ITEMS IN DETAIL

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 45, 22 August 1934, Page 3

ITEMS IN DETAIL

EFFECT OF CHANGES

JHE SMALLER IMPORTS

Thirty-five items on the Customs tariff and ten items subject to excise duties are affected by the changes which have been made by the Government in the revised tariff, as brought before the House of Representatives on July 10. Reductions have been made in the duties ou New Zealand-grown tobacco, on cigarette papers, and beer, while a number of New Zealand secondary industries, particularly radio manufacturing and nail making, have had ,t.ho duties restored for a limited period. In the majority of cases, no change has been made in the general tariff, tho rates affected- being those of the British preferential tariff.

Until Juno 1, 1935,■ the duty ou all British fancy biscuits will be increased from 15 per cent, as at present to 20 per cent., dropping to 15 per cent, on June 1. The former rate of 20 per cent, on British confectionery has been raised to 25 per cent,. Fruit trees and roses from Britain will carry a duty of 25 per cent, until May 31, 1935, and after that' they will enter free. An increase of Id per lb has been made in the duty on jellies, jams, marmalades, ■and preserves, making the British preferential duty 2d per lb. Foreign insuliii, as well as insulin from British sources, is to be admitted free. ■

The apparel, clothing, and hosiery section has been completely redrafted and vow provides for a British preferential duty'of 40 per cent, and a foreign duty of 05 per cent, on all clothing made outside the Dominion for tho individual use of citizens. Shirts, pyjamas, and nightdresses are to carry a British duty of 20 per cent, and a foreign duty of 50 per cent, and the same duties are provided for braces, suspenders, garters, belts, similar articles, gloves and mittens, and neckties. Men's and boys' overcoats and suits are to .pay a duty of 25 per cent, on British goods and 50 per cent, on foreign.

An increase of 5 per cent., bringing tho duty to 15 per cent., has been made in the duty on tarpaulins, tents, and similar articles. The British duty of 25 per cent, on upholstery is to remain until May 31, 1935, after which it will be 15 per cent. Heelplates and toeplates, which were formerly free, are now to carry a duty of 20 per cent., and drainage pipes and similar goods are to have the duty of 20 per cent, extended until May 31, 1935.

The duty on pianos has boon abolished as in the case of undefined musical instruments. Foreign dictaphones are to come iii at a duty of 20 per cent, instead of. 25 as formerly. The duty on toilet preparations and perfumery is to remain at 35 per cent, until September 30 and after that it is to be reduced to 25 per cent. A new class has been declared in the electrical apparatus section, giving dry-cell batteries a British duty of 15 per cent, and foreign duty of 40 per cent. The original duties on electrical appliances are being restored. British radio sets not mounted in cabinets are, to come in free while the former duty of 10 per cent, on radio sets in cabinets has been restored until May 31, 1935, after which they will enter free. ' '

Builders' hardware is to carry a British duty of 20 per cent: until November 30, when the articles embraced in this heading will como in free. Dogspikes and dcckspikes are now on the free list- The duty on nail? lias been restored to £2 a. ton on British imports until Oetobor 31, 1936,. after which there will be no duty. Tinware is to carry a duty of 20 per cent, until October 31, 1034, after which the duty will be 20 per cent. The new duty on iron ■or wood pipes between four inches and' 'twelve inches in diameter will bo 20 per cent., on British imports and 40 per cent. >on foreign. , The class affecting motor vehicles has been completely redrafted and now provides for a duty of 10 per cent, on British and 55 per cent, on foreign motor vehicles- when imported unassembled or completely knocked down, this duty to drop to 5 per cent, in the case of British and 50 per cent, in the case of foreign on January 1, 1935. Chassis for electrically-propelled vehicles from Britain are to come in free and those from foreign countries carry a duty of 20 per cent. Up till the end of the year, duties on other descriptions of motor vehicles will be 10 per cent, on British and 55 per cent, on foreign, rising to 15 per cent, and 60 per cent, respectively on January 1. The duty ow white lead of 6s cwt for British and 9s cwt for foreign is to be maintained until October 31, 1936.

Rough-sawn timber with the exception of oak is to come in free from all countries, while a duty of ?s 6d per hundred super feet on British oak is to remain until May 31, 1935, after which it will bo free, and 11s 6d per 100 super feet on foreign oak until the same date, when the duty will bo reduced to 6s. Furniture is to carry the present duties until May 31, 1935, while British doors are to pay a duty of 4s or $o per cent, whichever is greater. Foreign doors are to pay a duty of 7s 6d or 55 per cent., whichever is greater. Rake and broom handles are to carry a duty of 20 per cent, if of British origin and 45 per cent, if foreign. British and foreign sausage skins if of animal origin are to pay 3d per lb, while British celluloso sausage skins are to pay a duty of 20 per cent, if British and 40 per cent, if foreign.