{"id":"F2005L00055","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0411361","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0411361","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":33408,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L00055-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0411361","content":"\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n| |\n\n| |\n\n| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDER |\n\n| |\n\n| |\n\n|Under Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I Rod Wise a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n\n|declare that the goods specified in Column 1 of THE TABLE are goods to which the item in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs |\n\n|Tariff Act 1995 specified in Column 2 of THE TABLE applies. This Order shall have effect from NOVEMBER 2, 2004 and |\n\n|continue in force until revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Act, or the date, if any, specified in Column 2. |\n\n|\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_|\n\nTHE TABLE\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nCOLUMN 1 COLUMN 2\n\nDescription of Goods including the Prescribed Item No.\n\nCustoms Tariff Classification Date\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n7409.40.00 PLATES AND/OR SHEETS AND/OR STRIP, of copper-nickel base alloys 50\n\n(cupro-nickel) OR copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver),\n\nthickness greater than 0.15 mm\n\nOp. 02.11.04 \\- TC 0411361\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n|This is page 1 of 1 page(s) of the above Table. |\n\n| ..Rod Wise.................................... |\n\n|Dated JANUARY 7, 2005 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n\n|\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_|","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, single-product Tariff Concession Order operating exactly as intended under the Customs Act framework. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting a concession for specific copper alloy imports."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific product description with clear technical parameters (alloy type, thickness threshold)","No defined terms section — relies on external references to the Customs Act 1901 and Customs Tariff Act 1995","Simple two-column table structure with only one entry","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Straightforward delegation chain (delegate of CEO) with clear authority citation (Section 269P)","Self-contained document with no cross-references to other orders or complex procedural requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tariff Concession Order** — a type of administrative decision that gives certain imported goods a reduced or zero customs duty rate.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Allows specific copper alloy products (plates, sheets, or strips made from cupro-nickel or nickel silver, thicker than 0.15 mm) to enter Australia under **tariff item 50** of the Customs Tariff.\n- This typically means these goods can be imported duty-free or at a reduced rate compared to the standard tariff.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Importers** bringing in these specific copper-nickel alloy products\n- **Australian manufacturers** who compete with these imports (since the concession makes imported goods cheaper)\n- **Businesses using these materials** (they benefit from lower input costs)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nTariff concessions are granted when there are no \"Australian manufacturers\" (defined in the Customs Act) producing substitutable goods. This order effectively acknowledges that no local industry makes these specific copper alloys, so there's no need to protect the local market with import duties. The order took effect on **2 November 2004** and remains active until revoked or a specified end date is reached."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order is narrowly focused: it performs the standard administrative function of attaching a Schedule 4 Part III tariff item to a specified class of goods. It does not expand beyond that original purpose or add new regulatory obligations; its scope is consistent with the routine use of tariff concession orders to determine tariff treatment for particular imported goods."},"complexity_factors":["Single-page instrument with one table row (one goods description)","Single customs tariff classification cited (7409.40.00)","One effective date (2 November 2004) and no conditional expiry date in the Table","Limited cross-references: to section 269P (making power) and sections 269SC/269SD (revocation powers) and Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995","No multiple exceptions, no nested conditions, and no numerous defined terms within the instrument itself"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this order does (mechanically)\n\n- The Tariff Concession Order (TCO 0411361) declares that a specific class of imported goods are to be treated as goods covered by an item in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995.  Concretely, it identifies \"plates and/or sheets and/or strip, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) OR copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver), thickness greater than 0.15 mm\" and assigns them to Customs Tariff classification 7409.40.00.  The Order took effect on 2 November 2004 and continues until it is revoked.\n\n- Legal basis: the delegate of the Chief Executive Officer made the declaration under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901.  The Order remains in force until revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act, or until any expiry date specified in the Table (none beyond the start date is specified here).\n\nWho it affects\n\n- Importers and buyers of the specified copper-nickel and copper-nickel-zinc plates/sheets/strips.  If their imported goods match the description and classification (7409.40.00), those imports are treated under the Schedule 4 Part III item identified in Column 2.\n\n- The Australian Government (through the Department of Home Affairs/Customs) because the Order changes how those imports are assessed for tariff treatment; any concession applied under Schedule 4 affects tariff revenue and compliance activity.\n\nWhy it matters (practical effects and mechanics)\n\n- Tariff treatment: by declaring these goods subject to the listed Schedule 4 item, the Order makes those specific imports eligible for whatever tariff concession that item provides (for example, reduced or zero duty). The Order itself does not state the duty amount — it links the goods to the Schedule 4 item where the tariff outcome is set.\n\n- Financial and market incentives: importers of the specified alloys gain a direct, concentrated financial benefit if the Schedule 4 item reduces their duty. The government foregoes tariff revenue on those imported goods while the concession applies.\n\n- Behavioural effects: importers may substitute toward the concessioned imported products rather than sourcing alternatives locally or from products outside the description. Customs classification and product description determine eligibility, so importers must ensure the goods match the stated description and tariff heading to obtain the concession.\n\nCompliance, administration and discretion\n\n- Eligibility depends on meeting the product description and the tariff classification (7409.40.00). Customs officers will apply the usual classification and verification processes; disputes about description or classification can arise.\n\n- The Order was signed by a delegate of the CEO (Rod Wise). The legal framework (sections 269P, 269SC, 269SD of the Customs Act 1901) gives the executive administrative machinery discretion to make or revoke such Orders; revocation can occur administratively under those sections.\n\nCosts, trade-offs and implementation risks\n\n- Concentrated benefit vs diffuse cost: the direct gain from the concession accrues to importers and end-users of the specified alloys; the fiscal cost (lost tariff revenue) is borne by the government budget.\n\n- Risk of misuse or classification disputes: narrow product descriptions can generate challenges at the border if goods are borderline; businesses may restructure imports to fit the description.\n\n- Competitive effects: the concession can advantage importers of the specified alloys relative to domestic producers of similar materials or to importers of alternative goods not covered by the concession.\n\nSummary sentence\n\n- Mechanically, TCO 0411361 attaches a Schedule 4 Part III tariff item to specified copper-nickel and copper-nickel-zinc plates/sheets/strips (thickness > 0.15 mm), effective 2 Nov 2004, thereby changing how Customs treats those imports for tariff purposes until the Order is revoked (see sections 269P, 269SC, 269SD of the Customs Act 1901)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0411361","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0411361/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0411361/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0411361/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0411361/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0411361/documents"}}