S.I. No. 225/1965 - Imposition of Duties (No. 147) (Miscellaneous Customs Duties) Order, 1965.

S.I. No. 225 of 1965.

IMPOSITION OF DUTIES (NO. 147) (MISCELLANEOUS CUSTOMS DUTIES) ORDER, 1965.

The Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 1 of the Imposition of Duties Act, 1957 (No. 7 of 1957), and section 22 of the Finance Act, 1962 (No. 15 of 1962), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Imposition of Duties (No. 147) (Miscellaneous Customs Duties) Order, 1965.

2. This Order shall come into operation on the 16th day of November, 1965.

3. The Imposition of Duties (No. 128) (Customs Duties and Form of Customs Tariff) Order, 1962 ( S.I. No. 163 of 1962 ), is hereby amended by—

(i) the deletion from paragraph 13 of "49.01(B)" and "or 49.11(B)(5)(a)", the insertion in the said paragraph before "49.03(A)" of "or" and the substitution of "21.07(H)(1)" for "21.07(G)(1)" in paragraph 19,

(ii) the insertion after Note 3 in Chapter 39 of the Schedule of the following Note:

"4. Heading No. 39.07(D)(6) is not to be taken to apply to parts of general use. For the purpose of this Note the expression 'parts of general use' means goods made of artificial plastic material similar to those defined as parts of general use in Note 2 of Section XV.",

(iii) the insertion at the end of tariff heading number 39.07(A) of the following provisions:

"Where fixtures and fittings falling in tariff heading number 39.07(A)(1) include one or more than one fluorescent tube of a type classified at tariff heading number 85.20(C)(1)(b), the following rate of duty is chargeable on each such fluorescent tube—

60% or 7s. 6d. per article * (full),

60% or 7s. 6d. per article *(preferential)

40% or 5s. 0d. per article * (special preferential).

* Where alternative rates are shown, the rate applicable is whichever is the greater.",

(iv) the substitution of "jugs" for "milk-jugs and cream-jugs" in the first column of the Schedule at tariff heading number 39.07(D)(1),

(v) the substitution of "(a)" for "(c)" in the second column of the Schedule at tariff heading number 39.07(E)(3),

(vi) the substitution of "(a)" for "(c)" in the second column of the Schedule at tariff heading numbers 39.07(M) and 42.03(A),

(vii) the substitution for the matter in the first column of the Schedule at tariff heading number 44.27(A) of the following:

"Standard lamps, table lamps, articles of furniture not falling in Chapter 94, caskets, cigarette boxes, trays, fruit bowls, ornaments and other fancy articles:

(1) Articles of purely religious use

(2) Other ",

(viii) the deletion of the matter in the second, third, fourth and fifth columns of the Schedule at tariff heading number 44.27(A),

(ix) the insertion of "Free", "Free" and "Free" in the third, fourth and fifth columns, respectively, of the Schedule at tariff heading number 44.27(A)(1) (inserted by this Order),

(x) the insertion of "(a)", "50%", "331/3%" and "331/3%" in the second, third, fourth and fifth columns, respectively, of the Schedule at tariff heading number 44.27 (A) (2) (inserted by this Order),

(xi) the deletion from Note 11 in Chapter 48 of the Schedule of "of a weight not exceeding 130 lbs. per ream",

(xii) the substitution of "Felt" for "Paper felt" in the first column of the Schedule at tariff heading number 48.01(A)(1),

(xiii) the insertion in the first column of the Schedule after tariff heading number 48.01(A)(1) of "(1A) Cellulose wadding exceeding 130 lbs. per ream",

(xiv) the insertion in the third, fourth and fifth columns, respectively, of the Schedule at tariff heading number 48.01(A)(1A) (inserted by this Order) of "Free", "Free" and "Free",

(xv) the insertion in the first column of the Schedule after tariff heading number 48.01(B) of the following:

"(1) Felt in rolls and exceeding seventy inches in width

(2) Other

(xvi) the deletion of the matter in the second, third, fourth and fifth columns of the Schedule at tariff heading number 48.01(B),

(xvii) the insertion in the second, third, fourth and fifth columns, respectively, of the Schedule at tariff heading number 48.01(B)(1) (inserted by this Order) of "(a)", "6d. per square yard", "6d. per square yard" and "6d. per square yard",

(xviii) the insertion in the second, third, fourth and fifth columns, respectively, of the Schedule at tariff heading number 48.01(B)(2) (inserted by this Order) of "(c)", "37½%", "37½%" and "25%",

(xix) the substitution in the third column of the Schedule at tariff heading number 48.03 of "37½%" for "371/3%",

(xx) the insertion in the first column of the Schedule after tariff, heading number 48.05(B)(1) of "(1A) Cellulose wadding exceeding 130 lbs. per ream",

(xxi) the insertion in the third, fourth and fifth columns, respectively, of the Schedule at tariff heading number 48.05(B)(1A) (inserted by this Order) of "Free", "Free" and "Free",

(xxii) the substitution for the matter in the first column of the Schedule at tariff heading number 48.07(E) of the following:

"Felt in rolls and exceeding seventy inches in width",

(xxiii) the insertion in the first column of the Schedule after tariff heading number 48.07(G) of "G(1) Cellulose wadding exceeding 130 lbs. per ream",

(xxiv) the insertion in the third, fourth and fifth columns, respectively, of the Schedule at tariff heading number 48.07(G1) (inserted by this Order) of "Free", "Free" and "Free",

(xxv) the insertion in the first column of the Schedule after tariff heading number 48.15(P) of "(P1) Cellulose wadding exceeding 130 lbs. per ream",

(xxvi) the insertion in the third, fourth and fifth columns, respectively, of the Schedule at tariff heading number 48.15(P1) (inserted by this Order) of "Free", "Free" and "Free",

(xxvii) the insertion in the first column of the Schedule after tariff heading number 48.18(B)(1) of "48.18(B)(1A) Carnets de Passages en Douane, and parts thereof",

(xxviii) the insertion in the third, fourth and fifth columns, respectively, of the Schedule at tariff heading number 48.18(B) (1A) (inserted by this Order) of "Free", "Free" and "Free",

(xxix) the insertion in the first column of the Schedule after tariff heading number 48.21(A) of "(A1) Drip mats bearing advertising matter",

(xxx) the insertion in the second, third, fourth and fifth columns, respectively, of the Schedule at tariff heading number 48.21(A1) (inserted by this Order) of "(a)", "50%", "50%" and "50%",

(xxxi) the deletion of Note 8 from Chapter 49 of the Schedule,

(xxxii) the deletion from paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 of the Special Provisions relating to the Duties on Printed Matter in Chapter 49 of "49.01(B),",

(xxxiii) the deletion from paragraph 2 of the Special Provisions relating to the Duties on Printed Matter in Chapter 49 of "and 49.11(B)(5)(a)", and the deletion from paragraph 5 of the said Provisions of "or 49.11(B)(5)(a)",

(xxxiv) the insertion after "49.02(B)," in paragraph 2 of the Special Provisions relating to the Duties on Printed Matter in Chapter 49 of "and" and the insertion after "49.02(B)," in paragraph 5 of the said Special Provisions of "or",

(xxxv) the deletion from the Schedule of tariff heading number 49.01(B) and the matter in the third, fourth and fifth columns of the Schedule at that tariff heading number,

(xxxvi) the substitution for the matter in the first column of the Schedule at tariff heading number 49.01(C)(1) of the following:

"Books or booklets (other than those in rigid covers) consisting essentially of stories told in what is commonly known as 'strip' form, the 'strip' including more than six separate pictures",

(xxxvii) the substitution for the matter in the first column of the Schedule at tariff heading number 49.03(A) of the following:

"Books or booklets (other than those in rigid covers) consisting essentially of stories told in what is commonly known as 'strip' form, the 'strip' including more than six separate pictures",

(xxxviii) the deletion from the Schedule of tariff heading number 49.11(B)(5)(a) and the matter in the third, fourth and fifth columns of the Schedule at that tariff heading number,

(xxxix) the insertion in the first column of the Schedule after "including curtains made of such knitted fabric" at tariff heading number 60.05(D)(1) of "but excluding such pieces or lengths of which the greatest width does not exceed 15 inches",

(xl) the substitution of "(a)" for "(c)" in the second column of the Schedule at tariff heading number 62.05(K),

(xli) the insertion at the end of tariff heading number 70.14(A) (1)(b) of the following provisions:

"Where fixtures and fittings falling in tariff heading number 70.14(A)(1)(b) include one or more than one fluorescent tube of a type classified at tariff heading number 85.20(C)(1)(b), the following rate of duty is chargeable on each such fluorescent tube—

60% or 7s. 6d. per article * (full),

60% or 7s. 6d. per article * (preferential),

40% or 5s. 0d. per article * (special preferential).

* Where alternative rates are shown, the rate applicable is whichever is the greater.",

(xlii) the substitution for the matter in the first column of the Schedule at tariff heading number 73.21(A) of the following:

"Frames for windows and opening lights of a kind commonly used for windows: doors which are fitted with glass or other like substance or suitable for fitting with such substance",

(xliii) the substitution for the matter in the first column of the Schedule at tariff heading number 74.19 (A) of the following:

"Frames for windows and opening lights of a kind commonly used for windows: doors which are fitted with glass or other like substance or suitable for fitting with such substance",

(xliv) the substitution for the matter in the first column of the Schedule at tariff heading number 76.08(B)(1) of the following:

"Frames for windows and opening lights of a kind commonly used for windows: doors which are fitted with glass or other like substance or suitable for fitting with such substance",

(xlv) the insertion in the first column of the Schedule after tariff heading number 76.16(H) of "(H1) Pouches, sachets, pockets and similar articles",

(xlvi) the insertion in the second, third, fourth and fifth columns, respectively, of the Schedule at tariff heading number 76.16(H1) (inserted by this Order) of "(a)", "50%", "331/3%" and "25%",

(xlvii) the substitution for the matter in the first column of the Schedule at tariff heading number 79.05(A) of the following:

"Frames for windows and opening lights of a kind commonly used for windows: doors which are fitted with glass or other like substance or suitable for fitting with such substance",

(xlviii) the insertion in the second column of the Schedule at tariff heading number 79.05(A) of "(a)",

(xlix) the insertion at the end of tariff heading number 83.07(A)(1) of the following provisions:

"Where fixtures and fittings falling in tariff heading number 83.07(A)(1) include one or more than one fluorescent tube of a type classified at tariff heading number 85.20(C)(1)(b), the following rate of duty is chargeable on each such fluorescent tube—

60% or 7s. 6d. per article * (full),

60% or 7s. 6d. per article * (preferential),

40% or 5s. 0d. per article * (special preferential).

*Where alternative rates are shown, the rate applicable is whichever is the greater "

(l) the deletion from the first column of the Schedule at tariff heading number 85.01(A)(3)(a) of "designed and constructed for incorporation as an integral part of any machine or apparatus",

(li) the insertion in the first column of the Schedule at tariff heading number 85.15(B) before "designed" of "exclusively",

(lii) the insertion in the first column of the Schedule after tariff heading number 94.03(C)(1)(a) of "(aa) Articles of purely religious use", and

(liii) the insertion in the third, fourth and fifth columns, respectively, of the Schedule at tariff heading number 94.03(C)(1)(aa) (inserted by this Order) of "Free", "Free" and "Free",

4. For the purposes of the Imposition of Duties (No. 131) (Reduction of Rates of Customs Duties) Order, 1962 ( S.I. No. 214 of 1962 ), and the Imposition of Duties (No. 142) (Reduction of Rates of Customs Duties) Order, 1963 ( S.I. No. 262 of 1963 ), but for no other purpose, this Order shall be deemed to have come into operation immediately before the 1st day of January, 1963.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, this 9th day of November, 1965.

SEÁN F. LEMASS,

Taoiseach.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Order provides for certain amendments of the customs duties on fluorescent light fittings, aluminium foil containers, certain paper products, metal frames for doors and windows, knitted fabric, certain wood and plastic articles, electric motors, car radios, watch straps, and certain food preparations.