No Tariff Amendments – 10 November 2006 There were no tariff amendments at the time of writing.
Tariff Amendments – 03 November 2006
The reduction in the rate of duty on artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts thereof, and articles made of artificial flowers, foliage or fruit. The creation of a manufacturing rebate i.e. rebate provision, for the rebate of the duty on plates, sheets, foil and strip, of polymers of vinyl chloride, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials for further processing by means of embossing or surface coatings. The creation of a manufacturing rebate i.e. rebate provision, for rebate of the customs duty on other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, for the manufacture of headgear. The creation of a manufacturing rebate i.e. rebate provision, for rebate of the customs duty on warp knitted fabrics of synthetic fibres, for the manufacture of peaked caps. Amendment of the wording of a tariff subheading with the addition of “preparations put up as salmon food”.
Tariff Applications – Response Due
The proposed rebate of the customs duty (duty) on tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanised rubber (excluding hard rubber), without fittings for the manufacture of air-conditioning systems identifiable for use solely or principally with motor vehicles. The proposed withdrawal of the Rebate Item which reads “tubes and pipes, of vulcanized rubber, reinforced or combined with other materials (excluding metal or textile materials), without fittings, for the manufacture of blower and ram type heaters, ventilation units and air-conditioning systems, identifiable for use solely or principally with motor vehicles with water cooled engines”.
Response due 24 November 2006.
An increase in the rate of customs duty on non-woven fabric of man-made filaments whether or not impregnated, coated or covered or laminated with plastics from 10% ad valorem to 20% ad valorem. The proposed amendment of the description of clothing and textile rebate items.
Response due by 17 November 2006.
No Trade Remedy Amendments –
10 November 2006 There were no trade remedy amendments at the time of writing.
Trade Remedy Amendments – 03 November 2006
The anti-dumping duties on polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other substances, in the form of suspensions, imported from or originating in India, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand are withdrawn with retrospective effect to 15 June 2006. The countervailing duty on the product imported from or originating in India, is withdrawn with retrospective effect to 15 June 2006.
Trade Remedy Applications – No Response Due No Rule Amendments – 10 November 2006
There were no rule amendments at the time of writing.
