GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES Notification by New Zealand Corrigendum

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1 RESTRICTED GENERAL AGREEMENT ON ^4^ " i rr " 1 TARIFFS AND TRADE Limited Distribution GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES Notification by New Zealand Corrigendum The attached replacement pages for document L/4366/Add.8, received from the delegation of New Zealand, are circulated for the information of contracting parties. The attached pages 2-8 replace pages in L/4366/Add.8; the attached page 9 replaces page 66, and the attached pages replace page 71. These replacement pages reflect amendments in the GSP scheme of New Zealand resulting from the Textile Industry Study, which entered into force on 1 July 1980.

2 Page 2 C.C.C.N. G.S.P. Rate of Duty Margin of Preference Paper or paperboard labels, whether or not printed or gummed Bobbins, spools, cops & similar supports of paper, etc. 1*8.21 Patterns for apparel Sanitary towels and tampons Other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard or cellulose wadding Directories of New Zealand or of any part thereof U9 07 Other unused postage, etc., o/t stamps; banknotes; travellers' cheques issued by overseas credit houses 2 2 ( Transfers (Decalcomanias ) Picture postcards, Christmas & other 2 picture greeting cards, etc. U9.10 Calendars of any kind, of paper or paper- 2 board, including calendar blocks 1+9*11 Calendars printed on material o/t paper, 2 etc., cinema, etc., railway & other tickets ; window transparencies ; greeting & other printed cards Pictures & photographs (neither shall be assessed at a value for duty exc. $50) Trade catalogues, price lists, etc., o/t $11 per $29 per those printed in an overseas country 100 kg 100 kg relating to goods produced in that country and not being designed to advertise, etc. by company etc., established business in NZ; circulars, programmes etc.; brochures posters designed to promote travel outside Hew Zealand

3 C.C.C.N. G.S.P. Rate of Duty L/4366/Add.8/Corr.1 Page 3 Margin of Preference Sewing, knitting, darning, embroidery and crochet thread; other yarn and thread of polyester fibres Sewing, knitting (other than hand knitting), darning," mending, embroidery and crochet thread Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres o/t tyrecord fabrics Other fabrics of regenerated fibres o/t linings and tyrecord fabrics Yarn for use in the manufacture of carpets, containing not less than 70% by weight of wool Other yarn Yarn of combed sheep's or lambs' wool (worsted yarn), not put up for retail sale 12!$% 1 7*2% 7%% Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sale Yarn of sheep's or lambs' wool, of horsehair or of other animal hair (fine or coarse), put up for retail sale 7%% Woven fabrics of wool, etc, felted Other fabrics Cotton yarn, not put up for retail sale Cotton yarn put up for retail sale Terry towelling and similar terry fabrics of cotton Other woven fabrics of cotton o/t tyrecord fabrics Sewing, knitting (other than hand knitting), darning, mending, embroidery and crochet thread Other yam and thread of acrylic fibres Other yarn and thread of other synthetic fibres and of regenerated fibres 22%% 2 7%% 7%%

4 Page 4 C»C.C.H. G.S.P. Margin of Rate of Duty Preference Sewing, knitting (other than hand knitting), darning, mending, embroidery and crochet thread Other yarn and thread o/t approved Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres 1 o/t tyrecord fabrics and tickings Woven fabrics of regenerated fibres o/t tyrecord and tickings Machine-made carpeting containing 27%% 17%% cotton, in the piece, machine-made floor rugs containing wool, etc, or cotton Other carpets, carpeting and rugs, 2 knotted Carpets containing 80% or more by 22%% 7%% weight of wool Other carpets, carpeting, rugs, mats 27%% 17%% and matting o/t bath mats of terry towelling and the like Tapestries, hand-made, of the type Gobelins, etc Woven pile fabrics and chenille 22%% 7%% fabrics, of wool or fine animal hair; other fabrics composed of textile fibres or yarns, tufted into woven fabrics Other fabrics 7%% 7%% Bias bindings 22%%. 7%% Towelling and terry fabrics, of cotton, linen or jute or mixtures of these o/t approved Other fabrics o/t approved Woven labels, badges, etc Chenille yarn, gimped yarn, etc 22%% 7%% Embroidery, in the piece, in strips 1 or in motifs Sanitary towels and tampons Felt, whether or not impregnated or 22%% 7%% coated Articles of felt 27%%

5 Page 5 C.C.C.N..G.S.P. Margin of.rate of Duty Preference Bonded fibre fabrics o/t approved Articles of bonded fibre fabrics o/t approved Reaper and binder twine, baler twine 1 1 Other twine, cordage, etc, o/t suited 17%% 17%% for use as fishing lines Nets and netting made of twine, etc, o/t fishing nets Other articles made from yarn, 1 twine, etc Textile fabrics coated with gum, etc Textile fabrics impregnated or coated 2 1 as may be determined Other textile fabrics impregnated or coated Fabrics, covered or laminated, being 27%% plastic materials supported by textile fabrics o/t approved Fabrics, covered or laminated, being 2 fabrics supported by plastic materials Linoleum, etc, having a coating 1 consisting wholly or partly of artificial plastic materials Other linoleum and materials, etc Rubberised textile fabrics of wool 22%% or fine animal hair Narrow woven fabrics as defined in Note 3 to Chapter Electric insulation tape as 2 determined; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, etc Electric insulation tape other than determined Typewriter and similar ribbon 17%% Other fabrics o/t textile fabrics 1 coated or impregnated with oil or preparations with a basis of drying oil Elastic fabrics and trimmings, etc Textile hosepiping, etc, with 2 couplings or other fittings attached Other textile hosepiping

6 Page 6 C.C.C.N. G.S.P. Rate of Duty Margin of Preference Transmission, conveyor or elevator 2 belts, etc, as may be determined Other transmission, etc, belts or belting Bobs or wheels, polishing or scouring, etc, straining cloths for filter bags; felts not less than 25 mm in thickness, or of a density of not less than 320 mg/cm3 and articles of such felt Woven textile felts, etc, used in paper making, felts, etc, used in asbestos-cement making machines Other fabrics and articles o/t bolting cloth Knitted or crocheted fabric, composed 2 of textile fibres or yarns tufted into knitted fabrics; other fabrics of wool or fine animal hair or of man-made fibres Other fabrics Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or 2 crocheted, etc Men's and boys' half and three- 4 quarter socks; infants' socks, etc, up to the age of two years Women's and girls' full-length 4 or stockings, wholly or principally of 20c per pr man-made fibres plus Other stockings, socks, etc Undergarments, knitted or crocheted, not elastic nor rubberised Outer garments, knitted or crocheted Travelling rugs and blankets electrically heated Other travelling rugs and blankets not exceeding 1 m2 in area 3 32%% Other travelling rugs and blankets exceeding 1 m^ in area 2 Other articles Elastic fabric Rubberised waterproof fabric Other fabric Elastic articles o/t knee-caps and stockings; ankle supports Rubberised gloves Other rubberised articles %% 3 1 V.*here alternative rates are shown, the rate chargeable is that which returns the higher duty.

7 Where alternative rates are shown, the rate chargeable is that which returns the higner duty. L/4366/Add.8/Corr.1 Page 7 C.C.C.N. G.S.P. Margin of Rate of Duty Preference Men's and boys' outer garments Women's, girls' and infants' skirts and blouses Trousers, breeches, etc. Other outer garments 4 or 60c each plus 12Js% 4 or $1.00 each plus Men's and boys' under garments, etc Babies' napkins Other women's, girls' and infants' under garments Handkerchiefs lh% 3 2*2% Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like Ties, bow ties and cravats Corsets, corset-belts, suspender belts, brassieres, braces, etc, whether or not elastic Gloves, mittens and mitts 2 Stockings, socks and sockettes Made-up accessories for articles of 3 apparel o/t lanyards Lanyards Travelling rugs and blankets, 32^% 7*2% electrically heated Other travelling rugs and blankets not 1 exceeding 1 m2 in area Other travelling rugs and blankets 2 exceeding 1 m2 in area Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen, lh% 2%% kitchen linen and bedspreads plain Bed, table, etc, linen o/t plain; 1 1 other furnishing articles Sacks and bags of polypropylene or polyethylene o/t wool packs Other kinds of sacks and bags o/t wool packs Tarpaulins, awnings, sunblinds, sail and tents Pneumatic mattresses, pillows and 32-2% cushions Other camping goods 1

8 Page 8 C.C.C.N. G.S.P. Margin of Rate of Duty Preference Flags, pennants and banners o/t national flags Sanitary towels Other made-up textile articles 2 1 o/t cheese cloths, caps, and wrist supporting straps

9 Page 9 C.C.C.N. G.S.P. Rate of Duty Margin of Preference Imitation flowers, foliage, fruit & sweets; busts, heads, figures, statuettes; imitation pearls & other jewellery 20* 20$ Brushes and mops for cleaning firearms Tooth, denture and nail brushes Hair brushes Toilet brush sets Other brooms and brushes, etc Powder-puffs and pads for applying cosmetics or toilet preparations, of any material Hair sieves; Laboratory sieves Other hand sieves and hand riddles, of any material 27%* or 5c each 27%* or 10c each 27*5$ or 20c each %* 17%* 17%* ^01 Wheeled toys designed to be ridden by children; dolls' prams & dolls' push chairs 32%* 12* Dolls Other toys; etc., o/t books & sheets of pictures for cutting out 32%* 32%* 12%* 12%* 97-Ok Playing cards comprising any of the cards of a conventional suit Other equipment for parlour, etc. 30* or $ or $7.50 per 100 packs per 100 packs 30* Carnival articles; entertainment articles, etc. 32%* 12%* 97»06 Ice axes Other appliances,apparatus, etc., for sports & outdoor games Fish-hooks, unmounted and without attachments Other fish-hooks, line fishing rods & tackle; etc. and similar hunting or shooting requisites 97-08, Roundabouts, swings, shooting galleries and other fairground amusements Buttons, incl. blanks, etc. o/t of metal, wood or leather Studs, press fasteners incl. press fasteners & press studs Slide fasteners and parts thereof 30* 30* 32%* 3 30* 10* 10* 12%* Where alternative rates are shown the rate chargeable is that which returns the higher duty.

10 Page Moulded rubber mats and mats of non-rectangular shape made by cutting from the piece Bovine leather o/t crust or rough tanned The goods of this heading o/t crust or rough tanned The goods of this heading o/t those crust or rough tanned Chamois-dressed leather Patent leather- and imitation patent leather; metallised leather Woven fabrics not including felted fabrics and o/t those which attract the 'ad valorem' rate of duty Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics of wool or fine animal hair o/t those which attract the 'ad valorem 1 rate of duty Reaper and binder twine, baler twine o/t that which attracts the 'ad valorem' rate of duty. Other twine, cordage, etc, o/t suited for use as fishing lines and o/t that which attracts the 'ad valorem' rate of duty Knitted or crocheted fabric, composed of textile fibres or yarns tufted into knitted fabrics o/t that which attracts the 'ad valorem' rate of duty. Other fabrics of wool or fine animal hair not felted, of manmade fibres or cotton o/t those which attract the 'ad valorem' rate of duty Stockings, under stockings, etc, not including women's and girls' full length stockings of man-made fibres, men's and boys' three-quarter socks and infants' socks up to the age of two years; o/t those that attract the 'ad valorem' rate of duty Under garments, knitted or crocheted, not elastic or rubberised o/t those which attract the 'ad valorem' rate of duty Outer garments, travelling rugs and blankets, not electrically heated and exceeding 1 m^ in area o/t those which attract the 'ad valorem' rate of duty Men's and boys' outer garments o/t those that attract the 'ad valorem' rate of duty t Men's and boys' under garments o/t those that attract the 'ad valorem' rate of duty Women's, girls' and infants' under garments, not including babies' napkins, o/t those that attract the 'ad valorem' rate of duty Ties, bow ties and cravats o/t those that attract the 'ad valorem' rate of duty.

11 C.C.C.N Corsets, corset belts, suspender belts, etc, o/t those that attract the 'ad valorem' rate of duty. L/4366/Add.8/Corr.1 Page Travelling rugs and blankets, not electrically heated and exceeding 1 m^ in area o/t those that attract the 'ad valorem' rate of duty Gumboots o/t those that attract the 'ad valorem' rate of duty; Other footwear: exceeding children's size 8% o/t.those that attract the 'ad valorem' rate of duty Footwear of this heading exceeding children's size 8% o/t those that attract the 'ad valorem' rate of duty., Footwear of this heading exceeding children's size 8% o/t those that attract the 'ad valorem' rate of duty. ^ Footwear of this heading exceeding children's size 8\ o/t those that attract the 'ad valorem' rate of duty Heat-insulating bricks, blocks, tiles and other heat insulating goods of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory constructional goods, etc, o/t bricks containing more than 4 by weight of aluminium oxide o/t determined Other refractory goods, etc Building bricks Unglazed setts, flags and paving, hearth and wall tiles Glazed setts, flags and paving, hearth and wall tiles. jf Sinks, washbasins, bidets, water closet pans, urinals, baths and like sanitary fixtures Tableware and other articles, etc, of porcelain or china Tableware and other articles, etc, of other kinds of pottery Safety glass, etc, in sizes and shapes ready for incorporating in motor vehicles Rear-view mirrors for vehicles Carboys, bottles, jars, etc, used for the conveyance or packing of goods; o/t those approved by the Minister, having a capacity not exceeding 500 ml.