TARIFF CONCESSION APPROVALS, WITHDRAWALS AND DECLINES NOTICE (NO. 11) 2009

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 3907.30.09 CCP (Chan Chun Plastics) BE170, BE188 epoxy resins Free Free 99 302504H 1/09 ..
A 5703.20.09) Floor mats, made of tufted polyamide or polypropylene Free Free 99 302551K 4/09 ..
5703.30.09) or cotton, bonded to a PVC anti-slip backing which extends
5703.90.09) around the perimeter of the mat
A 5703.20.09) Tufted olefin, tufted polypropylene, tufted nylon, tufted acrylic Free Free 99 302552H 4/09 ..
5703.30.09) or tufted cotton floor mats or carpet tiles with nitrile or latex
5703.90.09) rubber or glass reinforced PVC backing
A 5703.20.09) Tufted polypropylene or tufted nylon or tufted cotton floor mats with Free Free 99 302553F 4/09 ..
5703.30.09) cleated, black, nitrile rubber backing
5703.90.09)
X 8428.90.00 Vehicle lifting stacker, specially suited to enable multi level vehicle parking Free Free 99 302556L 1/09 ..
A 8456.10.19 Engraving machine – for plastics, laser operated Free Free 99 302509J 1/09 ..
V 9504.90.00 Dominoes Free Free 99 302507B 1/09 ..


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 6006.10.19 100% knitted woollen fabric article 1976 – 2000m2 Free Free 99 302506D 1/09 12/09
X Chapter 84 Component items for the construction of a 200MW gas-fired power station Free Free 99 302499H 12/08 3/10
to 90 inclusive at Stratford, Taranaki, on production of invoices confirming end-use and
presented by Contact Energy or United Group (NZ) Limited,
the major items of plant being: two LMS 100 gas turbine systems, including
turbines, generators, intercoolers, exhaust stacks, silencing systems, compressors,
transformers, cooling towers, and air filter systems, excluding distribution
transformers up to 10 MVA, mechanical workshop equipment and construction
machinery of Tariff Chapters 84 and 87


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Concession Approvals Withdrawn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

5703.20.09) Floor . . . mat .. .. .. 998598A .. ..
5703.30.09)
5703.90.09)
5703.20.09) Tufted . . . backing .. .. .. 995853D .. ..
5703.30.09)
5703.90.09)
5703.20.09) Tufted . . . backing .. .. .. 300502L .. ..
5703.30.09)
5703.90.09)
5703.20.09) Tufted . . . backing .. .. .. 998556F .. ..
5703.30.09)
5703.90.09)
8425.42.29 Vehicle . . . parking .. .. .. 994166F .. ..
8425.49.29 Vehicle . . . parking .. .. .. 996157H .. ..
9504.90.00 Wooden dominoes .. .. .. 505715K .. ..

Tariff Concession Approvals, Withdrawals and Declines Notice No. 2009/11 – continued


FOURTH SCHEDULE
Applications for Concessions Declined

Tariff Ref.
Item Description of Goods No.

6115.94.29) Protective safety clothing of a type suited for use in protection 302510B
6201.91.02) from flames, sparks and molten metal
6203.41.02)
6205.90.12)
6211.39.00)


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 19th day of March 2009. V.A. MANKS, Ministry of Economic Development.