{"id":"F2005L03386","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0507058","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0507058","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":38729,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L03386-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0507058","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Michael Perry, a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer 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 Tariff Act 1995 specified in Column 2 of THE TABLE applies. This Order shall have effect from 08.06.05 and continue in force until revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Act, or the date, if any, specified in Column 2. |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\nTHE TABLE\n\n| COLUMN 1Description of Goods including theCustoms Tariff Classification | COLUMN 2Schedule 4 Item NumberLast date of effect |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |\n\n| 8424.30.90 | DRY ICE BLASTERS, ice tank capacity NOT greater than 50 kgOp. 08.06.05 - TC 0507058 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Michael Perry........................Dated 21 October 2005 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument is narrowly focused and does not expand the original statutory scheme: it simply assigns an existing Schedule 4 concession (Item 50) to a specified class of goods (small-capacity dry ice blasters). It does not broaden the types of measures available, add new powers, or change the beneficiaries beyond the defined product description. Therefore the scope has not grown beyond the instrument's original, stated purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single-item instrument (one line in the Table specifying 8424.30.90 dry ice blasters)","Short text: one operative paragraph linking the goods to Schedule 4 Item 50","Few cross-references (references only to s.269P, and revocation under ss.269SC and 269SD of the Customs Act 1901)","Narrow technical condition (tank capacity not greater than 50 kg) — one clear substantive qualifying feature","Low number of defined terms in the instrument itself (relies on external statutory scheme for detail)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanics)\n\n- This is a Tariff Concession Order (TCO) issued under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901. It declares that a particular class of imported goods — \"dry ice blasters, ice tank capacity not greater than 50 kg\" (classified at tariff heading 8424.30.90) — are goods to which Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies. The Order takes effect from 8 June 2005 and remains in force until formally revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act or until any date noted in Column 2.\n\n- Practically, that means the specified goods are treated, for customs tariff purposes, as falling within a concessional (reduced or zero) tariff treatment specified by Schedule 4, Item 50. The instrument does not itself set a monetary rate; it ties the goods to the relevant Schedule 4 item.\n\nWho this affects\n\n- Importers of the specified dry ice blasters: they are the direct beneficiaries, because the Order changes how those imports are treated under the customs tariff (typically lowering the duty payable).\n- Australian businesses competing with those imported goods: lower import costs can affect domestic suppliers of comparable equipment.\n- The Australian Government (the Customs/Revenue function): it forgoes tariff revenue that would otherwise be collected on these imports while the concession operates.\n- Customs officials and import agents: they apply the concession at import clearance and must rely on the precise description and tariff classification.\n\nWhy it matters (purpose claims and practical effects)\n\n- The stated legal effect is limited and technical: allocate a Schedule 4 concession to a narrowly described class of goods (dry ice blasters, tank capacity ≤50 kg). The official purpose of TCOs is to grant preferential tariff treatment to specified imports; this instrument performs exactly that function for one product.\n\n- Costs and incentives: the immediate cost is lower tariff revenue for the Commonwealth while the concession applies. The concentrated benefit accrues to importers or users of these specific machines (they pay less duty). The concession may reduce the landed cost of the machines, which can lead to lower prices for purchasers or increased use of dry ice blasting services.\n\n- Behavioural effects: importers are more likely to import these small-capacity dry ice blasters rather than source alternatives if the concession materially reduces cost. Domestic suppliers of similar equipment face competitive pressure from lower-cost imports.\n\n- Administrative and compliance effects: the concession is narrowly worded (includes a tariff heading and a size limit), so customs officers and importers must verify the goods meet that description. The risk of disputes over whether a particular shipment fits the description exists, but the instrument itself is short and specific.\n\nWho decides and how to stop it\n\n- The instrument is made by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer (Customs) under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901. It remains in force until revoked under ss.269SC or 269SD of that Act (procedures for revocation or variation).\n\nTrade-offs, implementation risks and substitution effects\n\n- Trade-offs: targeted revenue loss versus lower input costs for particular users. The benefit is concentrated (importers/users of the machines), while the cost (lost revenue) is borne by the public broadly.\n\n- Implementation risks: narrow descriptions can be over- or under-inclusive. Importers may seek to design or declare goods to fit the concession (classification risk). Customs must monitor and, if necessary, revoke or vary the concession under the statutory revocation provisions.\n\n- Substitution effects: cheaper imports may substitute for domestic production or for buying larger/alternative equipment.\n\nKey statutory citations (from the instrument)\n\n- Made under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901.\n- Revocation power referenced: ss.269SC and 269SD of the Customs Act 1901.\n\nIn short: this TCO grants Schedule 4, Item 50 tariff treatment to small-capacity dry ice blasters (≤50 kg tank). That reduces tariff costs for importers of those machines until the concession is revoked. The primary effects are concentrated financial benefit to those importers and a corresponding reduction in customs revenue, with modest compliance and classification tasks for customs and importers."},"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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order of the type routinely made under the Customs Act. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting a duty concession for a specific class of goods."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific product category (dry ice blasters with tank capacity ≤50kg)","No defined terms section — uses plain commercial descriptions","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the standard empowering provisions (Customs Act 1901, Customs Tariff Act 1995)","Simple two-column table format with minimal conditional logic","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested provisions","Extremely short — effectively one page with one entry"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order grants a concessional (reduced or zero) customs duty rate for imported dry ice blasting machines with ice tank capacity of 50 kg or less.  \n\nIt affects importers and businesses that use or sell these cleaning machines, lowering import costs from 8 June 2005 until the concession is revoked or replaced."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0507058","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0507058/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0507058/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0507058/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0507058/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0507058/documents"}}