TARIFF CONCESSION APPROVALS, WITHDRAWALS AND DECLINES NOTICE (NO. 05) 2005

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 3402.13.00 Abil wax, being an organo-modified polysiloxane Free Free 99 300391E 11/04 ..
A 3926.90.69) Laminated battens, of a type suitable for use in sports floor sub bases, Free Free 99 300375C 11/04 ..
4418.90.00) mounted with shock pads, and including associated plastic locks
V 3926.90.69) Polycarbonate/aluminium wall jacks and telescoping poles, suited for use in Free Free 99 300374E 11/04 ..
7608.20.00) securing temporary dust barrier walls
A 56.07 3 or 4 strand hawser laid ropes of nylon, polyester or sisal Free Free 99 300363K 11/04 ..
A 8421.29.00 Rotary press of a kind used for dewatering municipal/industrial sludge Free Free 99 300393A 12/04 ..
A 8428.33.00 Horizontal differential linear motion conveyor Free Free 99 300390G 11/04 ..


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 3926.90.69 Bags, self venting, finn seal oven cooking type, 2.5 million units Free Free 99 300392C 1/05 12/05
IM 7217.20.10 Wire of 2.5mm for use in the manufacturing of collated staples in strips Free Free 99 300376A 1/05 12/05
(40,000kgs)
SS 8705.90.00 Mercedes Benz model Z backscatter vans, x-ray inspection system, Free Free 99 300389C 11/04 11/06
designed to x-ray trucks, shipping containers and rail carriages, eight only


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Concession Approvals Withdrawn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

3926.90.69 Polycarbonate … walls .. .. .. 997321E .. ..


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

3401.20.00 Soap, other than bars or cakes 300371L


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 10th day of February 2005. V.A. MANKS, Ministry of Economic Development.