APPENDIX 1 TO BUDGET 2001

TARIFF AMENDMENTS AND FISCAL POLICY MEASURES IN YEAR 2001

-                             Being a text on Tariff Amendments and fiscal policy measures in year 2001 released by the Federal Ministry of Finance.

Agricultural Sector: Chapters 1-24

-                             Rice H.S. code 1006.1000-4000 from 50 percent to 75 percent.

-                             Seasoning H.S. code 2103.9000 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                             Durum wheat H.S. code 1101.0000 from 60 percent to 30 percent.

-                             Bulk importation of vegetable oil H.S. codes 1508.10000-9000; H.S codes 1511.1000-9000 is not allowed for health reasons. All imports shall be branded and in cans and shall attract duty rate of 60 percent.

-                             Homogenized composite food preparations H.S. code 2104.2000 from 35 percent to 10 percent.

-                             Products of fish or crustaceans molluses or other aquatic invertebrates H.S. code 0511.9100 from 25 percent to 5 percent.

-               Of soya beans H.S. code 1208.1000 from 30 percent to 60 percent.

-                             Palm oil and its fractions whether or not refined but not chemically modified H.S. codes 1511.1000-9000 from 35 percent to 60 percent.

-                             Sunflower seed, cotton seed oil and fraction thereof H.S. codes 1512,1100-1900 from 35 percent to 60 percent.

-                             Coconut, palm kernel or babassu oil and fraction thereof H.S. codes 1513.1100-1900 from 35 percent to 60 percent.

-                             Rape, Coza or Mustard and fractions thereof H.S codes 1514.10000-9000 from 35 percent to 60 percent.

-                             Other fixed vegetable fats and oils and their vegetables thereof H.S. codes 15151.1100-9000 from 20 percent to 60 percent.

-                             Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions H.S. codes 1516.1000-2000 from 35 percent to 60 percent.

-    Apples, Pears and quinces H.S. codes 0808.1000-2000 from 40 percent to 75 percent.

-                             Fish meal H.S. code 2301.2000 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-               Day old chick H.S. code 0105.9200-9900 from 25 percent to 10 percent.

-                             Eggs (Hatchable and table) H.S. code 0407.0000 from 50 percent to 80 percent.

-                             Soya beans H.S. code 1201.4000 from 25 percent to 45 percent.

:    Soya meal H.S. code 1201.000 from 30 percent to 10 percent

-                        Fruit juice H.S. code 2009.1100-9000 from 55 percent to 65 percent.

-                        Corn flakes H.S. code 1904.2000 from 35 percent to 50 percent.

Chemical Sector: Chapters 25-40

-                              Laminated wrapper H.S. code 3920.5900 from 25 percent to 10 percent.

-               Polymers of Vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefine in primary forms H.S. codes 3904.2100 from 20 percent to 5 percent.

-               Of Polymers of Propylene (Flexible) H.S. code 3920.4200 from 25 percent to 15 percent.

-                              Polyethylene terephthalate H.S. code 3907.6000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-               Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading No. 68.06), dalusite, kyanite, silimanite, mullite chamotte or dinas earths H.S. code 2508.1100-7000 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-               Nitric acid and sulphonitric acid H.S. code 2808.2000 from 20 percent to 10 percent.

-               Acyclic hydrocarbons H.S. codes 2901.1000-2900 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-               Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash; peroxides of sodium or potassium H.S. codes 2815.1100-3000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                              Silicates: commercial alkalimetal silicates H.S. codes 2839.1100-9000 from 30 percent to 25 percent.

-                              Polypropylene H.S. code 3902.1000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-               Gelatin and gelatin derivatives (excluding casein glues of heading No.35.01) H.S. code 3503.0000 from 20 percent to 15 percent.

-               Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included H.S. codes 2530.1000-9000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                              Polyethylene H.S. codes 3901.1000-2000 from 20 percent to 15 percent.

-               Ethylene Vinyl acetate copolymers H.S. code 3901.3000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-               Other amino resins H.S. code 3909.3000 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-        Polymers of styrene in primary forms H.S. code 3903.1900n from 15 percent to 5 percent.

Polyacetals H.S. code 3907.1000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                                   Rosin and Resin Acids H.S. code 3806.1000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                                     Finishing agents of a kind used in the textile industries H.S. code 3809.9100 from 20 percent to 10 percent.

-                                     Alginic acid, its salt and esthers H.S. code 3913.1000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                                     Paraffin wax H.S. code 2712.200 from 30 percent to 20 percent

-                                     Phospherus H.S. code 2804.7000 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                                     Disodium carbonate (Soda Ash) H.S. code 2836.2000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                                     Polymers of styrene H.S. code 3920.3000 from 35 percent to 15 percent.

-                                     Polymers of vinyl chloride H.S. code 3920.4100 and 4200 from 25 percent to 10 percent.

-                                     Monofilaments H.S. codes 3916.1000-9000 from 20 percent to 15 percent.

-                                     Carbonates, Peroxocarbonates, commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbonate H.S. codes 2836.1000-9000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                                     Cyclic hydrocarbons H.S. codes 2902.1100-9900 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                                     Saturated acyclic mono-carboxylic acids and their anhydrides H.S. codes 2915.110-9000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                                     Unsaturated acyclic mono-carboxylic acids H.S. codes H.S. 2916.1100-3900 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                                   Vinyl acetate copolymers H.S codes 3905.2100-9900 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                                     Cellulose and its chemical derivatives in primary forms H.S. codes 3912.1100-9000 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                                                          Polycarboxylic acids H.S. codes 2917.1100-3900 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                                   Other acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives H.S. codes 2905.1100-5000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                                     Baxially-Oriented Polypropylene H.S. code 3920.2100 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                                     Anionic H.S. code 3402.1100 from 40 percent to 25 percent.

:                                                  Other Enzymes H.S. code 3507.9000 from 20 percent to 10 percent.

: Mineral substances not elsewhere specified H.S. codes 2530.1000-9000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                           Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids (Stearic Acid) H.S. codes 3823.1100 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                           Sulphonated, nitrated, nitrasated derivatives of hydrocarbons H.S. codes 2904.1000-9000 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                           Phosphinates, phosphonates, phosphates and polyphosphates H.S. codes 2835.1000-3900 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                           Provitamins and Vitamins H.S. codes 2936.1000-9000 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                           Oxygen-function amino-compounds H.S. codes 2922.1100-5000 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                           Silicones in primary forms H.S. code 3910.0000 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                           Calcium carbonate H.S. code 2836.5000 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                         Alums H.S. code 2833.3000 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                           Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function H.S. codes 2918.1100-9000 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                           Prepared pigments, pacifiers and colours H.S. codes 3207.1000-4000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                           Mineral substances not elsewhere specified H.S. codes 2530.1000-9000 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                         Iron oxides and hydroxides H.S. code 2821.1000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                         Other prepared binders for foundry moulds H.S. code 3824.9000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                           Paints and vanishes H.S. codes 3208.1000-9000 from 45 percent to 30 percent.

-                           Dicotylorthophthalates H.S. code 2917.3200 from 25 percent to 10 percent.

-                           Conveyor belt H.S. code 4010.1200 from 20 percent to 10 percent.

-                           Cement (Portland) H.S. code 2523.2910 to be imported in bulk only and must not be less than 10,000 metric tons or the full capacity of the carrying vessel and discharged into silos at the quay side or into a ship permanently moored to the coast or into trucks for onward delivery to the hinterland for packaging into 50kg bags using machinery and facilities already installed in those locations.

:  Of polyvinyl butyryl H.S. code 3920.9100 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                        other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastic H.S. codes 3921.1100-9000 from 25 percent to 20 percent.

-                          Prepared driers H.S. code 3211.0000 from 45 percent to 30 percent.

-                          Tubes, pipes, hoses and fittings thereof H.S. codes 3917.2300-2900 and 4000 from 35 percent to 25 percent.

-                          Synthetic organic colouring matter (Dye-stuff) H.S. codes 3204.1100-9000 from 30 percent to 20 percent.

-                          Pickling preparations for metal surfaces H.S. code 3810.1000 from 20 percent to 15 percent.

-                        Glass fruit H.S. code 3207.4000 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                          Dioctyl Orthophthalates H.S. code 2917.3200 from 25 percent to 10 percent.

-                        Vinyl acetate H.S. code 2915.3200 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                        Butyl acetate H.S. code 2915.3300 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                          Styrene H.S. code 2902.5000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                          Glycerol H.S. code 2905.4500 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                            Pickling preparations for metal surfaces H.S. code 3810.1000 from 20 percent to 15 percent.

-                            Potassium silicate H.S. code 2839.2000 from 20 percent to 25 percent.

-                            Polyethylene Terepthalate H.S. code 3920.6200 from 25 percent to 10 percent.

-                          Of Polymers of Ethylene H.S. code 3920.1000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                            Carboxyl methylcellulose H.S. code 3912.3100 H.S. code 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                          Self-Adhesive plates etc in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm 11.5 code 3919.1000 from 25 to 20 percent.

-                            Polyisobutylene H.S. codes 3902.2000-3000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                            Provitamins unmixed h.S. code 2936.1000 from 15 percent to S percent.

-                          Sodium Hydroxide H.S. code 281S.1100-1200 from 15 percent to S percent.

:  Petroleum Bitumen H.S. code 2713.2000 from 30 percent to 15 percent.

-                         Polyester chips with polyethylene terephthalate base H.S. code 3907.9910 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

Raw Hides and Skins, Leather, Wood and Paper: Chapter 41-49

-                       News-print in rolls of sheets uncoated paper and paperboards H.S. codes 4801.1000-4802.6000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                         Uncoated Kraft paper and paper board H.S. codes 4804.1100-4805.5000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                         Picture, designs and photographs H.S. code 4911.9100 from 45 percent to 15 percent.

-                       Paper and paperboard corrugated, crepped, crinkled, embossed or perforated in rolls or sheets H.s. codes 4808.1000-9000 from 20 percent to 10 percent.

-                         Composite paper and paper board H.S. codes 4807.1000-9000 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

Textiles and Footwear: Chapter 50-66

-                         Synthetic monofilament H.S. code 5404.1000 from 0 percent to 15 percent.

-                       Yarn of Jute or of other textile bast fibres H.S. codes 5307.1000-2000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                       Jute and other textile bast fibre raw and unprocessed H.S. codes 5303.1000-9000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                         Cotton, not carded or combed H.S. code 5201.0000 from 30 percent to 5 percent.

-                         Mosquito nets H.S. codes 6304.91000-9900 and 7019.5200 from 50 percent to 5 percent.

-                       Baft H.S. code 5208.1200 from 55 percent to 10 percent.

-                         Artificial filament tow (of polyproplene) H.S. code 5503.4000 from 25 percent to 10 percent.

-                       Woven fabrics H.S. codes 5512.1100-9900 from 35 percent to 45 percent.

-                         Textile flock and dust and mill neps H.S. code 5601.3000 from 35 percent to 15 percent.

-                         Synthetic filament yarn H.S. codes 5402.1000-6900 from 30 percent to 10 percent.

Articles of Stone, Glass and Precious Metal: Chapters 68-71

-                             Millstones and grindstones H.S. code 6804.1000 from 35 percent to 10 percent.

-                        Of other agglomerated abrasives or of ceramics H.S. code 6804.2200 from 35 percent to 10 percent.

-                        Hand sharpening or polishing stones H.S. code 6804.3000 from 35 percent to 10 percent.

-                        Other stone H.S. code 6802.9900 from 35 percent to 40 percent.

-                        Other refractory ceramic goods H.S. codes 6903.1000-2000 from 20 percent to 10 percent.

Base metals: Chapters 72-83

-                          Ingots 7601.1000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                          Billets 7601.2000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                          Aluminum foil H.S. code 7607 .1100 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                        Flat-rolled products of iron of non alloy steel, not clad, plated or coated. In coils not further worked than cold rolled H.S. codes 7209.1500-7209.2700 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                        Flat rolled products of iron in coils not further worked H.S. code 7208.1000-9000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                        Iron rods H.S. codes 7213.1000-9000; 7214 .1000-9000 and 7213.1000-9000 from 25 percent to 65 percent.

-                        Wire of iron or non-alloy steel H.S. code 7217.1000-9000 from 20 percent to 10 percent.

-                        Wire of other alloy steel H.S. code 7229.1000-9000 from 20 percent to 10 percent.

-                        Iron and non alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms H.S. codes 7206.1000-9000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                          Roller chain H.S. code 7315.1100 from 35 percent to 10 percent.

-                        Semi finished products of iron or non-alloy steel H.S. codes 7207.1000-2000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                          Copper wire H.S. codes 7408.1100-2900 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                          Aluminum wire H.S. codes 7605.1100-2900 from 20 percent to 15 percent.

-                          Stranded wire, ropes and cables H.S. codes 7312.1000-9000 from 15 percent to 10 percent.

-                        Flat rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel of a width less than 600mm H.S. codes 7212.1000-6000 from 20 percent to 10 percent.

-                  Other articles of iron or steel H.S. codes 7326.1100-9000 from 20 percent to 10 percent.

-                           Knives with cutting blades serrated or not H.S. codes 8211.1000-9500 from 40 percent to 30 percent.

-                           Brass/copper zinc base alloys H.S. codes 7410.1200, 7403.2100, 7209.9000 (for bonafide assemblers of radiators) from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                         Crown corks H.S. code 8309.1000 from 30 percent to 35 percent.

-                             Aluminum plates, sheets and strips of a thickness exceeding 0.2mm H.S. codes 7606.1200-9200 from 30 percent to 10 percent.

Machinery and Electrical Equipment: Chapters 84-85

-                           Machines for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting man-made textile materials H.S. code 8440.0000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                           Knitting machines H.S. code 8447.1100-8447.9000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                           Weaving machines looms H.S. code 8446.1000-3000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                         Other knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped yarn etc H.S. code 8447.9000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                         Parts of machinery for bleaching, dyeing, dressing, finishing, coating or impregnating textile yarns, fabrics etc H.S. code 8451.9000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                           Auxiliary machinery H.S. codes 8448.1100-5100 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                           Spindles spindle flyers, spinning rings and ring travellers H.S. code 8448.3300 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                         Other H.S code 8448.3900 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                           Machines for preparing textile fibres H.S. codes 8445.1100-9000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                           Machinery for manufacture or finishing of felt H.S. code 8449.0000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                           Machines for cleaning, washing (other than machines of heading No.84.50) H.S. codes 8451.1000-9000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                           Centrifuges for filtering or purifying water H.S. code 8421.2100 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                         Parts H.S. code 8419.9000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                            Machines and mechanical appliances H.S. codes 8479.1000-9000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-               Fuel elements (cartridges non irradiated H.S. code 8401.3000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-               Parts H.S. code 8443.9000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                          Heat exchange units H.S. code 8419.5000 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                            Machinery (other than machinery of Heading No. 84.50) U.S. codes 8451.1000-9000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

—                            Automatic data processing machines and units thereof H.S. code 8471.7000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                          Input output units whether or not containing shortage units in the same housing H.S. code 8471.6000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                          Cards incorporating electronic integrated circuits U.S. code 8542.1200 from 20 percent to 10 percent.

-                            Digital automatic processing machines, comprising in the same housing, at least a central processing unit, and an input-output unit U.S. code 8471.4100 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                          Other magnetic tape records incorporating sound producing apparatus U.S. code 8520.3900 from 20 percent to 10 percent.

-                          Part of electric filament or discharge lamps U.S. code 8539.9000 from 25 percent to 20 percent.

-                            Driers for agricultural products U.S. code 8419.3100 from 15 percent to 5 percent.

-                          Other machinery, self propelled U.S. code 8430.5000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

Vehicles. Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment:

Chapter 87-91

-                            Chassis fitted with engine H.S. codes 8706.0000 from 30 percent to 5 percent.

-                            Luxurious Bus U.S. code 8702.1900 and 8702.9900 from 25 percent to 15 percent.

-                            Pedestrian controlled tractors H.S. code 8701.1000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

-                          Road tractors for semi trailers H.S. code 8701.2000 from 10 percent to 5 percent.

Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles: Chapters 92-97

-                                Toothbrushes and other brushes H.S.codes 9603.2100-9000 from 35 percent to 40 percent.

-               Musical instruments H.S. codes 9201.1000-9208.9000 from 25 percent to 20 percent.

-               Parts and accessories for musical instrument H.S. codes 9209.1000-9000 from 20 percent to 15 percent.

-               Pen nibs and nib points H.S. code 9608.9100 from 20 percent to 10 percent.

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