ENGLISH DUTIES
COMPARISON OF RATES AUSTRALIA AND DOMINION ' The fact that the Australian tariff, with reductions made to cover the Ottawa agreements, is, in many instances, heavier on British imports than tho New Zealand tariff, which has not yet been revised, is set forth in a schedule issued by the New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation. It is stated that Australia, after full inquiry, had officially announced that its tariff satisfied all the requirements of tho Ottawa agreement.
Tho following table gives a'comparison between tho percentage rates of Australian and New Zealand duties on various commodities imported from England:—
Australia N.Z. Groceries and provisions .. 40 27} Art. silk knitted material . . 40 Free .Suits, costumes, etc 65 27J Huts .. .. ..50 "25 Boots and shoes . , .. • . 50 25 Electric ranges . . , • . . 37J 20 Gas ranges .. ~ 50 25 Wireless sots .. .. ..40 10 Metal kitchenwaro . . . . 50 20 Furniture . . . . .. 55 25 llope, cord, and twine . . 45 20 The schedule forms part of the complete ''case", which is being prepared for the maintenance of tariff protection for manufacturing industries in New Zealand.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21793, 7 May 1934, Page 12
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