HC Deb 31 May 1927 vol 207 cc182-3
Mr. HARRIS

asked the President of the Board of Trade what are the rates of duty on woollen and worsted goods in Australia, Holland and Denmark, respectively?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

As the answer takes the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the hon. Member's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Sir H. CROFT

Is it not a fact that, thanks to Imperial Preference, Australia, with a population of 6,500,000, actually bought from us in the first four months of this year twice the value of woollen and worsted manufactures compared with the combined purchases of Denmark and the Netherlands, with a population of over 10,500,000?

Following is the answer:

IMPORT DUTIES ON WOOLLEN AND WORSTED GOODS.
Australian Commonwealth:—
Piece goods, woollen or containing wool (but not including flannel) ordinarily used in the manufacture of outer clothing for human wear and weighing more than 6½ ounces per square yard—the invoice selling price of which does not exceed 3s. 4d. per sq. yard:—
Under the British Preferential Tariff 1s. per sq. yd. And 30% ad valorem.
Under the General Tariff 2s. per sq. yd. And 45% ad valorem.
piece goods, wollen or containing wool, not elsewhere included in the Tariff:—
Under the British Preferential Tariff 35% ad valorem.
Under the General Tariff 50% ad valorem.
Piece goods, woollen or containing wool, not elsewhere included in the Tariff, of a class or kind not produced in Australia, as prescribed by Departmental By-laws:—
Under the British Preferential Tariff 15% ad valorem.
Under the General Tariff 25% ad valorem.
Netherlands:—
Woollen and worsted piece goods 8% ad valorem.
Denmark:—
Woollen and worsted piece goods:—
Weighing 750 gms. or more per sq. metre (i.e., 22¼ oz. or more Per sq. yd.) 80 öre per kilog. (about 5d. per lb.).
Weighing from 250 to 750 gms. per sq. metre (ie., from 7½ to 22¼ oz. or more Per sq. yd.) 1.20 kr. Per kilog. (about 7¼d. per lb.).
Dress goods containing silk to the extent of not more than 3% by weight, weighing 300 gms. or more per sq. metre 8¾ 0z. or more per sq. yd.) 3 kr. Per kilog. (about 1s. 6d. per lb.).
Pure or mixed worsted stuffs imported by cloth printers for printing muslins. 75 öre per kilog. (about 4½d. per lb.).
Other woollen and worsted piece goods 1.30 öre per kilog. (7¾d. per lb.).