Notice is hereby given of the making of an order amending the Tariff of New Zealand, pursuant to section 9 of the Tariff Act 1988, to increase transparency of the tariff treatment of the goods covered by the World Trade Organization Information Technology Agreement.

Notice

1. Title of order—The order is the Tariff (World Trade Organization Information Technology Agreement) Amendment Order 2017.

2. Commencement—The order will come into force on 1 October 2017.

3. Effect of order—This order transfers the implementation of New Zealand’s tariff commitments under the World Trade Organization Information Technology Agreement from Part II to Part I of Tariff. Moving the goods directly into Part I of the Tariff will improve the transparency of covered goods, make it easier for importers to derive the benefits of the tariff concession, and increase the visibility of this Tariff treatment.

4. Availability—A copy of the order can be viewed at the New Zealand Customs Service website www.customs.govt.nz or ordered by mail from

New Zealand Customs Service
PO Box 2218
Wellington 6140
Attention: Corporate Services.

Please quote title when placing an order. Prices are supplied on application. Copies are also available over the counter at the following locations:

Vicbooks Pipitea: Victoria University, Ground Floor, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay, Wellington. Bennetts Bookshops: University of Waikato, Gate 5, Hillcrest Road, Hamilton; Bennetts University Bookshop, Massey University, Palmerston North; Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology, Madras Street, Christchurch. Whitcoulls: 34 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North; 143 George Street, Dunedin; 210 Queen Street, Auckland.