§ Mr. Warrenasked the Secretary of State for Trade what duty is payable on United States-manufactured equipment imported for installation in United Kingdom-manufactured aircraft compared with the duty on United States-manufactured equipment embodied in imported United States aircraft.
§ Mr. MeacherCustoms duty is suspended on aircraft engines, parts of engines and airframe parts intended to be fitted into aircraft imported duty-free or built178W within the Community. As regards other items required for the construction, repair or maintenance of aircraft, customs duties are chargeable at the rate appropriate to the equipment except where they are suspended on an annual basis by means of an EEC Council regulation when such items are not produced within the Community. Equipment embodied in imported United States aircraft is not classified separately for duty purposes, the duty being charged at the rate applicable to the complete aircraft.