{"id":"F2005L02865","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0508612","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0508612","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":37929,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L02865-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0508612","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 05.07.05 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| 8438.60.00 | BLANCHERS, HORIZONTAL SCREW, ferris wheel outfeedOp. 05.07.05 - TC 0508612 | 50  |\n| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Michael Perry........................Dated 16 September 2005 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order covering a single specific type of industrial equipment. It matches its original purpose exactly — to grant a duty concession for a particular class of imported goods."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page)","Only 1 defined term (the goods description)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond basic statutory citations","Simple tabular format with only 2 columns","No conditional logic or exceptions","Straightforward administrative declaration under delegated authority"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order grants a reduced/zero customs duty for imported horizontal screw blanchers with ferris‑wheel outfeed (classified at tariff code 8438.60.00), under Schedule 4, Item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995, effective 5 July 2005. It lowers import costs for importers and makes specialised blanching equipment cheaper for Australian food processors."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument does not broaden the original scope beyond a single, specific purpose: it grants the Schedule 4 (Item 50) tariff concession to a narrowly described imported machine. It does not add unrelated measures, nor expand coverage beyond the listed goods. Its scope remains a targeted concession for the identified goods."},"complexity_factors":["Single-line entry in the table (one tariff classification 8438.60.00 and one described good)","Short instrument text (one order, one effective date)","Cross-references to three statutory provisions: s.269P, ss.269SC and 269SD of the Customs Act 1901 and to Part III, Schedule 4 (Item 50) of the Customs Tariff Act 1995","No internal definitions or nested exceptions within the instrument","Outcome depends on external material (Schedule 4 Item 50) for substantive effect"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically)**\n\n- This Tariff Concession Order (TCO 0508612) declares that a specific kind of imported machinery — described as \"BLANCHERS, HORIZONTAL SCREW, ferris wheel outfeed\" with Customs Tariff classification 8438.60.00 — is covered by the concession listed as Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995.  (The TCO is made under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901.)\n- The Order took effect on 05 July 2005 and remains in force until it is revoked under ss.269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901 or until any expiry date stated in the table (none additional is specified in this instrument).\n- The instrument is signed and dated by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer (Michael Perry, dated 16 September 2005), who has the delegated power to make such orders.\n\n**Who this affects**\n\n- Importers and their customs brokers: importers of the specified blanchers can claim whatever tariff concession Item 50 in Schedule 4 provides (for example, a reduced or nil duty rate) at the border, subject to satisfying classification and documentary requirements.\n- Domestic businesses and competitors: businesses that make, sell or use similar machinery may be affected by changes in relative prices and competition resulting from the concession.\n- Government revenue and administration: the concession changes the tariff revenue collected on these goods and creates an administrative obligation for Customs to apply and monitor the concession; the power to revoke rests with the Commissioner/CEO (or delegate) under ss.269SC/269SD.\n\n**Why it matters (practical consequences and incentives)**\n\n- Price and sourcing: by making the listed blanchers eligible for the Schedule 4 concession (Item 50), the Order reduces the effective import cost of those machines for whoever imports them, which tends to incentivise importing rather than sourcing domestically (if domestic suppliers exist).\n- Concentration of benefit: the instrument applies to a narrowly specified item (one model/type under tariff code 8438.60.00). That means the benefit is likely concentrated on particular importers or narrow product lines rather than broadly distributed.\n- Fiscal effect: reduced tariff on these goods lowers customs revenue relative to full-rate treatment for identical imports (the magnitude depends on the duty rate that Item 50 supplies). The revenue cost is borne by the Commonwealth; the private benefit accrues to importers or their customers.\n- Compliance and administrative burden: importers must correctly classify imports as 8438.60.00 and meet Customs documentation/tests to claim the concession. Customs has discretion to revoke the concession under the cited provisions (ss.269SC/269SD), which creates administrative oversight and potential uncertainty for importers.\n\n**Mechanics to watch (implementation, trade-offs and risks)**\n\n- Narrow description + tariff code: the instrument ties the concession to a tariff classification (8438.60.00) and a specific description. Importers must demonstrate that their goods fall within that classification and description — misclassification risk can trigger reassessments or penalties.\n- Revocation and discretion: the concession has no fixed expiry in the table; it continues until revoked under ss.269SC/269SD. That gives the executive administrative flexibility to withdraw the concession, generating some ongoing uncertainty for recipients.\n- Risk of targeted benefit / rent-seeking: because the Order covers a specific machine type, the benefits are likely concentrated. Where an order benefits a narrow set of importers, there is an inherent risk that applications or renewals reflect the requests of specific commercial actors rather than broad industry need. The instrument itself does not record the policy rationale or economic test used — only the legal effect.\n\n**Key legal references in the instrument**\n\n- Made under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901.\n- Revocation power is under ss.269SC and 269SD of the Customs Act 1901.\n- The concession applied is Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995.\n\n(Instrument dated 16 September 2005; operative from 05 July 2005.)"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0508612","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0508612/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0508612/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0508612/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0508612/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0508612/documents"}}