TARIFF CONCESSION APPROVALS, WITHDRAWALS AND DECLINES NOTICE (NO. 12) 2008

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

V 44.11 Wood fibre board with a density between 2.5 to 40 g/cm3 Free Free 99 302064K 2/08 ..
A 5607.49.01 Fibrillated polypropylene yarn. Twists between 27 and 45 turns per metre Free Free 99 302065H 2/08 ..
with a count greater than 3000 decitex
A 5607.49.01 Multifilament polyethylene yarn combined when twisted or wrapped. Twists Free Free 99 302066F 2/08 ..
between 27 and 45 turns per metre with a total count greater than 10,000 decitex


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 5112.11.08 85% wool, 15% silk – 5000m2 Free Free 99 302100K 3/08 11/08
5112.11.08 100% wool – 1500m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 600m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 500m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 500m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 300m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 300m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 300m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 300m2
5112.11.08 100% wool – 200m2
IM 5112.19.00 100% wool – 3000m2 Free Free 99 302112C 3/08 11/08
5515.13.29 55% polyester, 45% wool – 3000m2
X 6004.10.17 80% nylon, 15% cotton, 5% lycra bourellet – 1000m2 Free Free 99 302028C 12/07 11/08


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Concession Approvals Withdrawn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

44.11 Wood … 3.5 g/cm3 .. .. .. 302030E .. ..
73.21 Gas … thereof .. .. .. 999334H .. ..
73.21 Six … thereof .. .. .. 998658J .. ..


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 will not be published in the Consolidated List of Approvals.

Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of April 2008. V.A. MANKS, Ministry of Economic Development.