§ Dame Patricia Hornsby-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what is the tariff on clothing, wearing apparel and woven fabric and all textile manufacturers of vegetable fibres and not more than 50 per cent. silk or man-made fibres imported into Canada from the United Kingdom; and how this compares with the tariff applied to the European Economic Community countries;
(2) what is the tariff on yarns and rovings of man-made fibres imported to Canada from the United Kingdom; and how this compares with the tariff imposed on similar imports to Canada from European Economic Community countries.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantSince the information runs to several pages of print, I am sending it to the right hon. Lady.
§ Dame Patricia Hornsby-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Trade and In- 241W dustry what was the tariff payable on women's clothing of all cotton exported from the United Kingdom into Canada before 1st January, 1969; how this compares with the tariff payable by European Economic Community countries, and also the general tariff on countries to which it applies; and what are the comparable tariffs applicable for the years beginning 1st January, 1969, 1st January, 1970, 1st January, 1971, and 1st January, 1972, respectively.
CANADIAN TARIFF RATES FOR IMPORTS OF WOMEN'S CLOTHING MADE WHOLLY OF COTTON Tariff Item Description Date British Preferential Tariff Most-favoured nation Tariff General Tariff 52305–1 Clothing, wearing apparel and other articles, made from woven fabrics wholly of cotton; all textile manufactures, wholly or partially manufactured, the component fibre of which is wholly cotton, n.o.p. (not otherwise provided for). 31.12.68 24½% 24½% 35% 1.1.69 24% 24% 35% 1.1.70 22½% 22½% 35% to date 52310–1 Handkerchiefs, wholly of cotton 31.12.68 12½% 26½% 35% 1.1.69 12½% 25½% 35% 1.1.70 to date 12½% 22½% 35% 56805–1 Knitted garments, knitted fabrics and 31.12.68 20% 33½% 55% knitted goods, n.o.p. 1.1.69 20% 32% 55% 1.1.70 to date 20% 27½% 55% 56821–1 Socks and stockings, n.o.p. 31.12.68 17½% 17½% 35% and per dozen pairs — 68 cents $1.50 1.1.69 17½% 17½% 35% and per dozen pairs — 61 cents $1.50 1.1.70 to date 17½% 17½% 35% and per dozen pairs — 40 cents $1.50 56830–1 Gloves and mitts of all kinds, n.o.p. 31.12.68 20% 25% 45% 1.1.69 20% 25% 45% 1.1.70 to date 20% 25% 45% 56910–1 Hoods and shapes, caps, bonnets 31.12.68 22½% 29% 45% and berets, n.o.p. 1.1.69 22½% 28% 45% 1.1.70 to date 22½% 25% 45% 56915–1 Hats, n.o.p. 31.12.68 20% 25% 37% and per dozen 60 cents 80 cents $1.20 1.1.69 20% 25% 39% and per dozen 45 cents 60 cents 90 cents 1.1.70 to date 20% 25% 45% 61905–1 Rubber clothing and clothing made 31.12.68 22% 26½% 35% from waterproofed cotton fabrics. 1.1.69 21½% 25½% 35% 1.1.70 to date 20% 22½% 35%
§ Dame Patricia Hornsby-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proportion, assessed by value, of United Kingdom exports to Canada enter free of tariff, are subject to up to 20 per cent. tariff, and are subject to tariffs in excess of 20 per cent., respectively; what proportion, assessed by value, of Canadian exports to the United Kingdom enter free of tariff, are subject to up to 20 per cent. tariff, and are subject
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§ Mr. Anthony GrantThe following table gives the information required. Canadian imports from the United Kingdom are subject to the British Preferential tariff. Imports from European Economic Community countries are subject to the most-favoured-nation tariff.
The Canadian Government completed their Kennedy Round reductions on 4th June, 1969. We have no information as to any changes which may be made in their tariff rates by 1st January, 1972:
to tariff in excess of 20 per cent., respectively.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantAbout 99 per cent. of Canadian imports enter the United Kingdom duty free. In 1968, the latest year for which figures are available, about 60 per cent. of United Kingdom exports to Canada entered duty free. Of the remainder, it is not possible to calculate the proportions which were subject 243W to tariff rates up to 20 per cent. and greater than 20 per cent.