REFERENCE: GLI/288 5 June 1989
SCHEDULES OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS TO THE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS AND RECTIFICATIONS
SCHEDULE XXXII - AUSTRIA
Transmission of Certified True Copies
In accordance with paragraph 3 of the Decision of 26 March 1980 (BISD 27S/25) on the Procedures for Modification and Rectification of Schedules of Tariff Concessions taken by the CONTRACTING PARTIES, I have the honour to furnish herewith a certified true copy of the Certification of Modifications and Rectifications relating to Schedule XXXII-Austria, done at Geneva on 31 May 1989.
Arthur Dunkel
Director-General
Let/1631
SCHEDULES OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS TO THE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS AND RECTIFICATIONS
SCHEDULE XXXII-AUSTRIA
WHEREAS the CONTRACTING PARTIES adopted, on 26 March 1980, a Decision on Procedures for Modification and Rectification of Schedules of Tariff Concessions;
WHEREAS it is desired, following the results of Article XXVIII negotiations, to modify tariff items Nos. 8470, 8506, 8521, 8527 and 8528 in Schedule XXXII-Austria, annexed to the Second Geneva (1987) Protocol to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;
WHEREAS in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of the above-mentioned Decision, a draft containing the modifications to Schedule XXXII-Austria was communicated to all contracting parties in document TAR/172 and was approved on 5 April 1989;
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the modifications to Schedule XXXII-Austria are established in conformity with paragraphs 1 and 3 of the above-mentioned Decision and that the attached loose-leaf paqes 495-496, 515-516, 525-526, 529-530 and 531-532 (in English only) reflect the authentic text of this Schedule annexed to the General Agreement.
This Certification is deposited with the Director-General to the CONTRACTING PARTIES, who shall promptly furnish a certified true copy to each contracting party to the General Agreement. It shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.
Done at Geneva this thirty-first day of May, one thousand nine hundred and eighty-nine.
Certified true copy:
Director-General
SCHEDULE XXXII - AUSTRIA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8468 -- Machinery and apparatus for soldering,
brazing or welding, whether or not
capable of cutting, other than those
of heading No. 85.15; gas-operated
surface tempering machines and
appliances:
10 - Hand-head blow pipes................ 7 % G/HS/87/2
20 - Other gas-operated machinery and
apparatus............................. 7 % G/HS/87/2
80 - Other machinery and apparatus....... 7 % G/HS/87/2
90 - Parts............................... 7 % G/HS/87/2
8469 -- Typewriters and word-processing
machines:
10 - Automatic typewriters and word-
processing machines................... 4 % G/HS/87/2
(20) - Other typewriters, electric:
21 - - Weighing not more than 12 kg,
excluding case........................ 4 % G/HS/87/2
29 - - Other............................. 4 % G/HS/87/2
(30) - Other typewriters, non-electric:
31 - - Weighing not more than 12 kg,
excluding case........................ 8 % G/HS/87/2
39 - - Other............................. 8 % G/HS/87/2
XXXII - 495 November 1987
SCHEDULE XXXII - AUSTRIA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8470 Calculating machines; accounting
machines, cash registers, postage-
franking machines, ticket-issuing
machines and similar machines,
incorporating a calculating device:
10 - Electronic calculators capable of
operation without an external source
of power............................ 2 % SECRET/323/ JP G/HS/87/2
max Add.2
1000,-
(20) - Other electronic calculating
machines:
21 - - Incorporating a printing device. 2 % SECRET/323/ JP G/HS/87/2
max Add.2
1000,-
29 - - Other........................... 2 % SECRET/323/ JP G/HS/87/2
max Add.2
1000,-
30 - Other calculating machines........ 4 % G/HS/87/2
max
1000,-
40 - Accounting machines............... 4 % G/HS/87/2
max
700,-
50 - Cash registers................... 1500,- G/HS/87/2
90 - Other............................ free G/HS/87/2 US
XXXII - 496 May 1989
SCHEDULE XXXII - AUSTRIA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8505 -- Electromagnets; permanent magnets and
articles intended to become permanent
magnets after magnetisation; electro-
magnetic or permanent magnet chucks,
clamps and similar holding devices;
eletromagnetic couplings, clutches
and brakes; electromagnetic lifting
heads:
(10) - Permanent magnets and articles
intended to become permanent magnets
after magnetisation:
11 - - Of metal.......................... 8 % G/HS/87/2
19 - - Other............................. 8 % G/HS/87/2
20 - Electromagnetic couplings, clutches
and brakes............................. 6 % G/HS/87/2
30 - Electromagnetic lifting heads....... 6 % G/HS/87/2
90 - Other, including parts.............. 7 % G/HS/87/2
8506 -- Primary cells and primary batteries:
(10) - Of an external volume not exceeding
300 cm3: SECRET/323/
11 - - Manganese dioxide.................. 13 % Add.2 JP G/HS/87/2
12 - - Mercuric oxide..................... 13 % id. JP G/HS/87/2
13 - - Silver oxide....................... 13 % id. JP G/HS/87/2
19 - - Other.............................. 13 % id. JP G/HS/87/2
20 - Of an external volume exceeding
300 cm3................................ 13 % id. JP G/HS/87/2
90 - Parts................................ 13 % id. JP G/HS/87/2
XXXII - 515 May 1989
SCHEDULE XXXII - AUSTRIA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8507 -- Electric accumulators, including
separators therefor, whether or not
rectangular (including square):
10 - Lead-acid, of a kind used for
starting piston engines:
A - Weighing each more than 200 kg 315,- G/HS/87/2
ex A - In accordance with the
Agreement on Trade in Civil
Aircraft and under customs
control.................. free G/HS/87/2
B - Other........................... 630,- G/HS/87/2
ex B - In accordance with the
Agreement on Trade in Civil
Aircraft and under customs
control.................. free G/HS/87/2
20 Other Lead-acid accumulators.......... 315,- G/HS/87/2
ex 20 - In accordance with the
Agreement on Trade in Civil
Aircraft and under customs
control....................... free G/HS/87/2
30 Nickel-cadmium........................ 8 % G/HS/87/2
ex 30 - In accordance with the
Agreement on Trade in Civil
Aircraft and under customs
control....................... free G/HS/87/2
40 - Nickel-iron......................... 8 % G/HS/87/2
ex 40 - In accordance with the
Agreement on Trade in Civil
Aircraft and under customs
control.................... free G/HS/87/2
80 - Other accumulators.................. 8 % G/HS/87/2
ex 80 - In accordance with the
Agreement on Trade in Civil
Aircraft and under customs
control.................... free G/HS/87/2
XXXII - 516 November 1987
SCHEDULE XXXII AUSTRIA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8519 Turntables (record-decks), record-
players, cassette-players and other
sound reproducing apparatus, not
incorporating a sound recording
device:
10 - Coin- or disc-operated record-
players................................ 14 % G/HS/87/2
(20) - Other.record-players:
21 - - Without Loudspeaker................ 14 % G/HS/87/2
29 - - Other.............................. 14 % G/HS/87/2
(30) - Turntables (record-decks):
31 - - With automatic record changing
mechanism.......................... 14 % G/HS/87/2
39 - - Other.............................. 14 % G/HS/87/2
40 - Transcribing machines................ 20 % G/HS/87/2
(90) - Other sound reproducing apparatus:
91 - - Cassette-type...................... 20 % G/HS/87/2
99 - - Other.............................. 20 % G/HS/87/2
8520 -- Magnetic tape recorders and other
sound recording apparatus, whether or
not incorporating a sound reproducing
device:
10 - Dictating machines not capable of
operating without an external source
of power............................... 20 % G/HS/87/2
20 - Telephone answering machines......... 20 % G/HS/87/2
(30) - Other magnetic tape recorders
incorporating sound reproducing
apparatus:
31 - - Cassette-type..................... 20 % G/HS/87/2
39 - - Other............................. 20 % G/HS/87/2
XXXII - 525 November 1987
SCHEDULE XXXII - AUSTRIA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
90 - Other.............................. 20 % G/HS/87/2
ex 90 - In accordance with the
Agreement on Trade in Civil
Aircraft and under customs
control...................... free G/HS/87/2
8521 -- Video recording or reproducing
apparatus:
10 Magnetic tape-type:
A - Weighing each 40 kg or Less...... 17 % SECRET/323/ JP G/HS/87/2
ex A - In accordance with the Add.2
Agreement on Trade in Civil
Aircraft and under customs
control....................... free G/HS/87/2
B - Other............................ 10 % SECRET/323/ JP G/HS/87/2
ex B - In accordance with the Add.2
Agreement on Trade in Civil
Aircraft and under customs
control....................... free G/HS/87/2
90 Other................................ 10 % G/HS/87/2
8522 -- Parts and accessories of apparatus of
headings Nos. 85.19 to 85.21:
10 - Pick-up cartridges:
A - Needles; sapphires and diamonds
mounted on needle supports........... free G/HS/87/2
B - Other............................ 10 % G/HS/87/2
XXXII - 526 May 1989
SCHEDULE XXXII - AUSTRIA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
20 - Transmission apparatus incorporating
reception apparatus................... 6 % G/HS/87/2
ex 20 - In accordance with the
Agreement on Trade in Civil
Aircraft and under customs
control:
Transmission apparatus for
radio-telephony, or radio-
telegraphy................... free G/HS/87/2
30 - Television cameras.................. 7 % G/HS/87/2
8526 -- Radar apparatus, radio navigational
aid apparatus and radio remote control
apparatus:
10 - Radar apparatus..................... 7 % G/HS/87/2
ex 10 - In accordance with the
Agreement on Trade in Civil
Aircraft and under customs
control....................... free G/HS/87/2
(90) Other:
91 Radio navigational aid apparatus. 7 % G/HS/87/2
ex 91 - In accordance with the
Agreement on Trade in Civil
Aircraft and under customs
control....................... free G/HS/87/2
92 Radio remote control apparatus........ 8 % G/HS/87/2
ex 92 - In accordance with the
Agreement on Trade in Civil
Aircraft and under customs
control....................... free G/HS/87/2
XXXII - 529 November 1987
SCHEDULE XXXII - AUSTRIA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8527 -- Reception apparatus for radio-
telephony, radio-telegraphy or radio
broadcasting, whether or not combined,
in the same housing, with sound
recording or reproducing apparatus or
a clock:
(10) - Radio-broadcast receivers capable
of operating without an external
source of power, including
apparatus capable of receiving
also radio-telephony or
radio-telegraphy:
11 - - Combined with sound recording
or reproducing apparatus:
ex 11 - Capable of operating
both with and without
an external source of
power................ 30 % SECRET/323/ JP
(20) - Radio-broadcast receivers not Add.2
capable of operating without an
external source of power, of a
kind used in motor vehicles,
including apparatus capable of
receiving also radio-telephony
or radio-telegraphy:
21 - - Combined with sound recording
or reproducing apparatus..... 30 % SECRET/323/ JP
Add.2
90 - Other apparatus:
ex 90 - In accordance with the
Agreement on Trade in Civil
Aircraft and under customs
control.................... free G/HS/87/2
XXXII - 530 May 1989
SCHEDULE XXXII - AUSTRIA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8528 -- Television receivers (including video
monitors and video projectors), whether
or not combined, in the same housing,
with radio-broadcast receivers or sound
or video recording or reproducing
apparatus:
10* - Colour:
A - Video recording or reproducing
apparatus, combined in the same
housing with a video tuner: SECRET/323/
1 - Weighing each 40 kg or less 17 % Add.2 JP G/HS/87/2
2 - Other.............................. 10 % id. G/HS/87/2
B - Other:
1 - With a screen diameter of Less SECRET/323/
than 20 inches ( = 50,80 cm) 27,5% Add.2 JP G/HS/87/2
2 - Other.............................. 35 % G/HS/87/2
20 Black and white or other monochrome.... 35 % G/HS/87/2
XXXII - 531 May 1989
SCHEDULE XXXII - AUSTRIA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8529 -- Parts suitable for use solely or
principally with the apparatus of
headings Nos. 85.25 to 85.28:
10 Aerials and aerial reflectors of all
kinds; parts suitable for use
therewith........................... 7% G/HS/87/2
ex 10 - In accordance with the
Agreement on Trade in Civil
Aircraft and under customs
control:
Aerials and aerial
reflectors of all kinds,
suitable for use solely or
principally with the
apparatus of headings
85.25 to 85.27.............. free G/HS/87/2
90 Other:
A - For the goods of headings
Nos. 85.27 and 85.28............ 35% G/HS/87/2
B - Other........................... 7% G/HS/87/2
ex B - In accordance with the
Agreement on Trade in Civil
Aircraft and under customs
control:
Assemblies and sub-
assemblies of the appa-
ratus of 85.26, consisting
of two or more parts or
pieces fastened or joined
together, specially
designed for installation
in civil aircraft......... free G/HS/87/2
XXXII - 532 November 1987