TARIFF CONCESSION APPROVALS, WITHDRAWALS AND DECLINES NOTICE (NO. 43) 2007

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 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
(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 3402.19.00 Breox surfactants Free Free 99 301870K 9/07 ..
A 5703.30.09 Tufted PTT (Polytrimethylene Terephthalate) floor rugs, undyed, with Free Free 99 301869F 8/07 ..
rubber latex backing and 20mm pile height


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 5112.19.00 50% wool, 40% cashmere, 10% nylon – 1500m2 Free Free 99 301919F 10/07 6/08
5112.19.00 100% wool – 700m2
5112.19.00 100% wool – 800m2
5515.13.29 53% polyester, 44% wool, 3% elastane – 1000m2
IM 5515.13.29 55% polyester, 43% wool, 2% lycra – 6000m2 Free Free 99 301917K 10/07 6/08
IM 5703.20.09 Tufted nylon carpet in roll form, having maximum width of 1.6 metres, Free Free 99 301862J 8/07 7/08
with PVC nib backing – 35,000m2


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

3305.10.00 Hair preparations, viz: shampoos 301882C


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 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 8th day of November 2007. V.A. MANKS, Ministry of Economic Development.