Application for the Determination of Goods to be Manufactured Raw Materials: Notice 2008/01

Notice is hereby given that application has been made for the goods, described in the Schedule hereto, to be determined to be manufactured raw materials for the purposes of paragraph 1 (c) (ii) (III) of Article 3 of the Australia – New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement, 1983.

Goods which are determined as manufactured raw materials for such purposes qualify as materials encompassed by regulation 33(2)(d)(iii) of the Customs and Excise Regulations 1996.

Any person or company wishing to lodge an objection to New Zealand determining the goods described in the following schedule to be manufactured raw materials, should do so in writing within 21 calendar days of the date of this Gazette. Submissions should include a reference to the application number, Tariff item, and description of goods concerned and be addressed to New Zealand Customs Service, PO Box 29, Auckland for the attention of the Valuation and Origin section. It should be supported by information as to the quality, range, supply, etc., of identical or substitutable/suitable alternative materials produced in New Zealand.

Any inquiries regarding this notice can be made to Shane McMillan, by phone: 09 359 6726 or, by fax: 09 359 6586.

SCHEDULE

Application Number Tariff Item Goods
2007/1A 5402.32.00 00L Yarn, nylon, between 2700 and 4200 decitex, extruded, twisted, textured, dyed
2007/1B 5407.20.01 11L Fabric, woven from strip or the like of polypropylene, weighing between 90 and 120 grams per square metre, not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with any substance
2007/1C 5310.10.00 19K Fabric, jute, woven, unbleached, not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with any substance