{"id":"F2006L01409","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0507917","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0507917","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":59008,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L01409-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0507917","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Jeannette Walsh, 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 01.01.06 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| 5407.20.00 | FABRIC, POLYPROPYLENE AND/OR POLYETHYLENE, not being knitted orcoated, comprising ALL of the following:(a) width NOT less than 0.5 m and NOT greater than 5.0 m;(b) weft tape width NOT less than 3.0 mm and NOT greater than5.0 mm;(c) warp tape width NOT less than 2.5 mm and NOT greater than4.5 mm(d) heat sealed selvedge NOT less than 5 mm and NOT greaterthan 15 mm;(e) selvedge edge warp tape width NOT less than 1.0 mm andNOT greater than 3.0 mm for NOT less than 5 cm and NOTgreater than 20 cm on both edges of the fabricOp. 01.01.06 - TC 0507917 | 50  |\n| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table... Jeannette Walsh........................Dated 21 April 2006 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order for a specific industrial fabric. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting duty relief for this particular product category."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow product category (polypropylene/polyethylene fabric)","Five specific technical parameters with minimum/maximum ranges","Standard administrative structure (single table, two columns)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond basic Customs Act and Tariff Act citations","No conditional logic or exceptions within the substantive provisions","Straightforward effective date and revocation mechanism"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets specific woven polypropylene/polyethylene fabric meeting precise technical specs enter Australia at a concessional duty rate. It affects importers of that fabric and domestic manufacturers who may challenge the concession. The measure lowers import costs for industrial/commercial users, took effect 1 January 2006, is listed at Schedule 4, Item 50 of the Customs Tariff, and was signed on 21 April 2006."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order is narrowly targeted: it ties a precisely described imported fabric to Schedule 4 Item 50. There is no indication in the text that the instrument expands beyond that original, product-specific purpose. It does not add new policy functions or broader powers; it simply declares the tariff treatment for a defined good and remains in force until revoked."},"complexity_factors":["Single-page instrument with one table row specifying a single product","No nested exceptions or multiple parts — only one precise product description","Cross-references to three statutory provisions: Customs Act 1901 s.269P (power to make), ss.269SC/269SD (revocation)","Reference to Schedule 4 Item 50 in the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (requires checking that external provision to know the tariff effect)","Technical product specification contains several numeric tolerances which require measurement verification (adds practical compliance complexity but not legislative complexity)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically)**\n\n- This Tariff Concession Order (TCO) identifies a specific imported product (a type of polypropylene/polyethylene fabric) and declares that it is covered by Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995. (The Order is made under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901 and remains in force until revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of that Act.)\n\n- In practical terms, that means imports of the exact fabric described in Column 1 will be treated for customs purposes according to the tariff treatment set out in Schedule 4, Item 50. To know the precise tariff rate or concession, you must read Schedule 4 Item 50 in the Customs Tariff Act 1995.\n\n**Exactly which goods are covered (technical description)**\n\n- Tariff classification: 5407.20.00.\n- Material: polypropylene and/or polyethylene; not knitted or coated.\n- Dimensional and construction requirements (all must be met):\n  - Width: between 0.5 m and 5.0 m.\n  - Weft tape width: between 3.0 mm and 5.0 mm.\n  - Warp tape width: between 2.5 mm and 4.5 mm.\n  - Heat-sealed selvedge: between 5 mm and 15 mm.\n  - Selvedge edge warp tape: between 1.0 mm and 3.0 mm for a length of between 5 cm and 20 cm on both edges.\n\n- Operational start date: 01 January 2006 (the Order records \"Op. 01.01.06 - TC 0507917\"). No final expiry date is printed in Column 2, so the Order remains effective until it is revoked under the statutory revocation provisions.\n\n**Who this affects and who decides**\n\n- Importers and customs brokers who import fabric that matches the precise physical description. They are the direct beneficiaries if Schedule 4 Item 50 confers a lower tariff.\n\n- Australian Border Force/Customs will apply the tariff treatment at importation and will check the goods against the physical description.\n\n- The Order was made by a delegate of the CEO under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901; revocation can be effected under ss.269SC or 269SD of that Act.\n\n**Why this matters (claimed purpose and mechanical effects)**\n\n- The apparent purpose of a TCO of this kind is to give a defined imported input (the described fabric) the tariff treatment set out in Schedule 4 (Item 50), which typically lowers the customs duty or grants a concession relative to the standard tariff. That reduces the import cost for parties who bring in precisely the described fabric.\n\n- Costs and trade-offs to note:\n  - Who pays / who benefits: the benefit is concentrated on importers of this narrowly specified fabric (and any downstream users who contract with them). Any fiscal cost (lower duty revenue) is borne by the Commonwealth if the Schedule 4 item reduces the duty rate.\n  - Market effects: the concession changes the relative price of the imported fabric versus domestically-produced substitutes (if any exist). That can influence sourcing decisions, production location, and downstream product pricing.\n  - Compliance burden: qualification depends on exact physical characteristics. Importers must ensure the goods match the listed measurements and construction or risk denial of the concession and assessment at the standard tariff.\n  - Administrative discretion and risk: Customs officers must verify the goods against tight specifications; revocation can occur under the cited revocation provisions, creating regulatory uncertainty over time.\n\n**Implementation mechanics and immediate incentives**\n\n- Importers have an incentive to classify and present technical evidence (specs, samples, supplier declarations, invoices) proving the goods meet the listed tolerances so they can claim the Schedule 4 treatment at the border.\n\n- Domestic manufacturers of similar fabric (if any) face a competitive effect from the concession; any adjustment depends on how narrowly the TCO's physical description matches locally-produced goods.\n\n**Where to look to confirm precise tariff consequence**\n\n- This Order only links the described goods to \"Schedule 4 Item 50.\" To confirm the actual duty rate or exemption, consult Part III of Schedule 4 in the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (Item 50). The Customs Act sections relevant to formation and revocation are s.269P (making orders) and ss.269SC/269SD (revocation).\n\n(Instrument reference: Tariff Concession Order 0507917; made under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901; goods described under tariff heading 5407.20.00; operational from 01.01.2006.)"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0507917","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0507917/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0507917/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0507917/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0507917/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0507917/documents"}}