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Order
1 Short Title .............................................................................................................. 4
2 Principal Order is amended .................................................................................... 4
3 Subheading 0207.26.00 amended .......................................................................... 6
4 Subheading 0207.27.00 amended .......................................................................... 6
5 Subheading 1902.19.00 amended .......................................................................... 7
6 Subheading 8703.21.20 amended .......................................................................... 7
7 Subheading 8703.22.20 amended .......................................................................... 7
8 Subheading 8703.23.20 amended .......................................................................... 7
9 Subheading 8703.24.20 amended .......................................................................... 8
10 Subheading 8703.31.20 amended .......................................................................... 8
11 Subheading 8703.32.20 amended .......................................................................... 8
12 Subheading 8703.33.20 amended .......................................................................... 8
13 Subheading 8703.90.20 amended .......................................................................... 8
14 Subheadings amended by replacing “5%” with “Free” ......................................... 9
15 Subheadings amended by replacing “15%” with “Free” ..................................... 11
16 Subheadings amended by replacing “20%” with “Free” ..................................... 11
17 Subheadings amended by replacing “20%” with “15%” ..................................... 12
18 Subheadings amended by replacing “Free but see excise schedule” with
“15%”................................................................................................................... 12
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CUSTOMS DUTY (AMENDMENT) ORDER 2015
CUSTOMS ACT 2007
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Customs Act 2007,
the Minister responsible for revenue and customs, with the approval of
Cabinet, makes the following Order -
1 Short Title
(1) This Order may be cited as the Customs Duty (Amendment) Order 2015.
(2) The Customs Duty Order 2008, as amended, imposing customs duty on goods
effective from 1 February 2008 and published in the Government Gazette
Supplement Extraordinary on 21 January 2008 shall be referred to as the
Principal Order.
2 Principal Order is amended
The Principal Order is amended by inserting the following new tariff items in their
correct chapters and numerical placings:
Tariff Item Description
Unit
Qty
Import
Duty Rate
Export
Duty Rate
0207.26.10 --- Turkey tail kg 15% Free
0207.26.90 --- Other kg Free Free
0207.27.10 --- Turkey tail kg 15% Free
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0207.27.90 --- Other kg Free Free
1902.19.10 --- Instant Noodles kg Free but see
excise
schedule
Free
1902.19.90 --- Other kg 15% Free
4802.61.10 --- Of a kind used in the
making of traditional tapa
cloth (ngatu)
kg Free Free
4802.61.90 --- Other kg 15% Free
8703.21.21 ---- Of a kind with a model
year of less than 10 years at
the date of importation
no Free but see
excise
schedule
Free
8703.21.29 ---- Other no Free but see
excise
schedule
Free
8703.22.21 ---- Of a kind with a model
year of less than 10 years at
the date of importation
no Free but see
excise
schedule
Free
8703.22.29 ---- Other no Free but see
excise
schedule
Free
8703.23.21 ---- Of a kind with a model
year of less than 10 years at
the date of importation
no Free but see
excise
schedule
Free
8703.23.29 ---- Other no Free but see
excise
schedule
Free
8703.24.21 ---- Of a kind with a model
year of less than 10 years at
the date of importation
no Free but see
excise
schedule
Free
8703.24.29 ---- Other no Free but see
excise
schedule
Free
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8703.31.21 ---- Of a kind with a model
year of less than 10 years at
the date of importation
no Free but see
excise
schedule
Free
8703.31.29 ---- Other no Free but see
excise
schedule
Free
8703.32.21 ---- Of a kind with a model
year of less than 10 years at
the date of importation
no Free but see
excise
schedule
Free
8703.32.29 ---- Other no Free but see
excise
schedule
Free
8703.33.21 ---- Of a kind with a model
year of less than 10 years at
the date of importation
no Free but see
excise
schedule
Free
8703.33.29 ---- Other no Free but see
excise
schedule
Free
8703.90.21 ---- Of a kind with a model
year of less than 10 years at
the date of importation
no Free but see
excise
schedule
Free
8703.90.29 ---- Other no Free but see
excise
schedule
Free
3 Subheading 0207.26.00 amended
Subheading 0207.26.00 of the Principal Order is amended by:
(a) deleting “0207.26.00” from the Tariff Item column;
(b) deleting “kg” from the Unit Qty column;
(c) deleting “Free” from the Import Duty Rate column; and
(d) deleting “Free” from the Export Duty Rate column.
4 Subheading 0207.27.00 amended
Subheading 0207.27.00 of the Principal Order is amended by:
(a) deleting “0207.27.00” from the Tariff Item column;
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(b) deleting “kg” from the Unit Qty column;
(c) deleting “Free” from the Import Duty Rate column; and
(d) deleting “Free” from the Export Duty Rate column.
5 Subheading 1902.19.00 amended
Subheading 1902.19.00 of the Principal Order is amended by:
(a) deleting “1902.19.00” from the Tariff Item column;
(b) deleting “kg” from the Unit Qty column;
(c) deleting “15%” from the Import Duty Rate column; and
(d) deleting “Free” from the Export Duty Rate column.
6 Subheading 8703.21.20 amended
Subheading 8703.21.20 of the Principal Order is amended by:
(a) deleting “8703.21.20” from the Tariff Item column;
(b) deleting “no.” in the Unit Qty column;
(c) deleting “Free but see excise schedule” in the Import Duty Rate column; and
(d) deleting “Free” in the Export Duty Rate column.
7 Subheading 8703.22.20 amended
Subheading 8703.22.20 of the Principal Order is amended by:
(a) deleting “8703.22.20” from the Tariff Item column;
(b) deleting “no.” in the Unit Qty column;
(c) deleting “Free but see excise schedule” in the Import Duty Rate column; and
(d) deleting “Free” in the Export Duty Rate column.
8 Subheading 8703.23.20 amended
Subheading 8703.23.20 of the Principal Order is amended by:
(a) deleting “8703.23.20” from the Tariff Item column;
(b) deleting “no.” in the Unit Qty column;
(c) deleting “Free but see excise schedule” in the Import Duty Rate column; and
(d) deleting “Free” in the Export Duty Rate column.
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9 Subheading 8703.24.20 amended
Subheading 8703.24.20 of the Principal Order is amended by:
(a) deleting “8703.24.20” from the Tariff Item column;
(b) deleting “no.” in the Unit Qty column;
(c) deleting “Free but see excise schedule” in the Import Duty Rate column; and
(d) deleting “Free” in the Export Duty Rate column.
10 Subheading 8703.31.20 amended
Subheading 8703.31.20 of the Principal Order is amended by:
(a) deleting “8703.31.20” from the Tariff Item column;
(b) deleting “no.” in the Unit Qty column;
(c) deleting “Free but see excise schedule” in the Import Duty Rate column; and
(d) deleting “Free” in the Export Duty Rate column.
11 Subheading 8703.32.20 amended
Subheading 8703.32.20 of the Principal Order is amended by:
(a) deleting “8703.32.20” from the Tariff Item column;
(b) deleting “no.” in the Unit Qty column;
(c) deleting “Free but see excise schedule” in the Import Duty Rate column; and
(d) deleting “Free” in the Export Duty Rate column.
12 Subheading 8703.33.20 amended
Subheading 8703.33.20 of the Principal Order is amended by:
(a) deleting “8703.33.20” from the Tariff Item column;
(b) deleting “no.” in the Unit Qty column;
(c) deleting “Free but see excise schedule” in the Import Duty Rate column; and
(d) deleting “Free” in the Export Duty Rate column.
13 Subheading 8703.90.20 amended
Subheading 8703.90.20 of the Principal Order is amended by:
(a) deleting “8703.90.20” from the Tariff Item column;
(b) deleting “no.” in the Unit Qty column;
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(c) deleting “Free but see excise schedule” in the Import Duty Rate column; and
(d) deleting “Free” in the Export Duty Rate column.
14 Subheadings amended by replacing “5%” with “Free”
The following Subheadings of the Principal Order are amended by replacing “5%” in
the Tariff Item column with “Free”.
0302.11.00 0302.13.00 0302.14.00
0302.19.00 0302.21.00 0302.22.00
0302.23.00 0302.24.00 0302.29.00
0302.31.00 0302.32.00 0302.33.00
0302.34.00 0302.35.00 0302.36.00
0302.39.00 0302.41.00 0302.42.00
0302.43.00 0302.44.00 0302.45.00
0302.46.00 0302.47.00 0302.51.00
0302.52.00 0302.53.00 0302.54.00
0302.55.00 0302.56.00 0302.59.00
0302.71.00 0302.72.00 0302.73.00
0302.74.00 0302.79.00 0302.81.00
0302.82.00 0302.83.00 0302.84.00
0302.85.00 0302.89.10 0302.89.90
0302.90.00 0303.11.00 0303.12.00
0303.13.00 0303.14.00 0303.19.00
0303.23.00 0303.24.00 0303.25.00
0303.26.00 0303.29.00 0303.31.00
0303.32.00 0303.33.00 0303.34.00
0303.39.00 0303.41.00 0303.42.00
0303.43.00 0303.44.00 0303.45.00
0303.46.00 0303.49.00 0303.51.10
0303.51.90 0303.53.10 0303.53.90
0303.54.00 0303.55.00 0303.56.00
0303.57.00 0303.63.00 0303.64.00
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0303.65.00 0303.66.00 0303.67.00
0303.68.00 0303.69.00 0303.81.00
0303.82.00 0303.83.00 0303.84.00
0303.89.10 0303.89.90 0303.90.00
0304.31.00 0304.32.00 0304.33.00
0304.39.00 0304.41.00 0304.42.00
0304.43.00 0304.44.00 0304.45.00
0304.46.00 0304.49.00 0304.51.00
0304.52.00 0304.53.00 0304.54.00
0304.55.00 0304.59.00 0304.61.00
0304.62.00 0304.63.00 0304.69.00
0304.71.00 0304.72.00 0304.73.00
0304.74.00 0304.75.00 0304.79.00
0304.81.00 0304.82.00 0304.83.00
0304.84.00 0304.85.00 0304.86.00
0304.87.00 0304.89.00 0304.91.00
0304.92.00 0304.93.00 0304.94.00
0304.95.00 0304.99.00 0305.10.00
0305.20.00 0305.31.00 0305.32.00
0305.39.00 0305.41.00 0305.42.00
0305.43.00 0305.44.00 0305.49.00
0305.51.00 0305.59.00 0305.61.00
0305.62.00 0305.63.00 0305.64.00
0305.69.00 0305.71.00 0305.72.00
0305.79.00 1604.11.00 1604.12.00
1604.13.00 1604.14.00 1604.15.00
1604.16.00 1604.17.00 1604.19.00
1604.20.00
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15 Subheadings amended by replacing “15%” with “Free”
The following Subheadings of the Principal Order are amended by replacing “15%”
in the Tariff Item column with “Free”.
0803.10.00 0803.90.00 0804.10.00
0804.20.00 0804.30.00 0804.40.00
0804.50.00 0805.10.00 0805.20.00
0805.40.00 0805.50.00 0805.90.00
0806.10.00 0806.20.00 0807.11.00
0807.19.10 0807.19.90 0807.20.00
0808.10.00 0808.30.00 0808.40.00
0809.10.00 0809.21.00 0809.29.00
0809.30.00 0809.40.00 0810.10.00
0810.20.00 0810.30.00 0810.40.00
0810.50.00 0810.60.00 0810.70.00
0810.90.00
16 Subheadings amended by replacing “20%” with “Free”
The following Subheadings of the Principal Order are amendment by replacing “20%”
in the Tariff Item column with “Free”.
0702.00.00 0703.20.00 0703.90.00
0704.10.00 0704.20.00 0704.90.10
0704.90.20 0704.90.90 0705.11.00
0705.19.00 0705.21.00 0705.29.00
0706.10.00 0706.90.00 0707.00.00
0708.10.00 0708.20.00 0708.90.00
0709.20.00 0709.30.00 0709.40.00
0709.51.00 0709.59.00 0709.60.00
0709.70.00 0709.91.00 0709.92.00
0709.93.00 0709.99.00 0710.10.00
0710.21.00 0710.22.00 0710.29.00
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0710.30.00 0710.40.00 0710.80.00
0710.90.00
17 Subheadings amended by replacing “20%” with “15%”
The following Subheadings of the Principal Order are amended by replacing “20%”
in the Tariff Item column with “15%”.
0701.90.00 0703.10.00
18 Subheadings amended by replacing “Free but see excise schedule”
with “15%”
The following Subheadings of the Principal Order are amended by replacing “Free
but see excise schedule” in the Tariff Item column with “15%”.
2203.00.91 2203.00.92 2203.00.99
2208.20.91 2208.20.99 2208.30.91
2208.30.99 2208.40.91 2208.40.99
2208.50.91 2208.50.99 2208.60.91
2208.60.99 2208.70.91 2208.70.99
2208.90.91 2208.90.99 2402.10.90
2402.20.90 2402.90.90 2403.11.00
2403.19.00 2403.91.00 2403.99.00
Made at Nuku’alofa this 3 day of July 2015.
Hon. Tevita Lavemaau
Minister responsible for Revenue and Customs