TARIFF CONCESSION APPROVALS, WITHDRAWALS AND DECLINES NOTICE (NO. 31) 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
(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 3926.90.69 GY reducer, viz: threaded plastic plug Free Free 99 998563J 6/01 ..
A 3926.90.69 Plastic dowel system, of a type used as construction joints in concrete slabs Free Free 99 998564G 6/01 ..
A 3926.90.69 Tilt panel-type, concrete wall-forming system Free Free 99 998561B 6/01 ..
X 5703.20.09) Tufted polypropylene or tufted nylon or cotton floor mats, printed or plain, with Free Free 99 998556F 6/01 ..
5703.30.09) cleated black nitrile rubber backing
5703.90.09)
A 5903.90.09 Reflective fabric, bonded to a woven backing 65% polyester, 45% cotton Free Free 99 998569H 5/01 ..
V Chapter 61 Babies' and young infants' clothing of kinds and sizes, as specified below: Free Free 99
"NOTE: The following concessions are not to apply to knitted trousers with
closed feet, of fabric of an elastic or stretchable nature commonly known as
"crawlers'', whether covered individually or as part of a set''
TROUSERS - FULL LENGTH
Two legged outer garment reaching from waist to ankles, or trousers with 998202H 11/00 ..
closed feet. Maximum length 56cm side waist to bottom of hem or 61cm
side waist to bottom of foot when in one piece
(Note: Where leg terminates in an elasticised ankle band or a turn-up cuff,
measurement along outside of leg to bottom of elastic band, or to bottom of
cuff when turned down, is not to exceed 61cm)
A 6304.92.00) Covers specifically designed for sofa bed mattresses/cushions Free Free 99 998587F 6/01 ..
6304.93.00)
A 8463.90.00 Bench mounted crimpers and swagers, of a type used to crimp or swage articles Free Free 99 998567A 6/01 ..
onto fishing lines
X Chapter 85 Catalogued or identifiable parts of machines may be admitted under the Part II Free Free 99 998659G 1/00 ..
duty concession granted in respect of the parent machine. Catalogued or
identifiable parts of machines which in their own right are entitled to a Normal
Tariff rate of free entry under Part I of the Tariff are also covered by
this concession. This applies regardless of the Tariff classification with the
following exceptions:
(1) Parts of general use
(2) Any part which is subject of a specific Determination of the Minister
(3) Passive infra red sensors
(4) Fans and blowers
(5) Buckets, shovels and grabs
(6) Hydraulic hoses with fittings attached
(7) Articles of needleloom felt
(8) Interchangeable tools e.g. tool bits, saw blades, grinding wheels
(9) Tyres and tubes
(10) Electric accumulators
(11) Electric filament or discharge lamps and tubes
(12) Knives and cutting blades
(13) Engines
(14) Transmission shafts - flexible
(15) Telephones
(16) Television aerials
A 85.38 Component parts for use in the manufacture of mains switches exceeding Free Free 99 998566C 6/01 ..
25 volts, having a rated current capacity of 20, 32, 45 and 63 amps and surface
switches to IP66 standard exceeding 25 volts, and having a rated current capacity
of 20, 32, 40 and 63 amps
A 9506.99.19 Clay target projector, fully automatic, hopper fed with horizontal oscillation or Free Free 99 998576L 6/01 ..
horizontal and vertical oscillation, fully mobile on a built in wheeled platform


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 5107.10.00 100% merino wool yarn of 2/56 nm of either 20.5 or 21 microns - 32,000kgs Free Free 99 998568K 5/00 4/02
100% merino wool yarn of 2/36 nm of either 21 or 21.50 or 22 microns - 11,600kgs
100% merino wool yarn of 1/36 nm of either 21 or 21.50 or 22 microns - 26,000kgs
100% merino wool yarn of 1/36 nm of either 19 microns - 19,500kgs
100% merino wool yarn of 1/60 nm of either 19 microns - 32,000kgs
X 5112.11.08 100% wool - 200m2 Free Free 99 998547G 6/01 2/02
5112.11.08 100% wool - 200m2
5112.11.08 100% wool - 200m2
5112.11.08 100% wool - 400m2
Tariff Concession Approvals, Withdrawals and Declines Notice No. 2001/31 - continued

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

5112.11.08 100% wool - 800m2
5112.11.08 100% wool - 900m2
5112.19.00 90% wool, 10% polyester - 600m2
5112.19.00 100% wool - 800m2
5112.19.00 100% wool - 2000m2
5515.13.29 55% polyester, 45% wool - 1000m2
X 5112.11.08 100% wool - 200m2 Free Free 99 998546J 6/01 2/02
5112.11.08 100% wool - 200m2
5112.11.08 100% wool - 250m2
5112.11.08 100% wool - 300m2
5112.11.08 100% wool - 700m2
5112.11.08 100% wool - 800m2
5112.19.00 100% wool - 1600m2
5112.19.00 100% wool - 4200m2
5515.13.29 55% polyester, 45% wool - 200m2
5515.13.29 55% polyester, 45% wool - 1200m2
IM 60.01) Knitted fabrics: Free Free 99 998591D 6/01 2/02
60.02) 1. Ref 4770 100% cotton - 1000 metres
2. Ref: 8170 100% cotton - 1500 metres
3. Ref: 7361 100% cotton - 8500 metres
4. Ref: 4832 65% cotton, 25% acrylic, 10% polyester - 1330 metres
5. Ref: 11870 100% cotton - 2750 metres
6. Ref: 1681 100% cotton - 650 metres
7. Ref: 10332 100% cotton - 2600 metres
8. Ref: 7360 100% cotton - 1350 metres
9. Ref: 8171 100% cotton - 450 metres
10. Ref: 2258 100% cotton - 1500 metres
IM 60.01) Knitted fabrics: Free Free 99 998594J 6/01 2/02
60.02) 1. Ref: Oragami 58% acrylic, 22% polyester, 20% wool - 1000 metres
2. Ref: Berryliscious 72% polyester, 15% nylon, 8% spandex, 5% metallic
- 3000 metres
3. Ref: Muffin 70% viscose, 30% wool - 1000 metres
4. Ref: Stipple polyester / spandex / acetate - 5000 metres
5. Ref: Heretic 60% polyester, 30% nylon, 10% spandex - 3000 metres
6. Ref: Diamond Tulle 100% nylon - 10,000 metres
7. Ref: Epiphany 100% nylon - 3000 metres
8. Ref: Fluttery Kiss 100% nylon - 2000 metres
9. Ref: Jezebel 60% rayon, 40% polyester - 2000 metres
10. Ref: Spider Web 80% nylon, 15% spandex, 5% metallic - 5000 metres
11. Ref: Sunday School 50% nylon, 40% cotton, 10% spandex - 4000 metres
12. Ref: Sweetie 100% nylon - 3000 metres
13. Ref: Crumpet 80% nylon, 10% metal, 10% spandex - 3000 metres
14. Ref: Love Potion 87% nylon, 13% spandex - 4000 metres
15. Ref: Temptress 60% cotton, 36% nylon, 4% spandex - 5000 metres
16. Ref: Ginsing 95% acetate, 5% spandex - 2000 metres
IM 60.01) Fabrics, viz: Free Free 99 998307E 12/00 8/01
60.02) 1. Ref: Pregio 100% polyester - 20,000 metres
2. Ref: Bellagio 100% polyester - 20,000 metres
3. Ref: Kingsuede 100% polyester - 100,000 metres
4. Ref: Baroque 88% polyester, 12% spandex - 150 metres
5. Ref: Scott 94% polyester, 6% spandex - 100 metres
6. Ref: 2268 40% polyacrylic, 30% mohair, 25% polyamide,
5% wool - 100 metres
7. Ref: KTP 2484 65% nylon, 35% lurex - 7000 metres
8. Ref: RA2000 80% nylon, 20% spandex - 4000 metres
9. Ref: TK0001 100% polyester - 5100 metres
10. Ref: P 0220 98% polyester, 2% rayon - 3500 metres
11. Ref: F 2272 72% polyester, 28% rayon - 5500 metres
12. Ref: F 2361 65% polyester, 35% rayon - 2500 metres
IM 60.01) Knitted fabrics: Free Free 99 998592B 6/01 2/02
60.02) 1. Ref: R2631 85% nylon, 15% spandex - 500 metres
2. Ref: TWO2033 85% polyester, 15% nylon - 3000 metres
3. Ref: TWO3611 100% polyester - 7000 metres
4. Ref: Active 92% polyester, 8% spandex - 150 metres
5. Ref: KDN3180P 100% polyester with metallic print - 5000 metres
6. Ref: 4560 95% cotton, 5% elastomer - 750 metres
7. Ref: 2030F 100% cotton - 400 metres
8. Ref: 2960 100% cotton - 2500 metres
IM 60.01) Knitted fabrics: Free Free 99 998593L 6/01 2/02
60.02) 1. Ref: Spell Bound 59% nylon, 37% polyester, 4% spandex - 3000 metres
2. Ref: Pebbles 69% polyester, 19% nylon, 12% spandex - 3000 metres
3. Ref: Pathological 70% wool, 30% nylon - 1000 metres
4. Ref: Mystic Meg 65% acrylic, 19% polyester, 16% nylon - 4000 metres
5. Ref: Monroe 80% acetate, 20% nylon - 1500 metres
6. Ref: Merlin 63% viscose, 17% nylon, 15% polyester, 5% elastane - 800 metres
7. Ref: Maudrid 71% viscose, 14% nylon, 11% polyester, 4% elastane - 800 metres
8. Ref: Lego 91% polyester, 9% spandex - 1500 metres
9. Ref: Gumby 68% acrylic, 27% nylon, 5% spandex - 6000 metres
10. Ref: Fresco Flower 57% nylon, 37% polyester, 6% spandex - 4000 metres
11. Ref: Foxy 94% polyester, 6% lycra - 3500 metres
12. Ref: Beehive 94% polyester, 6% spandex - 1000 metres
13. Ref: Blur 44% acrylic, 40% wool, 16% polyester - 3000 metres
Tariff Concession Approvals, Withdrawals and Declines Notice No. 2001/31 - continued

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

IM 6001.10.35 Ref: 4200 two-tone shag pile acrylic jersey, cropped and semi brushed Free Free 99 998585K 6/01 2/02
- 3000 metres
X 6002.30.12) Knitted fabrics, viz: Free Free 99 998356C 2/01 2/02
6002.43.09) 72% polyamide, 28% elastane - 800 lineal metres
6002.92.19) 100% cotton - 400 lineal metres
6002.93.09) 97% viscose, 3% elastane - 1200 lineal metres
90% acetate, 10% lycra - 800 lineal metres
75% acetate, 19% polyamide, 6% elastane - 1800 lineal metres
70% rayon, 30% polyester - 1200 lineal metres
IM 6002.30.12 Knitted fabrics: Free Free 99 998590F 6/01 2/02
97% viscose, 3% lycra art 2110/4363 - 2250m2
64% acetate, 25% polyamide, 19% elastane art tak 3131 - 900m2
90% polyester, 10% elastane art 56320/6829 - 2250m2
61% acetate, 25% cupro, 9% polyester, 5% lycra art 5527/6759 - 750m2
76% viscose, 22% polyamide, 2% lycra art 817.731 - 600m2
IM 6002.43.09 Ref: 4202 Kolinsky polyester/acrylic raschelle knitted fancy yarn - 4000m2 Free Free 99 998584A 6/01 2/02
Ref: 4204 Estonia acrylic/poly/mohair/viscose raschelle knitted - 3000m2
Ref: 4201 Dimitri acrylic/polyester yarn dyed raschelle knit - 3000m2
IM 6002.91.12 Wool/poly boiled felted wool mix knit - 3000 metres only Free Free 99 998580J 6/01 2/02
IM 6002.93 Knitted fabric 84% viscose, 8% linen, 8% polyester - 700m2 Free Free 99 998577J 6/01 2/02
IM 6002.93.09 Ref: 4169 Static 100% polyester photo print interlock - 5000m2 Free Free 99 998581G 6/01 2/02
Ref: 4170 Diffusion 100% polyester photo print interlock - 5000m2
Ref: 4139 Mischief 100% polyester with cire chintz finish - 10,000m2
IM 6002.93.09 Ref: 4202 Stucco polyester/viscose double jersey with fancy jacquard face Free Free 99 998583C 6/01 2/02
using two tone boucle yarn - 3000 metres
Ref: 4206 Contempory acrylic/nylon imitation angora with screen print
- 2000 metres
Ref: 4205 Paranoia polyester slub knit with tinsel yarn in-lay - 5000 metres
IM 7010.93.70 Flint 250ml juice bottle - 200,000 units Free Free 99 998570A 6/01 5/02
IM 7010.93.90 Flint 370ml jar - 500,000 units Free Free 99 998571K 6/01 5/02
IM 7010.93.90 Flint 370ml Orcio jar - 50,000 units Free Free 99 998572H 6/01 5/02
IM 72.08 Hot rolled plate, sheet and coil to JIS, G3101, SS400 or equivalent, in widths Free Free 99 998573F 6/01 5/02
between 1560mm and 1950mm inclusive - 600 tonnes only


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

5703.20.09) Polypropylene ... backing .. .. .. 998556F .. ..
5703.30.09)
5703.90.09)
Chapter 61 TROUSERS ... 61cm .. . .. 203769G .. ..
Chapter 85 Catalogued ... aerials .. .. .. 991713G .. ..


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

6303.12.00 100% polyester knitted net or lace ready made curtains (side hemmed and rod 998578G
pocketed), hemmed with and without lead thread


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 16th day of August 2001. V.A. MANKS, Ministry of Economic Development.