{"id":"F2005L02522","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0504570","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0504570","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":37230,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L02522-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0504570","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, Michael Perry, 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 21.04.05 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 Schedule 4 Item Number\n\nCustoms Tariff Classification Last date of effect\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n8481.80.90 VALVES, BUTTERFLY, RECUPERATOR, having BOTH of the following: 50\n\n(a) diameter NOT less than 900 mm;\n\n(b) temperature rating NOT less than 390 degrees celsius\n\nOp. 21.04.05 \\- TC 0504570\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n|This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table. |\n\n| ..Michael Perry.......................... ..... |\n\n|Dated 02 SEPTEMBER, 2005 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n\n|\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_|","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order operates within the established tariff concession scheme and applies a Schedule 4 concession to a narrowly described class of imported goods. It does not broaden or repurpose the statutory scheme; it is an operational application of the existing framework rather than an expansion of the scheme's scope."},"complexity_factors":["Single-item order (one entry in the Table)","Two clear, objective physical criteria (diameter ≥ 900 mm; temperature rating ≥ 390°C)","One customs tariff classification referenced (8481.80.90)","Reference to established statutory machinery rather than creating new rules (s.269P of Customs Act 1901; revocation under ss.269SC/269SD)","Short instrument length with minimal conditional logic","Potential interpretive complexity limited to verifying specifications and tariff classification"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically)**\n\n- This is a Tariff Concession Order made under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901.  A delegate of the Chief Executive Officer declares that a particular class of imported goods (described in Column 1 of the Table) is covered by an item in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (shown in Column 2).\n- The Table lists one entry: \"VALVES, BUTTERFLY, RECUPERATOR\" that meet both of the following technical limits: (a) diameter not less than 900 mm, and (b) temperature rating not less than 390°C. The tariff classification is 8481.80.90 and an item number '50' is shown in the table. The order takes effect from 21 April 2005 and continues until revoked under the cited revocation provisions.\n\n**Who it affects**\n\n- Importers who bring into Australia butterfly valves of the specified type and technical specification.  These importers can rely on the Schedule 4 item named in Column 2 when customs duty is assessed.\n- Customs and border agency staff who must check that imported goods match the physical description (diameter and temperature rating) and classify them correctly.\n- Any domestic manufacturers or suppliers of equivalent valves, because the concession can change relative import costs.\n\n**Why it matters (practical effect)**\n\n- The order applies a specific tariff treatment (the Schedule 4 concession item) to imports that meet the listed description from the stated start date until revoked. In practice that means importers of these particular valves will be eligible for the tariff treatment set out in Schedule 4 Part III (for example, a reduced or nil duty rate if that is what the Schedule 4 item provides). The instrument does not itself state the numerical duty rate — it points to the Schedule 4 item which sets the tariff outcome.\n\n**How it works in practice (mechanics, incentives and costs)**\n\n- Who decides: a delegated officer of the customs authority (here, the delegate of the CEO) makes the declaration under statutory power (section 269P of the Customs Act 1901).\n- Who pays / forgoes revenue: if the Schedule 4 item reduces or removes duty, the Australian Government forgoes some customs revenue on qualifying imports; importers pay less at the border for those specific goods.\n- Behaviour changes: importers with qualifying valves have an incentive to claim the concession and import those exact specifications; suppliers may alter product specs to try to qualify. Domestic producers of similar valves may face increased competition from imports that attract concession treatment.\n- Compliance burden: importers must demonstrate that goods meet the two physical criteria (diameter and temperature rating) and must correctly classify them under tariff code 8481.80.90. Customs must verify descriptions at import clearance. Disputes can arise about whether a shipment meets the description.\n- Implementation risks & monitoring: the description is narrowly technical (size and temperature rating). That narrowness helps certainty but also creates a risk that small product modifications could be used to obtain or avoid the concession; customs will need inspection and documentary evidence (specifications, certificates) to enforce the rule.\n\n**Legal references used by the instrument**\n\n- Power used: section 269P of the Customs Act 1901 (delegation to declare goods covered by Schedule 4 items).\n- Revocation mechanism: orders remain in force until revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901 (those sections provide grounds and procedures for revocation).\n- Tariff link: Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 is the substantive tariff concession item that governs the duty treatment once the order applies.\n\n**Trade-offs and opportunity costs (concise)**\n\n- Concentrated benefit: likely a relatively small number of importers of very large, high-temperature butterfly valves benefit directly.\n- Diffuse cost: forgone tariff revenue is spread across the budget (not directly charged to a specific party), and domestic suppliers of similar goods bear competitive pressure.\n- Administrative cost: customs must assess physical conformity to the description and deal with possible classification disputes.\n\n(Reference: text of Tariff Concession Order 0504570, Table entry for valves; statutory citations as set out in the instrument.)"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow administrative instrument creating a specific tariff concession for a single category of industrial goods. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting duty relief for specific recuperator butterfly valves."},"complexity_factors":["Single, highly specific product description with two measurable technical criteria (diameter and temperature)","No defined terms section — all specifications are technical/engineering standards","Minimal cross-referencing: only references to three specific sections of the Customs Act 1901 and one item of the Customs Tariff Act 1995","No conditional logic or exceptions beyond the two technical criteria","Single-page document with straightforward tabular format","Self-contained — no reliance on external regulations or schedules beyond the cited tariff item"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order grants reduced or zero customs duty for specific large, high‑temperature butterfly valves used in recuperators, easing import costs. It applies to valves of at least 900 mm diameter and a 390 °C temperature rating.\n\nEffective 21 April 2005, the concession benefits importers and energy‑intensive industries (power generation, heavy manufacturing, metallurgy) that rely on specialized heat‑recovery equipment."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0504570","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0504570/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0504570/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0504570/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0504570/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0504570/documents"}}