Tariff Concession Approvals, Withdrawals and Declines Notice (No. 45) 2008

[ Last Updated 25 November 2008 ]

Short Description Dated 25th November 2008.

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First Schedule: Concessions Approved
Second Schedule: Concession Approvals Subject to Prescribed Purposes and Conditions
Third Schedule: Concession Approvals Withdrawn
Category of Approval

I, Vincent Anthony Manks, Executive Officer, Ministry of Economic Development, acting pursuant to section 8 of the Tariff Act 1988 under delegated authority hereby:

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
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
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

*	Tariff Item	Description of Goods	Rates of Duty		Part II Ref.	Ref. No.	Effective
*	Tariff Item	Description of Goods	Normal	Pref.	Part II Ref.	Ref. No.	From	To
V	3919.10.09) 39.20) 3921.90.19)	Acrylic or PVC clashing strip of a type used for edging furniture	Free	Free	99	302248L	7/08	..
A	3923.90.01	Collapsible laminated tubes with an aluminium layer, with or without cap, with open bottom end	Free	Free	99	302383E	9/08	..
A	3925.90.00) 7308.90.00)	Interior penning and housing equipment, of a kind used for dairy cattle	Free	Free	99	302381J	9/08	..
A	3926.90.69	Textured, synthetic, flexible, lightweight fibreglass panelling and profile shapes, being reproduction of stone, brick, concrete and wood detailing	Free	Free	99	302261H	6/08	..
A	3926.90.69	Wall mounted or free standing, colour coded plastic pods, being bag supports for waste recycling	Free	Free	99	302388F	9/08	..
A	4114.20.19	Chrome-tanned leather	Free	Free	99	302389D	9/08	..
A	5703.20.09	Nylon floor tiles with waterproof bio-based resin and non PVC thermoplastic backing	Free	Free	99	302390H	9/08	..
A	6307.90.28	Textile irrigation mat comprising polyethylene drip tubing enclosed in non-woven polypropylene geotextile	Free	Free	99	302384C	9/08	..
A	6406.20.00	Pre-made outer soles and heels of rubber or plastics, separate or combined	Free	Free	99	302382G	9/08	..
X	7311.00.00	Containers of iron or steel, for compressed or liquified gas Whole Item EXCLUDING: (a) Cylinders of pressed and brazed/welded construction having a nominal water capacity of not less than 5.25kg or not more than 125kg designed to contain any of the following: (1) Propane (C3H8) (2) Propylene (C3H6) (3) Butane (C4H10) (4) Butylenes (C4H8) (5) Mixtures of all, or any of the above hydrocarbons (b) Containers of iron or steel for compressed or liquified gases, having a water capacity of 11,000 litres or greater, but not including; (1) Pierced or drawn cylinders (2) Vessels for operation below minus 50oC	Free	Free	99	300512H	2/05	..
A	8476.89.00	U-turn bulk vending machines	Free	Free	99	302376B	9/08	..
X	85.07	Accumulator, lead acid, of the following types; (1) Having a capacity not exceeding 24 ampere hours (at the 10 hour rate of discharge) (2) Exide series; 2 volt cells type Prince; 12v Maganese batteries PSB-12V 12 volt battery type 6XVFA, 7AK 2 volt cells type NW9, NW11, NW13, NW15, WEF9A (3) Exide diesel starting batteries, types: 6 volt, 3RSKB 118 8 volt, 4RSKA 92 8 volt, 8DK 216 4 volt, 2RSKB 158 8 volt, 4RK 240 8 volt, 4XVFR9 Exide 6 volt 713/3HMFG17-KBL Exide 6 volt 769/3FMX41-21 G.S. 6 volt CB2-6 Lucas 6 volt SC7E Dunlop Oldham series MKM Dunlop Oldham 6LCBQ3 2 volt, permanently sealed, rechargeable batteries, peculiar for use in underwater diving and lighting systems and underwater cameras	Free	Free	99	210180H	1/88	..
X	85.35) 85.36)	Sockets, and plugs therefor, wire and cable connectors and the like EXCLUDING: 1. Aluminium compression fittings, peculiar for use in jointing and terminating aluminium wire and cable 2. Battery isolators, peculiar for use on all types of storage batteries including automotive and marine batteries 3. Co-axial plugs, car-radio type 4. Industrial and protected type plugs, sockets, cable couplers 5. Appliance inlets and switch sockets, rated 110 to 415 volts and up to 63 amps; EXCLUDING: Aluminium clad industrial plugs, sockets, cable couplers, appliances inlets and switch sockets, with maximum voltage rating of 500 V AC/DC, from 16-63 amps continuous rated current, flat formation (i.e. round pins in a straight line) pin/socket configuration 6. Plugs, sockets, tap-ons, cord extension sockets, 250 volts, 15 amp maximum rating 7. Sockets and plugs therefor, wire and cable connectors and the like: of a kind commonly used with: (A) tractors for articulated vehicles, being tractors that are designed for operation solely or principally on the highway; or (B) vehicles of 87.02 other than air-cushioned vehicles or assembled convertible road/rail motor coaches 8. Split bolt, bolt on type overhead line tap connectors suitable for tap connections on copper lines, having overall diameters from 2.74mm to 14.76mm (0.108in. to 0.58in.) and split bolt, bolt on type overhead line tap connectors suitable for tap connections on aluminium lines having overall diameters from 6.35mm to 14.61mm (0.250in. to 0.575in.) 9. Wire connectors in strips 10. Single telephones jack points and blocks, including single jack point boxes	Free	Free	99	992982H	12/95	..
X	8535.90) 8536.69.00) 8536.90)	Connectors and receptacles, for radio, television communication and other electronic equipment EXCLUDING: 1. Aluminium compression fittings, peculiar for use in jointing and terminating aluminium wire and cable 2. Battery isolators, peculiar for use on all types of storage batteries including automotive and marine batteries 3. Co-axial plugs, car-radio type 4. Industrial and protected type plugs, sockets, cable couplers 5. Appliance inlets and switch sockets, rated 110 to 415 volts and up to 63 amps; EXCLUDING: Aluminium clad industrial plugs, sockets, cable couplers appliances inlets and switch sockets, with maximum voltage rating of 500 V AC/DC, from 16-63 amps continuous rated current, flat formation (i.e. round pins in a straight line) pin/socket configuration 6. Plugs, sockets, tap-ons, cord extension sockets, 250 volts, 15 amp maximum rating 7. Sockets and plugs therefor, wire and cable connectors and the like of a kind commonly used with: (a) tractors for articulated vehicles, being tractors that are designed for operation solely or principally on the highway; or (b) vehicles of 87.02 other than air-cushioned vehicles or assembled convertible road/rail motor coaches 8. Split bolt, bolt on type overhead line tap connectors suitable for tap connections on copper lines, having overall diameters from 2.74mm to 14.76mm(0.108in. to 0.58in.) and split bolt, bolt on type overhead line tap connectors suitable for tap connections on aluminium lines having overall diameters from 6.35mm to 14.61mm (0.250in. to 0.575in.) 9. Uninsulated connectors, lugs and links, of copper construction for conductors up to 185mm2 square cross sectional area 10. Wire connectors in strips 11.Single telephones jack points and blocks, including single jack point boxes	Free	Free	99	991496L	12/94	..
A	9401.71.00) 9401.90.19)	Mobile reclining chair complete with wheel locking device, of a type suitable for use in aged care, nursing home and hospital environments, and parts thereof	Free	Free	99	302380L	9/08	..
A	9403.70.00	Childrens stackable cots of plastic and portable room dividers of plastic, whether or not imported as complete sets or individual items, regardless of tariff classification	Free	Free	99	302301L	7/08	..

Second Schedule: Concession Approvals Subject to Prescribed Purposes and Conditions

*	Tariff Item	Description of Goods	Rates of Duty		Part II Ref.	Ref. No.	Effective
*	Tariff Item	Description of Goods	Normal	Pref.	Part II Ref.	Ref. No.	From	To
IM	5112.11.08 5112.11.08 5112.11.08 5112.11.08 5112.11.08 5112.11.08 5112.11.08 5112.19.00 5515.13.29	85% wool, 15% polyester – 900m2 100% wool – 400m2 100% wool – 400m2 100% wool – 900m2 100% wool – 1200m2 100% wool – 1500m2 100% wool – 2400m2 75% wool, 15% cashmere, 10% polyamide – 300m2 50% wool, 50% polyester – 210m2	Free	Free	99	302438F	10/08	6/09
IM	7210.61.30	Prepainted, drawing quality steel coil, 0.6mm x 776mm wide. Interior diameter 508mm. Coil coating AZ150, front polyester top coat 20 microns, back coat epoxy 8 microns, to Union Steel Korea specification KSD3770: CAZCD-20. 750 tonnes available only for B and D Doors (NZ) Ltd in manufacturing	Free	Free	99	302379G	11/08	10/09
CE	Chapters 84 to 90 inclusive	Component items for the construction of a 130MW geothermal power plant at Rotokawa, on production of invoices confirming end-use and presented by Sumitomo Corporation, the major items of plant being: Valves Cooling tower Platform and stage Steam turbines Condensers Transformers Generators Gas extracting system Water cooling pump Hotwell pump Transformers Distribution board Gas extraction system Cyclone separators Diesel generator Excluding mechanical workshop equipment and construction machinery of Tariff Chapters 84 and 87	Free	Free	99	302378J	9/08	7/10

Third Schedule: Concession Approvals Withdrawn

Tariff Item	Description of Goods	Rates of Duty		Part II Ref.	Ref. No.	Effective
Tariff Item	Description of Goods	Normal	Pref.	Part II Ref.	Ref. No.	From	To
3919.10.09) 39.20) 3921.90.19)	PVC ... furniture	..	..	..	984417B	..	..
7311.00.00	Containers … minus 50oC	..	..	..	300512H	..	..
85.07	Accumulator, … cameras	..	..	..	210180H	..	..
85.35) 85.36)	Sockets, … boxes	..	..	..	992982H	..	..
8535.90) 8536.69.00) 8536.90)	Connectors … boxes	..	..	..	991496L	..	..

Category of Approval:

General Approval

Capital Equipment

Goods in Transit

Inputs to Manufacturing – Inability to Supply

Manufacturers' Samples

RUC

Revocation of Unused Concession

Shortfall of Other Than Manufacturing Inputs

SMI

Shortfall of Manufacturing Inputs

Special Situation

Variation of Existing Concession

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 20th day of November 2008. V.A. MANKS, Ministry of Economic Development

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