TARIFF AGREEMENT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 29 July 1922, Page 6

TARIFF AGREEMENT.

trade with Australia

WELLINGTON, July 28. Following is a precis of the tariff agreement with Australia: — pause 1 provides that the new duties take effect after, both countries have ratified the same and to remain in force until six months' notice of the termination of the agreement is giveii. Clause 4 saves the right of either country to impose suspended, deferred or dumping duties to "meet abnormal trading conditions. Clauses 7 and,B provide that goods of British origin transhipped or reexported from either country shall be admitted under British preferential tariffs of both countries. These clauses have already been brought into operation as from May 1. Clause 10 provides that no rebate or bounty shall be granted by either country on sugar contained in any goods exported to New Zealand, or to Australia, as the case may be. EXPORTS TO AUSTRALIA. The main items on which New Zealand produce has been reduced on entry to Australia are the following : j Bacon and hams, from 4d"per lb to j 2d per lb. j Butte* and cheese, from 3d per lb to ' 2d per lb. Fish, smoked or dried, but not salted irom per lb to free. ' Fish (n.e.i.), including fresh and salted, 6s per cwt. to free. Fish (canned), from 26d per lb to I free.

Oysters, fresh, in shell, from 2s per cwt to free. Oatmeal and rolled oats, from -*ld per lb to 2s 6d per 1001b. Hay and chaff, from £1 per ton to free.

Meats (fresh or smoked), from 2kl per lb to 10 per cent, ad valorem (equals i average of id a lb). Meats (potted or concentrated, in- | eluding extracts), 40 per cent, to 20 per cent. j _. Meats (preserved in tins), 2-Jd per' lb to 20 per cent. I Sugar of milk, 40 per cent, to 15 per cent. __,

Lucerne (seed), 9d per ib to 3d per lb " j Tallow, 4s or 20 per cent, to free I Vegetables( fresh;, from 2s per cental ' to free. ' Leather (calf, other than patent) and enamelled and other leather embraced i as n.e.i., from 30 per cent, to 15 per cent., or 3d per lb, whichever is higher. Timber (rough sawn), from Is to 7s' per 100 ft. to free. * Agricultural machines and implements, namely, wool, hay, and straw presses, from 40 per cent, to free. Fibre-scutching machines and strippers, from 30 per cent, to free. Ploughs, harrows, other than disc, and grubbers other than .-.pring-tined ridgers, turnip thinners, and root pulp- : ers, from 30 per cent, to free. Cambridge and land rollers aud chaff-* cutters, from 30 per cent, to free Spring-tined cultivators, disc harrows, seed and fertiliser sowers and drills, from 35 per cent, to 10 per cent. i Seed-cleaners and seed separators, ! from 30 per cent, to 10 per cent. I Dairying machines, viz., churns, cheese presses, dairy coolers, from 35 per cent, to free. ' Curdmills, butter packers, butter workers, butter pounders, and milking machines, from 30 per cent, to free. Pasteurisers, from 10 per cent, to fiee. Dredging machines, from 40 per cent. i to 10 per cent. | Stone-crushing machines, from 40 per ce'*- + R to 20 per cent. j 'JAeaper and binder twine, from 7s cwt. to 6s cwt. Sheep dip," from 3o per cent, to free. IMPORTS FROM AUSTRALIA. Changes in the principal items imj ported into New Zealand from Australia are (the first figure being the ; previous duty and the second the pro-

posed duty) : — Bacon and hams, 4d, 2d. Butter and cheese (except cheese pastes, etc.), 35 per cent., 2d per lb.. Coffee essence, 35 per cent., 25 per centConfectionery (n.e.i.), 3d lb, 2d lb. Chocolate, 5d lb, 3d/lb. Chocolate (fancy packages), 35 per cent., 20 per cent. Fish (fresh^ smoked, dried, etc.), 15s cwt., free. Fish (canned, except fish pastes), 3d. free. Fish pastes, 20 per cent., 20 per cent. Fruits (preserved in syrup), 40 per cent., 35 per cent. ■ Grain and pulse (n.e.i.), 2s cental, Is 6d cental. ' \ Grain and pulse (manufactured), 3d lb. 2s 6d. cental. . Hay and chaff, £1 ton, free. Hops, Is lb, 9d lb. ' Jams, jellies, preserves, etc., 3d lb, 2-Jd lb. | Macaroni, etc., 35 per cent., 30 per cent. ■ j Meats (potted or preserved), 35 per cent.,.2o per cent. , Milk, dried (powder form), 40 per cent., 25 per cent. Su^ar of milk, 25 per cent., 15 per cent. Onions, £1 10s ton, £1 ton. ' Soap (all kinds), 45 per cent., 30 per cent. Wine (Australian, still), 5s gallon, 4s gallon. Wine (Australian, sparkling), 15s gallon, 10s gallon.Textile piece goods (n.e.i.), 35 per cent., 25 per cent. Apparel (n.e.i.) and hosiery, 40 per cent., 25 per cent. j Blankets, 35 per cent., 25 per cent. I Hats,,4o per cent., 30 per cent. ! Leather belts and belting, 2o *peicent., .15 per cent. 1 Leather belts and belting, per lb, sd, Leather laces, boots, shoes, etc., 45 pei cent., 35 per cent. , Saddlery, etc., 35 per cent., 20 per' , cent. Leather bags, etc., 35 per cent., 25 per cent. Portmanteaux, trunks, etc., 40 per cent., 30 per cent. ' Leather manufactures (n.e.i.), 35 per cent., 25 per cent. ! Flooring, hearth tiles, etc., 35 per cent., 20 per cent. . Hoofing tiles (slates,' etc.), 20 per cent., 20 per cent. Timber (rough sawn), 2s per 100 ft., free. ■ .. I Mouldings, 35 per cent., 25 per cent. | Paper bags, 40 per cent, 30 per cent. Wrapping paper, 8s 9d cwt., or 35 per cent., 6s cwt. Fillings for cast-iron pipes, 35 per cent., 30 per cent. , • 1 Boilers, etc., 35 per cent., 25 per cent. r • | Gas engines, oil engines, etc., 25 per' cent., 15 per cent. I-' Locomotives, 35 per cent., 20 per cent. ■-...._. ... Agricultural implements, all now free. Dairying machinery, all now free. Derdging, etc., machinery, 15 pe~ ; cent., 10 per cent. I , Stone-crushing machines, 35 per! cent., 20 per cent. Winches, cranes, hoists, 35 per cent., 1 25 per cent. j Manure-drying* machines, etc., 35 per cent., 25 per cent. Concrete-mixing machines, 35 per cent., 25 per cent. Vacuum pumps, etc., 35 per cent., 25 per cent. Washing machines, mangles, etc. 35 per cent., 25 per cent. .Windmills, 35 per cent.. 25 per cent. Billhooks, etc., 35 per cent., 25 per cent. . • Stereotypes, etc., 40 per cent., 25 per cent. . l

Lead-headed nails, 35 per cent., 25 per cent. Iron and other nails (n.e.i.), £4 ton, ±/2 ton. I Gas ranges, etc., 40 per cent., 35 per Brasswork, gunmetal work, etc., 35 per cent., 25 per cent. 1 Galvanised iron manufactures (nei) | 40 per cent , 30 per cent. , Tinware, 40 per cent., 30 per cent Carnages, drays, carts, etc., 35 per i cent., 25 per cent. | Eucalyptus oil, 20 per cent., free j Oil m vessels (1 gallon or more). Is J gallon, 9d gallon. * , ! Paints, colours, etc., 25 per cent °0. per cent. * • i Putty, ss, 3s. j Varnishes, 25 per cent., 20 per cent. | .Brushes, brooms, etc., 45 per cent., i I '2o per cent. , I Cordage, rope, -twine, etc.-. 35 per' cent., 20..per cent. . '.'... I I Reaper and binder twine, 35 per I cent.. 6s cwt. L i j Carbonic acid gas, 3d lb, l±d lb I , Gelatine, glue, etc., 35 per cent., 90 per cent. ' . Jewellery, plated ware, etc., 35 per cent., 2o per cent. i Sheep-dip, 10-per cent., free I Several articles on entry from Aus-' tralia have been restored tb the British I j preferential tariff. Among these are' 1 cr!l"^tionery. meats (potted and preserved) apparel and ready-made cloth-j enf«-"i f' cr her A" tW a,'ticles ' ,„ Aus;f- ralla on eoual term* , All goods not mentioned in'the ao-re*-I yient are to fni] 1111(ler the British"™- I f"rent lß i tariff on entry into either country. i