Protest At Cycle Duty

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30438, 12 May 1964, Page 19

Protest At Cycle Duty

IN Z. Press Association) I WELLINGTON, May 11. The New Zealand Amateur: Cycling Association has pro-' tested to the Government at a proposal to increase the im-

1 port duty on racing cycles and parts. i The secretary, Mr V. R. 'Ross, said today his organisation was most concerned over the move. “This protection has been applied for and as far as we can see it will only result in higher retail prices for overseas equipment for our members,” he said. “It is not the establishment of the industry in New Zealand we are against What concerns us most is that any overall protection will undoubtedly affect the prices of the Continental gear so essential.” At present there is no dif-

ferentiation between standard, sports and racing equipment on the import schedule, so parts for all types of cycles are subject to similar regulations Good road racing machines cost between £BO and £l2O, Mr Ross said. “What we want is for some division to be made so that racing parts will not come under any tariff that may be imposed to assist New Zealand manufacturers of standard or sports equipment,” he added. “Our boys must continue to have the best possible gear if they are to maintain their high standing in world cycling.”