From 1 July 2017, all applications and approvals for tariff concessions can be found on the New Zealand Customs Service website.

Amendments and withdrawals are published in the Gazette. These notices can be found under the Tariff Act.

Notice Type
Customs
Notice Title

Tariff Act 1988

TARIFF CONCESSION APPROVALS, WITHDRAWALS AND DECLINES NOTICE (NO. 06) 2011
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
(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
X 2207.10.29) Ethyl alcohol or neutral spirits, denatured or undenatured, for use in museums, universities, Free Free 99 989924D 9/93 ..
2207.20.49) hospitals, commercial or industrial institutions approved by the Minister of Customs, or for
scientific, educational or other commercial or industrial application other than the
manufacture of potable beverages, in such quantities and for such purposes and subject
to such conditions as specified on a permit issued by the New Zealand Customs Service
A 6402.19.19) Rowing shoes being footwear that has been designed and manufactured specifically Free Free 99 303117K 12/10 ..
6403.19.19) for use in racing skiffs
6403.99.19)
6404.19.29)
A 7326.90.09 Wharf fender system and parts thereof, of a kind suited for the protection of wharves and Free Free 99 303120K 12/10 ..
vessels
A 8536.69.00 Plugs, connectors, appliance inlets and fixed sockets to IEC 309 standard of a type suitable Free Free 99 303115C 12/10 ..
for supplying power to caravans, boats and other temporary facilities and complying with
the requirements of the NZ electrical wiring regulations as laid down in the NZ Electrical
Codes of Practice
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 6006.32.19 7808 Comfort Dry 77% polyester face 23% polypropylene inner 150cm, 210 gm lineal Free Free 99 302898E 3/10 3/11
metre - 15,000m2
CE 8705.90.00 One only, second hand, Caterpillar 769C water truck Free Free 99 303122F 12/10 1/11
THIRD SCHEDULE
Concession Approvals Withdrawn
Part
Tariff Rates of Duty II Ref. Effective
Item Description of Goods Normal Pref. Ref. No. From To
2207.10.29) Ethyl ... Service .. .. .. 989924D .. ..
2207.20.39)
6403.19.19) Rowing ... skiffs .. .. .. 300394K .. ..
6403.99.19)
6404.19.29)
8536.69.00 Plugs ... Practice .. .. .. 995704K .. ..
FOURTH SCHEDULE
Applications for Concessions Declined
Tariff Ref.
Item Description of Goods No.
5607.49.01 Polypropylene twine, UV stabilised 303107B
Tariff Concession Approvals, Withdrawals and Declines Notice No. 2011/6 - continued
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.
Any request for a review of a decision must be lodged with the Ministry within one calendar month of the notification of the decision in the Customs Edition of the New Zealand Gazette.
Dated at Wellington this 17th day of February 2011 V.A. MANKS, Ministry of Economic Development.