REDUCTIONS ON HOME ESSENTIALS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 297, 14 September 1927, Page 12

REDUCTIONS ON HOME ESSENTIALS

PROTECTION FOR TIMBER INCREASED BRITISH PREFERENCE ON FILMS SPIRITS AND TOBACCO NOT AFFECTED Appended is given in concise form the principal alterations in the Customs tariff made by the resolutions introduced into the House of Representatives last night Provision is made for reductions and remissions on linoleums, table crockery, table and bed linen, silk piece goods, corrugated iron, unassembled motor-car bodies. Increased protection is granted on confectionery, bottles, paint, timber, and certain engineering supplies. Provision is also made for an increased British preference on various lines, including kinematograph films. No alteration has been made with respect to spirits, tobacco, etc.

The following. are the principal alterations made by the resolutions. (B.P.T. indicates British preferential tariff; G.T., the tariff rate for goods from other countries) Cattle and horses (other than stud), formerly dutiable, are now free. Maize, formerly 2s. per cental under the British preferential tariff (8.P.T.) reduced to Is. Wiieat and flour, now based on sliding scale of duties, decreasing and increasing as current domestic value in country of export increases or decreases. If that value is 5s 6d. per bushel for wheat, or £l3 per ton for flour, duty is Is. Id. per bushel, or £3 10s per ton. For every variation in value duty varies inversely by same • amount. BISCUITS AND CONFECTIONERY, ETC. Duty on biscuits (other than ships’), cocoa, and chocolate, and confectionery, all kinds,- is 20 per cent. 8.P.T., and 40 per cent, general tariff (G.T.). Formerly such biscuits were 2d. 8.P.T., and 3d. per lb. G.T.; cocoa and chocolate were 3d. 8.P.T., and sd. per lb. G.T.; confectionery (other than chocolate confectionery) was 2d. 8.P.T., and 3d. per lb. G T ; chocolate confectionery was 3d. per lb., or 20 per cent. 8.P.T., and sd. per lb., or 35 per cent., according to method of packing. T'or-eign-grown lemons, previously Id., now 2d. per lb. Macaroni and vermicelli, free 8.P.T., and 20 per cent. G.T., from July 1 next; formerly 20 per cent.

and 35 per cent. Egg pulp and similar preparations, now 25 per cent, and 45 per cent.; old rates, 20 per cent, and 35 per cent. Salt, free 8.P.T.." but 255. per toll G.T. Preparations from animal glands and tissues, formerly 20 per cent, and 3_5 per cent., now free. Surgical appliances for wear now exempt from all dutv. HO.ME REQUISITES. Raw cotton, now free; formerly _4d. per lb. Linoleums and rubber matting and rugs, free 8.P.T., and 20 per cent. G.T., from July 1 next; formerly 20 per cent, and 35 per cent. Cotton, linen, and silk piece goods (other than laces and nets), olain tablecloths, towels, quilts, sheets, and similar articles, from July 1, 19-28, free B.P.T. and 15 per cent G.T. Formerly such piece goods, woven or marked for cutting up, and such quilts, etc., were 20 per cent. and_ 35 per cent. Plain cotton and linen piece goods were free B.P.T. and 10 per cent. G.T., while silk piece goods were 10 per cent. B.P.T. and 15 per cent. G.T Meat wraps and cheese bandages, formerly 10 per cent. G.T., now free. Boot soles and heels of rubber, formerly 10 per cent, and 30 per cent., are now free B.P.T. and 20 per cent. G.T. Leather bags and leather manufactures, previously* 20 per cent. B.P.T. and 35 per cent. G.T., are 25 per cent, and 45' per cent. Rubber hot-water bags and bottles, formerly 20 per cent. B.P.T. and 35 per cent. G.T., will from July 1 be free and *2O per cent.

BOTTLES AND JARS. Plain glass bottles or jars between one and eight fluid ounces from April 1 next will be 20 per cent. B.P.T. aud 40 per cent. G.T.; formerly these were free B.P.T. and .10 per cent.. G.T. Bottles and jars exceeding eight fluid ounces now 15 per cent. B.P.T. and 35 per cent. G.T. These bottles were formerly 10 per cent, and 25 per cent, and jars free and 10 per cent. Earthen or glass roofing tiles, riding, and fingials, formerly 20 per cent. G.T., now 25 per cent. Cement and asbestos sheets, roofing slates and tiles, formerly ,10 per cent. B.P.T. and 20 per cent. G.T., will from July 1 be free and 15 per cent. Plaster pulp sheets and plaster board, now 20 per cent. B.P.T. and 40 per cent. G.T., formerly 10 per cent, and 20 per cent. Earthenware and chinaware for table use, from July 1 free B.P.T. and 20 per cent. G.'E. formerly 20 per cent, and 35 per cent. Great organs, previously 20 per cent. B.P.T, and 35 per cent. G.T., are now free from all countries. PAPER. Wrapping paper in large sized sheets or rolls, now 6s. 6d. per cwt. B.P.T. and 10s. 6d. G.T., was previously 20 per cent., or ss. per cwt., whichever is the higher, and 35 per cent, or Bs. 9d. per civt. Wrapping paper in small sizes, now 55 per cent. G.T., previously 40 per cent. Paper n.e.i. in large sheets is now free from all countries, formerly free B.P.T. and 20 per cent. G.T. MACHINERY. Adding and computing machines and instruments, accounting and bookkeeping machines, cash registering machines, ami combined adding and typing machines, free 8.P.T., were formerly 20 per cent. Electric machinery or appliances, free B.P.T. and 20 per cent. G.T., were previously free and 1.0 per cent. Electric locomotives now included irf this item. Wireless broadcast receiving sets mounted -n cabinets, 10 per cent. 8.P.T., and 30 per cent. G.T., formerly free and 10 per cent. Power driven spray pumps including outfits therefor are free from all countries. Formerly pump only free. Tractors suited for warehouses, wharves, or pavements, now free B.P.T. aud 10 per cent. G.T.; formerly 10 per cent, and 35 per cent. Many machinery items appearing in the old Tariff have been omitted, but if these are of a class made in New Zealand they will be subject to 20 per cent. B.P.T. and 40 per cent. G.T. If of a kind not made in New Zealand, the Alinister may approve their admission free B.P.T. and 20 per cent. G.T. Brass valves and cocks, hydro-extrac-tors, electric insulators, aud oil engines, if of a class made in New Zealand, now 25 per cent, and 45 per cent., otherwise free and 20 per cent. Corrugated sheet iron, formerly 2s. per cwt. B.P.T. and 3s. G.T., will after July 1 be free and 20 per cent. Brass pipe fittings formerly free or dutiable according to the class of pipes for which they were fittings, are now 20 per cent. B.P.T. and 35 per cent. G.T. Wi ought iron screwed pipes over 6 inches in internal diameter, formerly 20 per cent B.P.T. and 35 per cent. G.T., unless for casing are now free and 20 per cent. Aletal window sashes or frames, now 25 per c'-nt B.P.T. aud 45 per cent G.T., were formerly 20 per cent, and 35 per cent. MOTOR BODIES, OILS, ETC. On motor vehicles imported with unassembled bodies suited or designed for carrying passengers, body duties now are 5 per cent B P.T. and 10 per cent. G.T., formerly thev were 10 per cent on first £2OO and 5 per cent on the remainder B.P T. and 15 per cent, on the first £2OO and 7) per cent, on the remainder G.T. Unrefined linseed oil in large containers is now ‘.ld. B.P.T. and Is. 3d. G.T. per gallon, instead of 6d and Is. White lead ground in oil, now 6s. B.P.T. and 9s. G.T., formerly 10 per cent. B.P.T. and 20 ; per cent G.T. Paints and varnishes are now -20 per " cent.