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. 27) 2013

I, Allwyn John Netto, Chief Customs Officer, New Zealand Customs Service, 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;
(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; and
(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
Tariff Concessions Approved
Part
Tariff Rates of Duty 2 Ref. Effective
Item Tariff Concession Normal Pref. Ref. No. From To

A 6005.32.19 Warp knit, openwork, fabric, resembling a net, made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) Free Free 99 303465J 7/12 ..
monofilament single yarns, in weight ranging from 15g/m2 to 100g/m2
A 7326.90.09) Steel framed, plywood faced modular concrete formwork system of a type used in building Free Free 99 301004L 1/06 ..
8479.89.00) construction including parts and accessories
8480.60.00)
A Chapter 89 Spare and service parts of the following vessels (regardless of tariff classification), Free Free 99 310059G 5/13 ..
excluding consumable items (e.g.,those items which are not permanently fixed to, or
which form part of, the vessel.
NB. where there is any doubt in this regard confirmation should be sought from
Valuation, Origin and Classification section, New Zealand Customs Service, Auckland:
Fast ferry: Albayzin
Fishing Vessels: Alexander Buryachenko, Aleksey Slobodchikov, Altair II, Amaltal,
Atlantis, Amaltal Columbia, Amaltal Endeavour, Amaltal Enterprise,
Amaltal Explorer, Amaltal Mariner, Amaltal Voyager, Amarel, Aoraki,
Aorere, Aquila, Atria, Avro Chieftan, Awior, Cheung Shing, Chiyo Maru No. 3,
Dalmor II, Dorada, Giljanes, Gudni Olafsson, Irvinga, Ivan Golubets, Janas,
Kapitan Rusak, Kiwa, Labrador, Mainstream, Malakov Kurgan, Meridian,
MJ Souza, Nova 97, Ocean Ranger, Ocean Reward, Otakou, Pacific Bounty,
Pacific Challenger, Pacific Pride, Paerangi, Pakura, Professor Mikhaylo,
Aleksandrov, Rehua, Sea Hunter, Sokolinoe, Sonrisa, Taharaki, Taimania,
Tasman Viking, Thomas Harrison, Willwatch
Milburn Carrier II, M.V. Westport, Cement King, M.V. Golden Bay
M.T. Taiko, M.T. Toanui, M.T. Kakariki, M.T. Torea
Ocean Dawn
Offshore support vessels engaged in the servicing of the oil exploration/
production industry
Quickcat II
Royal New Zealand Navy vessels
Seaflyte
Spirit of Freedom, Spirit of Competition, Spirit of Progress, Spirit of Vision,
Spirit of Resolution, Spirit of Enterprise
Tugs: Godley, Purau and Lyttelton III;
Sir Robert, Te Matua and Kaimai
X 9032.89.00 Volt Amperes - reactive system being a shunt connected voltage control and dynamic Free Free 99 310078C 1/13 ..
reactive compensation system comprising:
Statcom module
Transformer
Master controller


SECOND SCHEDULE
Tariff Concession Approvals Subject to Prescribed Purposes and Conditions
Part
Tariff Rates of Duty 2 Ref. Effective
Item Tariff Concession Normal Pref. Ref. No. From To

IM 51.12) Woven fabrics containing wool: Free Free 99 310080E 6/13 2/14
55.15) 100% wool; weight 300g/m2 - 7,000m2
45% wool, 55% polyester; weight 300g/m2 - 45,000m2
50% wool, 50% polyester; weight 300g/m2 - 30,000m2
IM 55.15 Woven fabrics containing wool Free Free 99 310045G 5/13 1/14
Reference: 734234 - 54% polyester, 44% wool, 2% lycra; Weight 230g/m2 - 30,000m2
IM 60.01) Knitted fabrics Free Free 99 310068F 5/13 1/14
60.04) Ref 14713 "Orange Crush" - 99% polyester, 1% spandex - 5,000m2
60.05) Ref 14796 "Possum"- 52.5% polyester, 30% wool, 17.5% cotton - 5,000m2
60.06) Ref: 14837 "Rock DJ"- 65% polyester, 35% polyurethane - 5,000m2
Ref: 14716 "Rococo"- 100% polyester - 5,000m2
Ref: 14797 "Runaway"- 70% polyester, 30% wool - 5,000m2
Ref: 14718 "Snake Shake"- 67% polyester, 32% rayon, 1% spandex - 5,000m2
Ref: 14715 "Super Hound"- 88% polyester, 11% rayon, 1% spandex - 5,000m2
Ref: 12097 "Tiger Crush Marle"- 65% polyester, 35% cotton - 5,000m2
Ref: 12012 "Tigris Marle"- 65% polyester, 35% cotton - 5,000m2
Ref: 14705 "Scruples"- 74% polyester, 25% rayon, 1% spandex - 5,000m2

Tariff Concession Approvals, Withdrawals and Declines Notice No. 2013/27 - continued

Part
Tariff Rates of Duty 2 Ref. Effective
Item Tariff Concession Normal Pref. Ref. No. From To

IM 60.01) Knitted fabrics Free Free 99 310067H 5/13 1/14
60.04) Ref: 13663 "Basset" - 49% cotton, 28% wool, 23% polyester - 5,000m2
60.05) Ref: 15022 "Blitz" - 75% polyester, 24% rayon, 1% spandex - 5,000m2
60.06) Ref: 14717 "Cluedo" - 68% polyester, 31% rayon, 1% spandex - 5,000m2
Ref: 14795 "Cocoon" - 60% polyester, 40% wool - 5,000m2
Ref: 14722 "Downton Abbey" - 68% polyester, 31% rayon, 1% spandex - 5,000m2
Ref: 14745 "Feist" - 75% polyester, 24% rayon, 1% spandex - 5,000m2
Ref: 14848 "Griffin" - 60% viscose, 40% wool - 5,000m2
Ref: 14447 "Igloo" - 70% polyester, 30% wool - 5,000m2
Ref: 14828 "Medusa" - 65% polyester, 35% cotton - 5,000m2
Ref: 14721 "Night Vision" - 68% polyester, 31% rayon, 1% spandex - 5,000m2
IM 60.01) Knitted fabrics Free Free 99 310070H 2/13 10/13
60.04) Ref: 13544 "Frosty" - 94% polyester, 3% wool, 3% angora - 5,000m2
60.05) Ref: 13545 "Frosty Stripe" - 94% polyester, 3% angora, 3% wool - 5,000m2
60.06) Ref: 13546 "Snowman" - 94% polyester, 3% angora, 3% wool - 5,000m2
Ref: 13547 "Poptart" - 79% polyester, 15% rayon, 3% angora, 3% wool - 5,000m2
Ref: 14102 "Beauty Club" - 98% polyester, 2% spandex - 5,000m2
Ref: 14231 "Nip Tuck" - 70% polyester, 28% cotton, 2% spandex - 5,000m2
IM 60.05 Warp-knitted, weft-insertion fabrics, with filler yarns having a weight of not less than Free Free 99 310042B 5/13 1/14
750 denier, producing a bi-axial structure with reinforcement in directions 0§ and 90§
IM 60.06 Knitted fabric Free Free 99 310075J 6/13 5/14
Ref: MD31343FQ "OTNYDRY" - 75% polyester fabric, 25% polyester
Bamboo Charcoal inner, weight 140g/m2 - 10,000m2


THIRD SCHEDULE
Tariff Concession Approvals Withdrawn
Part
Tariff Rates of Duty 2 Ref. Effective
Item Tariff Concession Normal Pref. Ref. No. From To

7326.90.09) Steel ... accessories .. .. .. 301004L .. ..
8479.89.00)
8504.40.19 Volt ... controller .. .. .. 301285K .. ..
Chapter 89 Spare ... Kaimai .. .. .. 303281H .. ..


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
M - Modification 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.

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 Auckland this 8th day of August 2013. A.J. NETTO, New Zealand Customs Service.