TARIFF CONCESSION APPROVALS, WITHDRAWALS AND DECLINES NOTICE (NO. 27) 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 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 3919.10) Rigid PVC tape in rolls Free Free 99 302180H 4/08 ..
3919.90)
X 3920.59) Plastic sheeting, film and foil of acrylic polymer or polyamide in thicknesses Free Free 99 302034H 6/07 ..
3920.92) from .2mm to 12mm and widths from 200mm to 1250mm, suited for use in the
manufacture of snow skis, and ski, wake and kite boards
V 3926.90.69 Plastic mats with a cleat or cleated backing to prevent slippage of a type Free Free 99 302160C 3/08 ..
suitable for office use
A 8474.32.00) Trailer mounted two tonne asphalt mixers, having twin propane bar burners Free Free 99 302213H 5/08 ..
8474.90.09) and hydraulic drive units with safety relief valves, and spare parts


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 5515.13.29 55% polyester, 45% wool – 23,000m2 Free Free 99 302256A 7/08 3/09
IM 60.04) 3799/066 Organic Grey Marle 100% organic cotton – 3000m Free Free 99 302212K 5/08 4/09
60.06) 3899/1051 Buddy Boy 49% wool, 48% acrylic, 3% spandex – 3000m
3899/1050 Illusion 80% rayon, 20% nylon – 5000m
CE 8419.89.09 One only, second hand, rotary sloping cylindrical kiln, of a type used for Free Free 99 302214F 5/08 8/08
the calcination of mineral substances (clinker)


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Concession Approvals Withdrawn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

3920.59) Plastic . . . boards .. .. .. 302034H .. ..
3920.92)
3026.90.69) Clear . . . use .. .. .. 984259E .. ..
3926.10)


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

3503.00.09 Gelatine, 150-170 bloom inclusive 302208A


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 17th day of July 2008. V.A. MANKS, Ministry of Economic Development