TARIFF CONCESSION APPROVALS, WITHDRAWALS AND DECLINES NOTICE (NO. 01) 2011

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 3906.90.01 Forton VF-774 polymer Free Free 99 303096C 11/10 ..
A 3917.32.08 Flexible Polyamide and Polyurethane conduit Free Free 99 303099H 11/10 ..
A 4203.10.12 Leather protective one piece motor cycle suits, or jackets and pants whether or not Free Free 99 303103K 11/10 ..
imported in sets, with fitted rigid protective inserts for elbow, shoulders and knees
A 7326.90.09 Polyester coated galvanised steel push fit guttering system Free Free 99 303094G 11/10 ..


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 5112.11.08 100% wool - 3900m2 Free Free 99 303112J 12/10 8/11
5112.11.08 100% wool - 1400m2
5112.11.08 100% wool - 644m2
5112.11.08 100% wool - 625m2
5112.11.08 100% wool - 600m2
5112.11.08 100% wool - 600m2
5112.11.08 100% wool - 600m2
5112.11.08 100% wool - 402m2
5112.11.08 100% wool - 398m2
5112.11.08 100% wool - 395m2
IM Chapter 60 Knitted Fabric Free Free 99 303100E 11/10 10/11
700 Gemma 70% wool, 25% nylon, 5% assorted fibres - 5000m2
X Chapter 84) Component items for the upgrading of the Transpower, Otahuhu substation, on production Free Free 99 302566H 03/09 03/11
Chapter 85) of invoices confirming end-use and presented by Areva or Prysmian Cables, the major
items of plant being 220k V metal enclosed gas insulated switchgear, 260k V resonant
test system, 245k V pantograph disconnectors, insulators and cabling
CE 8901.10.19 One only, second-hand ferry, 39m in length, for conversion to an offshore vessel Free Free 99 303101C 11/10 12/10


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Concession Approvals Withdrawn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

W 4203.10.12 Leather ... racing .. .. .. 987531L .. ..
W Chapter 84) Component ... cabling .. .. .. 302566H .. ..
Chapter 85)


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

3920.43.00 PVC Flagging tape, Duratape, Grafting and budding tape 303062J
Chapter 64 Footwear of a type suitable for hiking, having the following features: 303075L
a. leather and/or synthetic uppers
b. lugged carbon rubber sole
c. waterproof membrane
70.10 Flint glass jars of a kind used for the conveyancing or packing of goods 303093J


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 of Other Than Manufacturing Inputs
SMI - Shortfall of Manufacturing Inputs
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.

Any request for a review of a decision must be lodged with the Ministry within one calendar month of the notification of the decision in the Customs Edition of the New Zealand Gazette.

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of January 2011 V.A. MANKS, Ministry of Economic Development.