{"id":"F2024L01681","name":"Customs Tariff (Suspension of Preferential Tariffs for Trans-Pacific Partnership Originating Goods) Notice 2024","slug":"customs-tariff-suspension-of-preferential-tariffs-for-trans-pacific-partnership-originating-goods-no","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":442673,"registerId":"F2024L01681-fast-fetch-1775957627313","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Customs Tariff (Suspension of Preferential Tariffs for Trans-Pacific Partnership Originating Goods) Notice 2024","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nLIN 24/090\n\n \n\nCustoms Tariff (Suspension of Preferential Tariffs for Trans-Pacific Partnership Originating Goods) Notice 2024\n\nI, Tony Burke, Minister for Home Affairs, make the following notice.\n\nDated 13 December 2024\n\n[signed]\n\nTony Burke\n\nMinister for Home Affairs\n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1  Name\n\n2  Commencement\n\n3  Authority\n\n4  Definitions\n\n5  Suspension of preferential tariffs for Trans-Pacific Partnership originating goods─safeguard goods imported from the United Kingdom\n\n \n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Customs Tariff (Suspension of Preferential Tariffs for Trans-Pacific Partnership Originating Goods) Notice 2024.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\n \n\n- Commencement information\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3\n- Provisions Commencement Date/Details\n- 1. The whole of this instrument The later of:(a) the start of the day after this instrument is registered; and(b) immediately after the commencement of Schedule 1 to the Customs Tariff Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Expansion) Act 2024.However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.\n\n\nNote:  This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n\n (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under section 16B of the Customs Tariff Act 1995.\n\n4  Definitions\n\nNote 1: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 3 of the Act, including the following:\n\n(a) heading;\n\n(b) subheading.\n\nNote 2: The expression “safeguard goods” used in this instrument is defined in subsection 16B(5) of the Act.\n\nNote 3: The expression “Trans-Pacific Partnership originating goods” used in this instrument is defined in section 13EB of the Act.\n\nNote 4: The matters covered by the expression “minimal operations” used in this instrument is listed in subsection 16(4ABB) of the Act.\n\n (1) In this instrument:\n\nAct means the Customs Tariff Act 1995.\n\nelectrical means flat-rolled products, that under a current of 50 Hz and a magnetic flux of 1 T, have a watt-loss per kilogram, when calculated using the Epstein method, of:\n\n (a) if the thickness does not exceed 0.2 mm—no greater than 2.1 W/kg;\n\n (b) if the thickness exceeds 0.2 mm but is less than 0.6 mm—no greater than 3.6 W/kg; or\n\n (c) if the thickness is at least 0.6 mm but does not exceed 1.5 mm—no greater than 6 W/kg.\n\nrelevant composition, in relation to goods, means the goods contain, by weight:\n\n (a) at least 0.9% but not greater than 1.15% of carbon; and\n\n (b) at least 0.5% but not greater than 2% of chromium; and\n\n (c) no greater than 0.5% of molybdenum (if any).\n\ntool steel means an alloy steel (other than stainless steel or high speed steel), containing, by weight, one of the following compositions, with or without other elements:\n\n (a) less than 0.6% of carbon, and:\n\n (i) at least 0.7% of silicon and at least 0.05% of vanadium; or\n\n (ii) at least 4% of tungsten;\n\n (b) both of the following:\n\n (i) at least 0.8% of carbon\n\n (ii) at least 0.05% of vanadium;\n\n (c) both of the following:\n\n (i) greater than 1.2% of carbon;\n\n (ii) at least 11% but not greater than 15% of chromium;\n\n (d) all of the following:\n\n (i) at least 0.16% but not greater than 0.5% of carbon;\n\n (ii) at least 3.8% but not greater than 4.3% of nickel;\n\n (iii) at least 1.1% but not greater than 1.5% of chromium;\n\n (iv) at least 0.15% but not greater than 0.5% of molybdenum;\n\n (e) all of the following:\n\n (i) at least 0.3% but not greater than 0.5% of carbon;\n\n (ii) at least 1.4% but not greater than 2.1% of chromium;\n\n (iii) at least 0.15% but not greater than 0.5% of molybdenum;\n\n (iv) less than 1.2% of nickel;\n\n (f) at least 0.3% of carbon, and less than 5.2% of chromium, and:\n\n (i) at least 0.65% of molybdenum; or\n\n (ii) at least 0.4% of tungsten;\n\n (g) all of the following:\n\n (i) at least 0.5% but not greater than 0.6% of carbon; and\n\n (ii) at least 1.25% but not greater than 1.8% of nickel; and\n\n (iii) at least 0.5% but not greater than 1.2% of chromium; and\n\n (iv) at least 0.15% but not greater than 0.5% of molybdenum.\n\n (2) An expression used in this instrument has the meaning given by, or has a meaning affected by, any relevant Note, Subheading Note, or Additional Note to Chapter 72 or Chapter 73 of Schedule 3 of the Act.\n\n5  Suspension of preferential tariffs for Trans-Pacific Partnership originating goods─safeguard goods imported from the United Kingdom\n\n (1) For the purposes of subsection 16B(1) of the Act:\n\n (a) safeguard goods:\n\n (i) covered by subsection (2) or (3); and\n\n (ii) where the last production process, other than minimal operations, occurred in the United Kingdom;\n\n  are specified; and\n\n (b) the period:\n\n (i) beginning at the commencement of this instrument; and\n\n (ii) ending at the end of 30 June 2026;\n\n  is specified.\n\nSafeguard goods─all goods covered by a particular subheading\n\n (2) Safeguard goods are covered by this subsection if the goods are classified to a heading or subheading in Schedule 3 to the Act that is specified in column 2 of an item in the following table.\n\n \n\n- Safeguard goods for which preferential tariffs are suspended\n- Column 1 Column 2\n- Item Item in Schedule 8B to the Act Subheading in Schedule 3 to the Act\n- 1 396A 7208.10.00\n- 2 396B 7208.25.00\n- 3 396C 7208.26.00\n- 4 396D 7208.27.00\n- 5 396E 7208.36.00\n- 6 396F 7208.37.00\n- 7 396G 7208.38.00\n- 8 396H 7208.39.00\n- 9 396J 7208.40.00\n- 10 397 7208.51.00\n- 11 398 7208.52.00\n- 12 398A 7208.53.00\n- 13 398B 7208.54.00\n- 14 399 7208.90.00\n- 15 400 7209.15.00\n- 16 404 7209.25.00\n- 17 408 7209.90.00\n- 18 410 7210.41.00\n- 19 411 7210.49.00\n- 20 412 7210.50.00\n- 21 413 7210.61.00\n- 22 415 7210.70.00\n- 23 416 7210.90.00\n- 24 416A 7211.14.00\n- 25 416B 7211.19.00\n- 26 417 7211.23.00\n- 27 418 7211.29.00\n- 28 419 7211.90.00\n- 29 421 7212.30.00\n- 30 422 7212.40.00\n- 31 423 7212.50.00\n- 32 424A 7213.10.00\n- 33 424B 7213.91.00\n- 34 424C 7213.99.00\n- 35 424D 7214.20.00\n- 36 424E 7214.91.00\n- 37 424F 7214.99.00\n- 38 424J 7215.90.00\n- 39 424K 7216.10.00\n- 40 424L 7216.21.00\n- 41 425 7216.31.00\n- 42 426 7216.32.00\n- 43 427 7216.33.00\n- 44 428 7216.40.00\n- 45 432B 7225.30.00\n- 46 432C 7225.40.00\n- 47 432D 7225.50.00\n- 48 432E 7225.91.00\n- 49 432F 7225.92.00\n- 50 432G 7225.99.00\n- 51 432H 7226.91.00\n- 52 432J 7226.92.00\n- 53 432K 7226.99.00\n- 54 432L 7227.20.10\n- 55 432M 7227.20.90\n- 56 432N 7227.90.10\n- 57 432P 7227.90.90\n- 58 446 7306.30.00\n- 59 448 7306.50.00\n- 60 449 7306.61.00\n- 61 450 7306.69.00\n- 62 451 7306.90.00\n\n\n \n\nSafeguard goods─goods covered by a particular subheading and that match a particular description\n\n (3) Safeguard goods are covered by this section if:\n\n (a) the goods are classified to a heading or subheading in Schedule 3 to the Act that is specified in column 2 of an item in the following table; and\n\n (b) the goods meet the description set out in column 3 of that item.\n\n \n\n- Safeguard goods for which preferential tariffs are suspended\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3\n- Item Item in Schedule 8B to the Act Tariff classification in Schedule 3 to the Act Description of the goods\n- 1 401 7209.16.00 Products that are not electrical.\n- 2 402 7209.17.00 Products that are not electrical.\n- 3 403 7209.18.00 Products that are not electrical.\n- 4 405 7209.26.00 Products that are not electrical.\n- 5 406 7209.27.00 Products that are not electrical.\n- 6 407 7209.28.00 Products that are not electrical.\n- 7 414 7210.69.00 Products excluding those that are:\n\n1. plated or coated by hot dip galvanisation with aluminium and/or magnesium, whether or not alloyed with silicon;\n2. chemically passivated;\n3. with or without any additional surface treatment such as oiling or sealing;\n4. presented in coils, cut-to-length sheets and narrow strips; or\n5. containing by weight:(i) not greater than 0.5% of carbon;(ii) not greater than 1.1% of aluminium;(iii) not greater than 0.12% of niobium;(iv) not greater than 0.17% of titanium; and(v) not greater than 0.15% vanadium.\n- 8 432U 7228.30.10 Bars or rods, excluding those that are of a relevant composition that:\n\n1. have a non‑circular cross‑section; or\n2. have a circular cross‑section of less than 80mm.\n- 9 432V 7228.30.90 Bars or rods, excluding those that are of a relevant composition that:\n\n1. have a non‑circular cross‑section; or\n2. have a circular cross‑section of less than 80mm.\n- 10 432X 7228.60.10 Bars or rods that are of tool steel.\n- 11 432Y 7228.60.90 Bars or rods that are of tool steel.\n- 12 432Z 7228.70.00 Angles, shapes or sections, not further worked than hot‑rolled, hot‑drawn or extruded.\n\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: implementing a temporary safeguard measure for specific steel products from the UK under the CPTPP. The detailed technical specifications and extensive product lists are necessary to precisely target the goods subject to the safeguard, which is standard for customs tariff instruments. There is no scope creep beyond the stated objective of suspending preferential tariffs for safeguard goods."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to external legislation (Customs Tariff Act 1995, specifically sections 3, 13EB, 16B, and Schedule 3)","Technical product definitions requiring precise chemical composition percentages (e.g., 'at least 0.9% but not greater than 1.15% of carbon')","62 separate tariff classifications listed in subsection (2) table","12 additional conditional tariff classifications in subsection (3) with goods-specific descriptions","Nested conditional logic: goods must meet (a) tariff classification AND (b) specific description AND (c) UK origin AND (d) not minimal operations","Specialised technical definitions for 'electrical' steel based on watt-loss measurements using Epstein method at specific frequencies and flux densities","Multi-part definition of 'tool steel' with 7 alternative chemical composition pathways","Commencement provision with conditional trigger (dependent on separate Act's commencement)"],"plain_english_summary":"This notice temporarily suspends Trans‑Pacific Partnership preferential tariffs for certain UK steel and metal products until 30 June 2026, so those imports face higher standard tariffs instead of reduced rates. It affects UK steel exporters and Australian importers, and is a short‑term safeguard to protect Australian steelmakers from damaging import competition for defined steel products meeting specific technical criteria."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument specifies a temporary suspension of preferential TPP tariffs for the listed goods under the authority of section 16B of the Customs Tariff Act 1995. It does not itself amend or broaden the statutory scope of the Act; it defines which goods and the period for which preferential treatment is suspended as set out in this notice (sections 3 and 5)."},"complexity_factors":["Long schedule of specific tariff subheadings and itemised descriptions that must be matched to imports (section 5(2)–(3)).","Technical product definitions (e.g. ‘electrical’, detailed alloy and 'tool steel' compositions) requiring material/specification analysis (section 4 definitions).","Origin test relying on where the 'last production process, other than minimal operations, occurred' which requires factual provenance and document proof (section 5(1)(a)(ii); section 4 note on minimal operations referring to s16(4ABB) of the Act).","Cross‑references to multiple parts of the Customs Tariff Act and its Schedules (authority under s16B; references to Schedule 3 and Schedule 8B; s13EB) increasing legal/administrative interplay (sections 3–5).","Conditional and contingent commencement tied to registration and the commencement of a separate Act’s Schedule, which complicates timing (section 2).","Fixed, short sunset date (ends 30 June 2026) creating a temporary, time‑bound change that affects planning and supply‑chain decisions (section 5(1)(b)).","Compliance burden on importers and customs officials to classify goods precisely and to verify origin documentation for preferential treatment (instrument operation under section 5)."],"plain_english_summary":"This notice temporarily suspends preferential Trans‑Pacific Partnership (TPP) tariff treatment for a specified list of imported steel and related metal products when the last production process (other than minimal operations) occurred in the United Kingdom. It identifies affected tariff subheadings and descriptions and runs from commencement until 30 June 2026.\n\nMechanically, importers who previously claimed TPP rates for these listed goods will instead face non‑preferential tariffs unless they can establish that the last substantial production did not occur in the UK."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/customs-tariff-suspension-of-preferential-tariffs-for-trans-pacific-partnership-originating-goods-no","history":"/api/acts/customs-tariff-suspension-of-preferential-tariffs-for-trans-pacific-partnership-originating-goods-no/history","analysis":"/api/acts/customs-tariff-suspension-of-preferential-tariffs-for-trans-pacific-partnership-originating-goods-no/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/customs-tariff-suspension-of-preferential-tariffs-for-trans-pacific-partnership-originating-goods-no/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/customs-tariff-suspension-of-preferential-tariffs-for-trans-pacific-partnership-originating-goods-no/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/customs-tariff-suspension-of-preferential-tariffs-for-trans-pacific-partnership-originating-goods-no/documents"}}