Commonwealth: Customs Tariff Amendment Act (No. 2) 1987 (Cth)

Customs Tariff Amendment Act (No. 2) 1987 No. 147 of 1987 An Act to amend the Customs Tariff Act 1987 [Assented to 26 December 1987] BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows: Short title etc. 1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Customs Tariff Amendment Act (No. 2) 1987. (2) In this Act, "Principal Act" means the Customs Tariff Act 19871. Commencement 2. (1) Sections 1, 2 and 4 shall come into operation on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. (2) Sections 3 and 5 shall come into operation on the commencement of the Principal Act. Indexation of rates of duty 3. Section 26 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the table set out in subsection (1) and substituting the following table: "TABLE Column 1 Column 2 Column 1 Column 2 Customs Excise Customs Excise subheading item subheading item 2203.00.11 1 (C) 2208.90.10 2 (H) (1) 2203.00.19 1 (D) 2208.90.90 2 (H) (1) 2207.10.00 2 (O) 2402.10.00 7 2207.20.00 2 (O) 2402.20.00 8 2208.20.11 2 (A) 2403.10.10 8 2208.20.19 2 (A) 2403.10.90 6 2208.20.91 2 (H) (1) 2403.99.20 9 2208.20.99 2 (H) (1) 2403.99.90 6 2208.30.10 2 (D) 2707.50.10 11 (B) (3) 2208.30.90 2 (D) 2710.00.20 11 (E) (2) 2208.40.10 2 (F) 2710.00.30 11 (E) (3) 2208.40.90 2 (F) 2710.00.40 11 (D) 2208.50.10 2 (H) (1) 2710.00.51 11 (A) (3) (a) 2208.50.90 2 (H) (1) 2710.00.52 11 (A) (3) (b)". Repeal 4. Section 28 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection: "(1) Each of the Acts referred to in Schedule 6, and any Act passed in 1987, to the extent only that it amends an Act so referred to, is repealed.". Amendments of Schedules 5. The Principal Act is further amended as set out in the Schedule. SCHEDULE Section 5 AMENDMENTS HAVING EFFECT FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL ACT Amendments of Schedule 3 1. Omit 0406.10.00 to 0406.90, substitute: "0406.10.00 - Fresh cheese (including whey cheese), not fermented, and curd Sch.5 0406.20.00 - Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds Sch.5 0406.30.00 - Processed cheese, not grated or powdered Sch.5 0406.40 - Blue-veined cheese: 0406.40.10 - - - Cheese, of the following types: Free (a) roquefort; (b) stilton 0406.40.90 - - - Other Sch.5 SCHEDULE—continued 0406.90 - Other cheese: 0406.90.10 - - - Cheese, of the following types: Free (a) made wholly from goats' milk, other than fetta or kasseri; (b) surface-ripened soft, having: (i) a fat content in the dry matter of not less than 50% by weight; and (ii) a moisture content of not less than 65% by weight of the non-fatty matter 0406.90.90 - - - Other Sch.5". 2. Omit 0701 to 0709, substitute: "0701 POTATOES, FRESH OR CHILLED: 0701.10.00 - Seed Free 0701.90.00 - Other Free 0702.00.00 TOMATOES, FRESH OR CHILLED Free 0703 ONIONS, SHALLOTS, GARLIC, LEEKS AND OTHER ALLIACEOUS VEGETABLES, FRESH OR CHILLED: 0703.10.00 - Onions and shallots Free 0703.20.00 - Garlic Free 0703.90.00 - Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables Free 0704 CABBAGES. CAULIFLOWERS, KOHLRABI, KALE AND SIMILAR EDIBLE BRASSICAS, FRESH OR CHILLED: 0704.10.00 - Cauliflowers and headed broccoli Free 0704.20.00 - Brussels sprouts Free 0704.90.00 - Other Free 0705 LETTUCE (Lactuca sativa) AND CHICORY (Cichorium spp.), FRESH OR CHILLED: 0705.1 - Lettuce: 0705.11.00 - - Cabbage lettuce (head lettuce) Free 0705.19.00 - - Other Free 0705.2 - Chicory: 0705.21.00 - - Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) Free 0705.29.00 - - Other Free 0706 CARROTS, TURNIPS, SALAD BEETROOT, SALSIFY, CELERIAC, RADISHES AND SIMILAR EDIBLE ROOTS, FRESH OR CHILLED: 0706.10.00 - Carrots and turnips Free 0706.90.00 - Other Free 0707.00.00 CUCUMBERS AND GHERKINS, FRESH OR CHILLED LEGUMINOUS VEGETABLES, SHELLED OR UNSHELLED. FRESH OR CHILLED: Free 0708 0708.10.00 - Peas (Pisum sativum) Free 0708.20.00 - Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.) Free 0708.90.00 - Other leguminous vegetables Free 0709 OTHER VEGETABLES, FRESH OR CHILLED: 0709.10.00 - Globe artichokes Free 0709.20.00 - Asparagus Free 0709.30.00 - Aubergines (egg-plants) Free 0709.40.00 - Celery other than celeriac Free 0709.5 - Mushrooms and truffles: 0709.51.00 - - Mushrooms 15% DC:10% From 1 January 1989 10% DC:5% 0709.52.00 - - Truffles 15% DC: 10% From 1 January 1989 10% DC:5% 0709.60.00 - Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta Free 0709.70.00 - Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach) Free 0709.90.00 - Other Free". 3. Omit 0710.29.00, substitute: "0710.29.00 - - Other Free". 4. Omit 0710.30.00, substitute: "0710.30.00 - Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach) Free". SCHEDULE—continued 5. Omit 0710.80, substitute: "0710.80 - Other vegetables: 0710.80.10 - - - Mushrooms 15% DC: 10% From 1 January 1989 10% DC: 5% 0710.80.20 - - - Goods, as follows: 10% (a) olives; DC: 5% (b) truffles 0710.80.90 - - - Other Free". 6. Omit 0711 to 0713, substitute: "0711 VEGETABLES PROVISIONALLY PRESERVED (FOR EXAMPLE, BY SULPHUR DIOXIDE GAS, IN BRINE, IN SULPHUR WATER OR IN OTHER PRESERVATIVE SOLUTIONS), BUT UNSUITABLE IN THAT STATE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION: 0711.10.00 - Onions Free 0711.20.00 - Olives Free 0711.30.00 - Capers Free 0711.40.00 - Cucumbers and gherkins Free 0711.90.00 - Other vegetables; mixtures of vegetables Free 0712 DRIED VEGETABLES, WHOLE, CUT. SLICED, BROKEN OR IN POWDER. BUT NOT FURTHER PREPARED: 0712.10.00 - Potatoes whether or not cut or sliced but not further prepared 40% DC: 35% From 1 January 1989 35% DC: 30% From 1 January 1990 30% DC: 25% From 1 January 1991 25% DC: 20% From 1 January 1992 20% DC: 15% From 1 January 1993 15% DC: 10% From 1 January 1994 10% DC: 5% 0712.20.00 - Onions $0.42/kg DC: $0.42/kg. less 5% 0712.30 - Mushrooms and truffles: 0712.30.10 - - - Mushrooms 15% DC: 10% From 1 January 1989 10% DC: 5% 0712.30.20 - - - Truffles 10% DC: 5% 0712.90 - Other vegetables; mixtures of vegetables: 0712.90.10 - - - Potatoes 40% DC: 35% From 1 January 1989 35% DC: 30% From 1 January 1990 30% DC: 25% From 1 January 1991 25% DC: 20% From 1 January 1992 20% DC: 15% From 1 January 1993 15% DC: 10% From 1 January 1994 10% DC: 5% 0712.90.20 - - - Herbs in packs of 500 g or more Free 0712.90.30 - - - Goods, as follows: 10% (a) herbs, NSA; DC: 5% (b) sweet corn; (c) tomatoes; (d) mixtures of vegetables 0712.90.90 - - - Other $0.40/kg DC: $0.40/kg. less 5% SCHEDULE—continued 0713 DRIED LEGUMINOUS VEGETABLES. SHELLED, WHETHER OR NOT SKINNED OR SPLIT: 0713.10.00 - Peas (Pisum sativum) 2% 0713.20.00 - Chickpeas (garbanzos) 2% 0713.3 - Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.): 0713.31.00 - - Beans of the species Vigna mungo (L) Hepper or Vigna radiata (L.) Wilezek 2% 0713.32.00 - - Small red (Adzuki) beans (Phaseolus or Vigna angularis) 2% 0713.33 - - Kidney beans, including white pea beans (Phaseolus vulgaris): 0713.33.10 - - - For cultivation 2% 0713.33.90 - - - Other 15% DC. 10% From 1 January 1989 10% DC: 5% From 1 January 1990 5% From 1 January 1991 2% 0713.39.00 - - Other 2% 0713.40.00 - Lentils 2% 0713.50.00 - Broad beans (Vicia faba var. major) and horse beans (Vicia faba var. equina, Vicia faba var. minor) 2% 0713.90.00 - Other 2%". 7. Omit 1105, substitute: "1105 FLOUR. MEAL AND FLAKES OF POTATOES: 1105.10.00 - Flour and meal 40% DC: 35% From 1 January 1989 35% DC: 30% From 1 January 1990 30% DC: 25% From 1 January 1991 25% DC: 20% From 1 January 1992 20% DC: 15% From 1 January 1993 15% DC: 10% From 1 January 1994 10% DC: 5% 1105.20.00 - Flakes 40% DC: 35% From 1 January 1989 35% DC: 30% From 1 January 1990 30% DC: 25% From 1 January 1991 25% DC: 20% From 1 January 1992 20% DC: 15% From 1 January 1993 15% DC: 10% From 1 January 1994 10% DC: 5%". 8. Omit 1108.13.00. substitute: "1108.13.00 - - Potato starch Free". 9. Omit 2001 and 2002, substitute: "2001 VEGETABLES. FRUIT. NUTS AND OTHER EDIBLE PARTS OF PLANTS. PREPARED OR PRESERVED BY VINEGAR OR ACETIC ACID: 2001.10.00 - Cucumbers and gherkins $0.08/kg drained weight DC: $0.08/kg drained weight, less 5% CAN: $0.05/kg drained weight SCHEDULE—continued 2001.20.00 - Onions $0.05/kg drained weight DC: $0.05/kg drained weight, less 5% CAN: $0.02/kg drained weight 2001.90 - Other 2001.90.10 - - - Goods, as follows: 10% (a) capers; DC: 5% (b) olives 2001.90.90 - - - Other $0.05/kg drained weight DC: $0.05/kg drained weight, less 5% 2002 TOMATOES PREPARED OR PRESERVED OTHERWISE THAN BY VINEGAR OR ACETIC ACID: 2002.10.00 - Tomatoes, whole or in pieces 20% DC: 15% From 1 January 1992 15% DC: 10% From 1 January 1994 10% DC: 5% 2002.90.00 - Other 25% DC: 20% From 1 January 1990 20% DC: 15% From 1 January 1992 15% DC: 10% From 1 January 1994 10% DC: 5%". 10. Omit 2004.90.00, substitute: "2004.90 - Other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables: 2004.90.10 - - - Goods, as follows: 10% (a) beans; DC: 5% (b) peas; (c) mixtures of vegetables 2004.90.90 - - - Other Free". 11. Omit 2005.10.00, substitute: "2005.10.00 - Homogenised vegetables 10% DC: 5% CAN: 7%". 12. Omit 2005.30.00 and 2005.40.00, substitute: "2005.30.00 - Sauerkraut 10% DC: 5% CAN: 7% 2005.40.00 - Peas (Pisum sativum) 10% DC: 5% CAN: 7%". 13. Omit 2005.60.00, substitute: "2005.60.00 - Asparagus 10% DC: 5% CAN: 7%". 14. Omit 2005.90.00, substitute: "2005.90.00 - Other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables 10% DC: 5% CAN: 7%". 15. Omit 2106.90.00. substitute: "2106.90 - Other 2106.90.10 - - - Hydrolised protein 10% DC: 5% 2106.90.90 - - - Other 5%". SCHEDULE—continued 16. Omit 2207.20.00, substitute: "2207.20.00 - Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength 10%, and $26.38/L of alcohol PNG: $26.38/L of alcohol FI: $26.38/L of alcohol DC: 5%, and $26.38/L of alcohol". 17. Omit 2710.00.31, substitute: "2710.00.51 - - - - For use in aircraft $0.20870/L NZ: $0.20870/L PNG: $0.20870/L FI: $0.20870/L DC: $0.20870/L". 18. Omit the Additional Note to Section VI. 19. Omit sub-note 2 (d) to Chapter 28, substitute: "(d) Thiocarbonates, selenocarbonates, tellurocarbonates, selenocyanates, tellurocyanates, tetrathiocyanatodiamminochromates (reineckates) and other complex cyanates, of inorganic bases (2842);". 20. Omit 2809.20.90, substitute: "2809.20.90 - - - Other 20% DC: 15% From 1 January 1989 17.5% DC: 12.5% From 1 January 1990 15% DC: 10% From 1 January 1991 12.5% DC: 7.5% From 1 January 1992 10% DC: 5%". 21. Omit 2823.00.00, substitute: "2823.00.00 TITANIUM OXIDES 15% DC: 10% From 1 January 1989 10% DC: 5% From 1 January 1990 7.5% DC: 15% From 1 January 1991 5% From 1 January 1992 2%". 21 Omit 2835.26.00, substitute: "2835.26.00 - - Other phosphates of calcium 20% DC: 15% From 1 January 1989 17.5% DC: 12.5% From 1 January 1990 15% DC: 10% From 1 January 1991 12.5% DC: 7.5% From 1 January 1992 10% DC: 5%". 23. Omit 2903.40.10, substitute: "2903.40.10 - - - Chlorofluorinated derivatives 20% DC: 15% From 1 January 1989 17.5% DC: 12.5% From 1 January 1990 15% DC: 10% From 1 January 1991 12.5% DC: 7.5% From 1 January 1992 10% DC: 5%". SCHEDULE—continued 24. Omit 2905.41.00, substitute: "2905.41.00 - - 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl) propane-1, 3-diol (trimethylolpropane) 2% CAN: Free". 25. Omit 2909.60, substitute: "2909.60 - Alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, ketone peroxides and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: 2909.60.10 ---Goods, as follows: 20% (a) ethylene oxide derivatives; DC: 15% (b) di-t-butyl peroxide; (c) ethyl methyl ketone peroxide; (d) t-butyl hydroperoxide From 1 January 1989 17.5% DC: 12.5% From 1 January 1990 15% DC: 10% From 1 January 1991 12.5% DC: 7.5% From 1 January 1992 10% DC: 5% 2909.60.90 - - - Other 2%". 26. Omit 2915.39.10, substitute: "2915.39.10 - - - Glycerol triacetate From 1 January 1992 5% 2%". 27. Omit 2916.12.00, substitute: "2916.12.00 - - Esters of acrylic acid 2%". 28. Omit 2916.32.00,' substitute: "2916.32.00 - - Benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride 20% DC: 15% From 1 January 1989 17.5% DC: 12.5% From 1 January 1990 15% DC: 10% From 1 January 1991 12.5% DC: 7.5% From 1 January 1992 10% 29. Omit 2916.39.00, substitute: DC: 5%". "2916.39.00 - - Other 20% DC: 15% From 1 January 1989 17.5% DC: 12.5% From 1 January 1990 15% DC: 10% From 1 January 1991 12.5% DC: 7.5% From 1 January 1992 10% 30. Omit 2921.43.00, substitute: DC: 5%". "2921.43 - - Toluidines and their derivatives; salts thereof: 2921.43.10 - - - Toluidine derivatives containing fluoro, nitro and propyl groups 10% DC: 5% 2921.43.90 ---Other 2%". 31. Omit 2938.90, substitute: "2938.90.00 - Other 2%". 32. Omit 2940.00.00, substitute: "2940 SUGARS, CHEMICALLY PURE, OTHER THAN SUCROSE, LACTOSE, MALTOSE. GLUCOSE AND FRUCTOSE; SUGAR ETHERS AND SUGAR ESTERS. AND THEIR SALTS, OTHER THAN PRODUCTS OF 2937, 2938 or 2939: 2940.00.10 - - - Polyols being polyhydroxyether compounds containing 2 or more hydroxyl groups per molecule and containing not less than 50% by weight of reacted propylene oxide