TARIFF CONCESSION APPROVALS, WITHDRAWALS AND DECLINES NOTICE (NO. 36) 2004

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
(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
(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 3402.12.00 Geronol Free Free 99 300220K 7/04 ..
A 7318.15.09 Roofing bolts complete with nuts, of zinc plated mild steel, with mushroom head Free Free 99 300208L 7/04 ..
A 7318.15.09) Wood screws, straight shank, of steel, brass, or brass plated steel, with Free Free 99 300209J 7/04 ..
7415.33.00) countersunk or round heads
A 7326.90.09 Container lifting lugs Free Free 99 300207B 7/04 ..
A 8421.29.00 Thermal oil filtration system Free Free 99 300215C 7/04 ..
A Chapter 87 Military vehicles, (class II GVW 4500 to 10,500kg), 6 wheel drive all terrain type Free Free 99 300214E 7/04 ..
X 8708.99.39 Catalogued parts of lacre road sweepers. This applies regardless of Free Free 99 988921D 4/93 ..
Tariff Classification with the following exceptions;
(1) Parts of general use
(2) Fans and blowers
(3) Hoses with fittings attached
(4) Interchangeable tools, e.g., tool bits, saw blades, grinding wheels
(5) Tyres and tubes
(6) Electric accumulators
(7) Knives and cutting blades
A Chapter 89 Catalogued or identifiable parts of jet skis regardless of tariff classification, Free Free 99 300219F 7/04 ..
excluding parts of general use
X Chapter 89 Rotomolded trimaran sailboats and catalogued parts and accessories, Free Free 99 300062B 3/04 ..
regardless of tariff classification, excluding parts of general use
A 9030.83.00 Battery data logger Free Free 99 300216A 6/04 ..
A 9504.90.00 Board game, viz: Cathedral, the game of the medieval city Free Free 99 300218H 7/04 ..
A 9506.91.00 Trainer, elliptical and dual direction Free Free 99 300217K 4/04 ..


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 52% polyester, 42% wool, 4% viscose, 2% lycra - 2800m2 Free Free 99 300247A 8/04 4/05
5112.11.08 54% polyester, 44% wool, 2% lycra - 1800m2
5112.11.08 93% wool, 7% polyester - 1800m2
5112.19.00 100% wool - 1000m2
5112.19.00 100% wool - 1500m2
5112.19.00 100% wool - 1800m2
5112.19.00 100% wool - 1800m2
5112.19.00 100% wool - 3000m2
5112.20.08 45% wool, 30% rayon, 25% silk - 3000m2
5112.20.08 65% wool, 35% viscose rayon - 3600m2
IM 5112.19.00 50% cashmere, 40% wool, 10% nylon - 2000m2 Free Free 99 300244G 8/04 4/05
5112.19.00 100% wool - 260m2
IM 5112.19.00 100% wool - 1250m2 Free Free 99 300243J 8/04 4/05
5112.30.08 70% wool, 30% polyester - 5280m2
5112.30.08 80% wool, 20% polyester - 1250m2
5112.30.08 80% wool, 20% polyester - 1250m2
5515.13.29 53% polyester, 43% new wool, 4% lycra - 4950m2
IM 5112.19.00 100% wool - 1500m2 Free Free 99 300248K 8/04 4/05


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

8708.99.39 Catalogued - flexible .. .. .. 988921D .. ..
8903.91.00 Rotomolded - thereof .. .. .. 300062B .. ..


Tariff Concession Approvals, Withdrawals and Declines Notice No. 2004/36 - continued


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

61.15 Pantyhose specifically designed for pregnant women 300251K
8415.10.10 Split air conditioning units, between 4.7 and 15.2kW, of a kind used in 300213G
telecommunication shelters


Category of Approval: A - General Approval
CE - Capital Equipment
GT - Goods in Transit
IM - Inputs to Manufacturing - Inability to Supply
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 listed in the Fourth Schedule to this notice will not be published in the Consolidated List of Approvals.


Dated at Wellington this 16th day of September 2004. V.A. MANKS, Ministry of Economic Development.


TARIFF CONCESSIONS - ITEMS OF INTEREST



1. The Tariff Concession Unit has a new fax number 0-4-499 8508


2. The following two application forms are now available on the Ministry's web site at www.med.govt.nz.

À Application for Tariff Concession under Part II Reference 99.

À Tariff Concession Application for Woven Fabrics Containing Wool (Classified in Chapters 51 and 55 of the Tariff) for Use in the Manufacture of Apparel.

The forms, which can be completed electronically prior to printing or printed blank, can be accessed at: http://www.med.govt.nz/buslt/tariffs/applications/index.html


3. The following publications are also available on the Ministry's web site at the same address.

À Reference 99 Tariff Concessions: A Guide for Applicants

À Tariff Concession (Advertisement) Notice and the Tariff Concession Approvals, Withdrawals and Declines Notice

If you require clarification or further information please contact the Tariff Concessions Unit, Ministry of Economic Development.

Vince Manks tel: 04-474-2678 email: vince.manks@med.govt.nz
Mike Turner 04-474-2690 mike.turner@med.govt.nz
Sandra Tinkler 04-474-2854 sandra.tinkler@med.govt.nz