asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of each of the last five years the quantity of common drinking glasses imported; of those imported the quantities (i) free of and (ii) subject to duty; and the rate of duty.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports of Drinking Glasses.
The answer includes tabular statements and I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the information:
Common drinking glasses are not classified separately in the import statistics. The following figures relate to drinking glasses of all types.
Total Imports of Drinking Glasses
Year |
Duty Paid |
Free of Duty under Licence |
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Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
|
doz. |
£ |
doz. |
£ |
|
1964 |
49,431 |
33,125 |
1,116 |
817 |
1965 (to 31/3/65) |
8,645 |
6,586 |
245 |
322 |
1965 (from 1/4/65) |
52,212 |
28,457 |
435 |
317 |
1966 |
93,784 |
52,345 |
62,759 |
25,445 |
1967 |
169,561 |
95,336 |
42,133 |
27,465 |
1968 |
309,749 |
147,609 |
29,998 |
40,717 |
Imports of Drinking Glasses of Crystal Glass* included in the above totals.
Year |
Duty Paid |
Free of Duty under Licence |
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Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
|
doz. |
£ |
doz. |
£ |
|
1965 (from 1/4/65) |
162 |
420 |
1 |
9 |
1966 |
537 |
710 |
10 |
14 |
1967 |
594 |
3,850 |
456 |
1,375 |
1968 |
1,353 |
3,730 |
9,375 |
20,007 |
*Separate figures not available for periods prior to 1st April, 1965.
Drinking glasses
Rates of Duty, 1964 to 1968.
Drinking glasses of crystal glass (Tariff Heading 70.13(A)(1)).
Rates of Duty |
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Year |
Period |
Full |
Preferential |
Special Preferential |
United Kingdom |
Northern Ireland |
1964 |
40% or |
40% or |
26?% or |
26?% or |
26?% or |
|
9?d. each |
9?d. each |
6?d. each |
6?d. each |
6?d. each |
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1965 |
,, |
,, |
,, |
,, |
,, |
|
1966 |
Up to 30 June |
,, |
,, |
,, |
,, |
,, |
On and from 1 July |
40% or |
40% or |
26.7% or |
24% or |
21.3% or |
|
9.6d. each |
9.6d. each |
6.4d. each |
5.8d. each |
5.1d. each |
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1967 |
Up to 30 June |
,, |
,, |
,, |
,, |
,, |
On and from 1 July |
,, |
,, |
,, |
21.3% or |
18.7% or |
|
5.1d. each |
4.5d. each |
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1968 |
Up to 30 June |
38% or |
38% or |
25.4% or |
,, |
,, |
9.1d. each |
9.1d. each |
6.1d. each |
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On and from 1 July |
,, |
,, |
,, |
18.7% or |
16% or |
|
4.5d. each |
3.8d. each |
Drinking glasses other than of crystal glass (Tariff Heading 70.13(A)(2)).
Rates of Duty |
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Year |
Period |
Full |
Preferential |
Special Preferential |
United Kingdom |
Northern Ireland |
1964 |
40% or |
40% or |
26?% or |
26?% or |
26?% or |
|
7½d. each |
7½d. each |
5d. each |
5d. each |
5d. each |
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1965 |
,, |
,, |
,, |
,, |
,, |
|
1966 |
Up to 30 June |
,, |
,, |
,, |
,, |
,, |
On and from 1 July |
40% or |
40% or |
26.7% or |
24% or |
21.3% or |
|
7.5d. each |
7.5d. each |
5d. each |
4.5d. each |
4d. each |
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1967 |
Up to 30 June |
,, |
,, |
,, |
,, |
,, |
On and from 1 July |
,, |
,, |
,, |
21.3% or |
18.7% or |
|
4d. each |
3.5d. each |
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1968 |
Up to 30 June |
,, |
,, |
,, |
,, |
,, |
On and from 1 July |
,, |
,, |
,, |
18.7% or |
16% or |
|
3.5d. each |
3d. each |
Where alternative rates are shown, the rate applicable is whichever is the greater.
Turnover tax also applied to drinking glasses imported during 1964 to 1968, at the rate of 2½ per cent of their value as increased by the amount of duty (including Special Import Levy) payable.
Special Import Levy was chargeable, in addition to ordinary customs duty, on drinking glasses imported between 2 November, 1965 and 30 September, 1966, inclusive, the rates being 15 per cent (Full and Preferential), 10 per cent (Special Preferential and United Kingdom) and Nil (Northern Ireland). The amount of levy payable was includible in the value on which turnover tax was calculated.
Wholesale tax was chargeable in addition to customs duty and turnover tax on drinking glasses imported on and after 1 October, 1966, at the rate of 5 per cent of their value as increased by the amount of customs duty payable.
Registered persons were exempt from payment of turnover and/or wholesale tax at importation.