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information
Cabinet.
(Signed)
M-P.A0
HANKEY,
Secretary,
2,
Whitehall
Gardens,
October
15th,
S.Wd.
1932.
Agreements
Cabinet.
of
the
Ottawa Agreements Bill.
A R R A N G E M E N T OF CLAUSES.
Clause.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Charge of customs duties on goods specified in
Second Schedule.
General preferences for British Empire.
Amendment as to duty on wine and Empire
preference.
Preferential rates of duty on Empire tobacco and
coffee.
Security of preferences granted pursuant to agree­
ment with the Dominion of Canada against
action by foreign Governments.
Modifications of 22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. 8.
Regulation of importation of certain frozen and
chilled meat.
Amendment of law as to importation of Canadian
cattle.
Duration of agreements for purposes of Act.
Provisions as to orders.
Exercise of powers by, and expenses of, Board of
Trade.
Interpretation.
Short title, commencement and duration.
SCHEDULES : —
First Schedule.—Agreements and announce­
ment made at' the Imperial Economic Con­
ference, Ottawa, 1932.
Second Schedule.—Provisions as to Customs
duties to be imposed in pursuance of agree­
ments.
Third Schedule.—Amendments of 13 Geo. 5.
c. 5.
189-9
A
D R A F T
OF
A
B I L L
TO
Enable effect to be given to the Agreements
made on the twentieth day of August, nineteen
hundred and thirty-two, at the Imperial Eco­
nomic Conference held at Ottawa, and to a
certain announcement made at that Conference
on behalf of His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom, by imposing and providing
for the imposition of certain duties of customs
and otherwise, and for purposes consequential
on and connected with the matters aforesaid.
Most Gracious Sovereign,
TTSTE, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects,
y y the Commons in Parliament assembled, with a view
to the giving of effect to the agreements made on
5 the twentieth day of August, nineteen hundred and
thirty-two, at the Imperial Economic Conference held
at Ottawa (being the agreements set out in the First
Schedule to this Act), and to the announcement made
at that Conference on behalf of His Majesty's Govern­
10 ment in the United Kingdom (being the announcement
set out in Part V I I I of the said Schedule), have freely
and voluntarily resolved to give and grant unto Your
Majesty the duties for which provision is hereinafter
contained; and do therefore most humbly beseech Your
189-9
A 2
A.D. 1932. Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it enacted by
—
the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the
advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal,
and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled,
and by the authority of the same, as follows :—
5
Charge of
1.—(1) With a view to the fulfilment of the agree­
ments set out in the First Schedule to this Act (hereafter
oustoms
duties onSPeCI j this A c t referred to as the "scheduled agreements")
announcement set out in Part V I I I of that
Second
Schedule, there shall be charged on the importation 10
Schedule.
into the United Kingdom of goods of the classes and
descriptions specified in the first column of Part I of
the Second Schedule to this Act, the duties of customs
respectively specified in the second column of that part
of that Schedule, subject to the provisions of Part I I of 15
that Schedule.
Iedin
n
a
n
d
t
h
e
(2) If at any time the Treasury are satisfied with
respect to any duty chargeable under this section that
the duty can be repealed, or the rate thereof reduced,
as regards goods of any class or description (whether 20
being a class or description specified in the Second
Schedule to this Act or a subsidiary class or description
comprised in a class or description so specified) without
contravening any of the scheduled agreements for the
time being in force, the Treasury shall, unless it appears 25
to them that the repeal or reduction would be incon­
sistent with the announcement aforesaid, by order direct
that, as from such date as may be specified in the order,
that duty, as the case may be, shall not be charged on
goods of that class or description, or shall be charged 30
thereon at such reduced rate specified in the order as
appears to the Treasury to be the lowest rate at which
the duty can be charged without contravening any of
the scheduled agreements for the time being in force.
(3) If, at any time after an order has been made 35
under the last foregoing subsection, the Treasury are
satisfied that the reimposition, or the increase of the
rate, of the duty specified in the order is necessary for the
fulfilment of any of the scheduled agreements for the time
being in force, the Treasury shall by order direct that, as 40
from such date as may be specified in.the order, the duty
shall again' be charged or, as the case may be, shall
be charged at such increased rate specified in the order
as appears to the Treasury to be the lowest rate at which
the duty can be charged without contravening any of
the scheduled agreements for the time being in force:
5
Provided that nothing in this subsection shall
authorise any such duty to be charged on goods of any
class or description at a rate higher than the rate
specified in relation thereto in Part I of the Second
Schedule to this Act.
10
(4) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the duties
of customs chargeable on any goods under this section
shall be charged in addition to any other duties of customs
for the time being chargeable thereon or on any of the
components thereof:
15
Provided that—
(a) nothing in this subsection shall affiect the pro­
visions of paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of
section one of the Import Duties Act, 1932
(which exempts from the general ad valorem
duty certain goods for the time being
chargeable with a duty of customs by or
under any enactment other than that A c t ) ;
and
20
25
(6) as from the date on which a duty of customs
becomes chargeable under this section on any
goods, any additional duty chargeable on those
goods shall cease to be charged.
( 5 ) Notwithstanding anything in the last foregoing
subsection—
30
35
40
(a) where a duty of customs is for the time being
chargeable under this section on goods of any
class or description, the Import Duties Advisory
Committee may recommend that an additional
duty ought to be charged on goods of that
class or description subject to and in accord­
ance with section three of the Import Duties
Act, 1932, as if the duty chargeable under this
section were the general ad valorem duty, and
the Treasury may make an order under that
section accordingly; and
(6) the provisions of the enactments set out in
Part I I I of the Second Schedule to this Act
shall apply in relation to goods chargeable with
a duty of customs under this section as they
apply in relation to goods chargeable with a 5
duty of customs under the Import Duties Act,
1932, as if references to any duty chargeable
under that Act or any provision thereof included
a reference to any duty chargeable under this
section:
10
Provided that this subsection shall not apply to
goods which, immediately before they became chargeable
with duty under this section, were exempt from the
general ad valorem duty by virtue of the provisions of
paragraph (a) of subsection ( 2 ) of section one of the said 15
Act.
General
preferences
for British
Empire.
2 . — ( 1 ) Neither the duties chargeable under the
foregoing provisions of this Act nor the general ad
valorem duty nor, subject as hereinafter provided, any
additional duty shall be charged in the case of goods 20
which are shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioners
to have been consigned from any part of the British
Empire and grown, produced or manufactured in
any country the Government of which is a party to
one of the scheduled agreements for the time being in 25
force:
Provided that if at any time the Treasury are
satisfied with respect t o any such country that an
additional duty chargeable on goods of any particular
class or description can, without contravention of any 30
of the scheduled agreements for the time being in force,
be charged on goods of that class or description which
are shown as aforesaid to have been consigned from a
part of the British Empire and to have been grown,
produced or manufactured in that country, the Treasury 35
may by order direct that, as from such date as may
be specified in the order, that duty shall be charged on
such goods, either at the full rate or at such lower rate
as may be so specified.
A n y order made under this subsection may be varied 40
or revoked by a subsequent order.
(2) For the purposes of the last foregoing sub- A.D. 1932.
section any territory in respect of which a mandate
—
of the League of Nations is being exercised by, or
which is administered under the authority of, the
5 Government of any country shall be treated as if it
were a part of that country.
(3) In the case of goods which are shown to the
satisfaction of the Commissioners to have been consigned
from any part of the British Empire and grown, produced
10 or manufactured in the Irish Free State, the duties
chargeable under the foregoing provisions of this Act
shall not be charged until the earliest date on which no
order is in force by virtue of which duties are chargeable
under the Irish Free State (Special Duties) Act, 1932,
15 or such later date as may be fixed by resolution of the
Commons House of Parliament.
(4) The duties chargeable under the foregoing pro­
visions of this Act shall not be charged in the case of
goods which are shown to the satisfaction of the Com­
20 missioners to have been consigned from any part of the
British Empire and grown, produced or manufactured in
any part of the British Empire, to which section four of
the Import Duties Act, 1932, does not apply.
(5) During the period of three years from the passing
25 of this Act, or such further period as the Treasury
may by order direct, copper produced in Northern or
Southern Rhodesia and refined outside the British Empire
shall, if shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioners
to have been consigned from the country in which it was
30 refined, be treated for the purposes of this section as if
it had been consigned from a part of the British
Empire.
(6) The provisions of section six of, and the Third
Schedule to, the Import Duties Act, 1932 (being
35 supplementary provisions as to Imperial preference),
shall apply for the purposes of this section as they
apply for the purposes of sections four and five of that
Act, as if references to any duty chargeable under that
Act or any provision thereof included a reference to any
40 duty chargeable under the foregoing provisions of this
Act.
AD. 1932.
3. With, a view to the giving of effect to the
—
agreements set out in Parts I I and I V of the First
Amendment g hedule to this A c t ­
c
as to duty
ancTEmpire
preference.
( ) ^
duty of customs chargeable under section
fi
of the Finance Act, 1927, on wine, not 5
being an Empire product and not exceeding
twenty-five degrees of proof spirit, shall be
increased from three shilUngs per gallon to
four shillings per gallon; and
a
n e
ve
(6) the duty of customs chargeable under the said 10
section on wine not exceeding twenty-seven
degrees of proof spirit, being an Empire pro­
duct, shall be charged at a preferential rate
representing the full rate of duty for the time
being chargeable on wine not exceeding twenty­ 15
five degrees of proof spirit and not being an
Empire product, reduced by two shillings per
gallon:
Provided that—
(i) if at any time the Treasury are satisfied that 20
none of the scheduled agreements for the
time being in force would be contravened if
the words " one shilling per gallon" were
substituted in paragraph (b) of this sub­
section . for the words " two shUlings per 25
gallon," the Treasury shall by order direct
that that paragraph shall have effect as if
those words were so substituted, so, however,
that any such order shall be revoked if and
when the Treasury are satisfied that any 30
such agreement is being contravened by the
order; and
(ii) in relation to wine produced or manufactured
in a country the Government of which is a
party to one of the scheduled agreements, the 35
said paragraph shall in any case have effect,
during any period during which that agree­
ment is not in force, as if the said words were
substituted as aforesaid.
4.—(1) Subsection (1) of section seven of the Finance
Act, 1926, (which provides for the stabilisation of rates
of imperial preference) shall, in relation to the duties of
customs chargeable on tobacco, have effect as if the
5 period of ten years mentioned in that subsection were
extended so as to expire on the nineteenth day of
August, nineteen hundred and forty-two.
(2) Coffee (not Mln-dried, roasted or ground) being
an Empire product, shall be charged with a duty of
10 customs at a preferential rate representing the full rate
of duty for the time being chargeable on such coffee,
not being an Empire product, reduced by nine shillings
and fourpence per hundredweight:
Provided that—
15
20
25
30
35
(a) if at any time the Treasury are satisfied that
none of the scheduled agreements for the time
being in force would be contravened if the
words " two shillings and fourpence per
hundredweight" were substituted in this
subsection for the words " nine shillings and
fourpence per hundredweight," the Treasury
shall by order direct that this subsection shall
have effect as if those words were so sub­
stituted, so, however, that any such order
shall be revoked if and when the Treasury
are satisfied that any such agreement is being
contravened by the order; and
(6) in relation to coffee produced or manufactured
in a country the Government of which is a
party t o one of the scheduled agreements,
this subsection shall in any case have effect,
during any period during which that agree­
ment is not in force, as if the said words were
substituted as aforesaid.
(3) For the rates of drawback on coffee and mixtures
of coffee and chicory specified in subsection (4) of section
three of the Finance Act, 1924, there shall, if a duty of
customs was paid on.the coffee, or on the coffee or any
part of the coffee contained in the mixture, as the case
40 may be, at a preferential rate representing the full rate of
189
B
A.D. 1932.
—
Preferential
dutvon
Empire
tobacco
and coffee.
A.D. 1932. duty reduced by rune shUlings and fourpence per hundred­
weight, be substituted the following reduced rates, that
—
is to say:—
£ s. d.
Coffee, for every one hundred
pounds
4 8
Mixtures of coffee and chicory—
For every one hundred pounds
of coffee contained in the
mixture on which a duty of
customs was paid as afore­
said For every one hundred pounds
of the other constituents of
the mixture
10
4
The rate payable
under the said
subsection
(4) 15
for every one
hundred pounds
of
the
whole
mixture,
and so in proportion for any less quantity.
Security of
preferences
granted
pursuant to
agreement
with the
Dominion
of Canada
against
action by
foreign
Govern­
ments.
8
20
5.—(1) If at any time the Board of Trade are satisfied
that any preferences granted by this Act in respect of
any particular class or description of goods, being
preferences granted in fulfilment of the agreement set
out in Part I of the First Schedule to this Act, are likely 25
to be frustrated in whole or in part by reason of the
creation or maintenance, clirectly or indirectly, of prices
for that class or description of goods through State
action on the part of any foreign country, the Board of
Trade may by order prohibit the importation into the 30
United Kingdom of goods of that class or description
grown, produced or manufactured in that foreign
country.
( 2 ) Any order made under this section shall be
revoked by a subsequent order made in like manner if 35
and when the Board of Trade are satisfied that the
further operation of the order is no longer necessary
to make effective or to maintain the preferences granted
as aforesaid in respect of the class or description of
goods to which the order relates.
4.0
( 3 ) N o order shall be made under this section except
with the concurrence of the Treasury, given after consul­
tatiori with any other Government Department which
appears to the Treasury to be interested.
5
( 4 ) The Board of Trade may make regulations pre­
scribing, either generally or in relation to goods of any
particular class or description, the conditions which
must be fulfilled in order to establish that goods have
not been grown, produced or manufactured in a foreign
10 country with respect to which an order is in force under
this section, and while any such order is in foree with
respect to any foreign country, it shall be lawful for
the Commissioners," on the importation of any goods
which, if produced or manufactured in that country,
15 would be prohibited by the order to be imported,
and which are consigned either from that country or
from such other countries as the Board of Trade may
direct, to require the importer to furnish to the
Commissioners, in such form as the Commissioners may
20 prescribe, proof that the conditions so prescribed by the
Board have been fulfilled, and if such proof is not
furnished to the Commissioners' satisfaction, the goods
shall be deemed to be goods grown, produced or manu­
factured in the first-mentioned eountry.
25
( 5 ) Goods prohibited to be imported by virtue of
an order made under this section shall be deemed to
be included among the goods enumerated and described
in the table of prohibitions and restrictions inwards
contained in section forty-two of the Customs Consoli­
30 dation Act, 1876, and the provisions of that Act and of
any Act amending or extending that Act shall apply
accordingly.
6 . — ( 1 ) The power of the Treasury under sub- Modifica­
section ( 3 ) of section one of the Import Duties Act, t '
^
' 35 1932, by order to direct that goods shall be added to the
;p
First Schedule of that Act may, to such extent as
appears to the Treasury to be necessary for the purpose
of fulfilling the agreement set out in Part V I of the
First Schedule to this Act, be exercised, notwithstanding
40 anything in section one of that Act, without any
recommendation from the Import Duties Advisory
Committee:
189
B 2
o n s
A.D. 1932.
Provided that any order made by virtue
subsection shall direct that any goods added
said First Schedule by the order shall cease
included in that Schedule during any period
which the said agreement is not in force.
of this
to the
to be
during
5
( 2 ) The Treasury may refer to the Import Duties
Advisory Committee for consideration any question
connected with the discharge of the functions of the
Treasury under this Act, and the Committee shall make
a report to the Treasury on any question so referred 10
to them, and may for the purposes of this section
exercise any powers conferred on them by the Import
Duties Act, 1932, for the purposes of that Act.
Regulation
of importation of
certain
frozen and
chilled
meat.
7 . — ( 1 ) The Board of Trade, after consultation with
the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, may by 15
order regulate the importation into the United Kingdom
of frozen mutton, frozen lamb, frozen beef, and chilled
beef, in accordance with the provisions of the agreements
set out in Part I I and Part I I I of the First Schedule to
this Act.
20
(2) Any order made under this section may contain
such provisions as appear to the Board of Trade
to be necessary for securing the due operation and
enforcement of the scheme of regulation contained in
the order.
2t
( 3 ) Any order made under this section may be
varied by any subsequent order made in like manner.
8 . — ( 1 ) The provisions of section one of the Im­
Amendment
of ^aw as to portation of Animals Act, 1922 (Session. 2 ) (which
importation provides for the landing of Canadian store cattle in 30
of Canadian
Great Britain without being required to be slaughtered)
cattle.
shall apply to all Canadian cattle as they apply to
Canadian store cattle, so, however, that the Minister
may require any such cattle to be slaughtered within
the landing place if, in his opinion, they could be used 35
for breeding and are not suitable for that purpose; and
accordingly the provisions of the said Act set out in the
first column of Part I of the Third Schedule to this Act
shall have effect subject to the amendments set out in A.D. 1932.
the second column of that Part of that Schedule.
—
( 2 ) The provisions of subsection ( 2 ) of section one
of the said Act, which are set out in the first column of
5 Part I I of the said Schedule, shall have effect subject to
the amendments, being amendments of minor detail,
which are set out in the second column of that Part of
that Schedule.
9 . — ( 1 ) For the purposes of this Act, each of the Duration of
10 scheduled agreements shall be deemed to be in force agreements
unless and until the Treasury by order declare that the . purposes
- agreement has ceased, or is for the purposes of this Act
"
to be deemed to have ceased, to be in force.
fo
r
A c t
( 2 ) An order may be made under this section declaring
15 that any such agreement has ceased to be in force if the
Treasury are satisfied that the agreement has been
determined in accordance with the terms thereof or, in
the case of the agreement set out in Part V of the First
Schedule to this Act, that the agreement, other than
20 certain articles thereof, is to be regarded as at an end
in accordance with the terms of the correspondence
annexed thereto.
(3) An order may be made under this section de­
claring that any such agreement is to be deemed for the
25 purposes of this Act to have ceased to be in force if the
Treasury, after consultation with any Government
Department which appears to them to be interested,
are satisfied that the agreement is not being fulfilled on
the part of the country between the Government of
30 which and His Majesty's Government in the United
Kingdom the agreement was made, but if, at any time
after the making of the order, the Treasury are satisfied,
after the like consultation, that the said agreement is
being fulfilled on the part of the said country, they shall
35 thereupon revoke the order, and as from the date of the
revocation the agreement shall again be deemed to be
in force for the purposes of this Act.
10.—(1) Any order made by the Treasury under Provisions
this Act with respect to any duty of customs shall be as to orders.
A.D. 1932. laid before the Commons House of Parliament as soon as
may he after it is made, and any other order made
under this Act, whether by the Treasury or by the Board
of Trade, shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament
as soon as may be after it is made.
5
(2) A n y order made by the Treasury under this Act
increasing or re-imposing any duty of customs (other
than an order, made as hereinafter provided, fixing the
date as from which a duty is to be chargeable) shall
cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of 10
twenty-eight days from the date on which it is made,
unless at some time before the expiration of that period
it has been approved by resolution passed by the
Commons House of Parliament but without prejudice to
anything previously done thereunder or to the making 15
of a new order.
(3) Any order made under this A c t —
(a) with respect to the prohibition of the importa­
tion into the United Kingdom of goods of
any class or description grown, produced or 20
manufactured in a foreign country; or
(b) with respect to the regulation of the importa­
tion into the United Kingdom of frozen and
chilled meat; or
(c) declaring that any of the scheduled agree­ 25
ments is to be deemed to have ceased to be
in force or revoking such a declaration,
shall cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of
twenty-eight days from the date on which it is made,
unless at some time before the expiration of that period, 30
it has been approved by resolution passed by each
House of Parliament but without prejudice to anything
previously done thereunder or to the making of a new
order.
(4) I n reckoning any such period of twenty-eight 35
days as aforesaid, no account shall be taken of any time
during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued, or
during which the Commons House is adjourned for more
than four days.
11.—(1) Any order or regulations authorised under
this Act to be made by the Board of Trade may be made by
the President of the Board or in his absence by a Secretary
of State, and any other thing required or authorised under
5 this Act to be done by, to, or before the Board of Trade
may be done by, to, or before the President of the Board
or any person authorised by him in that behalf.
Exercise of
powers by,
and ex­
penses of,
Board of
Trade.
( 2 ) Any expenses incurred by the Board of Trade
for the purposes of this A c t shall be defrayed out of
10 moneys provided by Parliament.
12.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise Interpreta­
requires, the expression " Empire product" has the
­
same meaning as in subsection ( 1 ) of section eight of
the Finance Act, 1919, and the expressions " general ad
15 valorem duty," "additional duty," " t h e Commissioners,''
and " t h e British Empire," respectively, have the same
meanings as in the Import Duties Act, 1932.
t i o n
( 2 ) In this Act the expression " United Kingdom "
does not include the Isle of Man.
20
( 3 ) References in this Act to any scheduled agree­
ment shall be construed as references to that agreement
as for the time being varied by mutual consent.
13.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Ottawa Short title,
Agreements Act, 1932.
commenee­
25
ment and
( 2 ) This Act shall come into operation on such day duration,
or days as the Treasury may, by order, fix, and the
Treasury may fix different days for different purposes
and different provisions of this Act.
( 3 ) This Act shall continue in force so long as any
30 of the scheduled agreements is in force and no longer,
unless Parliament otherwise determines :
Provided that—
35
(a) the expiry of this Act shall not affect the
previous operation thereof or of any order
made thereunder, or any obligation or liability
previously incurred under this Act or any
such order in respect of any duty of customs,
penalty, forfeiture or punishment, or the
taking of any steps or the institution or
carrying on of any proceedings to determine
the amount of any such duty or enforce any 5
such obligation or liability; and
(b) nothing in this subsection shall affect the pro­
visions of this Act which amend section seven
of the Finance Act, 1926, in relation to the
customs duty chargeable on tobacco.
XO
S C H 1 D U . L J S.
FIRST
SCHEDULE.
AGREEMENTS AND- A N N O U N C E M E N T MADE AT THE
IMPERIAL ECONOMIC CONFERENCE, OTTAWA, 1932.
5
PART
I.
UNITED KINGDOM-CANADIAN
AGREEMENT.
W E , the representatives of His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom and of His Majesty's Government in Canada,
hereby agree with . one another, on behalf of our respective
10 Governments, as follows :—
ARTICLE 1.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom undertake
that Orders shall be made in accordance with the provisions of
section 4 of the. Import Duties Act, 1932, which will ensure the
15 continuance after the 15th November, 1932, of entry free of duty
into the United Kingdom of. goods consigned from any part of the
British Empire,,and.grown, produced or manufactured in Canada,
which by vh-tue of that Act are now free of duty subject, however,
to the reservations set forth in Schedule A appended hereto.
20
ARTICLE
2.
: His Majesty's Government in the United. Kingdom will invite
Parliament topass thelegislation necessary to. impose on the foreign
goods specified, in: Schedule B appended hereto, - the .duties of
Customs shown; in..that-schedule implaee of the duties (if any)
25 now leviable.
ARTICLE 3.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom undertake
that the general ad valorem duty of 1 0 per cent, imposed by
section. 1 of - the Import Duties Act, 1932, on the foreign goods
30 specified in Schedule C shall not be reduced except with the
consent of His Majesty's Government in Canada.
ARTICLE 4.
It is agreed that the duty.on either wheat in.;grain, copper,
zinc or lead,- as provided in this: agreement, ,may ,be removed if at
189
C
A.D..1932.
CANADA-—continued.
A.D 1932.
1ST SCH.
cont.
any time Empire producers of wheat in grain, copper, zinc and
lead respectively are unable or unwilling to offer these commodities
£ ! j j ^ Tj ited Kingdom at prices not exceeding the
o r l d prices and in quantities sufficient to supply the requirements 5
of the United Kingdom consumers^
o
n
r S
g a
e
n
n e
n
W
A R T I C L E 5.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will
invite Parliament to pass the legislation necessary to modify the
conditions at present governing the importation into the United 10
Kingdom of live cattle from Canada on the lines already
agreed upon in principle between themselves and His Majesty's
Government in Canada.
A R T I C L E 6.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom declare 15
that it is their intention to arrange, as soon as possible after
receiving the report of the Commission now sitting on the
reorganisation of the pig industry in the United Kingdom, for the
quantitative regulation of the supplies of bacon and hams coming
on to the United Kingdom market, and undertake that in any 20
legislation which they may submit to Parliament for regulating
the supplies of bacon and hams from all sources into the United
Kingdom, provision will be made for free entry of Canadian bacon
and hams of good quality up to a maximum of 2,500,000 cwt.
per annum.
25
A R T I C L E 7.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will invite
Parliament to pass legislation which will secure for a period of
ten years from the date hereof to tobacco, consigned from any
part of the British Empire and grown, produced or manufactured 30
in Canada, the existing margin of preference over foreign tobacco,
so long, however, as the duty on foreign unmanufactured tobacco
does not fall below 2s. Old. per lb., in which event the margin of
preference shall be equal to the full duty.
A R T I C L E 8.
gg
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will
invite the Governments of the non-self-governing colonies and
protectorates to accord to Canada any preference which may for
the time being be accorded to any other part of the British
Empire, provided that this clause shall not extend to any prefer- 40
ences accorded by Northern Rhodesia to the Union of South
Africa, Southern Rhodesia and the Territories of the South
African High Commission by virtue of the Customs Agreement
d
CANADA—continued.
of 1930; and further will invite the governments of the colonies
and protectorates shown in Schedule D to accord to Canada new
or additional preferences on the commodities and at the rates
shown therein.
A R T I C L E 9.
His Majesty's Government in Canada will invite Parliament
to pass the legislation necessary to substitute for the duties
of Customs now leviable on the goods specified in Schedule E
1 0 the duties shown in that schedule, provided that nothing in this
Article shall preclude His Majesty's Government in Canada
from reducing the duties specified in the-said schedule so long as
the margin of British preference shown in that schedule is
preserved or from increasing the rates under the intermediate
1 5 or general tariff set out in the said schedule.
ARTICLE
10.
His Majesty's Government in Canada undertake that pro­
tection by tariffs shall be afforded against United Kingdom
products only to those industries which are reasonably assured of
2 0 sound opportunities for success.
ARTICLE
11.
His Majesty's Government in Canada undertake that during
the currency of this Agreement the tariff shall be based on the
principle that protective duties shall not exceed such a level as
2 5 will give United Kingdom producers full opportunity of reason­
able competition on the basis of the relative cost of economical
and efficient production, provided that in the application of such
principle special consideration shall be given to the case of
industries not fully established.
30
A R T I C L E 12.
0
His Majesty's Government in Canada undertake forthwith to
constitute the Tariff Board, for which provision is made in the
Tariff Board Act, 1931.
ARTICLE
35
13.
His Majesty's Government in Canada undertake that on the
request of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom
they will cause a review to be made by the Tariff Board as soon
as practicable of the duties charged on any commodities specified
in such request in accordance with the principles laid down in
4 0 Article 11 hereof, and that after the receipt of the report of the
Tariff Board thereon such report shall be laid before Parliament,
180
D
A . D . 1932.
1 s t
^ "
CH
A . D . 1932.
1ST S C H .
—cont.
CANADA—continued.
and Parliament shall be invited to vary wherever necessary the
tariff on such commodities of United Kingdom origin in such
manner as to give effect to such principles.
ARTICLE
14.
5
His Majesty's Government in Canada undertake that no
existing duty shall be increased on United Kingdom goods except
after an inquiry and the receipt of a report from the Tariff Board,
and in accordance with the facts as found by that body.
ARTICLE
15.
JQ
His Majesty's Government in Canada undertake that United
Kingdom producers shall be entitled to full rights of audience
before the Tariff Board when it has under consideration matters
arising under Articles 13 and 14 hereof.
ARTICLE 16.
15
His Majesty's Government in Canada undertake that
Customs administration in Canada shall be governed by such
general principles as will ensure (a) the avoidance, so far as
reasonably possible, of uncertainty as to the amount of Customs
duties and other fiscal imposts payable on the arrival of goods in 20
Canada; (6) the reduction of delay and friction to a minimum;
and (c) the provision of machinery for the prompt and impartial
settlement of disputes in matters appertaining to the application
of tariffs.
A R T I C L E 17.
25
His Majesty's Government in Canada undertake that all
existing surcharges on imports from the United Kingdom shall be
completely abolished as soon as the finances of Canada will allow.
They further undertake to give sympathetic consideration to the
possibility of*reducing and ultimately abolishing the exchange 30
dumping duty in so far as it applies to imports from the United
Kingdom.
ARTICLE 18.
His Majesty's Government in Canada undertake to modify
the existing regulations governing the importation of pedigree 35
stock from the United Kingdom into Canada in a manner already
agreed upon in principle between themselves and His Majesty's
Government in the United Kingdom.
ARTICLE 19.
His Majesty's Government in Canada undertake to accord to 40
those non-self-governing colonies, protectorates and the mandated
CANADA—continued.
territories to which the benefits of the British preferential rates
are at present accorded, and also to Zanzibar, the preferences
on the commodities and at the rates shown in Schedule P, and
5 also any preferences for the time being accorded to the United
Kingdom. Provided that His Majesty's Government in Canada
shall not be bound to continue to accord any preferences to any
colony or protectorate which, not being precluded by international
obligations from according preferences, either (i) accords to
10 Canada no preferences, or (ii) accords to some other part of the
Empire (in the case of Northern Rhodesia, excepting the Union
of South Africa, Southern Rhodesia and the territories of the
South African High Commission) preferences not accorded to
Canada.
15
ARTICLE
20.
Nothing in this Agreement shall prejudice or diminish any
of the benefits enjoyed by any of the parties thereto under the
Canada-West Indies Trade Agreement dated the 6th July, 1925.
ARTICLE
21.
20
This Agreement is made on the express condition that, if
either Government is satisfied that any preferences hereby
granted in respect of any particular class of commodities are
likely to be frustrated in whole or in part by reason of the
creation or maintenance directly or indirectly of prices for such
2 5 class of commodities through state action on the part of any
foreign country, that Government hereby declares that it will
exercise the powers which it now has or will hereafter take to
prohibit the entry from such foreign country directly or indirectly
of such commodities into its country for such time as may be
30 necessary to make effective and to maintain the preferences
hereby granted by it.
ARTICLE
22.
This Agreement between His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom and His Majesty's Government in Canada is to
3 5 be regarded as coming into effect as from the date hereof (subject
to the necessary legislative or other action being taken as soon
as may be practicable hereafter). I t shall remain in force for a
period of five years, and if not denounced six months before the
end of that period shall continue in force thereafter until a date
40 six months after notice of denunciation has been given by either
party.
ARTICLE
23.
In the event of circumstances arising which, in the judgment
of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom or of His
45 Majesty's Government in Canada, as the case may be, necessitate
189
D
2
A.D.
1932.
1ST SCH
con(.
CANADA—continued.
a variation in the terms of the Agreement, the proposal to vary
those terms shall form the subject of consultation between the
two Governments.
Signed on behalf of His Majesty's Government
in the United Kingdom :
NEVILLE
CHAMBERLAIN.
Signed on behalf of His Majesty's Government
in Canada:
R. B. BENNETT.
10
(Initialled)
R. B. H.
August 20, 1932.
SCHEDULE
A.
As regards eggs, poultry, butter, cheese and other milk"
products, free entry for Canadian produce will be continued for 15
three years certain. His Majesty's Government in the United
Kingdom, however, reserve to themselves the right, after the
expiration of the three years, if they consider it necessary in the
interests of the United Kingdom producer to do so, to review the
basis of preference so far as relates to the articles above enumerated 20
and after notifying His Majesty's Government in Canada either
to impose a preferential duty on Canadian produce whilst main­
taining preferential margins, or in consultation with the Canadian
Government to bring such produce within any system which may
be put into operation for the quantitative regulation of supplies 9.5
from all sources in the United Kingdom market.
SCHEDULE
Wheat, in grain
.
.
.
Butter
Cheese
Apples, raw (excluding apples
consigned direct to a regis­
tered cider manufacturer for
use in making cider).
Pears, raw
Apples, canned
.
.
.
B.
2s. per quarter.
15s. per cwt.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
4s. 6d. per cwt.
30
4s. Gd. per cwt.
35
3s. 6d. per cwt. in addition to
the duty in respect of sugar
content.
CANADA—continued.
Dried fruits, now dutiable at 7s.
10s. 6d. per cwt.
Eggs in s h e l l ­
(a) Not exceeding 14 lbs. in
weight per great hundred.
Is. per great hundred.
(6) Over 14 lbs., but not ex­
ceeding 17 lbs.
Is. Qd. per great hundred.
(c) Over 17 lbs. -
Is. 9d. per great hundred.
5s. per cwt. in addition to the
duty^in respect of sugar con­
tent.
2d. per lb.
Condensed milk, whole, sweet­
10
ened.
Copper, unwrought, whether re­
fined or not, in ingots, bars,
blocks, slabs, cakes, and rods.
15
20
SCHEDULE
C.
Timber of all kinds imported into the United Kingdom in
substantial quantities from Canada, in so far as now
dutiable.
Pish, fresh, sea.
Salmon, canned.
Other fish, canned.
Asbestos.
Zinc.
Lead.
SCHEDULE
25
D.
(1) The Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Guiana, British
Honduras, Jamaica (including the Turks and Caicos Islands
and the Cayman Islands), the Leeward Islands, Trinidad and
Tobago, the Windward Islands, Fiji, the Federated and
Unfederated Malay States, Mauritius and Northern Rhodesia.
30
Commodity.
Rubber boots and shoes
and canvas boots and
shoes, rubber-soled.
35
Margin of Preference.
Is. per pair (or the equivalent
in the local currency), that is
to say, the general rate to be
the preferential ad valorem
rate, if any, plus Is. per pair
specific duty.
A D . 1932.
1ST S O H .
—cont.
CANADA—continued.
A.D. 1932. (2) All the colonies and protectorates, except Bermuda (so long as
the importation of motor vehicles is prohibited), Northern
l3T
cor?fH'
Rhodesia, and Trinidad, mentioned in (1) above, and also
Ceylon, Hong Kong, Malta, and the Straits Settlements.
5
Commodity.
Margin of Preference.
Motor vehicles
- 20 per cent, ad valorem.
(3) All the colonies and protectorates mentioned in (2) above
except the Straits Settlements and Hong Kong.
Parts of motor vehicles 20 per cent, ad valorem.
10
including rubber tyres.
(4) All the colonies and protectorates mentioned in (1) above
except Fiji, the Federated and TJnfederated Malay States,
Mauritius, and Northern Rhodesia.
Hosiery of cotton
artificial silk.
Hosiery of silk
-
6d. per pair, that is to say, the 15
general rate to be the pre­
ferential ad valorem rate, if
any, plus Qd. per pair specific
duty.
- 9d. per pair, that is to say, the 20
general rate to be the pre­
ferential ad valorem rate, if
any, plus 9d. per pair specific
duty.
^
­
25
- 1 M . per lb.
or
Butter (5) The Bahamas.
The preferential drawback of 25 per cent, of certain
Customs duties to be increased to 50 per cent, of those
Customs duties.
(6) The Barbados, Bermuda, and Trinidad.
Electrical appliances and 15 per cent, ad valorem.
apparatus.
Bacon and ham - id. per lb.
(7) The Barbados, British Guiana, the Leeward Islands (Antigua
only) and Trinidad.
The tariff treatment of pitch pine to be assimilated to
that of other wood and timber and a margin of
preference of not less than ten shillings per 1,000 feet
to be established.
(8) The Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad.
Condensed milk - 10 per cent, ad valorem (or the
equivalent specific rate).
Shooks - 10 per cent, ad valorem.
(9) The Barbados and British Honduras.
Potatoes and onions
- 2s. per 100 lbs.
30
35
40
45
CANADA—-continu ed.
(10) The Barbados.
A.D. 1932.
Commodity.
Margin of Preference.
1ST SCH.
—com.
Oats
-
-
-
-
9d. per 100 lbs.
5 (11) Bermuda, Jamaica (including the Turks and Caicos Islands,
and the Cayman Islands), the Leeward Islands, and the
Windward Islands.
Hardware
10
-
(12) Bermuda.
Eggs
Canned meat
Canned fruit and
vegetables.
Furniture
-
-
-
10 per cent, ad valorem.
canned
2d. per dozen.
10 per cent, ad valorem.
15 per cent, ad valorem,
-
10 per cent, ad valorem.
15 (13) Jamaica.
Apparel of
all kinds
(other than hosiery).
Wood and timber -
10 per cent, ad valorem.
(14) Ceylon.
Bacon and ham Canned fruit and vegetables.
10 per cent, ad valorem.
15 per cent, ad valorem,
20
Canned fish -
-
-
-
10 per cent, ad valorem.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
(15) Cyprus.
Butter, cheese, tinned One-third of the duty, in lieu of
fish, and timber.
one-sixth.
(16) The Federated and Unfederated Malay States.
Margin of preference so soon
as it is possible to institute
30
Commodity.
duties thereon.
25
35
40
Condensed milk Printing and wrapping
paper.
Canned fruit and canned
vegetables.
Canned fish Electric batteries Confectionery
(17) Fiji.
Timber, dressed and undressed.
10 per cent, ad valorem.
10 per cent, ad valorem,
15 per cent, ad valorem.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
10 per cent, ad valorem.
2s. per 100 super, feet,
CANADA—continued.
A.D. 1932. (18) Malta.
Margin of preference so soon
as it is possible to institute
duties thereon.
1ST S O H .
—conl.
Commodity.
Wheat flour -
-
­
-
-
2s. per 100 kilog.
(19) Mauritius.
Bacon and ham
Cheese -
5 rupees per 100 kilog.
10 per cent, ad valorem.
Canned fish -
15 per cent, ad valorem.
Electric
stoves
and
household appliances.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
10
(20) Northern Rhodesia.
Commodity.
Margin of Preference.
Electrical batteries and
accumulators.
Boxes, wooden, empty,
or in shooks.
Wood, unmanufactured,
including ceiling and
flooring boards.
Newsprint paper; wrap­
ping paper; unspeci­
fied plain or composite
paper.
Motor trucks, & c , as
specified
in
Tariff
Items 130 (a) and (b).
15 per cent, ad valorem.
Motor cars, chassis and
rubber
penumatie
tyres and tubes of
Canadian origin.
To be admitted at the same
rates as those of United 30
Kingdom origin under Tariff
Items 129 (a) and (c) and 260.
10 per cent, ad valorem.
10 per cent, ad valorem.
20
10 per cent, ad valorem.
25
10 per cent, ad valorem.
(21) Sarawak.
Condensed milk
\
15
10 per cent, ad valorem.
CANADA—continued.
SCHEDULE
5
10
79
15
83
143 o
20
25
45
50
British
Inter­
Preferenmediate.
tial.
B u t t e r produced f r o m the eoeoa bean
per pound
F l o r i s t stock, viz. : A z a l e a s ,
rhododendrons,
p o t - g r o w n lilacs, r o s e s t o c k a n d o t h e r s t o c k
for
grafting,
seedling
carnation
stock,
araucarias, bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes
a n d d o r m a n t roots, n.o.p.;
seedling stock
for grafting, viz. : p l u m , p e a r , peach a n d
o t h e r f r u i t trees .
­
P o t a t o e s , as h e r e u n d e r defined :
( a ) I n their n a t u r a l state
- p e r 100 p o u n d s
C i g a r e t t e s , t h e w e i g h t of t h e p a p e r c o v e r i n g to
be. i n c l u d e d i n t h e w e i g h t f o r d u t y
per pound
and
-
-
-
-
- per pound
General.
Free
3 ots,
3 cts.
Free
15 p . c .
20 p . c .
Free
Free
75 c t s .
3.50 d o l . 4 . 1 0 d o l . 4 . 1 0 d o l .
25 p . e .
25 p.c.
25 p . c .
80 c t s .
95 cts.
95 c t s .
C u t tobacco
145
M a n u f a c t u r e d t o b a c c o , n . o . p . , a n d snuff
per pound
75 c t s .
90 cts.
90 c t s .
146
A l e , b e e r , p o r t e r a n d s t o u t , w h e n i m p o r t e d in
casks or otherwise t h a n in b o t t l e - p e r g a l l o n
25 c t s .
35 cts.
35 c t s .
30 c t s .
50 cts.
50 c t s .
30
40
Description.
Rates.
144
147
35
Proposed
Cana­
dian
Tariff
Item.
20 o
E.
A l e , beer, p o r t e r a n d stout, w h e n i m p o r t e d in
bottles
.
.
.
.
.
per gallon
Provided that six q u a r t bottles or twelve
p i n t bottles s h a l l b e h e l d t o c o n t a i n one
gallon.
152
L i m e juice, fruit s y r u p s a n d fruit
juices, n.o.p.
15 p . c .
25 p.c.
25 p . c .
156
E t h y l alcohol, or t h e s u b s t a n c e
commonly
k n o w n a s a l c o h o l , h y d r a t e d o x i d e of e t h y l
o r s p i r i t s of w i n e , n . o . p . ; g i n of a l l k i n d s ,
n . o . p . ; w h i s k y a n d all s p i r i t u o u s or alcoholic
l i q u o r s , n . o . p . ; a m y l a l c o h o l o r f u s e l oil, o r
a n y s u b s t a n c e k n o w n as p o t a t o spirit or
potato oil;
m e t h y l alcohol, w o o d alcohol,
w o o d n a p h t h a , pyrosylic spirit or a n y s u b ­
s t a n c e k n o w n as w o o d spirit o r m e t h y l a t e d
spirits;
absinthe, arrack, or p a l m
spirit,
b r a n d y , including artificial b r a n d y a n d imita­
t i o n s of b r a n d y , n . o . p . ; c o r d i a l s a n d l i q u e u r s
of a l l k i n d s , n . o . p . ;
mescal, pulque, r u m
s h r u b , schiedam a n d other s c h n a p p s ; tafia,
a n g o s t u r a a n d s i m i l a r alcoholic bitters or
beverages;
and
wines,
n.o.p.,
containing
m o r e t h a n f o r t y p e r c e n t , of p r o o f s p i r i t , p e r
g a l l o n of t h e s t r e n g t h of p r o o f
8 dol.
10 d o l .
10 d o l .
P r o v i d e d , a s t o a l l g o o d s s p e c i f i e d in I t e m
N o . 156 w h e n of l e s s s t r e n g t h t h a n t h e
s t r e n g t h of p r o o f , t h a t n o r e d u c t i o n or
allowance shall be m a d e i n the m e a s u r e ­
m e n t thereof f o r d u t y p u r p o s e s , b e l o w
t h e s t r e n g t h of 15 p e r c e n t , u n d e r p r o o f .
55
189
E
A D . 1932.
1ST S O H .
—cont.
Proposed Rates.
Cana­
dian
Tariff
Item.
157 a
159
Description.
British
Inter­
Preferenmediate.
tial.
A m y l a l c o h o l o r r e f i n e d f u s e l oil, w h e n i m ­
ported
by
the
Department
of
National
R e v e n u e , or b y a p e r s o n licensed b y the
Minister, to be d e n a t u r e d for use in
the
m a n u f a c t u r e of m e t a l v a r n i s h e s o r l a c q u e r s ,
to be entered at ports prescribed b y regula­
t i o n s of t h e M i n i s t e r , s u b j e c t t o t h e E x c i s e
A c t a n d t o t h e r e g u l a t i o n s of t h e D e p a r t m e n t
of N a t i o n a l R e v e n u e
- per gallon
per gallon
and
Alcoholic perfumes a n d p e r f u m e d spirits, b a y
r u m , cologne a n d lavender waters, lotions,
hair, tooth a n d skin washes, and other toilet
p r e p a r a t i o n s c o n t a i n i n g s p i r i t s of a n y k i n d : —
( a ) w h e n i n bottles o r flasks c o n t a i n i n g n o t
m o r e t h a n four ounces each ­
( 6 ) w h e n i n b o t t l e s , flasks o r o t h e r p a c k ­
ages, containing more than four ounces
each
-
Acetone a n d a m y l acetate
168
M a l t flour c o n t a i n i n g less t h a n 50 p e r c e n t u m
i n w e i g h t of m a l t ; m a l t s y r u p o r m a l t s y r u p
powder;
e x t r a c t s of m a l t , f l u i d o r
not;
g r a i n m o l a s s e s — a l l a r t i c l e s i n this i t e m u p o n
v a l u a t i o n w i t h o u t British or foreign excise
d u t i e s , u n d e r r e g u l a t i o n s p r e s c r i b e d b y the
Minister
171
e x 178
178
Comic periodicals for juveniles
-
per gallon
and
-
166
e x 171
10
Free
25 cts.
25 cts.
8dol.
30 p.c.
10 d o l .
30 p.e.
30 p.c.
60 p.c.
90 p.c.
90 p . c .
5 dol.
5 dol.
40 p.c.
30 p.c.
40 p.c.
30 p.c.
S p i r i t s a n d s t r o n g w a t e r s of a n y k i n d , m i x e d
w i t h a n y i n g r e d i e n t or ingredients, as b e i n g
o r k n o w n or d e s i g n a t e d as essences, e x t r a c t s ,
or ethereal a n d spirituous fruit
essences,
n.o.p.
160
General.
per p o u n d
and
.
.
.
B o o k s , printed, periodicals a n d p a m p h l e t s , or
p a r t s thereof, n.o.p., n o t t o include b l a n k
account books, c o p y books, or books t o be
written or d r a w n upon
.
.
.
.
P r i n t e d advertising m a t t e r issued b y r a i l w a y
systems
. Advertising and printed matter, v i z . :
Advertising
pamphlets,
advertising
show
cards, illustrated advertising periodicals;
price books, catalogues a n d price lists;
advertising
almanacs
and
calendars;
patent
medicine
or
other
advertising
circulars, fly sheets o r p a m p h l e t s ;
adver­
tising chromos, c h r o m o - t y p e s , o l e o g r a p h s
o r like w o r k p r o d u c e d b y a n y process other
than
hand
painting
or
drawing,
and
h a v i n g a n y a d v e r t i s e m e n t or a d v e r t i s i n g
m a t t e r printed, lithographed or
stamped
thereon, or attached thereto,
including
a d v e r t i s i n g bills, folders a n d p o s t e r s , o r
10 p . c .
10 d o l .
15
20
25
5 dol.
30
35
3 cts.
20 p.c.
Free
5 cts.
30 p.c.
10 p . c .
35 p.c.
Free
10 p . c .
10 p . c .
Free
10 e t a .
10 p . o .
40
45
50
55
60
n r*
2 3*0
CANADA—continued.
o t h e r similar artistic w o r k , l i t h o g r a p h e d ,
printed or s t a m p e d on p a p e r o r c a r d b o a r d
f o r business o r a d v e r t i s e m e n t
purposes,
n.o.p.
.
.
.
.
.
per p o u n d
Provided, that w h e n imported under the
General Tariff rate, the d u t y shall be
n o t less t h a n
.
.
.
.
.
Plain basic photographic paper, baryta coated,
a d a p t e d for use e x c l u s i v e l y in m a n u f a c t u r i n g
a l b u m e n i z e d or sensitized photographic p a p e r
R o o f i n g a n d s h i n g l e s of s a t u r a t e d f e l t
188
e x 192
e x 199
20
W a x e d stencil p a p e r f o r u s e o n d u p l i c a t i n g
machines
C h e m i c a l c o m p o u n d s c o m p o s e d of t w o o r m o r e
acids o r salts s o l u b l e in w a t e r , a d a p t e d
for
dyeing or tanning
A n i l i n e a n d coal t a r dyes, soluble in w a t e r , in
b u l k o r p a c k a g e s of n o t less t h a n o n e p o u n d
e x 203
e x 203
25
30
35
40
45
50
weight
Bacteriological products or s e r u m for
sub­
cutaneous injection
Blood albumen
. S a l a m m o n i a c a n d n i t r a t e of a m m o n i a
O x i d e of c o b a l t
-
ex 206
ex
ex
ex
ex
ex
ex
ex
207
208
208
208
208
208
208
ex
ex
ex
ex
208
208
208
208
208 6
208
P h o s p h o r u s a n d c o m p o u n d s thereof, n.o.p.
Oxalic acid
O x i d e of t i n o r of c o p p e r
S u l p h a t e of z i n c a n d c h l o r i d e of z i n c
B i s u l p h a t e of s o d a o r n i t r e c a k e
" Calcium chloride, n o t in solution, for road­
treating purposes only -
208 e
X a n t h a t e s , c r e s y l i c a c i d a n d c o m p o u n d s of
c r e s y l i c a c i d , u s e d i n t h e p r o c e s s of c o n c e n ­
t r a t i n g ores, m e t a l s o r m i n e r a l s
E t h y l e n e glycol, w h e n i m p o r t e d b y manufac­
t u r e r s of a n t i - f r e e z i n g c o m p o u n d s to b e u s e d
exclusively
in
the
manufacture
of
anti­
freezing c o m p o u n d s , i n their o w n factories B i c h r o m a t e ol p o t a s h , c r u d e ; r e d a n d y e l l o w
p r u s s i a t e of p o t a s h
P e r o x i d e of s o d a ; s i l i c a t e of s o d a in c r y s t a l s
or i n s o l u t i o n ; b i c h r o m a t e of s o d a ;
nitrate
of s o d a o r c u b i c n i t r e ; s u l p h i d e of s o d i u m ;
n i t r i t e of
soda;
arseniate,
binarseniate,
c h l o r a t e , b i s u l p h i t e a n d s t a n n a t e of s o d a ;
. p r u s s i a t e of s o d a a n d s u l p h i t e of s o d a S o d i u m , s u l p h a t e of, c r u d e , o r s a l t c a k e
per p o u n d
C h l o r i d e of a l u m i n i u m , o r c h l o r a l u m
S u l p h a t e of a l u m i n a o r a l u m c a k e ; a n d a l u m
in b u l k , g r o u n d o r u n g r o u n d , b u t n o t c a l c i n e d
Stearic acid, n.o.p.
A c i d s , n . o . p . , of a k i n d n o t p r o d u c e d in C a n a d a
B i c h l o r i d e of t i n a n d t i n c r y s t a l s
S u l p h a t e of c o p p e r ( b l u e v i t r i o l )
S u l p h a t e of i r o n ( c o p p e r a s )
.
.
.
.
C r e a m of t a r t a r i n c r y s t a l s a n d t a r t a r i c a c i d
crystals
-
d
208
h
e x 209
210
55
210 d
60
British
Preferential.
Description.
10
15
ex211
212
215
0X216
A.D. 1932.
Proposed Rates.
Cana­
dian
Tariff
Item.
189
E
2
5 cts.
Inter­
mediato.
124
cts.
1ST
General.
15 c t s .
35 p . e .
Free
Free
15 p . c .
25 p . c .
15 p . c .
35 p . c .
10 p . c .
324 p c.
35 p . c .
Free
10 p . c .
Free
10 p . c .
10 p . c .
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
20
10
25
10
10
10
10
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
20
10
25
10
10
10
10
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
10
20
20
15
20
20
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.e.
10
20
20
15
20
20
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
Free
15 p . c .
Free
15 p . c .
Free
15 p . c .
15 p . c .
Free
15 p . c .
15 p . c .
Free
15 p . c .
20 p . c .
4 ct.
Free
fot.
10 p . c .
10 p . o .
Free
Free
Free
15 p . c .
174 p . c .
25 p . c .
15 p . c .
20 p . c .
25 p . c .
10 p . c .
15 p . c .
15 p . c .
Jet.
SCH.
—conl.
A.D. 1932.,
1ST SCH.
—cont.
Proposed Rates.
Cana­
dian
Tariff
Itom.
e x 210
ox216
ex217
218
o x 219
219 c
229
230
e x 232
Description.
Phosphoric acid
N i t r i c acid, n o t including glass containers,
w h e n in pack ages w e i g h i n g n o t m o r e t h a n
100 p o u n d s
.
.
.
.
.
.
Sulphuric and muriatic acids, n o t including
glass containers, w h e n in p a c k a g e s w e i g h i n g
n o t m o r e t h a n 100 p o u n d s - p e r 100 p o u n d s
A c i d phosphate, not medicinal
Sulphuric ether and chloroform
N o n - a l c o h o l i c p r e p a r a t i o n s or c h e m i c a l s , s u c h
as a r e used f o r disinfecting, d i p p i n g o r s p r a y ­
ing, w h e n in packages n o t e x c e e d i n g three
p o u n d s each in weight, t h e w e i g h t of s u c h
p a c k a g e s to b e included i n the w e i g h t f o r d u t y
S o a p , c o m m o n or l a u n d r y
- p e r 100 p o u n d s
Castile soap, the w e i g h t of the cartons a n d
t o b e i n c l u d e d in t h e w e i g h t f o r
- duty
per p o u n d
Glue, liquid, p o w d e r e d or sheet, a n d
236
240
241
ex 242
245
249
253
254
256
ex 256
Inter­
mediate.
General.
Free
25 p . c .
25 p.c.
Free
20 p.c.
22£ p . c .
Free
Free
221 o t s .
25 p.c.
25 c t s .
25 p.c.
Free
25 p.c.
25 p . c .
5 p.c.
50 c t s .
25 p.c.
1.50 d o l .
25 p.c.
1.50 d o l .
Free
2 cts.
2 cts.
17J P - c
2 cts.
10 p.c.
10 p.c.
25 p.c.
5 ct5.
35 p.c.
35 p.c.
25 p.c.
5 cts.
35 p . c .
35 p . c .
20 p.c.
40 p.c,
40 p . c .
12i p.c.
25 p.c.
35 p . c .
Free
Free
10 p.c.
15 p.c.
10 p . c .
Free
15 p.c.
15 p.c.
15 p.c.
15 p . c .
WTappings
gelatine,
n.o.p.
232 6
232 c
234
British
Preferential.
and per pound
.
.
.
.
V e g e t a b l e glue
.
.
Gelatine, edible
Perfumery,
including
toilet
preparations,
non-alcoholic,
viz.,
hair
oils,
tooth
and
other
powders
and
washes,
pomatums,
pastes and all other perfumed preparations,
n . o . p . , used f o r the hair, m o u t h or s k i n
Surgical
dressings,
antiseptic
or
aseptic,
including
absorbent
cotton,
lint,
lamb's
wool, tow, jute, o a k u m , w o v e n fabric
of
cotton weighing n o t m o r e than seven a n d
one-half pounds per o n e h u n d r e d
square
y a r d s , w h e t h e r i m p o r t e d si ng ly or in c o m ­
b i n a t i o n w i t h one a n o t h e r , b u t n o t s t i t c h e d
or otherwise m a n u f a c t u r e d ; surgical trusses
and
suspensory
bandages
of
all
kinds;
sanitary napkins, spinal braces a n d a b d o m i n a l
supports
U l t r a m a r i n e blue, d r y or in p u l p ; whiting or
whitening; Paris white a n d gilders' w h i t i n g ;
blanc 6 x 6 ; satin white
.
.
.
.
L i t h a r g e , o t h e r t h a n for b a t t e r y p u r p o s e s
D r y r e d lead a n d o r a n g e m i n e r a l ; zinc oxides
s u c h a s zinc w h i t e a n d l i t h o p o n e Ochres, ochrey earths, siennas a n d u m b e r s
Varnishes,
lacquers,
japans,
japan
driers,
l i q u i d d r i e r s , a n d o i l finish, n . o . p . p e r g a l l o n
and
P u t t y of all k i n d s
Gums, viz.: Amber, Arabic, Australian, copal,
damar,
elemi,
kaurie,
mastic,
sandarac,
Senegal, tragacanth, g e d d a , a n d b a r b e r r y ;
g u m chicle o r s a p p a t o g u m , c r u d e ; l a c , c r u d e ,
seed, button, stick a n d s h e l l ;
ambergris;
Pontianao
P r i n t i n g ink Rotogravure ink
-
5 p.c.
20 c t s .
20 c t s .
15 p . c .
25 p.c.
m
p . c 27J p.c.
Free
12£ p . c .
12J p . c .
15 p.c.
1 7 i p.c.
174 P - c .
15 p . c .
20 c t s .
30 p.c.
2 7 i p.c.
15 p . c .
25 p . c .
20 p . c .
[22 & 23 G E O . 5.] Ottawa Agreements.
CANADA—continued.
Proposed Rates.
Cana­
dian
Tariff
Item.
264
I E s s e n t i a l oils, n . o . p . , i n c l u d i n g b a y oil, o t t o o f
limes, a n d p e p p e r m i n t oil
276 6 I C o t t o n s e e d a n d c r u d e c o t t o n s e e d oil, w h e n
i m p o r t e d b y m a n u f a c t u r e r s of c o t t o n s e e d
m e a l a n d refined cotton seed oil, for use
exclusively
in
the
manufacture
of
such
c o m m o d i t i e s in their o w n factories
277
I Palm
and palm
k e r n e l oil, u n b l e a c h e d
or
10
15
278
20
ex
284
287
288
25
289
30
300
e x 312
35
40
318
u r i n a l s , s i n k s a n d l a u n d r y t u b s of e a r t h e n ­
w a r e , stone, cement, c l a y o r o t h e r material,
n.o.p.
I C r u c i b l e s of c l a y , s a n d o r p l u m b a g o
I A s b e s t o s in a n y f o r m o t h e r t h a n c r u d e , a n d
all m a n u f a c t u r e s thereof, w h e n m a d e f r o m
c r u d e asbestos of E m p i r e origin
I C o m m o n a n d colourless w i n d o w glass
I G l a s s , in sheets, a n d b e n t p l a t e glass, n.o.p.
320
I P l a t e glass, n o t b e v e l l e d , in sheets o r panes n o t
321
322
50
bleached, not edible; shea butter
I Oils, v i z . : Cocoanut, p a l m a n d p a l m kernel,
n o t edible, for m a n u f a c t u r i n g s o a p ; carbolic
o r h e a v y o i l ; o l i v e oil f o r m a n u f a c t u r i n g s o a p
o r t o b a c c o , o r f o r c a n n i n g fish
E a r t h e n w a r e t i l e s , for r o o f i n g p u r p o s e s T a b l e w a r e of c h i n a , p o r c e l a i n , s e m i - p o r c e l a i n ,
white granite or ironstone
I Earthenware a n d stoneware, b r o w n or coloured
and Rockingbam ware;
" C . C . " or cream­
coloured ware, decorated, printed or sponged;
a n d all e a r t h e n w a r e , n . o . p . I B a t h s , b a t h t u b s , basins, closets, lavatories.
319
e x 339
45
Description.
340
-
e x c e e d i n g s e v e n s q u a r e feet e a c h , n.o.p.
I P l a t e glass, n o t b e v e l l e d , in sheets or p a n e s
exceeding s e v e n square feet each, a n d n o t
e x c e e d i n g t w e n t y - f i v e s q u a r e feet each, n.o.p.
I P l a t e glass, n.o.p.
I L e a d capsules for bottles
-
-
-
-
British
Preferen
tial.
Intermediate.
General.
Pree
7J- p . c .
74 p . c .
Pree
10 p . c .
10 p . c .
Free
10 p . c .
10 p . c .
Free
Free
10 p . c .
32J p . c .
10 p . c .
35 p . e .
Free
35 p . c .
35 p . c .
25 p . c .
35 p . c .
35 p . c .
20 p . c .
Free
35 p . c .
15 p . c .
35 p . c .
15 p . c .
Free
22i p.c.
25 p . c .
Free
15 p . c .
15 p . c .
Free
25 p . c .
25 p . c .
Free
25 p . c .
25 p . c .
Free
25 p . c .
25 p . c .
20 p . c .
30 p . c .
35 p . c .
10 p . c .
274 P - o .
30 p . c .
74 p . e .
17i P-c-
20 p . c .
10 p . e .
20 p . c .
20 p . c .
Free
10 p . c .
10 p . c .
5 p.c.
10 p . c .
15 p . c .
10 p . c .
30 p . c .
35 p . c .
I T y p e for printing, including chases, quoins a n d
s l u g s , of all k i n d s
I B a b b i t m e t a l a n d t y p e m e t a l , in b l o c k s , b a r s ,
plates and sheets
348 d I C o p p e r i n b a r s o r r o d s , w h e n i m p o r t e d b y
manufacturers
of
trolley,
telegraph
and
t e l e p h o n e w i r e s , electric w i r e s a n d electric
c a b l e s , f o r u s e o n l y i n t h e m a n u f a c t u r e of
s u c h articles i n their o w n factories
341
349
55
350
I B r a s s in b a r s a n d r o d s , i n c o i l o r o t h e r w i s e ,
n o t less t h a n s i x feet i n l e n g t h , a n d b r a s s
i n s t r i p s , s h e e t s or p l a t e s , "not p o l i s h e d ,
planished or coated
I W i r e of a l l m e t a l s a n d k i n d s , n . o . a.
1st Sch.
-—conl.
A.D. 1932.
1ST S O H .
—cont.
Canadian
Tariff
Item.
ex
ex
ex
ex
ex
ex
ex
350
351
353
353a
354
361
711
Proposed
Description.
A l u m i n i u m a n d a l l o y s thereof, c r u d e o r s e m i ­
fabricated, v i z . : Pigs, ingots, blocks, notch
bars,
slabs,
billets
and
blooms;
scrap;
bars,
rods
and
wire;
angles,
channels,
beams,
tees, a n d o t h e r
rolled or
drawn
sections
and
shapes;
pipes
and
tubes;
p l a t e s , sheets a n d strips, i n c l u d i n g
circles;
l e a f o r foil, less t h a n ' 0 0 5 i n c h i n t h i c k n e s s ,
plain o r ombossed, with or without b a c k i n g ;
wire
and
cable,
twisted
or
stranded,
reinforced w i t h steel o r n o t ;
aluminium
powder
-
e x 352
ox362
C o i n l o c k s of w h i c h s o l i d b r a s s o r b r o n z e a r e
the
components
of
chief
value,
plain,
p o l i s h e d or p l a t e d
.
.
.
.
.
354
ex 354 a
M a n u f a c t u r e s of a l u m i n i u m , n.o.p. ­
K i t c h e n o r h o u s e h o l d h o l l o w w a r e of a l u m i n i u m ,
n.o.p.
­
­
­
­
­ '
­
nickel
Nickel in ingots or blocks. n.o.p.;
bars a n d rods, not including bars or rods
d e p o l a r i z e d o r o t h e r w i s e p r o c e s s e d f o r u s e as
a n o d e s ; a n d n i c k e l in s t r i p s , s h e e t s o r p l a t e s
e x 355
e x 356
361
370
377 c
378
e x 378
e x 378 a
e x 378 c
380
381
e x 381 a
G o l d a n d silver leaf; D u t c h or schlag m e t a l
leaf; brocade a n d bronze powders
Rollers, copper, a d a p t e d for used i n calico
printing
­
Ingots, cogged ingots, blooms, slabs, billets,
n . o . p . , of i r o n o r steel, of a class o r k i n d
not
made
in Canada, when imported by
m a n u f a c t u r e r s of f o r g i n g s f o r u s e e x c l u s i v e l y
i n t h e m a n u f a c t u r e of f o r g i n g s , in t h e i r o w n
factories, u n d e r regulations prescribed
by
the Minister
per ton
B a r s a n d r o d s , of i r o n o r s t e e l ;
b i l l e t s , of
i r o n o r steel, w e i g h i n g l e s s t h a n 6 0 p o u n d s
p e r lineal y a r d : —
(d) H o t r o l l e d , v a l u e d a t n o t l e s s t h a n
4 cents p e r p o u n d , n . o . p .
­
­
B a r s o f iron o r s t e e l , h o t r o l l e d , 5 i n c h e s in
diameter
and
larger,
when
imported
by
m a n u f a c t u r e r s of p o l i s h e d s h a f t i n g f o r use
in their o w n factories ­
per ton
S a s h o r c a s e m e n t s e c t i o n s of i r o n o r s t e e l , h o t
or cold rolled, n o t punched, drilled
nor
further manufactured,
when imported
by
m a n u f a c t u r e r s of m e t a l w i n d o w f r a m e s , for
use i n their o w n factories
­
­
per ton
P l a t e s of i r o n o r steel, h o t or c o l d r o l l e d : —
( a ) N o t m o r e t h a n 66 inches in
width,
n.o.p.
­
per ton
(6) M o r e t h a n 66 inches in w i d t h , n.o.p.
per ton
S h e e t s of i r o n o r s t e e l , h o t o r c o l d r o l l e d : —
( a ) - 0 8 0 i n c h o r less i n t h i c k n e s s , n . o . p .
S h e e t s of i r o n o r s t e e l , h o t o r c o l d r o l l e d , w i t h
silicon content of -075 p e r cent, or m o r e ,
w h e n i m p o r t e d b y m a n u f a c t u r e r s of e l e c t r i c a l
a p p a r a t u s , f o r u s e i n t h e m a n u f a c t u r e of
e l e c t r i c a l a p p a r a t u s in t h e i r o w n f a c t o r i e s
-
Rates.
British
Inter­
Preferen­
mediate.
tial.
Free
General.
30
p.c.
30 p . c .
15 p . c .
15 p . e .
35
30
p.c.
p.c.
40
p.c.
30
p.c.
20
30
p.c.
30
p.c.
30
p.c.
Free
15 p . c .
p.c.
30 p.c.
Free
10 p . c .
10 p . c .
Free
3 dol.
3 dol.
Free
12J p . c .
15 p . c .
Free
7 dol.
7 dol.
Free
7 dol.
7 dol.
4.25 d o l
8 dol.
8 dol.
Free
6 dol.
6 dol.
7J p . c .
Free
20
p.c.
1 2 J p.c.
20
p.c.
12J p . o .
CANADA—continued.
Cana­
dian
Tariff
Item.
15
Hoop
steel, hot o r c o l d rolled,
plain
or
c o a t e d , - 0 6 4 i n c h o r less i n t h i c k n e s s , n o t
more
t h a n three inches i n w i d t h ,
when
i m p o r t e d b y m a n u f a c t u r e r s of b a r r e l s
or
kegs o r b y manufacturers o f flat h o o p s for
barrels a n d kegs, for use e x c l u s i v e l y i n their
o w n factories
-
ex 382 a
B a n d steel, h o t rolled,
thickness, n.o.p.
-
ex 382 6
B a n d steel, h o t rolled, m o r e t h a n -080 inch
in thickness, n.o.p.
per ton
Strip
steel,
cold
rolled,
or
cold
drawn,
- 0 8 0 i n c h o r less i n t h i c k n e s s , n . o . p .
e x 382 c
383
20
25
ex 385
386
30
35
40
45
e x 387
50
388
55
60
Description.
e x 382 o
10
3 8 8 6
A.D. 1932.
Proposed Rates.
-080
-
inch
-
or
-
less
-
in
-
British
Inter­
Preferenmediate.
tial.
General.
Free
124 p . c .
124 p . c .
74 p . c .
15 p . c .
15 p . c .
4 dol.
8 dol.
8 dol.
7 * p.c.
20 p.c.
2 0 p.c.
S h e e t s , p l a t e s , h o o p , b a n d o r s t r i p , of i r o n o r
steel:—
( a ) C o a t e d w i t h t i n , of a c l a s s o r k i n d
n o t m a d e in C a n a d a , n . o . p . ( 6 ) C o a t e d w i t h tin, n . o . p .
.
.
.
( c ) C o a t e d w i t h zinc, n . o . p .
Sheets, plates, h o o p , b a n d o r strip, of rust,
a c i d o r h e a t - r e s i s t i n g steels, h o t r o l l e d , v a l u e d
a t n o t less t h a n five c e n t s p e r p o u n d
S h e e t s , p l a t e s , h o o p , b a n d o r s t r i p , of i r o n o r
steel, as h e r e u n d e r defined, u n d e r r e g u l a t i o n s
prescribed b y the M i n i s t e r : —
(a) Plates, when imported b y
mamifac­
t u r e r s for use exclusively in the m a n u ­
f a c t u r e o r r e p a i r of t h e p r e s s u r e p a r t s
of b o i l e r s , p u l p d i g e s t e r s , s t e a m a c c u ­
m u l a t o r s a n d v e s s e l s f o r t h e r e f i n i n g of
oil, in their o w n factories
per ton
(m) ( i ) S h e e t s of i r o n or s t e e l , c o l d r o l l e d ,
w h e n i m p o r t e d b y m a n u f a c t u r e r s for
u s e e x c l u s i v e l y i n t h e m a n u f a c t u r e of
sheets c o a t e d w i t h tin
( i i ) S h e e t s , h o o p , b a n d o r s t r i p , of
iron
o r steel, hot rolled, w h e n i m p o r t e d b y
m a n u f a c t u r e r s f o r use e x c l u s i v e l y i n t h e
m a n u f a c t u r e of s h e e t s , h o o p , b a n d o r
strip, c o a t e d w i t h z i n c or o t h e r m e t a l
or metals, not including tin, in their
o w n factories,
o n a n d a f t e r S e p t e m b e r 1, 1931
Steel g r o o v e d (or girder) rails for
electric
tramway
use,
weighing
not
less
than
75 p o u n d s p e r l i n e a l y a r d , p u n c h e d , d r i l l e d ,
o r n o t , of s h a p e s a n d l e n g t h s n o t m a d e i n
Canada
per ton
I r o n or steel angles, beams, channels, columns,
g i r d e r s , j o i s t s , p i l i n g , tees, z e e s , a n d o t h e r
s h a p e s or sections, n o t p u n c h e d , d r i l l e d , or
further manufactured than hot rolled, weigh­
i n g n o t less t h a n 35 p o u n d s p e r l i n e a l y a r d ,
n.o.p. per ton
I r o n o r steel angles, beams, channels, c o l u m n s ,
g i r d e r s , j o i s t s , p i l i n g , tees, zees, a n d o t h e r
s h a p e s or sections, n o t p u n c h e d , d r i l l e d or
further manufactured than hot rolled, n.o.p.
per ton
15 p . c .
15 p . c .
74 p - c .
Free
Free
2 0 p.c.
20 p.c.
20 p.c.
20 p.c.
Free
20 p.c.
20 p.c.
Free
5 dol.
5 dol.
Free
15
p.c.
5 p.c.
20 p.c.
20 p.c.
Free
7 dol.
7 dol.
Free
3 dol.
3 dol.
4 dol.
7 dol.
7 dol.
15
p.c.
1ST SCH.
—cont.
Cana­
dian
Tariff
Item.
e x 388
e x 392
393
394
401
Proposed
Description.
I r o n o r steel s i d e or c e n t r e sill s e c t i o n s , of a l l
sizes n o t m a n u f a c t u r e d i n C a n a d a , w e i g h i n g
n o t less t h a n 3 5 p o u n d s p e r l i n e a l y a r d , n o t
punched, drilled or further
manufactured,
w h e n i m p o r t e d b y m a n u f a c t u r e r s of r a i l w a y
cars, for use i n their o w n factories
per t o n
F o r g i n g s of i r o n o r s t e e l , in a n y d e g r e e of
m a n u f a c t u r e , h o l l o w , n o t less t h a n 12 i n c h e s
in internal diameter
T i r e s , of s t e e l , in t h e r o u g h , n o t d r i l l e d
or
m a c h i n e d in a n y m a n n e r , for r a i l w a y vehicles,
including locomotives a n d tenders
A x l e s a n d a x l e bars, n.o.p., a n d a x l e b l a n k s ,
a n d p a r t s thereof, of i r o n or s t e e l :
( a ) F o r r a i l w a y vehicles, i n c l u d i n g l o c o ­
motives a n d tenders
­
­
­
­
W i r e , of i r o n o r s t e e l :
( a ) B a r b e d fencing, coated o r n o t
(6) T w i s t e d , braided o r stranded, including
w i r e r o p e or c a b l e , c o a t e d o r n o t , n . o . p .
( c ) D r a w n flat o r c o l d r o l l e d
flat
after
d r a w i n g , c o a t e d or n o t , n . o . p . , n o t m o r e
t h a n - 2 5 i n c h i n w i d t h a n d less t h a n
- 1 8 7 5 i n c h in t h i c k n e s s
.
.
.
(d) C o a t e d w i t h zinc, o r s p e l t e r , c u r v e d o r
n o t , i n coils, - 1 4 4 , - 1 0 4 o r - 0 9 2 i n c h i n
diameter, with tolerance not to exceed
- 0 0 4 i n c h , a n d n o t for u s e i n t e l e g r a p h
or telephone lines
­
(e) C o a t e d w i t h zinc o r spelter, n . o . p .
( / ) S i n g l e or s e v e r a l , c o v e r e d w i t h a n y
material, including cable so
covered,
coated, n.o.p.
­
406
407 a
408
409
4101
ex 410 o
ex 412 a
[g) N . O . P .
Coil chain, coil chain links, i n c l u d i n g r e p a i r
l i n k s , a n d c h a i n s h a c k l e s , of i r o n o r s t e e l :
(6) L e s s t h a n o n e a n d o n e - e i g h t h inches in
diameter
­
C h a i n s , of i r o n or s t e e l , n . o . p .
Malleable sprocket chain and link belting chain,
of i r o n o r steel, i n c l u d i n g r o l l e r c h a i n of a l l
k i n d s f o r o p e r a t i n g on steel s p r o c k e t s o r g e a r s
w h e n i m p o r t e d b y m a n u f a c t u r e r s of a g r i c u l ­
tural implements for u s e e x c l u s i v e l y in the
m a n u f a c t u r e of a g r i c u l t u r a l i m p l e m e n t s , in
their o w n factories, u n d e r regulations p r e ­
scribed b y the Minister
C r e a m separators a n d complete parts therefor,
i n c l u d i n g steel b o w l s
­
Ore
crushers, rock
crushers, s t a m p
mills,
g r i n d i n g mills, r o c k d r i l l s , p e r c u s s i o n c o a l
cutters, coal augers, r o t a r y c o a l drills, n.o.p.,
a n d c o m p l e t e p a r t s o f all t h e f o r e g o i n g , f o r
use exclusively in m i n i n g , m e t a l l u r g i c a l or
quarrying operations
­
Coal cutting machines, n.o.p. ­
­
­
Offset p r e s s e s ; l i t h o g r a p h i c p r e s s e s ; p r i n t i n g
presses a n d t y p e m a k i n g accessories therefor,
n.o.p.
Bates.
British
Preforontial.
Inter­
mediate.
General.
Free
3 dol.
3 dol.
Free
30 p . c .
30 p.c.
Free
10 p . c .
10 p . c .
10 p . c .
2 7 J p.c.
30 p . c .
Free
10 p . c .
10 p . c .
15 p . c .
25 p.c.
25 p . c .
7J p.c.
2 0 p.c.
20 p . c .
Free
10 p . c .
1 0 p.c.
2 0 p.c.
10 p . c .
20 p . c .
15 p . c .
15 p . c .
3 0 p.c.
2 0 p.c.
30 p . c .
20 p . c .
15 p . c .
2 5 p.c.
3 0 p.c.
25 p . c .
35 p . c .
Free
1 0 p.c.
10 p . c .
Free
2 5 p.c.
25 p.c.
7£ p . c .
Free
2 0 p.c.
10 p.c.
25 p.c.
10 p . c .
Free
10 p.c.
15 p . c .
20 p.c.
CANADA—continued.
Proposed
Cana­
dian
Tariff
Item.
Description.
412*
414
ex 422 o
cx 427
ex 427
ox 428
45
55
OU
ex
ex
ex
ex
T y p e w r i t e r s a n d c o m p l e t e p a r t s thereof ­
T r e n c h a n d ditch e x c a v a t i n g machines, r o u n d
wheel or vertical o r l a d d e r b o o m , chain a n d
b u c k e t type, for digging vertical or sloping
b a n k ditches
.
.
.
.
.
.
B a l l a n d roller b e a r i n g s ­
M a c h i n e r y , viz. : P o w e r c h u r n s , p o w e r m i l k
c o o l e r s , p o w e r fillers a n d c a p p e r s , p o w e r i c e ­
cream mixers, p o w e r butter printers, p o w e r
c r e a m savers, p o w e r b o t t l e sterilizers, p o w e r
brine tanks, p o w e r milk bottle washers, p o w e r
milk can washers;
ice-breaking machines,
valveless or centrifugal milk p u m p s , sanitary
milk a n d cream v a t s ;
n o n e of t h e f o r e g o i n g
to i n c l u d e m o t i v e p o w e r
­
a
'429
431
British
Inter­
Preferenmediate.
tial.
F l a t b e d cylinder printing presses, t o p r i n t
s h e e t s of a size 25 b y 3S i n c h e s o r l a r g e r , a n d
complete parts thereof; machines designed
to f o l d o r sheet-feed p a p e r o r c a r d b o a r d , a n d
complete parts thereof.
­
b
438 a
438 b
438 c
438 6
440,;
E n g i n e s for motor trucks or motor buses, w h e n
of 1 0 0 h . p . o r m o r e
.
.
.
.
.
C u t l e r y of i r o n o r s t e e l , p l a t e d o r n o t :
(6) T a b l e knives a n d table forks
(c) P e n k n i v e s ,
jack-knives,
and
pocket
k n i v e s of a l l k i n d s
.
.
.
.
(d) K n i v e s , n . o . p .
­
(e) Spoons
.
.
.
.
.
.
( / ) Scissors a n d shears, u.o.p. ­
((7) R a z o r s a n d r a z o r b l a d e s
A d z e s , anvils, vices, cleavers, hatchets, s a w s ,
a u g e r s , b i f s , d r i l l s , files, r a s p s , s c r e w - d r i v e r s ,
p l a n e s , s p o k e s h a v e s , chisels, m a l l e t s , m e t a l
wedges, wrenches, sledges, h a m m e r s , crow­
b a r s , c a n t d o g s , a n d t r a c k tools, picks, inat­
tocks, a n d eyes o r poles for the s a m e
­
1
I
Motor
vehicles, n.o.p., n o t
buses
including
­
445 d I Electric wireless o r r a d i o a p p a r a t u s a n d c o m ­
plete p a r t s thereof
.
.
.
.
.
o x 4 4 5 e I E l e c t r i c s t o r a g e b a t t e r i e s , c o m p o s e d of p l a t e s
m e a s u r i n g n o t less t h a n e l e v e n inches b y
f o u r t e o n inches a n d n o t less t h a n t h r e e ­
quarters inch in thickness; complete parts
I
thereof
e x 4 4 5 k \ F l a m e p r o o f electric s w i t c h g e a r , f o r u s e u n d e r ­
g r o u n d i n coal mines
­
446
I E l e c t r i c s t e a m t u r b o g e n e r a t o r sets, 700 h . p .
a n d g r e a t e r , of a c l a s s o r k i n d n o t m a d e i n
C a n a d a , a n d c o m p l e t e parts thereof
F
Free
1ST SCH.
General.
10 p . c .
25 p . c .
15 p . c .
25 p.c.
10 p . c .
5 p.c.
27£ p.c.
15 p . c .
35 p.c.
Free
27£ p . c .
35 p.c.
Free
25 p . c .
2 7 * p.c.
15 p . c .
30 p . c .
35 p.c.
Free
Free
15 p . c .
Free
Free
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
35
30
30
10 p . c .
35 p . e .
motor
M o t o r cycles or s i d e c a r s therefor
­
T r a w l s , trawling spoons, fly hooks, sinkers,
s w i v e l s , s p o r t s m e n ' s fishing r e e l s , b a i t a n d
h o o k s , a n d fishing t a c k l e , n . o . p .
­
cx 441
I G u n s a n d rifles of a c l a s s o r k i n d n o t m a d e i n
Canada
­
445 c I Electric telegraph or telephone a p p a r a t u s a n d
complete parts thereof
­
189
Free
Free
A.D. 1932.
Bates.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
p.c.
35 p.c.
Free
—
—
Free
20 p . c .
30 p . c .
Free
25 p . c .
30 p . c .
5 p.c.
2 7 i p.c.
30 p . c .
Free
25 p.c.
30 p.c.
F^ree
25 p . c .
30 p.o.
F'ree
25 p.c.
2 7 i p.c.
Free
20 p . c .
30 p.c.
F'ree
20 p . c .
25 p.c.
—cont.
1ST SCH.
—cont.
Proposed Rates.
Canadian
Tariff
Item.
e x 446 o
e x 446
a
ex 446
a
e x 446
a
e x 476
488
522
522 c
522 d
ex 522
British
Inter­
Preferen­
mediate.
tial.
Description.
Steel bicycle rims, not enamelled n o r plated
-
G o l f s h a f t s of s e a m l e s s s t e e l , c o a t e d o r V n o t , b u t
not chromium plated
­
B o t t l e s o r c y l i n d e r s of s e a m l e s s s t e e l u s e d a s
high-pressure containers for g a s -
Pree
274 P - c
General.
35 p . c .
10 p . c .
35
p.c.
35 p.e.
Pree
25
p.c.
25 p . c .
Pree
74
p.c.
10 p . c .
Steel balls n o t larger t h a n three-eights inch
i n d i a m e t e r , c o m m o n l y k n o w n as " b u r n i s h i n g
balls "
Surgical
and
dental
instruments
of
any
material; surgical needles; X - r a y a p p a r a t u s ;
m i c r o s c o p e s v a l u e d a t n o t less t h a n S 5 0 e a c h ,
b y r e t a i l ; a n d c o m p l e t e p a r t s of a l l t h e f o r e ­
going N i t r a t e a n d acetate of lead, n o t
ground;
p l a t i n u m a n d b l a c k o x i d e of c o p p e r , f o r u s e
i n t h e m a n u f a c t u r e of c h l o r a t e s a n d c o l o u r s -
Pree
10
p.c;
10 p . c .
Pree
10
p.c.
10 p . c .
R o v i n g s , y a r n s a n d w a r p s w h o l l y of c o t t o n ,
n o t m o r e a d v a n c e d t h a n singles, n . o . p . ­
and
per p o u n d
12J p . c .
2 cts.
15 p . c .
34 cts.
224 p . c .
R o v i n g s , y a r n s a n d w a r p s w h o l l y of c o t t o n ,
including threads, cords a n d twines generally
u s e d for s e w i n g , stitching, p a c k a g i n g
and
other purposes, n.o.p.; cotton yarns, w h o l l y
or partially covered
w i t h metallic
strip,
generally k n o w n a s tinsel t h r e a d ­
and
per p o u n d
Y a r n s a n d w a r p s w h o l l y of c o t t o n , m e r c e r i s e d ,
n u m b e r f o r t y a n d finer, i m p o r t e d b y m a n u ­
f a c t u r e r s t o b e f u r t h e r m a n u f a c t u r e d i n then­
o w n factories
Y a r n s a n d w a r p s w h o l l y of c o t t o n , n u m b e r
f o r t y a n d finer, w h e n i m p o r t e d b y m a n u f a c t u r e r s of m e r c e r i s e d c o t t o n y a r n s , f o r u s e
exclusively i n t h e manufacture of mercerised
c o t t o n y a r n s , i n their o w n factories
W o v e n fabrics, w h o l l y of cotton, n o t bleached,
mercerised, n o r coloured, n.o.p., a n d cotton
seamless b a g s
­
and
per p o u n d
5 2 3 o W o v e n f a b r i c s w h o l l y of c o t t o n , b l e a c h e d o r
mercerised, not coloured, n.o.p.
­
and
per p o u n d
523 6 W o v e n fabrics wholly of cotton, printed, d y e d
or coloured, n.o.p.
­
and
per p o u n d
( " W o v e n f a b r i c s w h o l l y of c o t t o n , c o m p o s e d
ex 523
of y a r n s o f c o u n t s of 100 o r m o r e , i n c l u d i n g
e x 5 2 3 a -i a l l s u c h f a b r i c s in w h i c h t h e a v e r a g e of t h e
e x 523 b
c o u n t of w a r p a n d w e f t y a r n s is 100 o r m o r e
(and
per p o u n d
5 2 3 e W o v e n f a b r i c s w h o l l y of c o t t o n w i t h c u t p i l e ,
15
20
4 cts.
25
15 p . c .
2 cts.
Free
2 2 * p.c.
34" c t s .
25 p . c .
4 cts.
25
25
p.c.
p.c.
Until Dec. 31, 1933:
Free
Free
Free
T hereafter
Free
15
p.c.
15 p . c .
17J P - c
2 ots.
2 0 p.c.
3 4 cts.
25 p . c .
4 cts.
20 p . e .
2 cts.
224 p.c.
274 p . c .
4 cts.
224 P - c
2 7 * p.c.
34" c t s .
324 p . c .
27ip.c.
34" c t s .
324 p.c.
274 p.c.
324 pic.
3 4 cts.
4 cts.
35
40
523
n.o.p. ­
523/
­
­
­
­
and
per p o u n d
W o v e n fabrics of cotton, n o t coloured, w h e n
imported b y manufacturers of
typewriter
ribbon
for use e x c l u s i v e l y in the m a n u f a c t u r e
of s u o h r i b b o n i n t h e i r o w n faotories
-
2 cts.
Free
—
15 p . c .
34 cts.
45
4 cts.
4 cts.
60
Free
124 p.c.
1 5 ' p.c.
CANADA—continued.
Description.
524
.
10
528
529
Embroideries, lace, nets, nettings,
bobinet,
n.o.p., fringes a n d tassels, w h o l l y of c o t t o n and
per pound
Clothing, w e a r i n g a p p a r e l a n d articles, m a d e
from w o v e n fabrics a n d all textile manufac­
tures,
wholly
or partially
manufactured,
fabrics
c o m p o s e d w h o l l y of c o t t o n , n . o . p . ;
w h o l l y of c o t t o n , c o a t e d o r i m p r e g n a t e d ,
15
n.o.p.
537 6
e x 540
e x 540
25
a
e x 540 6
e x 540 c
-
-
and
Linen thread f o r h a n d or machine
per pound
sewing
F r o m the four existing linen items marginally
n a m e d , i t is p r o p o s e d t o d r a f t a n e w linen
schedule w h i c h will accord to the U n i t e d
K i n g d o m free entry o n a v e r y w i d e r a n g e of
fabrics a n d articles, a d m i n i s t r a t i o n of the n e w
legislation to be o n the basis suggested b y the
following tentative proposals : —
35
40
541 a
551
45
e x 551
50
551
55
552
553
a
a
W o v e n fabrics, w h o l l y of jute, n.o.p.
Y a r n s , c o m p o s e d w h o l l y or i n p a r t of w o o l
o r h a i r , b u t n o t c o n t a i n i n g silk o r artificial
silk, n.o.p.
and
Y a r n s and warps composed
imported b y manufacturers
o w n factories
.
.
per pound
w h o l l y of hair,
for use in their
.
.
.
.
and
per pound
Y a r n s a n d w a r p s c o m p o s e d w h o l l y o r in p a r t
of w o o l or hair, i m p o r t e d b y m a n u f a c t u r e r s
for u s e e x c l u s i v e l y in their o w n factories,
n.o.p.
'and
per pound
F e l t , pressed, of a l l k i n d s i n t h e w e b , n o t c o n ­
s i s t i n g of o r i n c o m b i n a t i o n w i t h a n y w o v e n ,
knitted or other fabric or material
and
per pound
B l a n k e t s of a n y m a t e r i a l , n o t t o i n c l u d e a u t o ­
m o b i l e rugs, s t e a m e r r u g s o r s i m i l a r articles
and
per pound
189
P 2
Inter­
mediate.
1ST SCH.
General.
Free
Free
10 p . c .
25 p . c .
10 p . c .
25 p.c.
2 0 p.c.
2 cts.
27£ p.c.
3£ c t s .
30 p . c .
4 ots.
25 p.c.
2 cts.
Free
30 p . c .
3J cts.
22A p . c .
35 p.c.
4 cts.
25 p . c .
Free
25 p . o .
27Jp.c.
Free
30 p . c .
32J p.c.
Free
30 p . c .
32£ p . c .
& 3J cts. & 4 cts.
35 p . c .
30 p . c .
& 3J cts. & 4 ots.
Free
( a ) W o v e n fabrics, i n the w e b , w h o l l y of
flax or h e m p , n o t t o include towelling
a n d g l a s s c l o t h of c r a s h o r h u c k , w i t h
or
without
lettering
or
monograms
w o v e n i n , n o r t a b l e cloths a n d n a p k i n s
of c r a s h w i t h c o l o u r e d b o r d e r s .
(6) A r t i c l e s w h o l l y of flax or h e m p , such
as sheets, p i l l o w cases, t a b l e cloths a n d
napkins, towels a n d handkerchiefs, b u t
n o t to i n c l u d e t o w e l s o r glass cloths of
crash o r h u c k , w i t h or w i t h o u t lettering
o r m o n o g r a m s w o v e n in, n o r t a b l e cloths
and
napkins
of
crash w i t h coloured
borders.
30
60
British
Preferential.
S e a m l e s s c o t t o n d u c k i n c i r c u l a r f o r m , of
a
c l a s s o r k i n d n o t m a d e i n C a n a d a , f o r use i n
t h e m a n u f a c t u r e of hose pipe
W h i t e cotton bobinet, plain, in the w e b -
532
20
A . D . 1932.
Proposed Rates.
Canadian
Tariff
Item.
Free'
22£ p.c.
25 p.c.
15 p . c .
H i cts.
20 p . c .
20 cts.
22J P - ­
22J cts.
Free
17£ p . c .
15 c t s .
20 p . c .
1 7 i cts.
10 p . c .
17A p . c .
15 cts.
20 p . c .
17£ c t s .
7 4 cts.
22J p.o.
17J c t s .
25 p . c .
20 o t s .
22J p.c.
10 cts.
30 p . c .
2 5 eta.
35 p . c .
30 c t s .
7A c t s .
15 p.c.
0
—com.
AD. 1932.
1ST SCH.
—cont.
Cana­
dian
Tariff
Item.
554
e x 554
Proposed Rates.
Description.
W o v e n f a b r i c s , c o m p o s e d w h o l l y o r i n chief
p a r t b y w e i g h t , of y a r n s o f w o o l o r h a i r , n o t
e x c e e d i n g i n w e i g h t six o u n c e s t o t h e s q u a r e
y a r d , n.o.p., w h e n i m p o r t e d i n the g r a y or
u n f i n i s h e d c o n d i t i o n , for t h e p u r p o s e of b e i n g
d y e d o r finished in C a n a d a and
per pound
W o v e n f a b r i c s , c o m p o s e d w h o l l y o r i n chief
p a r t b y w e i g h t of y a r n s o f w o o l o r h a i r , n o t
e x c e e d i n g in w e i g h t f o u r o u n c e s t o t h e s q u a r e
y a r d , w h e n i m p o r t e d in t h e g r a y o r u n f i n i s h e d
c o n d i t i o n , for t h e p u r p o s e of b e i n g d y e d o r
finished
in C a n a d a
and
per pound
554 a
W o v e n fabrics, consisting o f cotton w a r p s w i t h
w e f t s of l u s t r e w o o l , m o h a i r o r a l p a c a , g e n e r ­
a l l y k n o w n as lustres or I t a l i a n linings, n.o.p.
554 6
W o v e n f a b r i c s , c o m p o s e d w h o l l y o r i n p a r t of
y a r n s of w o o l o r h a i r , n . o . p .
and
per pound
W o v e n f a b r i c s , c o m p o s e d w h o l l y o r i n p a r t of
y a r n s of w o o l o r h a i r , w e i g h i n g n o t less t h a n
eighteen ounces per square y a r d and
per pound
e x 554 6
e x 554 6
555
568 a
e x 568 6
572
586
e x 598
004
e x 604
605
W o v e n f a b r i c s , c o m p o s e d w h o l l y o r i n p a r t of
y a r n s of w o o l o r h a i r , c o m m o n l y k n o w n a s
billiard cloth
and
per pound
Clothing, w e a r i n g a p p a r e l a n d articles
made
f r o m w o v e n fabrics, a n d all textile m a n u ­
factures, wholly o r partially manufactured,
c o m p o s e d w h o l l y o r in p a r t o f w o o l o r s i m i l a r
a n i m a l fibres, b u t of w h i c h t h e c o m p o n e n t of
c h i e f v a l u e is n o t s i l k n o r a r t i f i c i a l silk,
n . o . p . ; fabrics, coated o r impregnated, c o m ­
p o s e d w h o l l y o r i n p a r t of y a r n s of w o o l o r
h a i r , b u t n o t c o n t a i n i n g silk n o r artificial
silk, n.o.p. -
British
Preferential.
General.
20 p.c.
9£ cts.
25 p . c .
174 c t s .
3 0 p.c.
2 0 cts.
Free
25 p . c .
174 c t s .
30 p.c.
2 0 cts.
Free
20 p . c .
25 p.c.
2 7 i p.c.
1 8 f cts.
35 p . c .
30 c t s .
40 p.c.
35 cts.
25 p.c.
2 0 cts.
35 p . c .
30 c t s .
40 p.c.
35 cts.
Free
35 p . c .
30 c t s .
40 p.c.
35 cts.
and
per p o u n d
S o c k s a n d s t o c k i n g s of a l l k i n d s
and
per each one dozen pairs
W o m e n ' s d r e s s g l o v e s of k i d , e l b o w l e n g t h
30 p.c.
18J cts.
30 p.c.
75 cts.
Free
T u r k i s h or imitation T u r k i s h or other
floor
r u g s or carpets, a n d carpets, n.o.p.
and
per square foot
30 p.c.
5 cts.
Coal, anthracite, n.o.p.
B r a s s b a n d instruments, of a class o r k i n d not
m a d e in Canada; bagpipes B e l t i n g leather in butts o r b e n d s ; sole leather
a n d a l l l e a t h e r f u r t h e r finished t h a n t a n n e d ,
n.o.p.
G e n u i n e pig leathers a n d g e n u i n e
Morocco
leathers; so-called roller leathers L e a t h e r produced from E a s t I n d i a t a n n e d kip,
uncoloured or coloured other t h a n black,
w h e n i m p o r t e d for u s e exclusively in lining
boots a n d shoes; genuine reptile leathers
Inter­
mediate.
40 p . c .
40 p.c.
3 2 i cts.
35 cts.
3 2 i p.c.
35 p . e .
1.35 d o l . 1.50 d o l .
35 p . c .
45 p.c.
35 p . c .
15 c t s .
40 p.c.
20 c t s .
Free
50 c t s .
50 c t s .
Free
30 p . c .
35 p . c .
12i p.e.
2 7 * p.c.
274 P - c
P-C-
274 p . c .
Free
Free
274
15 p . c .
15 p . c .
30
[22 & 23 G E O . 5.] Ottawa Agreements.
CANADA—continued.
O
(507
10
15
20
25
30
e x 610
617
625
663
684
e x 711
ex711
e x 711
ex71I
35
728
40
Proposed
Cana­
dian
Tariff
Item.
783
45
50
785
a
Description.
L e a t h e r , n o t f u r t h e r finished than tanned, in
w h o l o hides, i n g r a i n s o r splits, w h e n i m ­
ported b y manufacturers
of u p h o l s t e r i n g
leathers, for u s e e x c l u s i v e l y in t h e m a n u ­
f a c t u r e of u p h o l s t e r i n g l e a t h e r s , i n t h e i r o w n
factories
P r o v i d e d , t h a t t h e Governor in Council
m a y , w h e n satisfied that t h e leather
specified i n t h i s i t e m is b e i n g p r o d u c e d
in quantity a n d quality
in C a n a d a ,
sufficient f o r C a n a d i a n r e q u i r e m e n t s , b y
O r d e r - i n - C o u n c i l d i r e c t t h a t this tariff
item be repealed.
B e l t i n g of c a m e l ' s h a i r , f o r m a c h i n e r y
­
I n d i a - r u b b e r boots a n d shoes
C a p s , hats, muffs, tippets, capes, coats a n d
c l o a k s of f u r , a n d o t h e r m a n u f a c t u r e s o f f u r ,
n.o.p.
compounded
or
manufactured,
Fertilizers
n.o.p.
­
­
­
­
R u b b e r thread, n o t cov
. ered
.
.
.
Barytes
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Charcoal,
animal,
sugar
-
f o r use in the refining
-
-
-
-
Rates.
1ST S C H .
British
Preferen­
tial.
Inter­
mediate.
General.
Free
15 p . c .
15 p . c .
15 p . c .
Free
2 7 1 p.o.
2 2 1 p.o.
2 7 * p.c.
25 p.c.
15 p . c .
30 p . c .
35 p.c.
Free
Free
Free
7 * p.e.
10 p . e .
25 p . c .
10 p . c .
15 p . c .
25 p.c.
Free
Free
25 p . c .
25 p.c.
25 p.c.
25 p.c.
15 p . c .
20 p . c .
25 p.c.
Free
25 p . c .
25 p.c.
Free
10 p . c .
10 p . c .
Free
1 7 * p.c.
20 p . c .
Free
10 p . c .
10 p.c.
of
-
Mineral wool
A n e w i t e m ( n o t finally d r a f t e d ) t o p r o v i d e
t h a t all chemicals and drugs w h i c h
were
dutiable, a t t h e date of the Conference,
u n d e r i t e m 711 at'
­
shall b e in f u t u r e , w h e n of a k i n d n o t p r o ­
d u c e d in C a n a d a , d u t i a b l e a t
Hyposulphite
of soda, when
imported b y
t a n n e r s for u s e in t h e i r o w n factories in t h e
t a n n i n g of l e a t h e r
Gasoline a n d s t e a m engines, transmission a s ­
semblies a n d p a r t s thereof, magnetos, starting
motors, electric generators, propeller shafts,
steel chassis f r a m e s , b r a k e s , clutches, b r a k e
a n d clutch controls, steel r o a d wheels, steel
rims for p n e u m a t i c tyres, larger than thirty
i n c h e s b y five i n c h e s , s t e e r i n g g e a r s a n d f r o n t
a n d rear axles, all of a class or k i n d n o t m a d e
in C a n a d a , w h e n i m p o r t e d b y manufacturers
of m o t o r t r u c k s ( n o t f o r r a i l w a y s o r t r a m w a y s )
for carrying g o o d s only, f o r use only in the
m a n u f a c t u r e of such m o t o r trucks
C o c o a n u t oil, n o t e d i b l e , w h e n i m p o r t e d f o r
use i n t h e m a n u f a c t u r e of refined c o c o a n u t
­
oil
A.D. 1932.
—cont.
A.D. 1932.
1ST
SCHEDULE F.
SCH.
—-com.
Canadian
Tariff I t e m .
ex
39 A
77
87 n
143
e x 254
264
267 B
As revised
277
278
e x 584
e x 616
616 a
784
785
M a r g i n of P r e f e r e n c e o v e r
Intermediate Tariff.
Commodity.
Sago a n d tapioca
Vanilla beans
Tomatoes
-
flour
-
i
-
-
-
-
-
Cigars
G u m s , viz. : A r a b i c , copal, d a m a r ,
gum
chicle or s a p p a t o g u m , crude
E s s e n t i a l oils, n . o . p . , i n c l u d i n g b a y oil, o t t o
of l i m e s a n d p e p p e r m i n t o i l
C r u d e p e t r o l e u m n o t in its n a t u r a l state,
- 7 2 5 0 specific g r a v i t y o r h e a v i e r a t 6 0
t e m p e r a t u r e w h e n i m p o r t e d b y oil r e f i n e r s
to b e refined in their o w n factories
P a l m a n d p a l m k e r n e l oil, u n b l e a c h e d o r
bleached, non-edible; shea butter
Oils, v i z . : c o c o a n u t , p a l m a n d p a l m k e r n e l ,
n o t edible, for manufacturing s o a p ;
car­
b o l i o or h e a v y o i l ; o l i v e oil f o r m a n u f a c ­
t u r i n g s o a p o r t o b a c c o , o r for c a n n i n g fish A s p h a l t or asphaltum, solid
.
.
.
Gutta-percha
Balata, crude, unmanufactured
-
c. p e r l b .
10 p e r c e n t , a d v a l o r e m .
2 c. p e r l b . t h r o u g h o u t t h e
year.
50 c. p e r l b .
10 p e r c e n t , a d v a l o r e m .
7J per cent, a d v a l o r e m .
15
o
C r u d e p e a n u t o i l , for r e f i n i n g f o r e d i b l e p u r ­
p o s e s u s e d as m a t e r i a l s i n C a n a d i a n n i a n u ­
factures
C o c o a n u t oil, n o t e d i b l e , w h e n i m p o r t e d f o r
u s e i n t h e m a n u f a c t u r e of r e f i n e d c o c o a n u t
oil
- fiHSHBHEMBHESBS
10
1 c. p e r g a l l o n .
10 p e r c e n t , a d v a l o r e m .
20
10
10
10
10
per
per
per
per
cent,
cent,
cent,
cent,
ad
ad
ad
ad
valorem.
valorem.
valorem.
valorem.
10 p e r c e n t , a d v a l o r e m .
25
30
10 p e r c e n t , a d v a l o r e m .
In Item 106 (6), Fruits, prepared . . . pineapples, British
Preferential rate to be reduced to l cent per lb. subject to the
agreement of His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of 35
Australia. (This consent has since been obtained.)
PART
UNITED
II.
KINGDOM-AUSTRALIAN
AGREEMENT.
W E , the representatives of His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom and of His Majesty's Government in the Com- 40
monwealth of Australia, hereby agree with one another, -on
behalf of our respective Governments, as follows :—
ARTICLE
1.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom undertake
that orders shall be made in accordance with the provisions of 45
section 4 of the Import Duties Act, 1932, whioh will ensure the
AUSTRALIA—continu ed.
continuance after the 15th November, 1932, of entry free of duty A.D. 1932.
into the United Kingdom of Australian goods which comply with
the laws and statutory regulations for the time being in force 1ST SCH.
—com.
5 affecting the grant of Imperial preference and which by virtue of
that Act are now free of duty, subject, however, to the reservations
set forth in Schedule A appended hereto.
ARTICLE 2.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will
10 invite Parliament to pass the legislation necessary to impose on
the foreign goods specified in Schedule B appended hereto, the
duties of Customs shown in that Schedule in place of the duties
(if any) now leviable.
ARTICLE 3.
15
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will
invite Parliament to pass the legislation necessary to secure to
Australian goods of the kinds specified in Schedule C appended
hereto which comply with the law and statutory regulations for
the time being in force affecting the grant of Imperial preference,
20 the margins of preference specified therein over similar foreign
goods.
ARTICLE 4.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom under ­
take that the general ad valorem duty of 10 per cent, imposed by
25 section 1 of the Import Duties Act, 1932, on the foreign goods
specified in Schedule D shall not be reduced except with the
consent of His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of
Australia.
ARTICLE
5.
30
The duties provided in this agreement on foreign wheat in
grain, copper, lead and zinc on importation into the United
Kingdom are conditional in each case on Empire producers of
wheat in grain, copper, lead and zinc respectively, continuing to
offer those commodities on first sale in the United Kingdom at
35 prices not exceeding the world price.
ARTICLE 6.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and His
Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of Australia agree
that arrangements shall be made for the regulation of imports of
40 frozen mutton and lamb and frozen and chilled beef into the
United Kingdom in accordance with the declaration by His
Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom which is appended
as Schedule H.
AUSTRALIA—continued.
A.D.
1932.
1ST SCH.
-—cont.
ARTICLE
7.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will
invite the Governments of the non-self-governing colonies and
protectorates to accord to Australia any preference which may 5
for the time being be accorded to any other part of the British
Empire, provided that this Article shaU not extend to any prefer­
ences accorded by Northern Rhodesia to the Union of South
Africa, Southern Rhodesia and the Territories of the South
African High Commission by virtue of the Customs Agreement of 1 0
1930, and further wiU invite the Governments of the colonies
and protectorates shown in Schedule E to accord to Australia
new or additional preferences on the commodities and at the rates
shown therein.
ARTICLE
8.
15
His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of Australia
will invite Parliament to pass the legislation making the tariff
' changes necessary to give effect to the preference formula set forth
in Part I of Schedule F appended hereto, subject to the exceptions
indicated in Part I I of that schedule, and further undertake that 2 0
existing prferential margins which exceed those laid down in this
formula shall be maintained, subject, however, to the right of His
Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of Australia to
reduce the existing margins of preference in the case of goods of
the kinds specified in Part I I I of that schedule to an extent not 2 5
exceeding the amounts shown therein.
ARTICLE
9.
His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of Australia
undertake that protection by tariffs shall be afforded only to those
industries which are reasonably assured of sound opportunities 3 0
for success.
ARTICLE
10.
His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of Australia
undertake that during the currency of this Agreement the tariff
shaU be based on the principle that protective duties shall not 3 5
exceed such a level as will give United Kingdom producers full
opportunity of reasonable competition on the basis of the relative
cost of economical and efficient production, provided that in the
application of such principle special consideration may be given
40
to the case of industries not fuUy established.
ARTICLE
11.
His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of Australia
undertake that a review shall be made as soon as practicable by
AUSTRALIA—continued.
the Australian Tariff Board of existing protective duties in A.D. 1932.
accordance with the principles laid down in Article 10 hereof, and
1ST SCH.
that after the receipt of the report and recommendation of the
—cont.
5 Tariff Board the Commonwealth Parliament shall be invited to
vary, wherever necessary, the tariff on goods of United Kingdom
origin in such manner as to give effect to such principles.
ARTICLE
12.
His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of Australia
10 undertake that no new protective duty shall be imposed and no
existing duty shall be increased on United Kingdom goods to an
amount in excess of the recommendation of the Tariff Tribunal.
ARTICLE
13.
His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of Australia
15 undertake that United Kingdom producers shall be entitled to
full rights of audience before the Tariff Board when it has under
consideration matters arising under Articles 11 and 12 hereof.
ARTICLE
14.
His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of Australia
20 undertake in so far as concerns goods the produce or manufacture
of the United Kingdom—
(a) to repeal as soon as practicable the Proclamation pub­
lished in Commonwealth Gazette No. 46 of the 19th May,
1932, prohibiting the importation of certain goods;
25
(b) to remove as soon as practicable the surcharges imposed
by resolution introduced into the Parliament of Australia
on the 24th May, 1932; and
(c) to reduce or remove primage duty as soon as the finances
of Australia will allow.
ARTICLE
30
15.
His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of Australia
undertake to accord to the non-self-governing colonies and
protectorates and the mandated territories of Tanganyika, the
Cameroons under British mandate, and Togoland under British
35 mandate, preferences on the commodities and at the rates shown
in Schedule G, and also any preferences for the time being
accorded to the United Kingdom if His Majesty's Government
in the United Kingdom so request.
Provided that His Majesty's Government in the Common­
40 wealth of Australia shall not be bound to accord any preferences
to any colony or protectorate which, not being precluded by
189
G
AUSTRALIA—continued.
A.D. 1932. international obligations from according preferences, either (i)
accords to Australia no preferences, or (ii) accords to some other
1ST SCH.
part of the Empire (in the case of Northern Rhodesia, excepting
the Union of South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, and the Territories 5
of the South African High Commission) preferences not accorded
to Australia.
—cont.
ARTICLE
16.
This Agreement between His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom and His Majesty's Government in the Common- 10
wealth of Australia is to be regarded as coming into effect as from
the date hereof (subject to the necessary legislative or other
action being taken as soon as may be practicable hereafter). It
shall remain in force for a period of five years, and if not denounced
six months before the end of that period shall continue in force 15
thereafter until a date six months after notice of denunciation
has been given by either party.
In the event of circumstances arising which, in the judgment
of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom or of
His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of Australia, 20
as the case may be, necessitate a variation in the terms of the
Agreement, the proposal to vary those terms shall form the
subject of consultation between the two Governments.
Signed on behalf of His Majesty's Government
in the United Kingdom :
STANLEY BALDWIN.
25
Signed on behalf of His Majesty's Government
in the Commonwealth of Australia :
S. M. BRUCE.
(Initialled)
R. B. H.
August 20, 1932.
30
SCHEDULE A .
As regards eggs, poultry, butter, cheese and other milk
products, free entry for produce of Australia will be continued
for three years certain. His Majesty's Government in the United 35
Kingdom, however, reserve to themselves the right after the
expiration of the three years, if they consider it necessary in the
interests of the United K i n g d o m producer to do so, to review the
basis of preference, so far as relates to the articles enumerated, and
AUSTRALIA—continued.
after notifying His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth .A.D. 1932.
of Australia either to impose a preferential duty on produce of
"
Australia whilst maintaining existing preferential margins, or in ltjJ^£'
5 consultation with the Commonwealth Government to bring such
produce within any system which may be put into operation
for the quantitative regulation of supplies from all sources in the
United Kingdom market.
SCHEDULE B.
10 Wheat, in grain
Butter Cheese Apples, raw (excluding apples
consigned direct to a regis­
15
tered cider manufacturer for
use in making cider).
Pears, raw
Apples, canned
­
20
25
30
35
40
2s. per quarter.
15s. per cwt.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
4s. Gd. per cwt.
4s. 6d. per cwt.
3s. 6d. per cwt. in addition to
the duty in respect of sugar
content.
15 per cent, ad valorem in
Other canned fruits addition to the duty in respect
of sugar content.
Dried fruits, now dutiable at 7s. 10s. 6d. per cwt.
Eggs in shell—
(a) Not exceeding 14 lbs. in Is. per great hundred.
weight per great hundred.
(6) Over 14 lbs. but not ex­ Is. 6d. per great hundred.
ceeding 17 lbs.
Is. 9d. per great hundred,
(c) Over 17 lbs. Condensed,
milk,
whole, 5s. per cwt. in addition to the
duty in respect of sugar
sweetened.
content.
Condensed milk, whole, not 6s. per cwt.
sweetened.
Milk powder and other pre­ 6s. per cwt.
served milk, not sweetened.
Honey - 7s. per cwt.
Copper, unwrought, whether re­ 2d. per lb.
fined or not, in ingots, bars,
blocks, slabs, cakes and rods.
189
G 2
AUSTRALIA—continued.
A.D. 1932. Oranges, raw ^onf'
Grape-fruit, raw
-
-
-
-
Grapes (other than hot-house) -
3s. 6d. per cwt. from April 1 to
November 30.
5s. per cwt. from April 1 to
November 30.
5
lid. per lb. from February 1 to
"June 30.
SCHEDULE C.
Margin of Preference.
Wine not exceeding 27 degrees
of proof spirit
2s. per gallon.
10
SCHEDULE D. *
Leather.
Tallow.
Canned meat.
Zinc.
Lead.
Barley.
Wheat flour.
Macaroni.
20
Dried peas.
Dressed poultry.
Casein.
Eucalyptus oil.
Meat extracts and essences.
25
Copra.
Sugar of milk.
Sausage casings.
Wattle bark.
30
Asbestos.
Dried fruits, other than currants, not specified in Schedule B.
AUSTRALIA—continued.
SCHEDULE E.
A.D. 1932.
1ST SCH.
(1) The Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Guiana, British
Honduras, (Jamaica, the Leeward Islands, Trinidad and
o
Tobago, the Windward Islands.
Butter l\d. per lb.
(2) The Bahamas.
Brandy
-
-
-
-
-
-
1".
Wine
-
A specific preference equal to
the specific preference for the
time being accorded to whisky
produced within the Empire.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
(3) Barbados, British Guiana, Trinidad.
Brandy—
15
Not
exceeding the 5s. per gallon,
strength of proof.
Exceeding the strength 5s. per proof gallon,
of proof.
(4) Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad.
20
Condensed and powdered 10 per cent, ad valorem (or the
milk.
equivalent specific rate).
(5) Bermuda.
Canned meat
Canned fruit and canned
25
vegetables.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
(6) British Guiana and Trinidad.
Wines—
Sparkling - 5s. per gallon.
Other, in bottle - 2s. per gallon.
30
Other, in wood - Is. 6d. per gallon.
(7) Jamaica.
Biscuits, unsweetened—
In bulk
Otherwise packed
35
Canned meat
Fruit, dried
r
Jams, jellies and preserved fruit.
2s. Id. per 100 lb.
Id. per lb.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
-cont.
AUSTRALIA—continu ed.
1ST SOH.
—cont.
Ceylon.
Bacon and ham
Biscuits
-.
Brandy
.
.
.
Canned fruit and canned
vegetables.
Cheese Fruit, fresh Milk, condensed and
powdered.
Wines—
Sparkling Other
(9) Cyprus.
Butter, cheese and timber.
10 per cent, ad valorem.
10 per cent, ad valorem.
Rs. 3-50 per gallon.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
10 per cent, ad valorem.
10 per cent, ad valorem.
10 per cent, ad valorem.
5
10
Rs. 1 - 50 per gallon.
Rs. 1 per gallon.
15
One-third of the duty, in lieu of
one-sixth.
(10) The Federated and Unfederated Malay States.
Margin of Preference.
(In the case of articles at present 20
free of duty, so soon as it is
possible to institute duties
Commodity.
thereon.)
$2 - 50 per gallon or proof gallon
(according as the duty is 25
assessed per gaUon or proof
gallon).
Butter, frozen and tinned 4 c. per lb.
Canned fruit and canned 15 per cent, ad valorem.
vegetables.
30
10 per cent, ad valorem.
Confectionery
Milk, condensed and 10 per cent, ad valorem.
powdered.
Wines—
Sparkling - $1 per gallon.
35
60 c. per gallon.
Other
Brandy
(11) Hong Kong.
Brandy
(12) Malta.
Biscuits
Brandy
mi
Flour
Milk, condensed
powdered
-
A margin of preference to be
determined later.
40
and
10 per cent, ad valorem.
Is. per litre.
2s. per 100 kilograms,
10 per cent, ad valorem.
45
*J
AUSTRALIA—continued.
(13) Mauritius.
Bacon and ham
Cheese -
A.D. 1932.
-
-
5 (14) Straits Settlements.
Brandy
-
10
'
WinesSparkling Other
-
-
-
-
-
5 rupees per 100 kilograms.
10 per cent, ad valorem.
$2 - 50 per gallon, or proof gallon
(according as the duty is
assessed per gallon or proof
gallon).
- SI per gallon.
- 60 cents per gallon.
SCHEDULE F.
PART
15
v
20
25
30
35
40
I.
Subject to the exceptions enumerated in Part II, goods
produced or manufactured in the United Kingdom and imported
into the Commonwealth of Australia shall, on compliance -with
the regulations for the time being in force governing the entry
of goods at preferential rates of duty, enjoy preferences in
accordance with the following formula :—
(a) When goods the produce or manufacture of the United
Kingdom are free of duty, or are liable to duties of
customs not exceeding 19 per cent, ad valorem, the
difference between the British preferential tariff rate
and the rate upon similar goods from the most favoured
foreign country shall be at least 15 per cent, ad valorem.
(6) When goods the produce or manufacture of the United
Kingdom are liable to duties of customs exceeding
19 per cent, ad valorem, and not exceeding 29 per cent.
ad valorem, the difference between the British pre­
ferential tariff rate and the rate upon similar goods
from the most favoured foreign country shall be at
least 17£ per cent, ad valorem,
(c) When goods the produce or manufacture of the United
Kingdom are liable to duties of customs exceeding
29 per cent, ad valorem, the difference between the
British preferential tariff rate and the rate upon
similar goods from the most favoured foreign country
shall be at least 20 per cent, ad valorem, provided that
in no case shall this margin be applied so as to result
in a rate of duty exceeding 75 per cent, ad valorem.
1ST"SCH.
c o n L
'
o, n
A.D. 1932
1ST
SCH.
—cont.
PART
IT.
1. The formula prescribed in Part I shall not apply in the
case of goods of a class or kind not commercially produced or
manufactured in the United Kingdom.
5
2. The formula prescribed in Part I shall not apply in the
case of particular goods in respect of which it may be agreed
that its application is unnecessary.
3. The formula prescribed in Part I shall not. apply in the
case of the following goods, it being understood that the existing 10
preference shall be maintained except where otherwise indicated. ­
in the last column of the list :—
M i n i m u m M a r g i n of
Preference to b e
Accorded.
Tariff
Item.
ex
105(E)(1)
105
K
V e l v e t s , velveteens, plushes, sealette
and
cloths imitating furs, astrachans, Italians
containing wool.
P i e c e - g o o d s of a c l a s s or k i n d n o t p r o d u c e d
in Australia which w o u l d otherwise
be
d u t i a b l e a t a higher rate t h a n t h a t p a y a b l e
u n d e r this s u b - i t e m i m p o r t e d f o r use in t h e
m a n u f a c t u r e of n e c k - t i e s a s p r e s c r i b e d b y
departmental b y e l a w s —
20
(1) Silk or in chief p a r t b y w e i g h t silk;
w o o l or i n c h i e f p a r t b y w e i g h t w o o l
a n d a d m i x t u r e s of w o o l a n d s i l k .
(2) Other
109
123 ( B )
123 ( C )
136 ( G )
152 ( A )
e x 169
(A)
25
A r t i f i c i a l flowers, f r u i t s , p l a n t s , l e a v e s a n d
grains, of all kinds a n d m a t e r i a l s .
W a s t e , engine cleaning
.
.
.
.
Waste, axle
­
30
H i g h - g r a d e c a r b o n steels a n d a l l o y s t e e l s
containing
manganese,
silicon,
nickel,
chromium, tungsten, titanium, vanadium,
molybdenum,
cobalt
or
other
alloying
elements, introduced
to impart
special
q u a l i t i e s to t h e steel, v i z . : i n g o t s , billets,
b a r s , die a n d tool blocks a n d blanks, also
t a p e r e d or b e v e l l e d b a r s a n d o t h e r special
s h a p e s , as p r e s c r i b e d
by
departmental
byelaws.
I r o n a n d steel t u b e s o r p i p e s ( e x c e p t r i v e t e d ,
cast, close-jointed or cycle tubes or pipes,
a n d welded conduit pipes a n d tubes), not
m o r e t h a n 3 inches internal d i a m e t e r ; iron
a n d steel boiler t u b e s .
Linotype,
monotype,
and
other
typecomposing
machines,
except
monoline;
typewriters (including covers); machinery
u s e d e x c l u s i v e l y f o r a n d in t h e a c t u a l p r o ­
c e s s of o l e c t r o t y p i n g
and
stereotyping;
aluminium
rotary
graining
machines;
a d d i n g a n d c o m p u t i n g m a c h i n e s a n d all
attachments.
15
35
40
12* p e r cent, a d v a l o r e m
w h e n a d m i t t e d f r e e of
d u t y f r o m the U n i t e d
Kingdom.
20 p e r c e n t , a d v a l o r e m .
50
55
AUSTRALIA—continued.
M i n i m u m M a r g i n of
P r e f e r e n c e to b e
Accorded.
Tariff
Item.
A.D. 1932.
1ST SCH.
—cont.
5
e x 169 ( C )
10
15
P r i n t i n g m a c h i n e s a n d presses, n.e.i., i n ­
c l u d i n g t h e following m a c h i n e s a n d presses,
viz. : n e w s p a p e r printing machines k n o w n
" Duplex
Tubular"
printing
from
as
cylindrical stereo plates, a s distinct f r o m
semi-cylindrical stereo p l a t e s ;
combined
l a g - m a k i n g a n d printing m a c h i n e s ; proof
presses using rolled p a p e r ;
roll-fed c o m ­
bined wrapper
printing a n d addressing
machines; combined printing a n d carton­
cutting machines.
1 7 7 ( B ) (2)
T r a c t i o n engines, as prescribed
mental bvelaws.
242
Glass,
by
depart­
20
(d)
12J p e r c e n t , a d v a l o r e m .
(This
preference
is
granted
only
in re­
s p e c t 'of t y p e s
which
are competitive
with
those m a n u f a c t u r e d i n
foreign countries.)
viz.:—
(c) Polished a n d p a t e n t plate
c e e d i n g 25 s q u a r e f e e t .
25
20 p e r c e n t , a d v a l o r e m .
not ex­
P o l i s h e d a n d p a t e n t p l a t e , n.e.i.
Medicines :
285
(a) Pharmaceutical
preparations;
pa­
tent a n d proprietary medicines a n d
drugs, a n d other medicinal prepara­
tions; medicinal extracts;
essences;
juices; infusions;
solutions;
emul­
sions;
confections;
syrups;
pills;
pilules; tabloids;
soloids;
ovoids;
tablets; capsules; cachets; supposi­
tories;
pessaries, n.e.i.;
poultices;
salves; cerates; o i n t m e n t s ; liniments;
lotions; pastes a n d the l i k e ; medicinal
waters a n d compounded
medicinal
oils; medicines f o r animals.
30
35
40
W i t h a n a d d i t i o n a l d u t y , if s p i r i t u ­
ous, as f o l l o w s : —
I f containing n o t m o r e t h a n 20 p e r
cent, proof spirit.
45
A n d for e v e r y additional 20 p e r cent,
o r f r a c t i o n t h e r e o f of p r o o f s p i r i t .
50
334 ( H )
T r u e v e g e t a b l e p a r c h m e n t — i n s i z e s n o t less
t h a n 8 i n c h e s b y 38 i n c h e s ( o r i t s e q u i v a ­
lent).
334 ( V )
C a r d s , p l a y i n g , i n s h e e t or c u t
380 ( B )
V a c u u m cleaners for u s e in t h e h o u s e h o l d
397 ( E )
E x p l o s i v e s , n.e.i.
189
H
3s. p e r d o z e n p a c k s .
-
20 per cent, a d v a l o r e m .
PART
1ST SCH.
—cont.
III.
M a x i m u m A m o u n t of
R e d u c t i o n in
Preference.
Tariff
Item.
105 ( D ) ( 2 )
105
(E)
P i e c e g o o d s , v i z . : s i l k , o r c o n t a i n i n g silk o r
h a v i n g silk w o r k e d t h e r e o n , e x c e p t piece
g o o d s e n u m e r a t e d i n c l a u s e s (b) a n d (c) of
p a r a g r a p h ( 1 ) of s u b - i t e m ( A ) , i n p a r a g r a p h
( 1 ) of s u b - i t e m ( D ) , a n d i n s u b - i t e m s ( A A )
and (P)
2£ per cent, a d v a l o r e m .
Piece goods, v i z . :
lace for attire;
lace
flouncings;
millinery
and
dress
nets;
veilings;
embroideries
in
the
piece;
t u c k e d l i n e n s or c o t t o n s
.
.
.
.
T r i m m i n g s a n d o r n a m e n t s , n.e.i., f o r h a t s ,
shoes a n d o t h e r a t t i r e , n o t b e i n g p a r t l y o r
w h o l l y of g o l d o r s i l v e r ;
braids, n.e.i.;
fringes, n.e.i.; frillings; rvrfnings; p l e a t i n g s ;
r u c h i n g s ; galloons, n.e.i.; r i b b o n s , n.e.i.;
tinselled belting, n.e.i.; w e b b i n g s , n.e.i.;
belting for a p p a r e l n o t e l s e w h e r e speci­
fied, a n d n o t b e i n g c u t t o l e n g t h s f o r b e l t s
5 per cent, a d valorem.
107 ( B )
Ribbons a n d galloons having not more than
48 r i b s t o t h e l i n e a l i n c h a n d b e i n g n o t
more t h a n 3 J inches in w i d t h
-
5 per cent, a d valorem
113(B)
G l o v e s ( e x c e p t of r u b b e r ) , v i z . : n.e.i., i n ­
cluding mittens
.
.
.
.
.
C u t l e r y , s p o o n s a n d f o r k s , n.e.i., a n d k n i f e
sharpeners
L a m p s of g l a s s o r c h i e f l y of g l a s s o r w i t h
glass f r o n t s ;
glass parts
of l a m p s
or
lanterns, other t h a n chimneys -
106(B)
197 ( B )
206 ( B )
250 ( B )
250 ( C )
250 ( F )
309 ( B )
309 ( C )
309 ( D )
Bottles, decanters, flasks a n d jars,
over
8 d r a m s f l u i d c a p a c i t y , of c u t g l a s s , e m p t y
or c o n t a i n i n g g o o d s n o t s u b j e c t to a d
valorem d u t y Glassware,
n . e . i . . . . . .
G l a s s w a r e , o t h e r t h a n c u t g l a s s a n d heat­
resisting g l a s s w a r e f o r c o o k i n g p u r p o s e s ,
viz.:
dishes,
tumblers,
salads,
bowls
nappies, jugs, candlesticks, butters, bat­
tery j a r s o r cells, v a s e s , t r a y s , c o m p o r t s ,
flower-blocks, mugs, sundaes
Fancy goods, viz.:
c a r d cases, hatpins­
match-boxes, serviette
rings a n d
clips
sovereign
purses,
n.e.i.,
button
hooks
glove stretchers, shoe h o r n s
a n d lifts,
thimbles,
ivory
and
other
ornamental
figures, feather
dusters;
drilled
beads,
s t r u n g w i t h or w i t h o u t c l a s p s , a n d d r i l l e d
beads unstrung,
except those made
of
pearls, cultured pearls, precious stones or
precious metals
.
.
.
.
.
F a n c y g o o d s , v i z . : a r t i c l e s for
personal
wear,
not
including
articles
partly
or
w h o l l y of g o l d , s i l v e r , o r o t h e r p r e c i o u s
m e t a l or i m i t a t i o n s thereof, or p a r t l y or
w h o l l y of p e a r l s o r p r e c i o u s s t o n e s o r i m i t a ­
tions thereof, viz. : brooches, bangles, neck­
l e t s , n . e . i . , s t u d s , s l e e v e l i n k s a n d tie c l i p s
F a n c y g o o d s , n.e.i.
-
5 per cent, a d valorem.
5
10
15
20
25
5 per cent, a d valorem.
5 per cent, a d valorem.
3Q
5 per cent, a d valorem.
35
5 per cent, a d valorem.
5 per cent, a d valorem.
40
5 per cent, a d valorem.
45
50
5 per cent, a d valorem.
55
5 per cent, a d valorem.
5 per cent, a d valorem.
60
A U S T R A L I A — c o n t i n u ed.
SCHEDULE G.
Commodities.
5
10
15
20
25
Margin of Preference.
Asphalt, bitumen and natural
pitch
Dry gums, viz.
Balata.
Gum arabic.
Gum copal.
Gum damar.
Gutta percha.
Jelutong.
- Sticklac and seed lac.
Essential oils, viz. :—
Bay leaf.
Cinnamon.
Cinnamon leaf.
Citronella.
Clove.
Geranium.
Lemon-grass.
Lime.
Orange.
Patchouli.
Pimento.
Bananas -
10 per cent, ad valorem.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
30
Cocoa, raw
.
.
.
-
Fruit juices 35 Fruits (preserved in liquid, or
partly preserved, or pulped)—
(a) Quarter -pints and smaller sizes.
(6) Half - pints and over
quarter-pints.
(c) Pints and over halfpints.
(d) Quarts and over pints (e) Exceeding a quart
189
H
40,000 centals per annum from
Fiji will be admitted in reason­
ably equal monthly quantities
at 2s. 6d. per cental provided
the goods are entered at the
ports of Sydney and Mel­
bourne.
\d. per lb.
3d. per gallon.
6d. per dozen
Is. per dozen
2s. per dozen
4s. per dozen.
Is. 3d. per galkion.
2
A.D. 1932.
1ST SCH.
—cont.
AUSTRALIA—continued.
A.D. 1932.
1ST
.
Commodities.
Margin of Preference.
SCH.
-—cont.
Cocoanuts, whole
Is. per cwt.
-
Plumbago and graphite -
15 per cent, ad valorem.
Sago and tapioca
15 per cent, ad valorem.
Spirits, viz. :—
Bitters—
(1) When not exceeding the
strength of proof.
(2) When exceeding the
strength of proof.
Rum—
(1) When not exceeding the
strength of proof.
(2) When exceeding the
strength of proof.
Sponges
-
-
-
-
-
Timber, viz. :—
Logs, not sawn when not for
use in the manufacture of
plywood and veneers.
5s. per gallon.
5s. per proof gallon.
5s. per gallon.
5s. per proof gallon.
20 per cent, ad valorem.
20
6d. per lb.
Tobacco, manufactured
Is. per lb.
Cigars
-
-
-
Unground spices, viz. :—
Arecanuts.
Cardamoms.
Chillies.
Cinnamon.
Cloves.
Ginger.
Mace.
Nutmegs.
Pepper.
Pimento.
Vanilla.
-
-
15
15 per cent, ad valorem.
Tobacco, unmanufactured, en­
tered to be locally manufac­
tured into cigars.
-
10
25
2s. per lb.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
30
35
3 0'n
AUSTRALIA—continued.
SCHEDULE
DECLARATION
BY
UNITED
H.
KINGDOM
A . D . 1932.
GOVERNMENT.
1. The present wholesale prices of frozen meat are at a level
5 which has resulted in grave depression in the livestock industries
of the United Kingdom and the Dominions. This depression is
likely, if continued, to bring about a serious decline in production
and consequent ultimate injury to the consumer.
2. Such a position is so serious that it is essential to take
10 whatever steps may appear feasible to raise the wholesale prices of
frozen meat in the United Kingdom market to such a level as will
maintain efficient production.
3. With a view to the earliest possible improvement of the
position, His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will,
15 during the currency of the Ottawa Agreement, arrange for the
regulation of importations of meat into the United Kingdom,
the regulation, in view of the close inter-relationship of all kinds
of meat in determining the price level, to be applied to all the
meats referred to in Section 5.
20
4. The policy of His Majesty's Government in the United
Kingdom in relation to meat production is, first, to secure develop­
ment of home production, and, secondly, to give to the Dominions
an expanding share of imports into the United Kingdom.
5. In order to co-operate with His Majesty's Government in
25 the United Kingdom in the carrying out of this policy, His
Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of Australia agrees
to Hmit the export of frozen mutton and lamb to the United
Kingdom for the year 1933 to an amount equivalent to the total
imports from Austraba during the year ended the 30th June, 1932,
30 in consideration of the United Kingdom Government—
(a) Arranging for the regulation of the importation of foreign
meat in accordance with a programme (hereinafter
referred to as the " agreed programme " ) agreed between
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and
35
His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of
Australia and including within its scope frozen mutton
and lamb, frozen beef and chilled beef.
(b) Arranging, as soon as possible after receiving the Report
of the Commission now sitting on the reorganisation of
40
the pig industry in the United Kingdom, for the quan­
titative regulation of the supplies of bacon and hams
coming on to the United Kingdom market.
(c) Undertaking that no restriction will be placed upon the
importation of any meat from Australia during the
45
period named in the agreed programme referred to in
Section 5 (a) of this Declaration.
1ST SCH.
—conl.
AUSTRALIA—continued.
A.D. 1932.
1ST SOH.
—con/.
6. During the year 1933 and in the light of the experience
gained, His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will
consider, in consultation with His Majesty's Government in the
Commonwealth of Australia, the best means of ensuring an 5
improved price situation and the more orderly marketing of
supplies.
7. Should no permanent policy be agreed upon as the result
of the consultation referred to above, His Majesty's Government
in the United Kingdom undertakes, after the expiry of the period 10
named in the agreed programme referred to in Section 5 (a) of this
Declaration and during the remainder of the period of the Agree­
ment concluded at Ottawa—
(a) To arrange for the continuance, unless otherwise agreed
between the Governments concerned, of the regulation 15
of the imports of foreign meat at the rates in force at
the end of the period named in the agreed programme.
(6) In any action affecting the imports of meat into the
United Kingdom which the United Kingdom Govern­
ment may take on behalf of United Kingdom agriculture 2 0
to have regard to the policy set out in Section 4 hereof.
8. Should it appear to His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom after enquiry that, at any time in consequence
of a restriction upon foreign imports, the supplies of meat of any
kind are inadequate to meet the requirements of consumers in the 25
United Kingdom, then His Majesty's Government may remove
any such restriction until supplies are again adequate.
The Agreed Programme referred to in Section 5 (a) of the Declaration
by United Kingdom Government.
Statement showing the maximum quantities of foreign meat 3 0
to be allowed to be imported into the United Kingdom during
each quarter of the period the 1st January, 1933, to the 30th
June, 1934, expressed as percentages of the quantities imported
in the corresponding quarters of the twelve months ended the
30th June, 1932.
35
1933.
1934.
Meat.
Jan.-
Frozen mutton and lamb
-
F r o z e n beef ( c a r c a s e s a n d
b o n e d beef)
.
.
.
C h i l l e d beef
AprilJune.
JulySept.
Oct.Dee.
Jan.March.
April-
March.
90
85
80
75
70
65
90
85
100
100
80
100
75
100
70
100
100
June.
65
N.B.—His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of
Australia, recognising the interrelation of all meat products, and
40
AUSTRALIA—continued.
that the object of the above regulation of imports into the United
Kingdom is to raise the price level of frozen meat, undertakes to
use its best endeavours to ensure that during the year 1933 the
5 exports of frozen beef from Australia to the United Kingdom
shall not be increased to an extent exceeding 10 per cent, of the
quantities exported for the year ending the 30th June, 1932.
PABT III.
UNITED
10
KINGDOM-NEW
ZEALAND
AGREEMENT.
W e , the representatives of H i s Majesty's Government in the
U n i t e d K i n g d o m and of H i s Majesty's Government in N e w
Zealand, hereby agree w i t h one another, on behalf of our respective
Governments, as follows : —
ARTICLE
1.
15
H i s Majesty's Government in the United K i n g d o m undertake
that Orders shall be m a d e in accordance with t h e provisions of
section 4 of the I m p o r t Duties A c t , 1932, which will ensure the
continuance after the 15th N o v e m b e r , 1932, of entry free of duty
into t h e U n i t e d K i n g d o m of N e w Zealand goods and t h e goods of
20 t h e mandated territory of Western Samoa which c o m p l y w i t h the
laws and statutory regulations for the time being in,force affecting
t h e grant of Imperial preference, and which b y virtue of that A c t
are now free of duty subject, however, t o the reservations set forth
in Schedule A appended hereto.
25
A R T I C L E 2.
H i s Majesty's Government in the United K i n g d o m will invite
Parliament t o pass the legislation necessary t o impose on the
'
foreign goods specified in Schedule B appended hereto, the duties
of customs shown in t h a t schedule in place of t h e duties (if a n y )
30 n o w leviable.
ARTICLE
3.
H i s Majesty's Government in the United K i n g d o m undertake
that t h e general ad valorem duty of 10 per cent, imposed by
section 1 of t h e I m p o r t Duties A c t , 1932, on t h e foreign goods
35 specified in Schedule C shall n o t be reduced except w i t h the consent
of His Majesty's Government in N e w Zealand.
ARTICLE
4.
I n regard t o frozen m u t t o n , lamb and beef, the understanding
between the Governments concerned is set out in the l e t t e r * dated
10 the 19th August, 1932, addressed b y the Pvt. H o n . J . G. Coates,
M.P., t o the R t . H o n . Stanley Baldwin, M.P.
* See p . 5 8 .
1ST SCH.
—com.
NEW
ZEALAND—continued.
A . D . 1932.
ARTICLE
1
^ o,^ '
C
H
5.
His Majesty's Government in the U n i t e d K i n g d o m will invite
the Governments of the non-self -governing colonies and protec­
torates to accord to N e w Zealand any preference which may for t h e 5
time being be accorded t o any other part of the British Empire,
provided that this A r t i c l e shall not extend to any preferences
accorded by Northern Rhodesia to the Union of South Africa,
Southern Rhodesia and the territories of the South African H i g h
10
Commission b y virtue of the Customs A g r e e m e n t of 1930.
ARTICLE
6.
His Majesty's Government in N e w Zealand will invite Parlia­
ment t o pass t h e legislation necessary t o substitute for the duties
of Customs n o w leviable on the United K i n g d o m goods specified
in Schedule D the duties shown in that Schedule, and t o exempt all 15
United K i n g d o m goods from the application of the surtax o f
nine-fortieths or one-twentieth of the Customs duty, as the case
may be.
ARTICLE
7.
His Majesty's Government in N e w Zealand undertake t h a t 2 0
protection b y tariffs shall be afforded against United K i n g d o m
products only to those industries which are reasonably assured
of sound opportunities for success.
ARTICLE
8.
His Majesty's Government in N e w Zealand undertake t o 25
institute an inquiry into the existing protective duties and, where
necessary, t o reduce them as speedily as possible t o such a level
as will place the U n i t e d K i n g d o m producer in the position o f a
domestic competitor, that is, that the protection afforded to the
N e w Zealand producer shall be on a level which will give the 30
United K i n g d o m producer full opportunity of reasonable compe­
tition on the basis of the relative cost of economical and efficient
production.
ARTICLE
9.
His Majesty's Government in N e w Zealand undertake that 35
United K i n g d o m producers shall have an opportunity of putting
forward their views i n connection with the inquiry referred t o in
Article 8 hereof.
ARTICLE
10.
His Majesty's Government in N e w Zealand undertake that 40
no reduction shall be made in the margins of preference of 20 per
N E W ZEALAND—continued.
cent, ad valorem (or its equivalent) or less now enjoyed by United
Kingdom goods over those of any foreign country, and that where
the margin of preference now exceeds 20 per cent, ad valorem (or
5 its equivalent) it shall not be reduced below 20 per cent, ad valorem
(or its equivalent) except with the consent of His Majesty's
Government in the United Kingdom.
ARTICLE
11.
His Majesty's Government in New Zealand undertake that
10 the existing primage duty of 3 per cent, ad valorem now levied ­
on United Kingdom goods which are otherwise duty free shall
not be increased, and shall be abolished as soon as financial
conditions permit.
ARTICLE
12.
15
His Majesty's Government in New Zealand undertake to
accord to the non-self-governing colonies and protectorates and
the mandated territories of Tanganyika, the Cameroons under
British mandate, and Togoland under British mandate, prefer­
ences on the commodities and at the rates shown in Schedule E,
20
d also any preference for the time being accorded to the United
Kingdom. Provided that His Majesty's Government in New
Zealand shall not be bound to continue to accord any preferences
to any colony or protectorate which, not being precluded by inter­
national obligations from according preferences, either (i) accords
2 5 to New Zealand no preferences, or (ii) accords to some other
part of the Empire (in the case of Northern Rhodesia, excepting
the Union of South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, and the territories
of the South African High Commission) preferences not accorded
to New Zealand.
a n
t
30
ARTICLE
13.
This Agreement between His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom and His Majesty's Government in New Zealand
is to be regarded as coming into effect as from the date hereof
(subject to the necessary legislative or other action being taken
35 as soon as may be practicable hereafter). It shall remain in force
for a period of five years, and if not denounced six months before
the end of that period shall continue in force thereafter until a date
six months after notice of denunciation has been given by either
party.
40
In the event of circumstances arising which, in the judgment
of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom or of His
Majesty's Government in New Zealand, as the case may be,
189
I
A.D. 1932.
­
-com.
l s T
S c H
NEW ZEALAND—continued.
A.D. 1932. necessitate a variation in the terms of the agreement, the proposal
—
to vary those terms shall form the subject of consultation between
1ST SCH.
^he two Governments.
—cont.
Signed on behalf of His Majesty's Government 5
in the United Kingdom :
STANLEY BALDWIN.
Signed on behalf of His Majesty's Government
in New Zealand :
J. G. COATES.
10
(Initialled)
R. B. H .
August 20, 1932.
SCHEDULE A .
As regards eggs, poultry, butter, cheese and other milk
products, free entry for New Zealand produce will be continued for 15
three years certain. His Majesty's Government in the United
Kingdom, however, reserve to themselves the right after the
expiration of the three years, if they consider it necessary in the
interests of the United Kingdom producer to do so, to review the
basis of preference so far as relates to the articles enumerated, 20
and, after notifying His Majesty's Government in New Zealand
either to impose a preferential duty on New Zealand produce,
whilst maintaining existing preferential margins, or in consultation
with the New Zealand Government to bring such produce within
any system which may be put into operation for the quantitative 25
regulation of supplies from all sources in the United Kingdom
market.
SCHEDULE B.
Butter
Cheese
Apples, raw (excluding apples consigned direct to a registered
cider manufacturer for use in
making cider).
15s. per cwt.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
4s. Qd. per cwt.
30
Pears, raw
4s. Sd. per cwt.
35
-
-
-
-
212
N E W ZEALAND—continued.
Eggs, in s h e l l (a) Not exceeding 14 lbs. in
weight per great hundred.
5
(6) Over 14 lbs. but not exceeding 17 lbs.
A.D. 1932.
Is. per great hundred.
I S T
Is. 6d. per great hundred,
(c) Over 17 lbs.
Condensed milk, whole, sweetened
Is. Qd. per great hundred.
5s. per cwt. in addition to the
duty in respect of sugar
content.
Condensed milk,
sweetened.
not
6s. per cwt.
Milk powder and other preserved milk, not sweetened.
6s. per cwt.
10
15 Honey
-
whole,
- "
-
-
-
7s. per cwt.
SCHEDULE
20
25
C.
Tallow.
Canned meat.
Sausage casings.
Casein.
Meat extracts and essences.
Dried peas.
Seeds, grass and clover.
Leather.
Copra.
Sugar of milk.
Gums, other than gum arabic, gum tragacanth, shellac,
sticklac and seedlac.
SCHEDULE
30
Articles.
Confectionery
.
.
.
Apparel and ready-made clothing
Hosiery
Silk and artificial silk piece-goods
189
D.
Rate of Import Duty.
27ijr per cent, ad valorem.
27£ per cent, ad valorem.
27\ per cent, ad valorem.
Free.
e
j^
H ­
N E W ZEALAND—continued.
A.D. 1932.
SCHEDULE E.
1ST SCH.
Commodity.
Margin of Preferene.
—cont.
Asphalt
.
.
.
Cigars
.......
Cocoa
Coffee
Rum Unground spices, viz. :—Cinnamon, cloves, ginger, mace,
nutmeg, pepper and vaniUa.
COPY
O F LETTER R E F E R R E D
io per cent, ad valorem.
2s. per lb.
\d. per lb.
Id. per lb.
4s. per proof gallon.
10 per cent, ad valorem.
5
10
TO I N ARTICLE 4 OF AGREEMENT.
New Zealand Delegation,
Dear Mr. Baldwin,
Ottawa, Canada, August 19, 1932.
I H A V E given further consideration to the matter of an 15
agreement between His Majesty's Government in the United
Kingdom and His Majesty's Government in New Zealand. I n
my conversations with you and your Ministers we have agreed
that a policy will be adopted that wiU have for its definite *
objective the two-fold purpose of raising the price of meat to a 20
remunerative level and of progressively increasing the share of the
Dominions in the United Kingdom market. I accept your under­
taking that effective steps will be taken to secure these results.
2. Eor the purpose of restricting foreign supplies of mutton
and lamb, the arrivals, as compared with the corresponding periods 25
of the year ending the 30th June, 1932, as I understand the United
Kingdom proposal, are to be reduced by at least 10 per cent, for
the quarter ending the 31st March, 1933, 15 per cent, for the i
quarter ending the 30th June, 1933, 20 per cent, for the quarter
ending the 30th September, 1933, 25 per cent, for the quarter 30
ending the 31st December, 1933, 30 per cent, for the quarter ending
the 31st March, 1934, and 35 per cent, for the quarter ending the
30th June, 1934, and thereafter, unless otherwise agreed between
the Governments concerned, for the remainder of the period of the
agreement concluded at Ottawa by not less than 35 per cent. 35
3. During the year 1933, and in the light of the experience
gained, His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will
consider, in consultation with His Majesty's Government in New
Zealand, the best means of ensuring an improved price situation,
and the more orderly marketing of supplies.
40
4. To assist in the orderly marketing of supplies the Dominion
will give a reliable estimate of shipments of mutton and lamb as
early as possible in each export season. This season will neces­
NEW ZEALAND—continued.
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
sarily cover the period the 1st October in one year to the
30th September in the following year. For the season 1932-33
we estimate our exports of frozen mutton and lamb at 200,000 tons,
with a 5 per cent, increase in each of the following two years.
For the calendar year 1933 you may take it that our shipments of
frozen mutton and lamb will be the same as those of the twelve
months ended the 30th June, 1932, i.e., of the year which ended
with the month immediately preceding the opening of the
conference.
5. I t is understood that, in consideration of this undertaking
on our part, no restriction will be placed by His Majesty's Govern­
ment in the United Kingdom upon the importation of any meat
from New Zealand during the period ending the 30th June, 1934.
6. I n frozen beef, we estimate our exports for the season
1932-33 at not more than 22,000 tons, representing a maximum
increase over the previous season of approximately 10 per cent.
7. With regard to bacon and other pig products, I am
informed that your Government are now dealing with the re­
organisation of this industry, and that an effective pobcy of
control of foreign imports will be adopted. This policy, as I
understand it, will provide for some expansion of Home and
Dominion supplies of pig products. New Zealand is already an
exporter of pork and bacon carcases and will be granted a
reasonable share of the expansion made possible by the reduction
of foreign imports.
8. All frozen beef (carcases and boned beef) from foreign
sources is to be subject to the same reductions as are specified in
paragraph 2.
9. No increase of chilled beef imports from foreign sources
into the United Kingdom in excess of the twelve months the
1st July, 1931, to the 30th June, 1932, will be permitted during
the period January 1933 to the 30th June, 1934, and the rate of
importation will not thereafter be increased during the period of
the Ottawa agreement except with the concurrence of the
Governments concerned.
10. Should it appear to His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom after an enquiry that, at any time, in consequence
of a restriction, upon foreign imports, the supplies of meat of any
land are inadequate to meet the requirements of consumers in
the United Kingdom, then His Majesty's Government may remove
any such restriction until supplies are again adequate.
Yours sincerely,
J. G. COATES.
(Signed)
The Right Hon. Stanley Baldwin, M.P.,
United Kingdom Delegation,
Imperial Economic Conference.
i
S T
1932.
s
C H
coni,
A D . 1932.
1ST SCH.
—cont.
p
UNITED
A
B
T
II.
KINGDOM-UNION
OF SOUTH
AFRICA
.
AGREEMENT.
W E , the representatives of His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom and of His Majesty's Government in the 5
Union of South Africa, hereby agree with one another, on behalf
of our respective Governments, as follows :—
ARTICLE
1.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom undertake
that Orders shall be made in accordance with the provisions of 10
section 4 of the Import Duties Act, 1932, which will ensure the
continuance after the 15th November, 1932, of entry free of duty
into the United Kingdom of South African goods which comply
with the law and statutory regulations for the time being in force
affecting the grant of Imperial preference, and which by virtue 15
of that Act are now free of duty, subject, however, to the reserva­
tions set forth in Schedule A appended hereto.
ARTICLE
2.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will
invite Parliament to pass the legislation necessary to impose on 20
the foreign goods specified in Schedule B appended hereto, the
duties of customs shown in that schedule in place of the duties
(if any) now leviable.
ARTICLE
3.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will 25
invite Parliament to pass the legislation necessary to secure to
South African goods of the kinds specified in Schedule C appended
hereto, which comply with the law and statutory regulations for
the time being in force affecting the grant of Imperial preference,
the margins of preference specified therein over similar foreign 3 0
goods.
ARTICLE
4.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom under­
take that the general ad valorem duty of 10 per cent, imposed by
section 1 of the Import Duties Act, 1932, on the foreign goods 35
specified in Schedule D shall not be reduced, except with the
consent of His Majesty's Government in the Union of South
Africa, and that the existing preferential margin on sugar and
wine (except as otherwise provided in this Agreement) shall not
be reduced without the like consent.
40
UNION
OF S O U T H
AFRICA—continued.
ARTICLE
5.
The duty on copper provided in this agreement is conditional
on the Empire producers of copper continuing to offer this com­
5 modity on first sale in the United Kingdom at a price not exceeding
the world price.
ARTICLE
6.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will invite
Parliament to pass legislation which will secure for a period of ten
IQ years from the date hereof to tobacco, which complies with the
laws and statutory regulations for the time being in force affecting
the grant of Imperial preference, the existing margin of preference
over foreign tobacco so long, however, as the duty on foreign
unmanufactured tobacco does not fall below 2s. 0\d. per lb., in
15 which event the margin of preference shall be equal to the full
duty.
ARTICLE
7.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, in apply­
ing any powers which they may obtain from Parliament for the
20 quantitative regulation of imports of mutton and lamb into the
United Kingdom, will make provision for the importation of South
African mutton and lamb.
ARTICLE
8.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will invite
25 the Governments of the non-self-governing colonies and protec­
torates, to accord to the Union of South Africa any preference
which may, for the time being, be accorded to any other part of
the British Empire.
ARTICLE
30
35
9.
His Majesty's Government in the Union of South Africa will
invite Parliament to pass the legislation necessary to secure to
United Kingdom goods of the kinds specified in Schedule E, the
margins of preference over similar foreign goods shown in that
schedule.
A R T I C L E 10.
His Majesty's Government in the Union of South Africa will
invite Parliament to impose on foreign goods of the kinds specified
in Schedule P, the specific duties shown in that schedule, and
undertake not to make, or to invite Parliament to pass legislation
40 involving, any alterations in the existing rates of duty on similar
United Kingdom goods which would result in a decrease in the
margin of preference now accorded.
A . D . 1932.
1ST SCH.
—cont.
A.D.
1932.
1ST SCH.
—com.
ARTICLE
11.
^-' Majesty's Government in the Union of South Africa
undertake not to lower the existing margins of preference over
similar foreign goods now accorded to the United Kingdom goods 5
of the ldnds specified in Schedule G.
s
ARTICLE
12.
His Majesty's Government in the Union of South Africa
undertake to accord to the non-self-governing colonies and
protectorates and the mandated territories of Tanganyika, the 10
Cameroons under the British mandate, and Togoland under
British mandate, preferences on the commodities and at the rates
shown in Schedule H and also any preferences for the time being
accorded to the United Kingdom if His Majesty's Government in
15
the United Kingdom so request.
Provided that His Majesty's Government in the Union of
South Africa shall not be bound to accord any preferences to any
Colony or Protectorate which, not being precluded by inter­
national obligations from according preferences, either (i) accords
to the Union of South Africa no preferences, or (ii) accords to 2 0
some other part of the Empire preferences not accorded to the
Union of South Africa.
ARTICLE
13.
For the purposes of this agreement the mandated territory of
South-West Africa shall be deemed to be part of the Union of 25
South Africa.
ARTICLE
14.
This Agreement between His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom and His Majesty's Government in the Union
of South Africa is to be regarded as coming into effect as from the 30
date hereof (subject to the necessary legislative or other action
being taken as soon as may be practicable hereafter). It shall
remain in force for a period of five years, and if not denounced
six months before the end of that period shall continue in force
thereafter until a date six months after notice of denunciation 35
has been given by either party.
In the event of circumstances arising which, in the judgment
of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, or of His
Majesty's Government in the Union of South Africa as the case
UNION
or
SOUTH
AFRICA—-continued.
may be, necessitate a variation in the terms of the agreement, the A . D . 1932.
proposal to vary those terms shall form the subject of consultation
between the two Governments.
1 s t S c H ­
cont.
Signed on behalf of His Majesty's Government
in the United Kingdom :
STANLEY
BALDWIN.
Signed on behalf of His Majesty's Government
in the Union of South Africa :
10
N . C. H A V E N G A .
R. B. H.
(Initialled)
August 20, 1932.
SCHEDULE A .
As regards eggs, poultry, butter, cheese and other milk
15 products, free entry for produce of the Union of South Africa
will be continued for three years certain. His Majesty's Govern­
ment in the United Kingdom, however, reserve to themselves
the right, after the expiration of the three years, if they consider
it necessary in the interests of the United Kingdom producer
2 0 to do so, to review the basis of preference so far as relates to the
articles enumerated, and, after notifying His Majesty's Govern­
ment in the Union of South Africa, either to impose a preferential
duty on produce of the Union of South Africa, whilst maintaining
existing preferential margins, or, in consultation with the Union
2 5 Government, to bring such produce within any system which
may be put into operation for the quantitative regulation of
supplies from all sources in the United Kingdom market.
SCHEDULE B.
Oranges, raw 30
Grape-fruit, raw
Peaches and nectarines, raw
35 Plums, raw
189
-
3s. 6d. per cwt. from April 1 to
November 30.
5s. per cwt. from April 1 to
November 30.
14s. per cwt. from December 1 to
March 31.
9s. id. per cwt. from December 1
to March 31.
K
A.D. 1932. Grapes (other than hot-house) 1ST SCH.
—cont.
Apples, raw (excepting apples
consigned direct to a regis­
tered cider manufacturer for
use in making cider).
Pears, raw
Dried fruits, now dutiable at 7s.
Apples, canned
Other canned fruits Maize, flat white
-
-
-
Butter
Cheese Eggs in shell—
(a) Not exceeding 14 lbs. in
weight per great hundred.
(6) Over 14 lbs., but not ex­
ceeding 17 lbs.
(c) Over 17 lbs. Condensed milk, whole, sweet
ened.
Condensed milk, whole, not
sweetened.
Milk powder and other preserved
milk, not sweetened.
Copper, unwrought, whether
refined or not, in ingots, bars,
blocks, slabs, cakes and rods.
l%d. per lb. from February 1 to
June 30.
4s. 6d. per cwt. throughout the
year.
5
4s. 6d. per cwt. throughout the
year.
10s. 6d. per cwt. throughout the 1 0
year.
3s. 6d. per cwt. in addition to
the duty in respect of sugar
content.
15 per cent, ad valorem in addi- 1 5
tion to the duty in respect of
sugar content.
10 per cent, ad valorem through­
out the year.
15s. per ewt. throughout the 2 0
year.
15 per cent, ad valorem.
Is. per great hundred through
out the year.
25
Is. 6d. per great hundred
throughout the year.
Is. 9d. per great hundred
throughout the year.
5s. per' cwt. in addition to the 3 0
duty on sugar content.
6s. per cwt
6s. per cwt
2d. per lb.
35
SCHEDULE C.
Commodity.
Wine not exceeding 27 degrees
of proof spirit.
Margin of Preference.
2s. per gallon,
40
UNION
OF SOUTH
AFRICA—continued.
SCHEDULE D.
A
D
1 9 3 2
1ST ScEi
Wattle bark and tanning extracts made therefrom.
Maize products.
5
Asbestos.
Dried fruits, other than currants, not specified in Schedule B.
Fruit preserved by chemicals or artificial heat, other than
fruit preserved in sugar.
Fruit juices.
10
Whale oil and whale products (other than whale oil and whale
products produced or manufactured in floating factories which
are British concerns).
Crayfish.
- Hake, fresh.
15
Oyster-shell grit.
Ground-nuts.
Goat-skins.
Lucerne seed.
Kaffir corn and meal.
Box-wood.
Potatoes.
Sausage casings.
Ostrich feathers.
20
SCHEDULE E.
Tariff
Item.
13 a
19 ex
30
189
Margin of preference
over similar foreign
goods.
Commodity.
Coffee, raw Id
Id.. pe
perr lb
lb..
Fish­
(e) Tinned (not specially provided for)
lid.
pe
perr lb
lb..
Meats, soups (not concentrated), and similar
substances used as food, but not including
extracts and essences—
(c) Tinned (not inoluding bacon and ham) id. per lb.
K
2
c o m
"
A.D.
1932.
1ST SCH.
Tariff
Item.
M a r g i n of preference
over similar foreign
goods.
Commodity.
—conl.
9 7 (i)
9 7 (ii)
113(3)
118
119(6)
138
141
e x 147 ( a )
e x 149 ( i )
e x 154 ( i i )
e x 158
e x 206
250
e x 251 (a) ( i )
e x 253 ( a ) ( i )
e x 253 ( a ) ( i i )
Cranes, mechanical excavators and loaders,
w i n c h e s n o t being for w h a l i n g , t r a w l i n g o r
mining purposes, hoisting crabs, chain blocks,
spiral shutes, g r a v i t y c o n v e y o r s a n d shears B u c k e t convoyors a n d c o n v e y o r belts a n d
b e l t i n g ( n o t b e i n g for m i n i n g o r i n d u s t r i a l
purposes), a n d mechanical storage
lifting
apparatus
V a c u u m cleaners, electric
.
.
.
.
Machinery, apparatus, appliances a n d imple­
m e n t s ( n o t s p e c i a l l y p r o v i d e d for, a n d n o t
including
material
domestic
machines
or
vehicles)—
(c) for m i n i n g p u r p o s e s , n.e.e. ­
[g) o t h e r , f o r m a n u f a c t u r i n g a n d i n d u s ­
trial p u r p o s e s , including m a c h i n e r y f o r
power laundries, a n d leather-measuring
machines for use i n b o o t factories a n d
tanneries,
and
workshop
machinery
and appliances ordinarily used in
a
m o t o r g a r a g e for m a n u f a c t u r i n g
and
repair work, b u t not including structural
steel-work for staging a n d platforms
Batteries, electrical: w e t or d r y , p r i m a r y or
secondary, including accumulators,
except
t h o s e of w h i c h e a c h c e l l o r u n i t is of a
capacity greater t h a n 150 ampere hours a t a
1 - h o u r r a t e of d i s c h a r g e
R a i l w a y c o n s t r u c t i o n or e q u i v a l e n t r e q u i s i t e s —
Locomotives
Sprayers a n d sprinklers a n d other a p p a r a t u s
u s e d for t h e p r e v e n t i o n a n d d e s t r u c t i o n of
a g r i c u l t u r a l p e s t s , or o f d i s e a s e s i n s t o c k
p l a n t s or trees
(a) Tractors
­
(a)
Typewriters
-
-
-
-
-
-
R a d i o a p p a r a t u s a n d accessories, e x c e p t w h e n
i m p o r t e d for m e r c h a n t ships or b y p e r s o n s
licensed b y the P o s t m a s t e r - G e n e r a l to con­
d u c t a public r a d i o service a n d n o t including
batteries
Asphalt and bitumen
S o a p , toilet
B a n d s a n d b e l t i n g of a l l k i n d s f o r d r i v i n g
machinery
C a n v a s a n d r u b b e r shoes, adult
.
.
.
R u b b e r water g a r d e n hose, plain
R u b b e r w a t e r g a r d e n hose, a r m o u r e d
*
N o change in ad valorem rate.
7 per cent, ad
valorem.
10
7 per cent, ad valorem.
5 per cent, ad valorem.
15
5 per cent, a d
valorem.
20
25
5 per cent, a d
valorem.
30
10 p e r c e n t , a d v a l o r e m .
5 per cent, a d valorem.
35
10 p e r c e n t . a d v a l o r e m .
10 p e r c e n t , a d v a l o r e m .
10 p e r c e n t , a d v a l o r e m .
10 p e r c e n t . a d v a l o r e m .
10 p e r c e n t . a d v a l o r e m .
15 p e r c e n t . a d v a l o r e m .
5 per cent, a d v a l o r e m .
Is. p e r p o i r . *
J d . p e r lb.
\d. p e r l b .
40
45
50
[ 2 2 & 2 3 G E O . 5 . ] Ottawa Agreements.
UNION
OF SOUTH
AFRICA—continued.
SCHEDULE
E.
A.D.
1932.
1ST SCH.
Tariff
Item.
76
10
Commodity.
P i e c e - g o o d s , n o t b e i n g b l a n k e t i n g o r kaffir
goods
sheeting ( a ) cotton ( t h a t is, piece
c o n t a i n i n g 50 p e r cent, o r m o r e of c o t t o n ) ,
t h e free o n b o a r d price of w h i c h p e r y a r d —
( i ) d o e s n o t e x c e e d Is. 3d.
e x ( C ) R a y o n ( t h a t is p i e c e g o o d s c o n t a i n i n g
50 p e r c e n t , o r m o r e of r a y o n )
.
.
.
NOTE.—In t h e c a s e of p i e c e g o o d s e x c e e d i n g
30 inches in w i d t h , " y a r d " shall m e a n 36
inches b y 30 inches in w i d t h , a n d t h e d u t y
shall b e calculated proportionately to the
width.
15
20
M i n i m u m specific d u t i e s
to be imposed o n goods
f r o m sources other
than United K i n g d o m .
ex65fc(v)&
-
(vi)
U n d e r c l o t h i n g , k n i t t e d ( n o t s h i r t s ) , of c o t t o n :
Men's vests a n d trunks
.
.
.
.
W o m e n ' s vests a n d knickers
W o m e n ' s slips a n d c o m b i n a t i o n s
Of r a y o n :
Men's vests a n d trunks
­
­
W o m e n ' s vests a n d knickers
­
W o m e n ' s slips a n d c o m b i n a t i o n s
25
SCHEDULE
Tariff
Item.
­
­
per yard.
3d. p e r y a r d .
is. p e r d o z e n .
3s. p e r d o z e n .
5*. p e r d o z e n .
6s. p e r d o z e n .
4s. p e r d o z e n .
7s. p e r d o z e n .
G.
M a r g i n of p r e f e r e n c e
over similar foreign
goods.
Commodity.
5 per cent, a d valorem,
o r M. p e r l b . , a c c o r d ­
i n g to t h e d u t y a p p l i ­
cable.
Cheese : f u l l c r e a m
W h e a t ­
(i) i n the g r a i n
­
(ii) g r o u n d o r otherwise p r e p a r e d
Foods—
(a) Patent
or
maizene :
lid.
proprietary
( i ) in b u l k
(ii) n o t in bulk ­
cornflour
2d.
id.
p e r 100 l b s .
p e r 100 l b s .
or
5 p e r cent, a d v a l o r e m ,
o r id. p e r l b . , a c c o r d ­
i n g to t h e d u t y a p p l i ­
cable.
5 per cent, ad v a l o r e m ,
o r id. p e r l b . , a c c o r d ,
ing to the d u t y appli­
eable.
—cont.
Tariff
Item.
1ST SCH.
M a r g i n of p r e f e r e n c e
o v e r similar foreign
goods.
Commodity.
—cont.
21
26
70
71
76
(c) O t h e r p a t e n t or proprietary
farina­
ceoua a n d cereal foods, not including
o a t m e a l a n d rolled oats
.
.
.
H o p s : in bulk
.
.
.
.
.
.
Hosiery—
(a) S o c k s
(6) Stockings
Laces, lace curtaining
a n d flouncing,
and
e m b r o i d e r y : in the piece or in the f o r m o f
i n s e r t i o n s or m e d a l l i o n s
.
.
.
.
Piece goods, n o t being blanketing or
kaffir
sheeting—
(a)
81
ex
86
89
99
102
115
116
118
C o t t o n ( t h a t is p i e c e g o o d s c o n t a i n i n g
50 p e r c e n t , o r m o r e of c o t t o n ) , t h e f r e e
o n b o a r d price of w h i c h p e r y a r d :
( i ) d o e s n o t e x c e e d 1*. 3d. ­
Twine—
(a) S e a m i n g a n d b i n d e r , a n d h a r v e s t y a r n
(a) M o t o r c y c l e s a n d s i d e - c a r s , i n c l u d i n g s p a r e
parts
and
accessories, b u t n o t
including
electric l a m p b u l b s , tyres a n d t u b e s w h e n
imported separately
.
.
.
.
.
5 p e r cent, ad v a l o r e m .
5 per cent, ad v a l o r e m .
5 p e r cent, a d v a l o r e m .
5 p e r cent, a d valorem.
5 p e r cent, ad v a l o r e m .
n o t less t h a n 5 p e r c e n t .
a d valorem.
10
15
20
(i)
(a) B u c k e t s , s k i p s , t r u c k s a n d t u b s , w h e e l e d
or otherwise, for haulage or propulsion (ex­
cept b y locmotives) on rails or wires, a n d n o t
i n t e n d e d for agricultural purposes
(c) M e t a l s h a f t s e t s
.
.
.
.
.
(d) R a i l s n o t e x c e e d i n g 30 l b . p e r r u n n i n g y a r d
Cutlery, n o t g o l d or silver, n o r g o l d o r silver­
plated
­
Enamelware and hollow-ware—
(o) E n a m e l l e d l a m p shades and
(6) E n a m e l w a r e , n.e.e.
­
­
(c) H o l l o w - w a r e , n.e.e.
.
L a m p bulbs : electric—
5 p e r cent. a d v a l o r e m .
25
5 p e r cent. a d v a l o r e m .
5 per cent. a d v a l o r e m .
6 p e r cent. a d v a l o r e m .
5 par cent. a d v a l o r e m .
5 per cent. a d v a l o r e m .
reflectors
­
­
.
.
.
5 per cent. a d valorem.
5 per cent. a d v a l o r e m .
5 per cent. a d v a l o r e m .
(a) P r o j e c t o r t y p e
(6) R a d i a t o r t y p e
­
-,
­
(c) M o t o r a n d m o t o r - c y c l e headlights
(d) M o t o r a n d m o t o r - c y c l e s i d e , t a i l a n d
d a s h lights
­
(e) F l a s h l i g h t s
5 per cent, a d v a l o r e m .
o per cent, a d v a l o r e m .
10s. p e r 100.
( / ) C a r b o n filament ­
(g) V a c u u m t y p e , n . e . e . —
n o t e x c e e d i n g 60 w a t t s
.
.
.
exceeding 60 w a t t s ­
­
­
(ft)
Gas-filled type, n.e.e.—
n o t e x c e e d i n g 100 w a t t s ­
­
­
e x c e e d i n g 100 w a t t s
­
Lamps and lampware—­
( e ) L a m p s h a d e s a n d reflectors, of g l a s s o r
m e t a l , for g a s a n d electric lighting, n.e.e.
Maohinery, apparatus, appliances a n d imple­
m e n t s ( n o t s p e c i a l l y p r o v i d e d for, a n d n o t
including material, domestic machines
or
vehicles)—
(d) R o c k d r i l l s p a r e s
.
.
.
.
(/) Plates
a n d frames for s u g a r
filter
presses
(h)
L i n e r s ( i r o n ) for t u b e mills ­
os.
p e r 100.
2s.
6d. p e r 100.
5 * . p e r 100.
30
35
40
45
5 s . p e r 100.
10.9. p e r 100.
50
10s. p e r 100.
2 0 s . p e r 100.
o per cent, a d v a l o r e m .
3 per cent, a d v a l o r e m .
3 per cent, a d v a l o r e m .
3 per cent, a d v a l o r e m .
55
60
[ 2 2 & 2 3 G E O . 5 : ] Ottawa Agreements.
UNION
OF S O U T H
AFRICA—continued.
M a r g i n of preference
over similar foreign
goods.
Commodity.
(a) Machinery, apparatus, appliances, imple­
m e n t s a n d electrical m a t e r i a l u s e d i n c o n ­
ncction therewith for t h e generation, storage,
t r a n s m i s s i o n , d i s t r i b u t i o n of, a n d l i g h t i n g b y ,
g a s o r electric p o w e r , a n d m a c h i n e r y f o r t h e
conversion
or transformation
of
electric
p o w e r ; h o t - a i r driers f o r t h e d r y i n g of t r a n s ­
formers ; b u t n o t including plain copper w i r e
(electric), acetylene lamps, h a n d a n d p o r t a b l e
l a m p s , l a m p s h a d e s a n d reflectors, batteries
a n d b u l b s e l s e w h e r e p r o v i d e d for, electric f a n s
a n d p a r t s o r a c c e s s o r i e s of m o t o r v e h i c l e s o r
cycles
­
(c) P l a i n c o p p e r w i r e (electric)
Iron a n d steel—
-
I n blocks, ingots, pigs, billets, slabs,
b l o o m s a n d like c r u d e
manufactures;
and scrap
­
(6) P l a t e s a n d sheets : plain, c o r r u g a t e d
or galvanised, including plates coated
w i t h l e a d , t i n o r zinc, b u t n o t including
lacquered, enamelled, varnished, printed,
lithographed or ombossed
5 per cent, a d valorem.
5 per cent, a d valorem.
(a)
(c) A n g l e , b a r , channel, r o d , H , T , a n d
s i m i l a r iron o r steel, a n d r o l l e d steel
sections f o r t h o m a n u f a c t u r e of steel
w i n d o w a n d door frames, not perforated
or p u t together or w o r k e d u p i n a n y w a y
or m a r k e d for working, and n o t specially
p r o v i d e d f o r , a n d b a l i n g clips a n d f l u t e d
m i l d steel n o t c u t t o size
(d) D r i l l s t e e l
(e) T o o l steel
(ft) H o o p , p l a i n o r p e r f o r a t e d , a n d b o x
strap
­
(i) Meters, electricity—
( a ) of l e s s t h a n 5 0 a m p s . ­
­
­
­
( 6 ) of 5 0 a m p s , a n d n o t e x c e e d i n g 100 a m p s .
(c) e x c e e d i n g 100 a m p s .
.
.
.
.
3 per cent, a d valorem.
3 per cent, a d valorem.
3 per cent, a d valorem.
3 per cent, a d valorem.
3 per cent, a d valorem.
3 per cent, a d valorem
2s. 6d. e a c h .
5s. e a c h .
10a. e a c h .
(d)
s p a r e p a r t s a n d a c c e s s o r i e s of a l l t h e
a b o v e classes of electricity meters P i p e s , p i p i n g , t u b e s a n d fittings of m e t a l :
gas, steam, drainage, sewerage, irrigation,
water supply a n d water pumping;
not in­
cluding grids, manhole covers a n d
fittings,
a n d surface b o x e s —
( o ) W r o u g h t i r o n or steel pipes a n d tubes,
not riveted, except d o w n
pipes a n d
guttering
­
(6) Cast-iron pipes a n d tubes, e x c e p t d o w n
pipes a n d g u t t e r i n g
.
.
.
.
5 per cent, a d valorem.
Is.
p e r 100 l b s .
8d.
p e r 100 lbs.
(d)
D o w n p i p i n g a n d g u t t e r i n g a n d fittings
therefor, a n d riveted w r o u g h t iron or
steel p i p e s a n d t u b e s
.
.
.
.
(e) Cocks a u d taps, a n d motors a n d p i p e
fittings
n.e.e., s p a r e p a r t s
of
water
m e t e r s f a l l i n g u n d e r (ft)
* ­
(g) C i s t e r n s
5 por cent, a d v a l o r e m .
5 per cent, a d valorem.
(A) W a t e r meters for h o u s e connection, n o t
oxceeding 1 inch piping
3s. e a o h .
5 per cent, a d v a l o r e m .
A.D. 1932.
1ST SCH.
—cont.
A . D . 1932.
1ST SCH.
Tariff
Item.
M a r g i n of p r e f e r e n c e
over similar foreign
goods.
Commodity.
—cont.
Stoves—
(6) Electrical cooking a n d heating appli­
ances (including kettles a n d irons), not
being m a c h i n e r y elsewhere p r o v i d e d for
a n d n o t i n c l u d i n g electric irons
and
electric s t e a m i r o n s u s e d for industrial
146
153
171
purposes
.
.
.
.
.
.
Tools, mechanics' : being tools ordinarily used
b y mechanics or artisans, and not being
agricultural implements or machine t o o k
W i r e ­
(6) O t h e r t h a n electric w i r e , millinery a n d
p i c t u r e w i r e a n d w i r e m a d e of p r e c i o u s
metal
-
192
Glass—
(6) P o l i s h e d plate :
( i ) e x c e e d i n g 7 sq. ft. in m e a s u r e m e n t
(ii) n o t e x c e e d i n g 7 s q . ft.
(c) Sheet, plain, c l e a r :
( i ) e x c e e d i n g 16 o z s . b u t n o t e x c e e d i n g
21 o z s . p e r s q . f t . ­
( i i ) n o t e x c e e d i n g 16 o z s . p e r s q . f t . Lead, white—
260
(o) D r y
(6) G r o u n d , i n o i l —
( i ) in p a c k a g e s
containing 50
lbs.
w e i g h t or o v e r
­
( i i ) i n p a c k a g e s c o n t a i n i n g less t h a n
50 l b s . w e i g h t
R u b b e r pneumatic tyres a n d t u b e s —
(a) Tyres, including the weight of
the
immediate wrapper:
(iii) O t h e r w i s e t h a n as d e s c r i b e d i n
( i ) a n d (ii)
­
261
279
295
324
(6) T u b e s f o r m o t o r vehicles other t h a n
m o t o r cycles
­
(c) T u b e s f o r m o t o r cycles a n d cycles
R u b b e r tyres, solid, c o m p l e t e or in lengths o r
in the piece
.
.
.
.
.
.
W o o d ­
fa) U n m a n u f a c t u r e d
.
.
.
.
Paper—
( c ) N e w s p r i n t , i n r e e l s o r i n t h e flat
( 6 ) T e l e s c o p e s , b i u o c u l a r s a n d field g l a s s e s ,
n.e.e., a n d o p e r a g l a s s e s
SCHEDULE
Commodity.
Coffee, raw
Asphalt and bitumen, in bulk -
5 per cent, a d v a l o r e m .
10
3 per cent, a d v a l o r e m .
15
3 per cent, a d v a l o r e m .
Id.
Id.
Is.
Is.
20
p e r sq. ft.
per sq. ft.
p e r 100 s q . f t .
p e r 100 s q . f t .
25
I s . p e r 100 l b s .
30
Is.
p e r 100 l b s .
Is. jxsr 1 0 0 l b s .
2d.
per lb.
lid.
2d.
per lb.
per lb.
Id.
per lb.
35
40
3 per cent, ad valorem.
5 p e r cent, a d
45
valorem.
20 p e r c e n t , a d v a l o r e m .
H.
Margin of Preference.
Id. per lb.
10 per cent, ad valorem.
50
PART
UNITED
V.
A . D . 1932.
KINGDOM-NEWFOUNDLAND
AGREEMENT.
WE, the representatives of His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom and of His Majesty's Government in Newfound­
5 land hereby agree with one another, on behalf of our respective
Governments, as follows :—
ARTICLE
1.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom undertake
that Orders shall be made in accordance with the provisions of
10 section 4 of the Import Duties Act, 1932, which will ensure the
continuance after the 15th November, 1932, of entry free of duty
into the United Kingdom of Newfoundland goods which comply
with the law and statutory regulations for the time being in force
affecting the grant of Imperial preference, and which by virtue of
15 that Act are now free of duty, subject however to the reservations
set forth in Schedule A appended hereto.
ARTICLE
2.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will
invite Parliament to pass the legislation necessary to impose on
20 the foreign goods specified in Schedule B appended hereto the
duties of customs shown in that schedule in place of the duties
(if any) now leviable.
ARTICLE
3.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom undertake
25 that the general ad valorem duty of 1 0 per cent, imposed by
section 1 of the Import Duties Act, 1932, on the foreign goods
specified in "Schedule C shall not be reduced except with the
consent of His Majesty's Government in Newfoundland.
ARTICLE
30
4.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will
invite the Governments of the non-self-governing colonies and
protectorates to accord to Newfoundland any preference which
may for the time being be accorded to any other part of the
British Empire, provided that this clause shall not extend to any
35 preferences accorded by Northern Rhodesia to the Union of
South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, and the Territories of the
South African High Commission by virtue of the Customs Agree­
ment of 1930.
189
L
1ST SCH.
—cont.
NEWFOUNDLAND—continued.
A.D.
1932.
1ST SCH.
—COM.
ARTICLE
5.
His Majesty's Government in Newfoundland will invite
Parliament to pass the legislation necessary to secure to United
Kingdom goods of the kinds specified in Schedule D the margins 5
of preference over similar foreign goods shown in that schedule,
with effect from the 1st July, 1933.
ARTICLE
6.
His Majesty's Government in Newfoundland will undertake
a general revision of the customs tariff to.come into force as from 10
the 1st July, 1933, and, if and in so far as budgetary considerations
permit, will incorporate in the legislation which Parliament will
be invited to pass, giving effect to such revision, provision for new
and more favourable conditions in regard to the valuation of the
15
pound sterling for customs purposes.
ARTICLE
7.
His Majesty's Government in Newfoundland will invite
Parliament to pass the legislation necessary to accord to the non­
self-governing colonies and protectorates, and the mandated
territories of Tanganyika, the Cameroons under British mandate, 20
and Togoland under British mandate, preferences on the commodi­
ties and at the rates shown in Schedule E, and also any preferences
for the time being accorded to the United Kingdom if His Majesty^s
Government in the United Kingdom so request. Provided that
His Majesty's Government in Newfoundland shall not be bound to 25
accord any preferences to any colony or protectorate which, not
being precluded by international obligations from according
preferences, either (i) accords to Newfoundland no preferences,
or (ii) -aocords to some other part of the Empire (in the case of
Northern Rhodesia, excepting the Union of South Africa, Southern 30
Rhodesia and the Territories of the South African High Coin­
mission) preferences not accorded to Newfoundland.
ARTICLE
8.
If under the terms of the Newfoundland-Jamaica Agreement
at present in force either party would be entitled to any greater 3 5
margin of preference than is hereby agreed, the parties to that
Treaty shall continue during its currency to enjoy the benefits
therein provided.
ARTICLE
9.
This agreement between His Majesty's Government in the 40
United Kingdom and His Majesty's Government in Newfoundland
is to be regarded as coming into effect as from the date hereof
NEWFOUNDLAND—continued.
(subject to the necessary legislative or other action being taken
as soon as may be practicable hereafter). I t shall continue in force
for a period of five years, and if not denounced six months before
5 the end of that period shah continue in force thereafter until a date
six months after notice of denunciation has been given by either
party.
In the event of circumstances arising which, in the judgment
of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom or of His
10 Majesty's Government in Newfoundland, as the case may be,
necessitate a variation in the terms of the agreement, the proposal
to vary those terms shall form the subject of consultation between
the two Governments.
Signed on behalf of His Majesty's Government
in the United Kingdom :
15
STANLEY
BALDWIN.
Signed oh behalf of His Majesty's Government
in Newfoundland:
20
(Initialled)
R. B. H.
August 20, 1932.
P. C. A L D E R D I C E .
SCHEDULE A.
As regards eggs, poultry, butter, cheese and other milk
products, free entry for produce of Newfoundland will be continued
25 for three years certain. His Majesty's Government in the United
Kingdom, however, reserve to themselves the right, after the
expiration of the three years, if they consider it necessary in the
interests of the United Kingdom producer to do so, to review the
basis of preference, so far as relates to the articles enumerated,
30 and, after notifying His Majesty's Government in Newfoundland
either to impose a preferential duty on produce of Newfoundland,
whilst maintaining existing preferential margins, or, in consulta­
tion with the Newfoundland Government, to bring such produce
within any system which may be put into operation for the
35 quantitative regulation of supplies from all sources in the United
Kingdom market.
189
NEWFOUNDLAND—continued.
A . D . 1932.
SCHEDULE
B.
1ST SCH.
-cont.
Cod-liver oil
Chilled or frozen salmon
-
-
Is. 4d. per gallon.
\\d. per lb.
SCHEDULE C.
Cod fish.
Marine shell.
SCHEDULE D.
(References are to the current Newfoundland Customs Tariff.)
The margin of preference to be granted will be 10 per cent. 10
ad valorem in each case, except in the cases marked *, where His
Majesty's Government in Newfoundland reserve the right to grant
a lesser margin of preference if the grant of a preference of 10 per
cent, ad valorem would involve loss of revenue.
( 1 ) Article 61
61.
(2)
(3)
,,
72.
(4)
,,
72.
(5)
,,
72.
(6)
101.
(7)
,,
138.
(8)
,,
(10)
140.
157.
(9)
,,
161.
(11)
168.
(12)
176.
(13)
Lard for manufacturing.
15
Lard compound, lard, &c.
Confectionery costing less than 18 c. per lb.
Confectionery costing 1 8 c. per lb. and over.
Confectionery to be sold bona fide in bars and
packages retailed at 5 c.
20
( N O T E . — T h e preference on items ( 3 ) , ( 4 )
and ( 5 ) applies to the ad valorem part of the
duty and not to the specific part.)
Linseed or flaxseed oil, &c.
Iron and steel railway bars, wheels, &c.
25
Iron or steel pipe fittings and steel wire.
Mild steel, & c , N.E.S.
Manufactures of brass and bronze, N.E.S., &c.
Tin, babbit metal, solder, &c.
Saws, axes, adzes, hammers and tools of all 30
kinds.
177 (b). *Hardware, cutlery, &c.
32
NEWFOUNDLAND—continued.
( 1 4 ) Article 177 (c). *Skates, safes and doors, fiat irons, &c.
(15)
,,
177 (d). *Lamps, lanterns, gas and oil stoves, &c.
A.D. 1932.
"7
r
1ST OCH.
177 (e).
*Hardware : Builders' hinges, hardware,
screws, &c.
180. "Agate, enamelled and steel hollow-ware, &c.
187. Electric motors and generators, electric lamps,
&c.
(16)
,,
(17)
(18)
,,
,,
(19)
,,
194. *Hand and power machinery costing up to
(20)
,,
195. Hand and power machinery costing over $100.
(21)
,,
(22)
,,
196. Office and domestic machinery, typewriters,
&c.
197. Wood-working machinery, radiators, &c.
,,
,,
200. Machinery : Eish presses, winches, &c.
2 0 1 . Special machinery for manufacturers costing
5
10
$100.
15 ( 2 3 )
(24)
not less than $300.
(25)
,,
(26)
,,
(27)
,,
20
25 ( 2 8 )
(29)
(31)
,,
(32)
,,
Manufactures of wool, piece-goods of flan­
nels, serges, cashmeres, tweed, cloths, &c.
228. *Linen manufactures : Linen damask, stair
linen, &c.
2 3 1 . *Piece-goods : Velvets and silks in the piece—
not made up.
230. Cotton sewing thread, buttons, needles, &c.
,,
231 (a).
(34)
,,
(35)
,,
2 2 9 . Haberdashery : Flowers, ribbons, corsets,
laces, &c.
2 3 3 . Ready-mades, clothing of all kinds, collars and
cuffs.
30 ( 3 0 )
'35 (33)
40 ( 3 6 )
,,
198. *Machinery and parts of machinery, N.E.S.
^including tools for drilling, piercing, tapping
and reaming work.)
222. Manufactures of cotton, quilts, sheets, towels,
gloves, hosiery of cotton, cretonnes, &c.
222 [a). Manufactures of cotton, piece-goods of
cotton, Italian cloth, coat linings, &c.
224! Manufactures of wool, viz., wool hosiery,
gloves, blankets, knitted shirts, sweaters,
&c.
,,
2 2 4 (a).
*Manufactures of velvets and silks.
,,
236. *Leather boots and shoes.
(37)
,,
2 3 9 . *Hats and caps.
(38)
,,
2 4 2 . Acetic acid, medicines, &c.
—com.
NEWFOUNDLAND—continued.
A.D. 1932. (39) Article 243.
246.
(40)
yy
1ST SCH.
—cont.
(41)
247.
*y
247.
(42)
y y
(43)
251.
yy
(44) - f t .
257.
258.
(45)
**
(46)
(47)
(48)
(49)
(50)
(51)
(52)
(53)
(54)
(55)
(56)
(57)
(58)
(59)
(60)
(61)
yy
yy
yy
yy
yy
yy
yy
yy
yy
yy
yy
yy
"
yy
yy
yy
Dye-stuffs.
Painters' colours, varnishes, putty, &c.
Sole leather in the hide or side.
All other upper leathers, N.E.S.
Leather belting.
Printing paper for printers.
Printing paper, N.E.S., toilet and writing
paper, paper bags, unprinted.
262. Firearms, guns, rifles, cartridges, cases, &c.
266. Knife brick and polish of all kinds.
273. Automobiles or motor cars.
273. Rubber tyres and tubes.
277. Cordage of all kinds, N.E.S.
279. Stoppers of all kinds.
282. Fancy-wares.
285. Matches.
290. Musical instruments.
292. Oilcloth, linoleum, &c.
294. Perfumery, hair oil, tooth and other powders.
300. Soap.
306 (a) Stationery, erasing rubbers, pens, pencils,
&c, N.E.S.
306 (d). Printed music.
307. Toys, dolls, sleds, games, &c.
205. Mining equipment, dynamite, &c.
5
10
15
20
25
SCHEDULE E.
Commodities.
Margin of Preference.
...
Coffee, green, roasted or ground
Fruit: Oranges, lemons, &c
Coconut, desiccated, sweetened or not
Tea
-.
...
Vegetables, raw : viz., tomatoes
...
2c. per lb.
10 per cent, ad valorem. 3 0
4c. per lb.
4c. per lb.
20 per cent, ad valorem.
NEWFOUNDLAND—continued.
COPY
OF C O R R E S P O N D E N C E
BETWEEN MR. B A L D W I N A N D
M R . A L D E R D I C E R E G A R D I N G T H E U S E OF N E W F O U N D L A N D
WABANA
IRON O R E I N T H E U N I T E D
KINGDOM.
Parliament Buildings,
Dear Prime Minister,
Ottawa, August 18, 1932.
M Y colleagues and I recognise that an arrangement between
the interests concerned for the importation into the United
Kingdom of a substantial quantity of Wabana iron ore is of
10 paramount importance to the economic life of Newfoundland.
We therefore give you our assurance, on behalf of our
Government, that we shall regard the last paragraph of Article 9
of the Agreement which is being concluded between His Majesty's
Government in the United Kingdom and His Majesty's Govern­
15 ment in Newfoundland as entitling the Government of Newfound­
land to give us notice that they are unable to implement the
Agreement, other than Articles 4, 7 and 8 and Schedule E, on the
ground that a satisfactory arrangement between the interests
concerned as regards the importation of such ore into the United
20 Kingdom has not been concluded.
In that event it is understood between us that the Agreement,
other than Articles 4, 7 and 8 and Schedule E, will be regarded as
at an end.
I shall be glad to learn from you at your early convenience
5
Dear Lord President,
Ottawa, August 18, 1932.
I have received your letter of to-day's date regarding the
Agreement between our respective Governments and I agree with
you that your letter correctly represents the understanding
between us.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed)
3d)
F. C. ALDERDICE.
The Right Hon. Stanley Baldwin, M.P.
A.D.
1932.
1ST SCH.
—coat.
PART
1ST SCH.
—cont.
UNITED
VI.
KINGDOM-INDIAN
AGREEMENT.
W E , the representatives of His Majesty's Government in
the United Kingdom and of the Government of India, hereby
agree with one another, on behalf of our respective Governments, 5
as follows :—
ARTICLE
1.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom undertake
that Orders shall be made in accordance with the provisions of
section 4 of the Import Duties Act, 1932, which will ensure the 10
continuance after the 15th November, 1932, of entry free of duty
into the United Kingdom of Indian goods which comply with
the law and statutory regulations for the time being in force,
defining Empire goods for the purpose of customs duties, and
which, by virtue of that Act, are now free of duty.
15
ARTICLE
2.
His Majesty's Government i" the United Kingdom will
invite Parliament to pass the legl^ation necessary to impose on
the foreign goods specified in Schedule A appended hereto the
duties of customs shown in that schedule in place of the duties 20
(if any) now leviable.
ARTICLE
3.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will
invite Parliament to pass the legislation necessary to secure to
Indian goods of the kinds specified in Schedule B appended 25 .
hereto, which comply with the law and statutory regulations for
the time being in force, defining Empire goods for the purpose
of customs duties, the margin of preference over similar foreign
goods shown in that schedule.
ARTICLE
4.
30
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom undertake
that no order will be made, and that Parliament will not be invited
to pass legislation which would have the effect of reducing the
margin of preference now enjoyed by Indian goods of the kinds
specified in Schedule C over similar foreign goods, and further 35
undertake that, in the event of any greater preference being
accorded in respect of such goods imported from any other part
of the Empire, such greater preference will be extended to similar
Indian goods.
3 ?i ?)
INDIA—continued.
ARTICLE
5.
I t is agreed that the duty on either wheat in grain or lead
as provided in this Agreement may be removed if at any time
5 Empire producers of wheat in grain and lead respectively are
unable or unwilling to offer these commodities on first sale in
the United Kingdom at prices not exceeding the world prices,
and in quantities sufficient to supply the requirements of United
Kingdom consumers.
10
ARTICLE
6.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will
invite Parliament to pass legislation which will secure for a period
of ten years from the date hereof to tobacco, which complies
with the law and statutory regulations for the time being in force
1 5 defining Empire goods for the purpose of customs duties, the
existing margin of preference over foreign tobacco, so long,
however, as the duty on foreign unmanufactured tobacco does
not faU below 2s. Q\d. per lb., in which event the margin of
preference shall be equivalent to the full duty.
20
ARTICLE
7.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will invite
Parliament to pass legislation providing for the admission into the
United Kingdom free of dutyjrom all sources of the goods specified
in Schedule D.
25
ARTICLE
8.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom undertake
that they will co-operate in any practicable scheme that may
be agreed between the manufacturing, trading and producing
interests in the United Kingdom and India for promoting,
3 0 whether by research, propaganda or improved marketing, the
greater use of Indian cotton in the United Kingdom.
ARTICLE
9.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will
invite the Governments of the non-seff-governing colonies and
3 5 protectorates to accord to India any preference which may, for
the,time being, be accorded to any other part of the British
Empire, provided that this clause shall not extend to any pre­
ferences accorded by Northern Rhodesa to the Union of South
Africa, Southern Rhodesia and the Territories of the South
4 0 African High Commission by virtue of the Customs Agreement
of 1930, and, further, will invite the governments of the colonies
and protectorates, shown in Schedule E, to accord to India new
or additional preferences on the commodities and at the rates
shown therein.
189
M
A.D. 1932.
INDIA—continued.
A.D.
1932.
1ST SCH.
—com.
ARTICLE
10.
The Government of India will invite the Legislature to
pass the legislation necessary to secure to United Kingdom
goods of the kinds specified in Schedule P, which comply Avith 5
the laws and statutory regulations for the time being in force
denning Empire goods for the purpose of customs duties the
margins of preference over similar foreign goods shown in that
schedule.
ARTICLE
11.
10
The Government of India will consider, in the light of the
findings of the Tariff Board, the protective duties to be imposed
on goods of cotton and artificial silk according as they are made
in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, and will invite the Legislature
to pass legislation by which, where protective duties are not 15
imposed as a result of the recommendations of the Tariff Board
upon United Kingdom goods of the kinds specified in Schedule G,
the margins of preference shown in that schedule will be extended
to such goods.
ARTICLE
12.
20
The Government of India will invite the Legislature to pass
the legislation necessary to secure to the colonies and protec­
torates and the mandated territories of Tanganyika, the
Cameroons under British mandate and Togoland under British
mandate, preferences on the commodities which comply with the 25
laws and statutory regulations for the time being in force defining
Empire goods for the purpose of customs duties and at the rates
shown in Schedule BE, and also any preferences from time to time
accorded to the United Kingdom if His Majesty's Government
in the United Kingdom so request. Provided that the Government "30
of India shall not be bound to accord any preferences to any
colony or protectorate which, not being precluded by international
obligations from according preferences, either (i) accords to India
no preferences, or (ii) accords to some other part of the Empire
(in the case of Northern Rhodesia, excepting the Union of South 35
Africa, Southern Rhodesia and the territories of the High Corn­
mission) preferences not accorded to India.
ARTICLE
13.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom declare
that they will maintain their existing policy under which tariff 40
preferences accorded to any Dominion are also accorded to India,
and the Government of India, for their part, declare that it is
their intention to extend to the United Kingdom any tariff prefer ­
ences which they may accord to any Dominion.
INDIA—continued.
ARTICLE
14.
A.D.
This agreement between His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom and the Government of India shall continue in
5 force until a date six months after notice of denunciation has been
given by either party.
Provided that in the event of circumstances arising which in
the opinion of either party necessitate a change in the rates of
duty or margins of preference settled by the agreement on any
10 particular description of goods, that party shall notify and consult
with the other party with a view to adjustments being agreed
upon. If no agreement is reached within six months of the date
of such notice it shaU then be open to the original party to give
to the other party six months' notice of his intention to carry
15 into effect the change desired in the rate of duty or margin of
preference on goods of the description named in the original
notice, and to bring the revised rate or rates into operation at the
expiration of this period.
Signed on behalf of His Majesty's Government
in the United Kingdom :
20
STANLEY BALDWIN.
Signed on behalf of the Government of India :
A T U L C. CHATTERJEE.
(Initialled)
R. B. H.
25 August 20, 1932.
SCHEDULE A.
Description of Goods.
Rate of Duty.
Wheat, in grain
- 2 s per quarter.
Rice, husked, including cargo rice and Id. per lb.
30
cleaned rice whole, but not including
broken rice.
Castor oil, linseed oil, coconut oil, 15 per cent, ad valorem,
ground-nut oil, rape oil, and sesa­
muin oil.
35 Magnesium chloride Linseed
-
189
-
-
M
-
2
Is. per cwt.
io per cent, ad valorem.
1932.
TST"SCIH
c o n
t.
INDIA—continued.
A.D. 1932.
SCHEDULE B.
1ST SCH.
Description of Goods.
0 0
Coffee
-
-
-
-
Margin of Preference.
-
-
9s. id. per cwt.
SCHEDULE C.
Tea.
Coir yarn.
Coir mats and matting.
Cotton yarns, unbleached, up to No. 40 Count.
\Q
Cotton manufactures.
Leather, undressed—hides, other than sole leather.
Leather, undressed—skins.
Jute manufactures.
Oil-seed cake and meal.
Paraffin wax.
15
Spices.
Teak and other hardwoods, whether hewn or sawn, in so far
as now subject to duty.
Woollen carpets and rugs.
Bran and pollard.
20
Rice meal and dust.
Tobacco.
Castor seed.
Magnesite.
25
Sandalwood oil.
Granite setts and curbs.
Ground-nuts.
Lead.
SCHEDULE D.
Shellac, seed lac and stick lac.
30
Jute, raw.
Myrabolams.
Rice, broken.
Mica slabs and splittings.
Crotalaria juncea and any other varieties of Indian hemp that 35
can be distinguished.
3 60 ED*
INDIA—continued.
SCHEDULE
E.
A . D . 1932.
1ST SCH.
(1) Ceylon.
(a) A t a rate of not lees than 10 per cent, ad v a l o r e m —
5
10
15
Cotton piece-goods.
Cotton yarn.
Fresh fruits and vegetables.
Dried, salted and preserved fruits and vegetables.
P i g lead (but not lead sheets, tea lead or foil).
I r o n and steel.
T e a k and other hardwoods.
Perfumery.
Coriander seed.
Beans.
Apparel.
Boots and shoes.
W o o l l e n carpets and rugs.
(6) A t specific rates—
20
T e a at the rate of 12£ cents per l b .
Coffee, raw, roasted or ground, at the rate of 6 cents per l b .
Tobacco manufactures, at rates t o be subsequently deter­
mined.
(2) Those Governments of British Malaya w i t h whose tariff
policy i t is consistent t o impose duties on the commodities
in question.
25
(a) A t a rate of not less than 10 per cent, ad v a l o r e m —
30
35
Tanned hides and skins.
Brass, bronze, brassware and bronzeware.
Copper and copperware.
Paraffin w a x .
Perfumery.
Ground-nuts.
Cotton piece-goods.
Fishmaws and sharkfins.
(6) A t 2 cents per l b . —
Ground-nut oil (kachang oil).
Gingelly oil.
^
o
n
L
A.D. 1932,
SCHEDULE E.
1ST SCH.
—
CONI
­
NOTE.—The 10 per cent, preference granted to the United
Kingdom by the agreement does not extend to commodities in
5
the following classes :—
(1) Those free of duty under Part I of Schedule I I of the
Indian Tariff Act.
(2) Those dutiable under the following entries in Part I I of
Schedule I I of the Indian Tariff A c t : 27A, 29, 43A,
10
43B, 45B.
(3) Articles dutiable under Part I I I of Schedule I I of the
Indian Tariff Act.
(4) Articles dutiable under Part IV of Schedule I I of the
Indian Tariff Act, excepting entries No. 60, 61 and 62.
(5) Articles which are liable to protective duty at special 15
rates under Part V I I of Schedule I I of the Indian
Tariff Act.
Rate of
Specification in Annual Statement of Sea-borne
Preference
Trade of British India.
ad valorem 20
Apparel (excluding hosiery and boots and shoes)—
Per cent.
1. Apparel (including drapery, uniforms, accou­
trements)*
;10
2. Apparel—caps, bonnets and hatters' ware* 10
3. Apparel—-second-hand clothing* 10
Arms, ammunition—
4. Filled cartridge cases 5. Empty cartridge cases
6. Firearms
- . Asbestos—
7. Asbestos manufactures
8. Boots and shoes of leather
Brushes
9.
10.
11.
-
-
-
25
10
10
10
30
-
-
-
-
and brooms—
Brushes (paint and varnish)
Toilet brushes
Brushes (other than toilet and paint and
varnish)
-
10
10
10
10
10
* In so far as they are not subject to duty under Nos. 45A
and 133 of the Indian Tariff Act.
35
3
INDIA—continued.
Specification in Annual Statement of Sea-borne
Trade of British India.
Rate of
A.D. 1932.
Preference
—
ad valorem. 1ST SCH.
5 Building and engineering materials, other than of iron, Per cent,
steel or wood—
12. Firebricks
10
13. Cement, Portland
10
14. Cement, other than Portland
­
10
10
15. Tiles, other than glass tiles
10
16. Other kinds (except asphalt, bricks, chalk,
lime and clay) ­
10
Buttons—
17. Buttons, metal
10
15 Chemicals and chemical preparations (excluding
chemical manures and medicines)—
18. Tartaric acid
­
10
19. Other acids (except acetic, carbolic, citric,
oxalic and tartaric) - -­
10
20
20. Anhydrous ammonia ­
10
21. Other ammonia and salts thereof ­
10
22. Disinfectants other than naphthalene ­
10
23. Bichromate of potassium
­
10
24. Potassium compounds, other sorts (except
25
chlorate and cyanide)
­
10
25. Bichromate of soda
­
. . .
.
io
26. Cyanide of sodium
10
27. Caustic soda
­
10
28. Sodium carbonate (soda ash and soda crystals)
10
30
29. Soda compounds, other (except bicarbonate,
borax and sodium silicate) ­
10
30. Other sorts of chemicals (except those
indicated above as separately distinguished
and except alum, arsenic, calcium carbide,
glycerine, lead compounds, ferrous sulphate,
magnesium compounds, sulphur and zinc
compounds)
­
10
31. Cocoa and chocolate ­
10
32. Confectionery
10
40
33. Cordage and rope of vegetable fibre (excluding
jute and cotton)
­
10
34f Cork manufactures
­
10
35. Cutlery (except pruning knives) ­
10
:
—cont.
Pi
INDIA—continued.
A.D. 1932.
7"
, ­
1 S T
Sc
H
Rate of
Preference
ad valorem.
Specification in Annual Statement of Sea-borne
Trade of British India.
Drugs and medicines (except chemicals and narcotics)— Per cent. 5
36. Proprietary and patent medicines
10
37. Other sorts (except aloes, asafoetida camphor,
cocaine, morphia, opium, sarsaparilla and
storax)
­
10
Earthenware and porcelain—
38. Earthenware, except pipes and sanitary ware
39. Porcelain, electrical
40. Porcelain, other -kinds
­
10
10
10
10
Furniture and cabinetware—
41. Bedsteads
. 1 0
42. Wooden furniture, other than bedsteads
­
10
43. Furniture of other materials, except bedsteads
10
44. Glue
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
.
Hardware (excluding cutlery and electro-plated
ware)—
45. Builders' hardware such as locks, hinges, door
bolts, &c. ­
46. Domestic, other than enamelled iron-ware
47. Enamelled iron-ware ­
48. Gas mantles ­
49. Implements and tools other than agricultural
implements and machine tools
50. Lamps, metal
­
51. Parts of lamps, other than glass ­
52. Safes and strong boxes of metal
53. Stoves
­
54. Other sorts (except agricultural implements,
buckets of tinned or galvanised iron, lamps
of glass)
io
20
10
10 ­
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
-
-
­
25
30
10
35
Instruments, apparatus and appliances and parts
thereof, electrical (including telephone and telegraph
apparatus not being machinery)—
55. Electric fans and parts thereof
56. Electric wires and cables
57. Standard lighting lamps
-
15
10
10
10
40
SJ O
I N D I A — c o n tinu ed.
Specification in Annual Statement of Sea-borne
Trade of British India.
10
15
20
30
35
40
Rate of
A.D. 1932.
Preference
1ST SCH.
ad valorem.
—cont.
Instruments, &c.—continued.
Per cent.
58. Batteries
10
59. Accumulators (including parts) in so far as
they are not subject to duty under No. 42A
10
of Schedule I I of the Indian Tariff Act
60. Accumulators (including parts) in so far as
they are subject to duty under No. 42A of
Schedule I I of the Indian Tariff Act 7-i­
61. Electric fighting accessories and fittings
(including switches) 10
62. Meters (other than telegraphic and telephonic)
10
63. Other electrical instruments (other than tele­
graphic and telephonic), except meters
10
64. Electro medical apparatus (including X-ray)
10
65. Other electrical goods and apparatus (except
electric wires and cables, telegraph and
telephone instruments and apparatus, flash
lights, parts and accessories of electric lamps,
carbons, condensers, bell apparatus and
switch boards) 10
Musical—
66. Pianos and piano players complete
67. Talking machines and accessories (except
records)
- - - 68. Other musical instrument and parts (except
organs and harmoniums complete, and
talking machines and records) -
10
1
0
10
Photographic—
69. Cinematograph films, raw, i.e., blank films on
which no picture has been impressed
70. Photographic, other than above numerated
and exposed cinematograph films 71. Photographic plates and papers - - 72. Scientific and philosophical 73. Surgical
-
10
10
10
10
74. Wireless apparatus in so far as it is dutiable
under No. 43 of Schedule I I of the Indian
Tariff Act
-
10
189
N
10
pi
INDIA-continued.
.D. 1932.
^ST Serf.
Specification in Annual Statement of Sea-borne
Trade of British India.
Rate of
Preference.
ad valorem.
—cont.
75. Other instruments, & c , not indicated above
as separately distinguished in the Trade
Returns (except optical), including domestic
refrigerators
-
10
10
Leather—
76. Skins, tanned or dressed
.
.
.
.
77. Unwrought
78. Leather cloth (including artificial leather)
79. Other manufactures of leather (except pickers,
roller skins, saddlery and harness and bags
and trunks)
io
10
10
10
Liquors, including denatured and perfumed spirits—
80. Ale and beer in bottle
81. Ale and beer in other containers, including
barrels
82. Spirit present in drugs, medicines or chemicals
83. Spirit, perfumed
Machinery and millwork—
84. AU sorts subject to duty under No. 96 of the
Indian Tariff Act, including sewing and
knitting machines and parts thereof, and
typewriters and parts thereof
Metals and ores—
85. Aluminium circles
86. Aluminium sheets
1
87. Other aluminium manufactures (except un­
wrought ingots, blocks, bars, &c.)
Brass, bronze and similar alloys and manufactures
thereof—
88. Wrought : Mixed or yellow metal for
sheathing
89. Wrought : Rods 90. Wrought: Sheets....91. Wrought: Tubes
92. Wrought: -Wire
93. Wrought: Other -sorts
-
15
10
10
10
10
20
25 ­
10
10
30
0
10
10
. 10
10
10
10
10
35
40
INDIA—continued.
Specification in Annual Statement of Sea-borne
Trade of British India.
Rate of
A . D . 1932.
Preference
1ST Sen.
ad valorem.
5 Metals and ores—continued.
Per cent.
Copper—
94. Wrought : Rods 95. Wrought: Sheets
96. Wrought: Tubes
10
15
20
-
-
-
-
10
10
10
97. Wrought: Wire, excluding telegraph and
telephone
98. Other copper manufactures (except braziers) -
-
-
-
-
10
10
99. German silver (including nickel silver) 100. Iron and steel, all sorts, which are subject to
duty under Nos. 60, 61, 62 and 97 of
Schedule I I of the Indian Tariff Act Lead, wrought—
101. Pipes and - tubes
102. Sheets (other than sheets for tea chests) Zinc or spelter—
103. Wrought or manufactured
-
-
-
-
Oils­
104. Fish oil
105. Essential—synthetic
25
106. Natural essential oils (except almond, ber­
gamot, gajuputti, camphor, cloves, euca­
lyptus, lavender, lemon, otto rose and
peppermint)
30
107. Lubricating (mineral) other than batching 108. Mineral: Paints, solutions and composition,
dangerous, flashing below 76 F.
109. Vegetable non-essential oils (except coconut,
ground-nut and linseed) 110. Oil-cloth and floor-cloth 111. Packing, engine and boiler of all kinds (ex­
cluding asbestos)
D
35
Paints and painters' materials—
Paints and colours—
112. Blue paint or Paris blue 113. Enamels, prepared
40
114. Red lead, genuine dry
189
'
N
2
-
-
-
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
. —cont.
INDIA—continued.
A:D. 1932.
1ST SCH.
—cont.
Specification in Annual Statement of Sea-borne
Trade of British India.
Rate of
Preference
ad valorem.
Paint and Painters' Materials—continued.
Per cent. 5
115. White lead, genuine dry 10
116. Zinc white, genuine dry
10
117. Other sorts (except barytes, graphite, reduced
dry red lead and white lead, moist white
lead, reduced dry zinc white and moist zinc
10
white)
io
Other than paints and colours—
118. Goods, other than turpentine and turpentine
substitute and varnish
10
Paper and Pasteboard—
15
Paper—
119. Packing paper
10
120. Printing paper (except newsprint)
10
121. Writing paper in large sheets
10
122. Envelopes imported separately
10
20
123. Other kinds of paper (except " note and letter
paper and envelopes " and old newspaper in
bales and bags) 10
124. Paper manufactures
10
Pasteboard, millboard and cardboard of all kinds—
25
125. Other than strawboards
10
126. Manufactures of pasteboard, millboard and
cardboard
10
Provisions and oilman's stores—
127. Canned or bottled fruits
10
30
128. Tinned or canned
fish
10
129. Other canned and bottled provisions n.e.s. (ex­
cept vegetable products—vegetable ghi and
10
fat, &c.)
130. Milk, condensed and preserved, including
35
milk cream
-'
10
Rubber
131.
132.
133.
134.
manufactures—
Pneumatic motor covers
Pneumatic motor tubes
Pneumatic motor-cycle covers
Pneumatic cycle covers
-
-
-
-
10
10
10
10
INDIA—continued.
Specification in Annual Statement of Sea-borne
Trade of British India.
Rate of
Preference
ad valorem.
5 Rubber
135.
136.
137.
10
15
Manufactures—continued.
Per cent.
Pneumatic cycle -tubes
­
10
Solid rubber tyres for motor vehicles ­
10
Other manufactures, except apparel, boots
and shoes (and except pneumatic motor-cycle
tubes)
­
10
138. Smokers' requisites (excluding tobacco) ­
10
139. Soap: Toilet
­
10
140. Stationery (excluding paper), pencils (ex­
cluding slate pencils)
10
141. Other sorts ­
10
Textiles—
Haberdashery and millinery—
142. Lace and embroidery*
­
143. Other sorts (except towels not in the piece)* ­
20 W o o l ­
144. Worsted yarn for weaving ­
145. Knitting wool
Manufactures—
146. Carpets and floor-rugs
25
147. Hosiery
148. Piece-goods
- 149. Shawls150. Other sorts (except blankets and rugs)
151. Toilet requisites not specified elsewhere
30
trade returns
-
­
­
­
­
in the
-.
­
Requisites for games and sports (excluding fire-arms,
&c.)­
153. Playing cards
­
154.^ Other
155. Umbrellas and umbrella
10
10
­
Toys and requisites for games and sports (including
fishing taclde)—
152. Toys
­
35
10
10
9
fittings
1
10
10
0
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
A.D. 1932.
1ST SCH.
—conl.
INDIA—continued.
Specification in Annual Statement of Sea-borne
Trade of British India.
Rate of
Preference
ad valorem.
Vehicles—
Per cent.
156. Carriages and carts not mechanically propelled
(excluding railway carriages, trucks, &c.) 10
157. Parts of carriages and carts (excluding rubber
tyres)
-
-
-
-
- -
10
-
158. Cycles (other than motor cycles) imported
entire or in sections 159. Parts of cycles and accessories (other than of
motor cycles) (excluding rubber tyres)
160. Motor cars (including taxicabs) 161. Motor omnibuses 162. Chassis of motor omnibuses, motor vans and
motor lorries
163. Parts of mechanically propelled vehicles and
accessories other than of aircraft (excluding
rubber tyres)
-
10
10
7J
7£
7£
7J '
* In so far as they are not subject to duty under Nos. 45A
and 133 of Schedule I I of the Indian Tariff Act.
SCHEDULE G.
Rate of
Preference
ad valorem.
Apparel (including drapery, uniforms, accoutrements)*
Apparel—caps, bonnets and hatters' ware*
Apparel—second-hand clothing*
Canvas, cotton Shawls, in the piece, cotton
Lace and patent net, cotton
Fents, cotton, 9 yards long or less
Other sorts of cotton manufactures (excluding twist
and yarn, piece-goods, thread for sewing, blankets,
handkerchiefs in the piece, hosiery, rope and towels
in the piece) Lace and embroidery"
Other sorts of haberdashery and millinery*
5
Per cent.
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
3o
INDIA—continued.
Rate of
A.D. 1932.
Preference
—
ad valorem.
SCH.
1 S T
—com.
5
Per cent.
Silk manufactures, excluding yarn, noils and warps,
piece-goods and thread for sewing
10
Goods of silk mixed with other materials, excluding
twist and yarn, piece-goods and thread for sewing 10
10 Artificial silk manufactures, excluding yarn, piece­
goods and thread for sewing 10
Goods of artificial silk, mixed with other materials,
excluding twist and yarn, piece-goods and thread for
sewing
1
0
15
* In so far as they are subject to duty under Nos. 45A and 133
of the Indian Tariff Act.
SCHEDULE H.
20
25
30
35
40
45
(a) Preferences at a rate of not less than 10 per cerys. ad valorem—
Asphalt.
Beeswax.
Soda ash, including calcined, natural soda and manu­
factured sesqui-carbonates.
Gum arabic.
Gum benjamin, ras and cowrie.
Gum darnmer.
Dammer batu, unrefined.
Rosin.
Cutch.
Gambier, all sorts.
Citronella oil.
Cinnamon oil.
Cinnamon-leaf oil.
Coconuts, husked, unhusked and other kinds, copra or
coconut kernel, coconut oil, coir fibre, coir yam, coir mats
and matting.
Pish, dry, unsalted.
Fish, dry, salted.
Fish, canned.
Fresh vegetables.
Vegetables, dried, salted or preserved.
Fruit and vegetables, canned and bottled.
Fruit juices.
Sisal and aloe fibre.
Ivory, unmanufactured.
Oil seeds (other than essential).
Vegetable oils (other than essential).
INDIA—continued.
A.D. 1932.
Plumbago.
Sago and tapioca (but not sago flour).
Vanilla beans.
And so long as it is consistent with India's Tariff 5
Policy to impose Customs duties on the commodities
in question—
Fresh fruits (other than coconuts).
Dried, salted or preserved fruits.
1ST SOH.
­
c o n i
(6) At a rate of 7£ per cent, ad valorem—
iQ
Betelnuts.
Unground spices.
And, so far as preferences are granted to the United
Kingdom, drugs and medicines and apparel of all kinds.
(c) Preferences at specific rates—
15
Bitters at the rate of 3-12 Rs. per gallon.
Coffee at the rate of 1 anna per lb.
Rum at the rate of 3-12 Rs. per proof gallon.
Tea at the rate of 2 annas per lb.
Unmanufactured tobacco at rates to be subsequently 20
determined.
COPY OF CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SIB GEOBGE R A I N Y A N D
SIB H O R A C E W I L S O N , I N BEGAED TO GALVANISED SHEET.
Sir,
September 22, 1932.
When the Agreement between the British and Indian Delega- 25
tions was made at Ottawa it was found necessary to postpone a
final settlement of certain questions relating to iron and steel.
By Article 1 of the Agreement His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom undertook to continue after the 15th November
free entry to aU classes of Indian goods covered by the Import 30
Duties Act. It was clearly understood, however, between the two
Delegations that the continuance of the free entry of Indian iron
and steel for a longer period than six months from the date of the
Agreement was dependent on the settlement of satisfactory condi­
tions in regard to the tariff treatment of galvanised sheet on 35
importation into India. At the same time an understanding was
reached that the conditions which would be satisfactory to His
Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom were as follows :—
(1) On the basis of present selling prices, the duties on
galvanised sheet in the Indian tariff to be adjusted as 40
follows :—
30 rupees per ton on sheet made in the United
Kingdom from Indian sheet bar.
53 rupees per ton on sheet made in the United
Kingdom from other sheet bar.
, 45
83 rupees per ton on sheet not made in the United
Kingdom.
9 *s
INDIA—continued.
(2) In the event of further reductions in the price of sheet
imported into India and not made in the United
Kingdom, the Government of India, as soon as they are
satisfied that a fall in prices had in fact occurred, would,
without an enquiry by the Tariff Board, take prompt and
effective action to meet the situation by the imposition
of an additional duty. The amount of the additional
duty would not necessarily be limited to the amount of
the price reduction actually made, but would be sufficient
to make clear the intention of the Government of India
to maintain prices.
(3) Each Government would remain at liberty to take appro­
priate measures to prevent sales at unfair prices by the
manufacturers in the other country, or to check an
unnecessary increase in prices against the consumer by
a combination of manufacturers in both countries.
(4) These arrangements to remain in force until action is
taken by the Government of India following the next
statutory Tariff enquiry in India into the Iron and Steel
industry.
5
10
15
20
2. The Indian Delegation are now prepared to undertake, on
behalf of the Government of India, that proposals will be placed
before the Indian Legislature for the adjustment of the duties
25
galvanised sheet at the rates set forth in clause (1) above, and
for obtaining the powers which are necessary to carry out the
intention of clauses (2) and (3). I have been authorised by my
colleagues of the Indian Delegation to make this communication
to you, and I have now the honour to request that you will inform
30
whether the terms of the understanding have been correctly
stated in this letter.
I am, &c.
(Signed)
GEORGE RAINY.
Sir Horace Wilson, K.C.B., C.B.E.,
35
Chief Industrial Adviser to His Majesty's
Government in the United Kingdom.
o n
m
e
September 22, 1932.
I have to thank you for your letter of to-day's date on the
subject of the tariff treatment to be accorded to galvanised sheets
40 imported into India, and to confirm that the terms of the under­
standing which has been reached in this connection by our respec­
tive Governments are accurately set out in your letter.
I am, &c.
(Signed)
H. J. WILSON.
45 Sir George Rainy, K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E.,
India House, Aldwych, W.C.2.
Sir,
189
0
19o2.
IST"SCH
-con/.
PART
A . D . 1932.
1ST s e n .
UNITED
VII.
KINGDOM-SOUTHERN
RHODESIAN
AGREEMENT.
W e , the representatives of His Majesty's Government in the
United K i n g d o m and of the Government of Southern Rhodesia,
hereby agree with one another, on behalf of our respective 5
Governments, as follows :—
ARTICLE
1.
H i s Majesty's Government in the United K i n g d o m undertake
that Orders shall be made in accordance w i t h the provisions of
section 4 of the I m p o r t Duties A c t , 1932, which will ensure the 10
continuance after the 15th N o v e m b e r , 1932, of entry free of duty
into the United K i n g d o m of Southern Rhodesian goods which
comply with the law and statutory regulations for the time being
in force affecting the grant of Imperial Preference, and which b y
virtue of that A c t are now free of duty, subject, however, to the 15
reservations set forth i n Schedule A appended hereto.
ARTICLE
2.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will invite
Parliament to pass legislation which will secure for a period of ten
years from the date hereof to tobacco, which complies with the law 20
and statutory regulations for the time being in force affecting the
grant of Imperial Preference, the existing margin of preference
over foreign tobacco, so long, however, as the duty on foreign
unmanufactured tobacco does not fall below 2s. 0\d. per lb., in
which event the margin of preference shall be equivalent to the 25
full duty. They will further endeavour to take such steps as may
be practicable, on the lines which have been discussed, to assist
the marketing of Southern Rhodesian tobacco.
ARTICLE
3.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will invite 30
Parliament to pass the legislation necessary to impose on the
foreign goods specified in Schedule B appended hereto, the duties
of customs shown in that schedule in place of the duties, if any,
now leviable.
A R T I C L E 4.
35
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will invite
Parliament to pass the legislation necessary to secure to Southern
Rhodesian coffee, which complies with the law and statutory
regulations for the time being in force, affecting the grant of
Imperial Preference, a margin of preference of 9s. 4d. per cwt. over 40
foreign coffee.
SOUTHERN RHODESIA—continued.
A R T I C L E 5.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom undertake
that the general ad valorem duty of 10 per cent, imposed by
5 section 1 of the Import Duties Act, 1932, on the foreign goods
specified in Schedule C shall not be reduced except with the
consent of the Government of Southern Rhodesia.
A R T I C L E 6.
The duty on copper provided in this agreement is conditional
10 on the Empire producers of copper continuing to offer this com­
modity on first sale in the United Kingdom at a price not exceeding
the -world price.
A R T I C L E 7.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom will invite
15 the Governments of the non-self-governing colonies and protec­
torates to accord to Southern Rhodesia any preference which may
for the time being be accorded to any other part of the British
Empire, and further will invite the Governments of all the colonies
and protectorates which are free to grant preferences so to adjust
20 their customs duties chargeable upon cigarettes and manufactured
tobacco that a lesser duty shall be chargeable upon such articles
when manufactured within the Empire from tobacco grown within
the Empire than upon such articles when manufactured from
foreign tobacco.
25
A R T I C L E 8.
The Government of Southern Rhodesia will invite Parliament
to pass the legislation necessary to secure to United Kingdom
goods of the kinds specified in Schedule D the margins of preference
shown in that schedule, and to amend the existing duties upon
30 foreign goods of the kind specified in Schedule E so as to provide
for alternative specific duties as shown in that schedule.
A R T I C L E 9.
The Government of Southern Rhodesia will favourably
consider, when economic and budgetary considerations permit,
35 the further extension of preferences accorded to United Kingdom
goods.
A R T I C L E 10.
The Government of Southern Rhodesia will invite Parliament
to accord to the non-self-governing colonies and protectorates and
40 the mandated territories of Tanganyika, the Cameroons under
189
O
2
AJX 1932.
i
S T
g
C H ­
—com.
SOUTHERN RHODESIA—continued.
A.D. 1032. British, mandate, and Togoland under British mandate, prefer­
ences on the commodities and at the rates shown in the Schedule P
. —"
, "
appended hereto, and also any preferences for the time being
accorded to the United Kingdom, if His Majesty's Government in 5
the United Kingdom so request.
ARTICLE
11.
This agreement between His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom and the Government of Southern Rhodesia is to
be regarded as coming into effect as from the date hereof (subject 10
to the necessary legislative or other action being taken as soon as
may be practicable hereafter). I t shall continue in force for a
period of five years, and if not denounced six months before the
end of that period, shall continue in force thereafter until a date
six months after notice of denunciation has been given by either 15
party.
In the event of circumstances arising which, in the judgment
of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom or of the
Government of Southern Rhodesia, as the case may be, necessitate
a variation in the terms of the agreement, the proposal to vary £0
those terms shall form the subject of consultation between the two
Governments.
Signed on behalf of His Majesty's Government
in the United Kingdom :
STANLEY BALDWIN.
25
Signed on behalf of the Government
Southern Rhodesia :
H. W . MOFFAT.
R. B. H.
(Initialled)
August 20, 1932.
of
,
30
SCHEDULE A .
As regards eggs, poultry, butter, cheese and other milk
products, free entry for produce of Southern Rhodesia will be
continued for three years certain. His Majesty's Government in
the United Kingdom, however, reserve to themselves the right, 35
after the expiration of three years, if they consider it necessary
in the interests of the United Kingdom producer to do so, to
review the basis of preference, so far as relates to the articles
enumerated and, after notifying the Government of Southern
SOUTHERN
RHODESIA—continued.
Rhodesia, either to impose a preferential duty on produce of A.D. 1932.
Southern Rhodesia, whilst maintaining existing preferential
^
margins, or, in consultation with the Government of Southern
5 Rhodesia, to bring such produce within any system which may
be put into operation for the quantitative regulation of supplies
from all sources in the United Kingdom market.
S c M ­
SCHEDULE B.
10 per cent, ad valorem.
Maize, flat white
10 Butter
15s. per cwt.
-
Cheese Eggs in shell—
(a) Not exceeding 14 lbs. in
weight per great hundred.
15
(6) Over 14 lbs. but not exceeding 17 lbs.
(c) Over 17 lbs. Copper, unwrought, whether refined or not, in ingots, bars,
20
blocks, slabs and rods.
Oranges, fresh
.
.
.
Grape-fruit, fresh
25
-
15 per cent, ad valorem.
Is. per great hundred.
Is. 6d. per great hundred.
Is. 9d. per great hundred.
2d. per lb.
3s. 6d. per cwt. from April 1 to
November 30.
5s. per cwt. from April 1 to
November 30.
SCHEDULE C.
Asbestos.
Ground nuts.
Kaffir corn and meal.
Potatoes.
SOUTHERN RHODESIA—continued.
A.D. 1932.
1ST
SCHEDULE D.
SCH.
—cont.
Tariff
Item.
119 ( 6 )
ex
ex
149
119(a)
154
129 a n d 130
99
172 ( 6 )
D e s c r i p t i o n of G o o d s .
M a r g i n of
Batteries, electrical; w e t o r dry, p r i m a r y
or secondary, including accumulators
T y p e w r i t e r s a n d parts thereof
Electrical material (oxcept cable a n d wire)
Wireless telegraphy and telephony
in­
s t r u m e n t s a n d a p p a r a t u s u s e d in the
w o r k i n g thereof, e x c e p t b a t t e r i e s Motor cars, parts a n d accessories—
T h e g r a n t of i n c r e a s e d p r e f e r e n c e t o the
U n i t e d K i n g d o m will b e considered
w h e n the p r e s e n t a d v a n t a g e t o ex­
p o r t e r s c a u s e d b y t h e ' s t a t e of
the
exchanges has ceased.
Cutlery, not g o l d or silver, nor g o l d or
silver-plated
.
.
.
.
.
G l a s s w a r e (except bottles a n d jars a n d
plate a n d w i n d o w glass)
-
Preference
15 p e r c e n t . a d v a l o r e m .
15 p e r c e n t . a d v a l o r e m ,
10 p e r c e n t . a d v a l o r e m .
15 p e r c e n t , a d v a l o r e m .
O
10
15
20 p e r c e n t . a d v a l o r e m .
15 p e r c e n t . a d v a l o r e m .
20
SCHEDULE E.
D e s c r i p t i o n of
Revised Rates.
Goods.
70 ( a )
Piece-goods,
not including
Of silk or artificial silk o r
blanketing—
mixtures
76 (6)
thereof w i t h a n y other material.
A l l other n.e.e.
A d v a l o r e m rates t o r e m a i n as a t
p r e s e n t — b u t alternative speci­
fic d u t i e s o f l%d.
per y a r d o n
c o t t o n a n d 3d. p e r y a r d o n s i l k
a n d r a y o n to b e i m p o s e d .
25
SCHEDULE F.
Commodities.
Tea
Coffee, raw
Cocoa, raw
Cigars
Rum and bitters
-
Margin of Preference.
-
-
2d. per lb.
Id. per lb.
Id. per lb.
2s. per lb.
3s. per Imperial proof gallon.
30
SOUTHERN
RHODESIA—continued.
PART V I I I .
A.D. 1932.
ANNOUNCEMENT B Y H I S MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT I N
THE U N I T E D K I N G D O M .
5
Duties on, Bananas and Grapefruit.
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom announced
during the course of the Conference that they would invite
Parliament to convert the present duty on bananas into a specific
duty of two shillings and sixpence per hundredweight and to
1 0 extend the duty on grapefruit to cover the whole year.
SECOND
SCHEDULE.
PROVISIONS AS. TO CUSTOMS D U T I E S CHARGEABLE
SECTION O N E .
UNDER
PART I .
15
T A B L E OF D U T I E S .
C l a s s o r d e s c r i p t i o n of G o o d s .
Wheat in grain
20
Maize, flat, white
Rice, husked, including cargo rice
and cleaned rice whole, but not
including broken rice -
25
Butter
30
Cheese
Eggs in shell:—
(a) not exceeding 14 lbs. in weight
per great hundred
(&) over 14 lbs. but not exceeding
17 lbs. in weight per great
hundred
(c) over 17 lbs. in weight per
great hundred
R a t e of D u t y .
2s. per qtr. of
4S0 lbs.
10 per cent.
Id. per lb.
15s. per cwt.
15 per cent.
Is. per great
hundred.
Is. 6ri!. per great
hundred.
Is. 9d. per great
hundred.
Period during
which duty
charged.
1
SCH
-com.
S
T
A.D.1932.
2ND S C H .
—cont.
Class or description of goods.
R a t e of
Condensed Milk, w h o l e Not sweetened ­
­
Sweetened, or slightly sweetened Milk Powder and other preserved
milk excluding condensed milk—
Not sweetened Fresh or raw fruit:—
Apples
­
Pears
­
-
-
-
-
-
Duty.
6s. per cwt.
5s. per cwt.
6s. per cwt.
4s.
6d.
per cwt.
­
2s. 6d. per cwt.
Oranges
-
3s. 6d. per cwt.
­
Plums
­
-
-
5s. per cwt.
1£ per lb.
14s. per cwt.
Peaches and Nectarines
-
-
-
Preserved or dried fruits :—
Apples preserved in syrup Pigs and fig cake, plums (com­
monly called french plums and
prunelloes), plums not otherwise
described, prunes and raisins Other fruits
(except stoned
cherries) preserved in syrup
10
4s. 6d. per cwt.
Bananas
Grapefruit ­
­
­
Grapes other than hothouse
Period during
which duty
charged.
9s.
April 1 to
November 30. 15
February 1 to
June 30.
December 1
to March 31. 20
4d. per cwt. December 1
3s. Qd. per cwt.
to March 31.
25
3s. 6d. per cwt.
15 per cent.
Honey -­
7s. per cwt.
Linseed
10 per cent.
Is. 4d. per gallon.
Cod liver oil 15 per cent.
Castor oil
­
­
15 per cent.
Linseed oil
15 per cent.
Coconut oil
15 per cent.
Ground-nut oil
15 per cent.
Rape oil
­
­
15 per cent.
Sesamum oil ­
­
­
­
\\d. per lb.
Chilled or frozen salmon
Copper, unwrought, whether refined
or not, in ingots, bars, blocks,
slabs, cakes, or rods 2d. per lb.
Magnesium chloride
Is. per cwt.
30
35
40
PART
II.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AS TO DUTIES.
1. In the case of goods of a class or description in relation
to which a period is specified in the third column of Part I of
5 this Schedule, the respective duties shall, instead of being
charged continuously, be charged only from time to time for the
period so specified.
2. Any period so specified shall be deemed to include both
dates by reference to which it is defined.
10
3. References in the second column of Part I of this
Schedule to a rate of duty of ten per cent, or a rate of duty of
fifteen per cent, shall be construed as references to a rate of
duty of ten or fifteen per cent., as the case may be, of the value
of the goods.
15
4. For the purpose of Part I of this Schedule, the expression
" great hundred " means one hundred and twenty.
5. Where apples imported into the United Kingdom are
consigned direct to a registered cider factory, the Commissioners
may, subject to such conditions as they may impose for securing
20 that the apples are used for the making of cider in that factory,
allow the apples to be imported free of any duty chargeable under
section one of this Act.
The Commissioners, if it is shown to their satisfaction that
any premises in the United Kingdom are occupied and used for
25 the purpose of making cider, shall, on an application made to
them in that behalf and on payment by the applicant of a fee of
one pound, register those premises for the purposes of this para­
graph as a cider factory, and the expression " registered cider
factory " in this paragraph means premises so registered.
30
PART
III.
ENACTMENTS A P P L I E D .
Enactment.
Import Duties Act, 1932—
Section nine
35
Section ten
Section eleven Section thirteen 40
189
Subject Matter.
Power of Board of Trade to require
information.
Prevention of disclosure of infor­
mation.
Provision as to shipbuilding yards.
Provision for importation free of
duty of goods imported with a
view to re-exportation.
P
A . D . 1932.
2ND S C H .
-cont.
Enactment.
Subject Matter.
Import Duties Act, 1 9 3 2 —
continued.
Section fourteen
Section fifteen Section sixteen Second Schedule
Finance Act. 1 9 3 2 Section nine - -
THIRD
Provision as to re-importation of
goods liable to duty under Act. 5
Value of goods for purpose of Act. Determination of disputes as to
value of goods.
Recommendation and allowance of
drawback.
10
Further provision for drawback of
duties under Part I of the Import
Duties Act, 1932.
15
SCHEDULE.
A M E N D M E N T S OE 13 G E O . 5. c.
PART
5.
I.
A M E N D M E N T S CONSEQUENTIAL ON E X T E N S I O N OF SECTION O N E
TO A L L C A N A D I A N CATTLE.
Provision amended.
Amendment.
20
Subsection ( 1 ) The word " store " shall be omitted, and the
following proviso shall be inserted at the
of section one
end of the subsection, viz.:—
" Provided that the Minister may
. require any such cattle to be slaughtered 25
as aforesaid if, in his opinion, they could
be used for breeding, and are not suit­
able for that purpose."
Subsection ( 8 ) The following words shall be substituted for the
words from " store cattle " to the end of the 30
of section one.
subsection, viz. :—
" ' Cattle ' has the meaning assigned to it
by subsection ( 1 ) of section fifty-nine
of the principal Act as originally
35
enacted."
- The following words shall be omitted, viz., the
Section two
word " s t o r e , " the words from " i n the case
o f " to "therefrom, and if," and the words
" other than tuberculosis."
P
MINOR
AMENDMENTS
Provision amended.
Paragraph (a) Paragraph (c) -
or
A
R
T
I
A.D.
L
SUBSECTION (2)
OF SECTION 1.
Amendment.
-
The word " indelibly " shall be omitted.
In sub-paragraph (i) the words "one clear
day " shall be substituted for " three
clear days," and sub-paragraph, (iv)
shall be omitted.
1932.
3RD S C K
c o n L
Ottawa Agreements.
DRAFT
OF A
B I
L
L
To enable effect to be given to the Agreements
made on the twentieth day of August, nine­
teen hundred and thirty-two, at the Imperial
Economic Conference held at Ottawa, and to
a certain "announcement made at that Con­
ference on behalf of His Majesty's Government
in the United Kingdom, by imposing and
providing for the imposition of certain duties
of customs and otherwise; and for purposes
consequential on and connected with the
matters aforesaid.
XXXII.-A.
(9.)
15th October 1932.
189-9
Ottawa Agreements Bill.
D R A F T W A Y S A N D MEANS R E S O L U T I O N S .
. Imperial Preferences, security of Preferences granted to
the Dominion of Canada, and other matters for giving
effect to the Agreements made at the Imperial
Economic Conference.
That it is expedient—
(a) in connection with the Agreements made at
the Imperial Economic Conference held at
Ottawa to make provision for Imperial pre­
ferences as respects the whole or any part
of the British Empire, and whether in respect
of duties charged under any Resolutions of this
House having for their object the fulfilment of
the Agreements aforesaid or duties under the
Import Duties Act, 1932, or any other duties
(including provisions empowering the Treasury
to abolish or reduce either generally or in
the case of any country any preference for
which provision is made by any Act of the
present Session for giving effect to the Re­
solutions aforesaid) :
(6) to empower the Board of Trade, in the circum­
stances contemplated in the Agreement made
between His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom and His Majesty's Govern­
ment in Canada, by order to prohibit the irn­
portation of goods of any class or description
produced or manufactured in a foreign
country;
(c) to empower the Board of Trade, for the purpose
of giving effect to certain provisions of the
Agreements made between His Majesty's
Government in the United Kingdom and
His Majesty's Governments in the Common­
wealth of Australia and in New Zealand
respectively, to regulate the importation into
the United Kingdom of certain frozen and
chilled meat;
(d) for the purpose of giving effect to certain
of the provisions of the Agreements made
between His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom and His Majesty's Govern­
ment in Canada, to amend the law with
respect to the importation of Canadian cattle;
(e) to make such other provision as may appear
necessary or expedient for the purpose of
giving effect to any of the Agreements
aforesaid.
2. Imposition of duties in fulfilment of Agreements and
Announcement made at the Imperial Economic Conference
held at Ottawa.
That—
(a) In fulfilment of the Agreements made at the
Imperial Economic Conference held at Ottawa
and an announcement made at that Conference
on behalf of His Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom, there shall be charged on
the importation into the United Kingdom of
goods of the classes and descriptions specified
in the first column of the Table annexed to
this Resolution the duties of customs respec­
tively specified in the second column of that
Table, such duties to be charged—
(i) in the case of goods of a class or
description in relation to which a period
is specified in the third column of the
said Table, from time to time for such
period only as is so specified; and
(ii) subject to the provisions as to ex­
emption from the general ad valorem duty
contained in paragraph (a) of subsection (2)
of section one of the Import Duties Act,
1932, and to the provisions of paragraph (b)
of this Resolution, in addition to any other
duties of customs chargeable on the goods
or on any of the components thereof;
(b) As from the date on which any goods become
chargeable with duty under paragraph (a) of
this Resolution any additional duties then
chargeable thereon shall cease to be charged,
but additional duties may, subject to and in
accordance with the provisions of the Import
Duties Act, 1932, be imposed on any goods
for the time being chargeable with duty under
paragraph (a) of this Resolution as if that duty
were the general ad valorem duty.
(c) The Treasury shall from time to time make
such orders for the removal or reduction,
or for the re-imposition or increase (within
the rates specified in the said Table), of the
duties chargeable under paragraph (a) of
this Resolution as may be required in order
to secure that the said duties shall be charge­
able in respect of any class or description
of goods only to such extent as may be
requisite in order to comply with the pro­
visions of the said Agreements for the time
being
in
force
and
with
the
said
Announcement.
TABLE.
Class or description of Goods.
Wheat in grain
.
.
.
.
Maize, flat, white Rice, husked, including cargo rice
and cleaned rice whole, but not
including broken rice Butter Cheese
Eggs in shell:—
(a) not exceeding 14 lbs. in weight
per great hundred.
(6) over 14 lbs. but not exceeding
17 lbs. in weight per great
hundred,
(c) over 17 lbs. in weight per
great hundred.
Condensed Milk, whole—Not sweetened .
.
.
Sweetened, or slightly sweetened Milk Powder and other preserved
milk excluding condensed milk—
Not sweetened Fresh or raw fruit :—
Apples
Pears
Bananas
Oranges
-
-
Grapefruit
Grapes other than hothouse Peaches and Nectarines
Plums
Period during
which duty
charged.
R a t e of D u t y .
-
-
2s. per qtr. of
480 lbs.
10 per cent.
Id. per lb.
15s. per cwt.
15 per cent.
Is. per great
hundred.
Is. 6d. per great
hundred.
Is. Qd. per great
hundred.
6s. per cwt.
5s. per cwt.
6s. per cwt.
4s. 6d.
4s. 6d.
2s. 6d.
3s. 6d.
per cwt.
per cwt.
per cwt.
per cwt.
5s. per cwt.
April 1 to
November 30.
February 1 to
June 30.
December 1
14s. per cwt.
to March 31.
9s. id. per cwt. December 1
to March 31.
U
per lb.
Class or description of
Goods.
Preserved or dried fruits :—Apples preserved in syrup Pigs and fig cake, plums (coni­
monly called french plums and
prunelloes), plums not otherwise
described, prunes and raisins
Other
fruits
(except
stoned
cherries) preserved in syrup
Honey
Linseed
Cod liver oil Castor oil
Linseed oil
Coconut oil
Ground-nut oil
Rape oil
Sesamum oil Chilled or frozen salmon Copper, unwrought, whether refined
or not, in ingots, bars, blocks,
slabs, cakes, or rods
Magnesium chloride
Rate of
Duty.
3s. Gd. per cwt.
3s. Gd. per cwt.
15 per cent.
7s. per cwt.
10 per cent.
Is. 4d. per gallon
15 per cent.
15 per cent.
15 per cent.
15 per cent.
15 per cent.
15 per cent,
l i d . per lb.
2d. per lb.
Is. per cwt.
Period during
which duty
charged.
3. Increase of Customs Duty
on certain
Wine.
That with a view to giving effect to certain of the
Agreements made at the Imperial Economic Conference
held at Ottawa, the duty of customs on wine not being
an Empire product and not exceeding twenty-five
degrees of proof spirit shall be increased to four shillings
per gallon.
4. General Provisions to be included in Act for
giving effect to Agreements made at the
Imperial Economic Conference.
That any Act of the present Session for giving effect
to the Resolutions of this House having for their object
the fulfilment of the Agreements made at the Imperial
Economic Conference held at Ottawa (hereinafter referred
to as " the said Act " ) —
(a) shall provide that any order made under the
said Act by the Treasury increasing or re­
imposing any duty of customs (not mcluding an
order fixing the date on which any provision
of the said Act is to come into operation) shall
cease to have effect on the expiration of twenty­
eight days from the date on which the order
is made unless at some time before the expira­
tion of that period it is approved by a resolu­
tion of this House and that in reckoning any
such period as aforesaid no account shall be
taken of any time during which Parliament is
dissolved or prorogued or during which this
House is adjourned for more than four days;
and
(b) shall provide that any order made under the
said A c t ­
(i) with respect to prohibition of the im­
portation of goods of any class or descrip­
tion grown, produced or manufactured in a
foreign country; or
(ii) with respect to regulation of the im­
portation of frozen and chilled meat; or
(iii) declaring that any of the Agreements
aforesaid is to be deemed to have ceased to
be in force or revoking such a declaration,
shall cease to have effect on the expiration of
a period of twenty-eight days (to be reckoned
as aforesaid) from the date on which it is made
unless at some time before the expiration of
that period it has been approved by a resolution
passed by each House of Parliament; and
c) may contain ail such other incidental and con­
sequential provisions as may be necessary or
expedient in connection with the matters for
which provision is made by any of the Resolu­
tions aforesaid, and, in particular, may include
provisions—
(i) with respect to the making of declara­
tions by the Treasury that any of the Agree­
ments aforesaid has ceased, or is to be deemed
to have ceased, to be in force;
(ii) for applying any of the provisions of
the Import Duties Act, 1932, for the purpose
of any of the duties charged by the said
Resolutions;
(iii) as to drawbacks;
(iv) for amending the Import Duties Act,
1932, and any other A c t relating to customs;
( v ) for applying the said Act to the Agree­
ments aforesaid when varied;
(vi) for providing that the said Act shall
come into operation on days to be fixed by
the Treasury, and shall continue in force
so long as any of the Agreements aforesaid
is in force.
DRAFT
PROCEDURE
RESOLUTION".
That, notwithstanding the practice of this House
according to which a number of new duties relating
to different commodities may not be imposed in a single
Resolution, the Motion for the Resolution " Imposition
" of Duties in fulfilment of Agreements and Announce­
" ment made at the Imperial Economic Conference at
" Ottawa," standing on the Notice Paper in the name
of the Chancellor of the Exchequer as a Resolution to be
moved in the Committee of Ways and Means, may be
proposed from the Chair in the form hi which it stands
on the Notice Paper, [and, if the Motion is agreed to
by the Committee, a Motion may be proposed from the
Chair, after the Resolution has been reported to the
House, that the House doth agree with the Committee
in the said Resolution].
( io )
DRAFT FINANCIAL
RESOLUTION.
That for the purposes of any Act to enable effect
to be given to the Agreements made on the twentieth
day of August, nineteen hundred and thirty-two, at
the Imperial Economic Conference held at Ottawa,
and to a certain announcement made at that Conference
on behalf of His Majesty's Government in the United
Kingdom, by imposing and providing for the imposition
of certain duties of customs and otherwise; and for
purposes consequential on and connected with the
matters aforesaid, that it is expedient to authorise the
payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of any
expenses incurred by the Board of Trade for the purpose,
of the said Act.
Ottawa Agreements
Bill.
DRAFT WAYS AND MEANS
RESOLUTIONS..
X X X I I I . - A . (1.)
]5lh October J 932.
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