HC Deb 24 February 1936 vol 309 cc14-9
64. Mr. H. G. WILLIAMS

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he will furnish information as to the number of applications made by industries in this country under the provisions of the Ottawa Agreements Act to the tariff boards in Canada, Australia and New Zealand; and what have been the results of those applications?

The SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald)

As the answer is necessarily long and contains tables and figures, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. MABANE

Have any of these applications met with success?

Following is the answer:

CANADA.
Item No. Items which have been raised as a result of an application by the U.K. Government on behalf of U.K. manufacturers. British Preferential* Tariff rates at the time of hearing. Remarks.
551 Yarns, composed wholly or in part of wool or hair but not containing silk or artificial silk, n.o.p. 15 per cent, ad val. plus 11¼ cts. Per Ib. These items were covered by the comprehensive inquiry of the Tariff Board into the woollen industry. The Board recommended a reduction in the duties under item 554b to 27½ per cent. ad val. 17 cts. per lb. with a maximum of 65 cts. per lb. and the deletion of item 554e. These recommendations were included in the 1935 Budget. At the request of the U.K. Government item 552 was withdrawn and as sufficient material was not available the investigation into items 568, 668a and 568 b was left in abeyance.
551a Yarns and warps, composed wholly of wool or in part of wool or hair, imported by manufacturers for use exclusively in their own factories, n.o.p. 10 per cent, ad val. plus 7½ cts. per lb.
552 Felt, pressed, of all kinds, in the web, not consisting of or in combination with any woven, knitted or other fabric or material. 15 per cent, ad val. plus 7½ cts. per lb.
553 Blankets of any material, not to include automobile rugs, steamer rugs or similar articles. 22½ per cent, ad val. plus 10 cts. per lb.
554 Woven fabrics, composed wholly or in chief part by weight of yarns of wool or hair not exceeding in weight six ounces to the square yard n.o.p., when imported in the grey or unfinished condition for the purpose of being dyed or finished in Canada. 20 per cent, ad val. plus 9¼ cts. per lb.
554b Woven fabrics, composed wholly or in part of yarns of wool or hair, n.o.p. 27½ per cent, ad val. plus 18¾ cts. Per lb.
554e Woven fabrics, composed wholly or in part of yarns of wool or hair, weighing not less than eighteen ounces per square yard. 25 per cent, ad val. plus 20 cts. per lb.
555 Clothing, wearing apparel and articles made from woven fabrics, and all textile manufactures, wholly or partially manufactured, composed wholly or in part of wool or similar animal fibres, but of which the component of chief value is not silk nor artificial silk, n.o.p., fabrics, coated or impregnated, composed wholly or in part of yarns of wool or hair but not containing silk nor artificial silk, n.o.p. 30 per cent, ad val. plus 18¾ cts. Per lb.
568 Knitted garments, knitted underwear and knitted goods, n.o.p. 25 per cent, ad val.
568a Socks and stockings of all kinds … 30 per cent, ad val., plus 75 cts. Per doz. pairs.
568b Gloves and mitts of all kinds, n.o.p. 25 per cent, ad val.
Ex. 156 whisky … … … $8 per proof gallon§ Withdrawn.
Ex. 120 Canned herrings … … … 1¼ cts. to 3frac12; cts.† per box according to size. No date of hearing announced.
Ex. 352 and Ex.427 Water meters … … … 20 per cent, or 15 per cent.† ad val. —
Ex.537 Rovings, yarns and warps, wholly of jute, not more advance than singles. 12½ per cent. ad val. Free entry accorded
Item No. Items which have been raised as a result of an application by the U.K. Government on behalf of U.K. manufacturers. British Preferential* Tariff rates at the time of hearing. Remarks.
Ex. 537a Rovings, yarns and warps, wholly of jute, including yarn twist, cords and twines, generally used for packaging and other purposes. 20 per cent, ad val. Duty increased to 27½t, ad val.
Ex.548 Canvas of flax or hemp, coated or impregnated. 25 per cent, ad val., plus 3 cts. per lb. Duty reduced to 15 per cent. ad val.
611a Boots, shoes, slippers and insoles of any material, n.o.p. 25 per cent, ad val. No reduction recommended
Ex.711 Tin/lead alloys in ingots of 56 lb. upwards and containing not less than 55 per cent, of tin and not more than 3½percent. of antimony 15 per cent, ad val.† No date of hearing announced.
Ex. 341 Tin/lead/antimony alloys in pigs weighing not less than 100 lb., and containing not less than 15 per cent, of tin and antimony, balance lead. 10 per cent, ad val. † No date of hearing announced.
66a Biscuits … … … 15 per cent, or 20 per cent, ad val. Biscuits valued at not less than 20 cts. per lb., f.o.b. accorded free entry.
430 Nuts and bolts with or without threads; washers and rivets, of iron or steel, coated or not, nut and bolt blanks, of iron or steel. 50 cts. per 100 lb.,† plus 10 per cent. ad val. No date of hearing announced.
Ex. 506 Wooden doors … … … 17½ per cent, ad val. Free entry accorded to wooden doors of a height and width not less than 6 ft. and 2 ft. respectively.
572 Turkish or imitation Turkish or other floor rugs or carpets, and carpets, n.o.p. 30 per cent, ad val ‡plus 5 cts. Per sq. ft.
522 Rovings, yarns and warps wholly of cotton, not more advanced than singles n.o.p. 12½ per cent, ad val. plus 2 cts. per lb. Hearing has taken place but the report of the Tariff Board has not yet been issued.
522a Rovings, yarns and warps wholly of cotton, not more advanced than singles, when imported by manufacturers of knitted goods, to be used in their own factories in the manufacture of knitted goods. 12½ per cent, ad val.
522b Yarns, wholly of cotton, coarser than number forty but exceeding number twenty, not more advanced than singles, when imported by manufacturers for use exclusively in their own factories in the manufacture of cotton sewing thread and crochet, knitting, darning and embroidery cottons. 7½ per cent, ad val.
522c Rovings, yarns and warps, wholly of cotton, including threads, cords and twines generally used for sewing, stitching, packaging and other purposes; n.o.p. cotton yarns, wholly or partially covered with metallic strips, generally known as tinsel thread. 15 per cent, ad val. plus 2 cts. per lb.
523 Woven fabrics, wholly of cotton, not bleached, mercerized, not coloured, n.o.p. and cotton seam-less bags. 17½ per cent, ad val. plus 2 cts. per lb.
523a Woven fabrics, wholly of cotton bleached or mercerized, not coloured, n.o.p. 20 per cent, ad val. plus 2 cts. per lb.
Item No. Items which have been raised as a result of an application by the U.K. Government on behalf of U.K. manufacturers. British Preferential* Tariff rates at the time of hearing. Remarks.
523b Woven fabrics, wholly of cotton printed dyed or coloured, n.o.p. 22½ per cent, ad val. plus 2 cts. per lb. Hearing has taken place but the report of the Tariff Board has not yet been issued.
523e Woven fabrics, wholly of cotton, with cut pile, n.o.p. 15 per cent, ad val.
561 Woven fabrics, wholly or in part, of artificial silk or similar synthetic fibres produced by chemical processes, not to contain wool, not including fabrics in chief part by weight of silk, n.o.p. 27½ per cent, ad val. plus 30 cts. per lb.
* When the duty exceeds 15 per cent. ad val., or in the case of a specific duty or a specific and ad valorem duty combined, in which the computed rate exceeds 15 per cent. ad val., the British Preferential rate is subject to a discount of 10 per cent. of the duty.
† Present duties.
‡Duty at time of withdrawal.
*Duty at time of withdrawal. The rate was reduced to $5 under the 1935 Budget.
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  1. Australia. 58 words
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  2. New Zealand. 58 words
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