THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1976
IMPORT AND EXPORT CLASSIFICATION LIST AMENDMENT
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IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS ARE REMINDED OF THE LATEST AMENDMENT TO THE HONG KONG IMPORTS AND EXPORTS CLASSIFICATION LIST (REVISED EDITION, JANUARY 1974) WHICH GOES INTO EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 1977.
THE AMENDMENT CONCERNS DECLARATIONS IN RESPECT OF GOODS COMING FROM OR GOING TO VIETNAM.
STARTING ON JANUARY 1, THE EXISTING CLASSIFICATION +VIETNAM, NOR TH ... 633+ AND +VIETNAM, REPUBLIC OF
618+ WILL EE DROPPED AND REPLACED BY ONE CLASSIFICATION +VIETNAM ..... 633+.
A COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE AMENDMENT WILL APPEAR IN THE GAZETTE WHICH WILL BE PUBLISHED TOMORROW (FRIDAY).
HE REMINDS IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS TO ENSURE THAT THEIR EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING TRADE DECLARATION FORMS ARE AWARE OF THIS TO PREVENT DELAYS AND INCONVENIENCES TO THEMSELVES.
SEAT BELT REGULATIONS EXPLAINED ******
A TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY THAT MANY MOTORISTS ARE STILL NOT CLEAR ABOUT THE SAFETY SEAT BELT REGULATIONS WHICH COME INTO FORCE ON SATURDAY (JANUARY 1).
THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT ALL PRIVATE CARS FIRST REGISTERED IN HONG KONG BEFORE AUGUST 1, 1976, ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE FITTED WITH SEAT BELTS.
+EVEN IF THESE CARS ARE TRANSFERRED TO OTHERS OR RELICENSED, THEY ARE STILL EXEMPTED FROM THE NEED TO BE FITTED WITH SEAT BELTS, HE SAID.
THE SPOKESMAN EMPHASISED THAT ONLY CARS FIRST REGISTERED AFTER JULY 31, 1976, MUST BE FITTED WITH SEAT BELTS.
THE REGULATIONS DO NOT APPLY TO TAXIS, PUBLIC CARS, PUBLIC LIGHT BUSES AND GOODS VEHICLES.
THE SPOKESMAN ADDED THAT ALTHOUGH THE FITTING OF SEAT BELTS WILL BE COMPULSORY FOR CARS REGISTERED FROM AUGUST 1, 1976, THE WEARING OF SUCH BELTS IS NOT.
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