THE TARIFF
(Press Assn.-
WIPING OUT OF DUTY ON RADIO.SETS WANTED ASSEMBLY UNPROFITABLE
— By Telegrapli — Copyrlght).
Auckland, Tuesday. The elimination of the existing duty of 10 per cent on British and Australian radio sets and a reduction of the duty on foreign from 42 to 20 per cent., was asked by Mr. W. J. Truscott, director of Spedding, Ltd., in evidence before thq Tariff Commission. He contended that the assembling industry in New Zealand was uneconomic. The present landing charges on imported sets exceeded 100 per cent. He asserted that assembling was a blind alley o'ccupation for youths, who were paid less than Australians doing the same work. He agreed with Professor Murphy that a reasonable re.venue duty would be appropriate, and that there should be an exeise duty of 20 per cent. Witness also asked for the abolition of the duty of 65 per cent. on British refrigerators and a reduction of the duty on foreign from 140 to 20 per cent.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 623, 30 August 1933, Page 5
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163THE TARIFF Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 623, 30 August 1933, Page 5
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