Tariff Concession Approvals, Withdrawals and Declines Notice (No. 1) 2016

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 Concession Approvals, Withdrawals and Declines Notice (No. 1) 2016

I, Alan J. Masters, Chief Customs Officer, Revenue and Assurance, New Zealand Customs Service, acting pursuant to section 8 of the Tariff Act 1988 under delegated authority hereby:

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;
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;
withdraw with effect 14 days from the date of this New Zealand 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
			Rates of Duty				Effective
	Tariff Item	Tariff Concession	Normal	Pref	Part 2 Ref	Ref No.	From	To
A	3920.10.09	Pond liner, of very-low-density polyethylene (VLDPE), thickness 0.75mm	Free	Free	99	310291C	9/15	..
A	3923.10.19	Bin, of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), injection moulded, three (3) runners, volume 610L, with or without lid	Free	Free	99	310314F	9/15	..
M	3923.90.01	Storage bags being collapsible tubes, of polyethylene, 2.4, 3.0 and 3.6 meters in diameter	Free	Free	99	310353G	11/15	..
A	3925.10	Bulk liquid storage systems, flexible, with a minimum volume of 250,000 litres, including mixers and other ancillary installation equipment, excluding: parts of general use	Free	Free	99	310308A	6/15	..
A	3926.90.69	Risers, of a kind suitable for monitors and laptops, having one or more of the following: storage drawer, stacking columns, storage tray, rotating platform, cooling vent, four (4) port 2.0 USB hub and cable management, electronics pocket	Free	Free	99	310335J	10/15	..
A	40.09	Rubber hose, whether or not reinforced	Free	Free	99	310359F	11/15	..
M	6506.10.09	Helmets, of a kind used in equestrian sports	Free	Free	99	310346D	11/15	..
A	8479.89	Mortality collector system, of a kind used in aquaculture for removing dead fish	Free	Free	99	310322G	10/15	..
X	8543.70.29	Dog collars, electronic, incorporating a bark stopping device, other than those operated by remote control	Free	Free	99	986690G	11/91	..
A	9608.30.00	Pens, pin nibbed	Free	Free	99	310334L	10/15	..
M	9608.60.00	Ball point pen refills	Free	Free	99	310333B	10/15	..

SECOND SCHEDULE Tariff Concessions Approvals Subject to Prescribed Purposes and Conditions
			Rates of Duty				Effective
	Tariff Item	Tariff Concession	Normal	Pref	Part 2 Ref	Ref No.	From	To
IM	0811.20.09	Blackberries, 100,000 kilograms, organic and IQF (individually quick frozen), imported by Alchemy Agencies Limited for use in manufacturing by Omaha Blueberries Limited	Free	Free	99	310342A	7/15	6/16
IM	1504.20.09	Fish oil 18/12 TG (18% area percentage of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 12% area percentage of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in triglyceride form (TG)) derived from species of anchovies and/or sardines, 6,000 MT, for own use in manufacture by Alpha Laboratories (NZ) Limited	Free	Free	99	310341C	11/15	11/16
IM	1905.32.00	Rolled sugar waffle cones, 240 metric tonnes, cone dimensions being 47mm × 110mm, imported in sleeves, for use in manufacturing by Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Limited	Free	Free	99	310349J	11/15	8/16
IM	39.23	Bags, minimum 124 microns thick, laminated, flat bottom, 3kg or less capacity, whether or not printed, quad sealed, with zipper; imported by Pack Fresh Limited (previously known as Cellofresh Limited)	Free	Free	99	310340E	8/15	1/16
IM	51.11) 51.12) 54.07) 60.06)	Knitted fabric: Ref: Rich Close; 100% wool – 1,500m² Woven fabrics containing wool: Ref: 6978/001; 98% wool, 2% elastane; weight 200g/m² – 500m² Ref: 6989/001; 98% wool, 2% elastane; weight 190g/m² – 500m² Ref: 7991/001; 96% wool, 4% elastane; weight 200g/m² – 800m² Ref: 8494/001; 96% wool, 4% elastane; weight 250g/m² – 2,000m² Ref: Terra/Lux; 80% wool, 20% cashmere; weight 320g/m² – 500m² Ref: K.53278; 32% wool, 32% acrylic, 22% polyester, 13% cotton, 1% elastane – 300m² Ref: New Survival; 53% polyester, 43% wool, 4% elastane – 450m²	Free	Free	99	310344H	11/15	7/16
IM	51.12	Woven fabrics containing wool: Ref: 908; 100% wool; weight 170g/m² – 4,500m² Ref: 1622; 100% wool; weight 170g/m² – 600m² Ref: YVS033; 60% wool, 40% polyester; weight 173g/m² – 600m² Ref: 151190; 100% wool; weight 193g/m² – 600m² Ref: 145322; 100% wool; weight 173g/m² – 600m² Ref: 230620; 100% wool; weight 200g/m² – 600m² Ref: 31043; 70% wool, 30% polyester; weight 180g/m² – 1,500m² Ref: 21081; 100% wool; weight 160g/m² – 600m² Ref: 21165; 95% wool, 5% polyester; weight 203g/m² – 600m²	Free	Free	99	310351L	11/15	7/16
IM	6006.21) 6006.22) 6006.42) 6006.90)	Knitted fabrics: Ref: PF15729 “Space Cadet” (#4576); 55% linen, 45% viscose – 5,000m² Ref: PF15666 “Columbus”; 88% cotton, 12% polyamide – 5,000m² Ref: PF15667 “Columbus Stripe”; 88% cotton, 12% polyamide – 5,000m² Ref: PB11271 “Bella”; 100% viscose – 5,000m²	Free	Free	99	310360K	11/15	10/16
X	8462.10.00	Die necker machine, of a kind used in the manufacturing of can body, on production of purchase orders by Visy Beverage Packaging	Free	Free	99	310329D	10/15	9/16
CE	8465.91	Sawmill system, of a kind used to process logs into sawn lumber, to be installed at Rotorua, comprising: log handling, singulating and positioning conveyors, two (2) sets of quad bandmills, two (2) board edger lines, horizontal shape saw, interconnecting transfers, rollcase and landing tables, scanners, cameras and consoles, PLC control systems, log, edger and cant optimizer systems, hydraulic power packs and parts thereof, excluding: parts of general use; on production of purchase orders by Red Stag Timber Limited	Free	Free	99	310332D	10/15	9/16
SS	87.16	One (1) only, caravan, Swift Sprite Quattro FB, VIN: SGDTT2ESWF 0339340; on production of purchase order by GILBERT, Malcolm an undertaking for the goods to be completed, prior to the goods being released from Customs control, being: If the goods are sold or otherwise disposed of within two (2) years from the date of importation of the goods, the person signing the undertaking will immediately pay to Customs: (a) The Customs charges that would have been applied if duty were levied on the goods, at the time of importation, under Part 1 of the Tariff; or (b) Any lesser sum that may be required	Free	Free	99	310348L	11/15	10/16

THIRD SCHEDULE Tariff Concession Approvals Withdrawn
			Rates of Duty				Effective
	Tariff Item	Tariff Concession	Normal	Pref	Part 2 Ref	Ref No.	From	To
	3923.90.01	Storage … diameter	..	..	..	991324G	..	..
	6506.10.09	Jockey … helmets	..	..	..	702502F	..	..
	8462.41.00	Die … Packaging	..	..	..	310329D	..	..
	8424.89.18) 8543.70.29)	Dog … control	..	..	..	986690G	..	..
	9608.60.00	Ball … each	..	..	..	801681L	..	..

Category of Approval:

A
CE
GT
IM
MS
RUC
S
SMI
SS
M
X

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General Approval
Capital Equipment
Goods in Transit
Inputs to Manufacturing – Inability to Supply
Manufacturers’ Samples
Revocation of Unused Concession
Shortfall of Other Than Manufacturing Inputs
Shortfall of Manufacturing Inputs
Special Situation
Modification of Existing Concession
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 14th day of January 2016.

ALAN J. MASTERS, New Zealand Customs Service.

Publication Date: 19 Jan 2016

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