of a type used in space heaters Free Free 99 998394F 3/01 ..


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 5112.11.08 Wool 100% - 200m2 Free Free 99 998439K 3/01 11/01
5112.11.08 Wool 100% - 300m2
5112.11.08 Wool 100% - 300m2
5112.11.08 Wool 100% - 600m2
5112.11.08 Wool 100% - 1000m2
5112.30.08 Wool 60%, polyester 40% - 600m2
5112.30.08 Wool 60%, polyester 40% - 4000m2
5112.30.08 Wool 80%, polyester 20% - 150m2
5112.30.08 Wool 80%, polyester 20% - 450m2
5515.13.29 Polyester 55%, wool 45% - 330m2
IM 5112.20.08 Woven fabric, 65% wool, 35% viscose - 900m2 Free Free 99 998440C 3/01 11/01
IM 5112.30.08 Fabric, 75% wool, 20% polyamide, 5% cashmere - 5,000m2 Free Free 99 998438A 3/01 11/01
IM 6002.43.09 Brushed knit fabric, 90% acrylic, 10% spandex -- 900 metres Free Free 99 998396B 12/00 9/01


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Concession Approvals Withdrawn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

6914.90.09 Ceramic . heaters .. .. .. 984281A .. ..


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 will not be published in the Consolidated List of Approvals.


Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of May 2001. V.A. MANKS, Ministry of Economic Development.