TARIFF CONCESSION APPROVALS, WITHDRAWALS AND DECLINES NOTICE (NO. 31) 2006

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) 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 6307.90.28 Woven polypropylene permeable geotextile tubes, suitable for water Free Free 99 301214L 5/06 ..
drainage and particulate material retention
A 6406.10 Football boot uppers Free Free 99 301223K 6/06 ..
A 6505.90.00 Fire or flash hoods Free Free 99 301211F 6/06 ..
A 73.23 Domestic articles of stainless steel, viz: drink bottles and parts thereof Free Free 99 301212D 5/06 ..


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 Chapter 51) 1. Merino/merino yarn blends of 1/36 nm of 17.5 – 22.3 microns Free Free 99 301190K 6/06 5/07
Chapter 54) Qty 100,000kgs
Chapter 55) 2. 54 and 5512. Merino/merino yarn blends of 2/36 nm of 17.5 – 22.3 microns
Qty 20,000 kgs
3. Merino/merino yarn blends of 2/72 nm of 17.5 – 22.3 microns
Qty 88,000kgs
4. Merino/merino yarn blends of 1/60 nm of 17.5 – 22.3 microns
Qty 60,000 kgs
5. Merino/merino yarn blends of 1/48 nm of 17.5 – 22.3 microns
Qty 120,000 kgs
6. Merino/merino yarn blends of 2/56 nm of 17.5 – 22.3 microns
Qty 4,000 kgs
7. Merino/merino yarn blends of 2/90 nm of 17.5 – 22.3 microns
Qty 4,000 kgs
8. Merino/merino yarn blends of 2/28 nm of 17.5 – 22.3 microns
Qty 2,000 kgs
9. Merino/merino yarn blends of 1/50 nm of 17.5 – 22.3 microns
Qty 2,000 kgs
for own use in manufacture by Destex & Co.
IM 5112.11.08 92% wool 8% cashmere – 300m2 Free Free 99 301266C 7/06 3/07
5112.11.08 100% wool – 300m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 400m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 450m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 500m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 500m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 500m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 500m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 500m2
5112.19.00 100% wool – 500m2
IM 5112.11.08 100% wool – 500m2 Free Free 99 301267A 7/06 3/07
5112.11.08 100% wool – 500m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 500m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 1000m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 2000m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 2000m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 5000m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 5000m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 10,000m2
5112.19.00 100% wool – 500m2
IM 5112.11.08 42% polyester, 32% viscose, 26% wool – 1500m2 Free Free 99 301269H 7/06 3/07
5112.11.08 57% wool, 41% cotton, 2% polyester – 3000m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 1500m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 1500m2
5112.19.00 55% wool, 45% viscose – 3000m2
5112.19.00 65% wool, 35% viscose – 6000m2
5112.19.00 65% wool, 35% viscose – 6000m2
5112.19.00 70% wool, 30% viscose – 3000m2
5112.20.08 55% wool, 45% viscose – 5250m2
5112.30.08 79% wool, 21% cotton – 1500m2
IM 5112.11.08 100% merino wool – 4200m2 Free Free 99 301270A 7/06 3/07
5112.11.08 100% merino wool – 8300m2
5112.11.08 100% merino wool – 10,000m2
5112.11.08 100% merino wool – 10,000m2
5112.30.08 80% wool, 20% polyester – 1700m2
5515.13.29 53% polyester, 43% wool, 4% lycra – 8300m2

Tariff Concession Approvals, Withdrawals and Declines Notice No. 2006/31 – continued

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

IM 5112.19.00 100% wool – 7500m2 Free Free 99 301271K 7/06 3/07
IM 5112.19.00 100% wool – 10,000m2 Free Free 99 301237K 7/06 3/07
5515.13.29 50% polyester, 50% wool – 45,000m2
5515.13.29 45% polyester, 55% wool – 10,000m2
X 5515.13.29 55% polyester, 45% wool – 30,000m2 Free Free 99 301225F 7/06 3/07


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

51.07 100% Merino Wool yarn 17 - 22.5 micron – 40,000kgs 301173K
54.07 HDPE woven fabric for horticultural use, including protection from sun, insects, 301229J
hail, wind, birds, weeds


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 17th day of August 2006. V.A. MANKS, Ministry of Economic Development.