asked the Minister for Finance if he will state, in respect of the period 1st January, 1954, to 31st March, 1955, the number and value of car radio receivers, either wholly or partially assembled, which were imported (a) free of import duty, and (b) on payment of import duty, from the United Kingdom, Holland, Germany, and the United States of America, respectively.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Radio Imports.
As the answer to the question is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
The following is the statement:—
Imports of wholly or substantially assembled car radio receivers from the United Kingdom, Holland, Germany and the United States of America in the period 1st January, 1954, to 31st March, 1955:—
|
Country |
Car radio receivers imported |
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|
Free of duty |
On payment of duty |
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|
No. |
Value |
No. |
Value |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|||
|
United Kingdom |
1 |
6 |
357 |
5,047 |
|
Holland |
Nil |
Nil |
1,146 |
9,763 |
|
Germany (Federal Republic of) |
Nil |
Nil |
31 |
478 |
|
United States of America |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Partially but not substantially assembled receivers are not distinguishable in the import documents from unassembled parts. Particulars of such partially assembled receivers cannot therefore be given.
asked the Minister for Finance if he will state, in respect of the period 1st January, 1954, to 1st January, 1955, the number and value of radio receivers, for domestic use, either wholly assembled and contained in cabinets wooden or otherwise, or partially assembled, or in chassis form, which were imported (a) free of import duty, and (b) on payment of import duty, from the United Kingdom, Holland and Germany, respectively.
As the answer to the question is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Imports of radio receivers (excluding motor car radio receivers), completely or substantially assembled, from the United Kingdom, Holland and Germany in the period 1st January, 1954, to 1st January, 1955:—
|
Country |
Imports of radio receivers (excluding car radios) |
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|
Free of import duty |
On payment of import duty |
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|
No. |
Value |
No. |
Value |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|||
|
United Kingdom |
205 |
3,549 |
1,332 |
16,992 |
|
Holland |
2,529 |
22,516 |
916 |
10,005 |
|
Germany (Federal Republic of) |
3 |
88 |
115 |
2,085 |
Partially but not substantially assembled receivers are not distinguishable in the import documents from unassembled parts and particulars of such imports cannot therefore be given. The term "substantially assembled" includes receivers in chassis form.
It is not possible to segregate receivers imported for domestic use from the total imports.