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SCHEDULE XIII—NEW ZEALAND— continued Part I.—Most-favoured-nation Tariff— continued

New Zealand Tariff Item Description, of Products. Rate of Duty. Number. 135 Scientific and philosophical instruments and apparatus —- viz. :—assay balances ; chemical balances, sensitive to 2 milligrammes or less ; laboratory retorts, laboratory flasks, and other instruments, and apparatus, peculiarlysuited for chemical analysis and assay work ; assay furnaces ; retorts, dishes, and other apparatus, of fused silica or platinum, for use in chemical manufacture, or in a laboratory; microscopes, telescopes, and magnifying glasses; also such instruments, and apparatus, specially suited for scientific and philosophical purposes, as may be approved by the Minister 20%( 2 ). 136 Apparel, clothing, and hosiery, viz. :— Ex (4) (a) Gloves, and mittens, other than those composed wholly or principally of leather, rubber, or asbestos .. .. 40% (b) Gloves, and mittens, composed wholly or principally of leather 50%( 1 ). Ex (7) N.e.i., viz. :— Women's and girls' outer garments of woven fabrics 65%(i). Hosiery, viz., socks or stockings of artificial silk or nylon 65%( 1 ). 143 Braids and bindings, all kinds, n.e.i. ; cords, n.e.i., of wool, cotton, silk, imitation silk, artificial silk, or of combinations of these materials with one another or - with any other material 1 30%(i). 146 Buttons, crochets, and similar ! 20%( 2 ). 149 Cotton, raw | Free( 3 ). 151 Drapery, n.e.i. 40%( 1 )- I 152 Elastics, all kinds, including boot and brace elastics ; elastic threads and cords ; plain tape of cotton, linen or jute ; webbings, all kinds, including elastic webbings ; dressmakers' beltings, including cotton petershams, whether plain or circular woven, or reinforced ; woven looping and labels, for boots; labels, and hangers, woven, for clothing and other textile articles, including hanger material, plain or otherwise, n.e.i. ; chain coat-hangers ; woven bandings, bands, tapes, and similar articles, (not including arm-bands and hatbands), with printed, woven, or embroidered lettering, trade-name, or trade-mark, suited for use with boots or other apparel io%( 2 ). Ex 153 Feathers, ornamental; artificial flowers leaves or sprays 45%H. 159 Floor coverings, viz. Ex (1) Carpets ,floor coverings, floor-rugs, mats and matting (excluding mats, and matting, of coir, raffia, rattan, straw, rush, reed or grass), n.e.i. 40% Mats, and matting, of coir, raffia, rattan, straw, rush, reed or grass 30%( 1 ). Ex (2) Linoleum, cork carpets, and rubber flooring, including mats (other than rubber mats), matting, and floor-rugs, of similar material 30%(i). 160 | Furs and other similar skins, and articles made therefrom, viz. :■ —- (1) Fur skins, green or sun-dried Free( 3 ). (2) Furs, and other similar skins, dressed or prepared, but not made up in any way 15%( 1 ). (3) Furs or imitation furs wholly or partly made up into apparel, rugs, or other articles; fur trimmings and imitation fur trimmings 50%(i).