{"id":"F2005L03354","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0510516","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0510516","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":38692,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L03354-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0510516","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Wendy Knowles, 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 09.08.05 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| 8433.30.00 | RAKES, HAYOp. 09.08.05 - TC 0510516 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ----------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Wendy Knowles........................Dated 21 October 2005 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard administrative instrument creating a single tariff concession. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting duty relief for specific goods."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page)","Only 1 defined term implicit (the tariff classification 8433.30.00)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","Simple tabular format with only 2 columns of operative content","Single operative provision with standard legislative boilerplate","No cross-references beyond the standard citation of empowering legislation"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets specified hay rakes (tariff code 8433.30.00) be imported into Australia without the usual customs duty, lowering costs for importers and distributors and potentially making equipment cheaper for farmers.  \n\nIt matters because it alters competitive pressure on domestic hay-rake manufacturers as part of broader trade-policy choices; the concession took effect on 9 August 2005."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order is narrowly focused: it ties one tariff classification (hay rakes) to one Schedule 4 concession item. It does not expand the legal scheme beyond the ordinary purpose of TCOs (granting concessional tariff treatment to specified imports). Therefore the scope has not grown beyond the instrument’s original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single-page instrument (1 page)","Single tariff classification listed (8433.30.00)","Single goods description (\"RAKES, HAY\")","Single cross-reference to Part III, Schedule 4 Item 50 (requires external lookup for precise duty)","References to three sections of the Customs Act (s.269P, s.269SC, s.269SD) but no internal definitions or nested conditions","No multiple exceptions or conditional sub‑clauses","Effective-from date earlier than signing (administrative timing note)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically)**\n\n- This Tariff Concession Order (TCO 0510516) says that imported goods described as \"RAKES, HAY\" and classified under tariff heading 8433.30.00 are subject to the concessional tariff treatment set out at Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995.  \n- The Order takes effect from 9 August 2005 and remains in force until it is revoked under the Customs Act 1901 (sections 269SC or 269SD) or until any end date specified in the Table (none is specified here).  \n- It was made by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer (named here as Wendy Knowles) under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901.\n\n**Who this affects**\n\n- Importers and their customs brokers: they can claim the concession when importing hay rakes classified at tariff heading 8433.30.00, provided they meet the usual import documentation and classification requirements.  \n- The Australian Government (Treasury/ATO/Customs): it forgoes the full tariff revenue that would otherwise apply to these imports while the concession is in force.  \n- Domestic manufacturers and sellers of equivalent machinery: they face competition from imports that receive a lower tariff.\n\n**Why it matters (practical effects and mechanics)**\n\n- The TCO lowers the import duty (or fixes a concessional duty rate) for a narrowly defined set of goods (hay rakes). To see the precise duty rate, you must read Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 — the Order itself links the goods to that Schedule item but does not state the numeric duty rate. (Section references: made under s.269P; revocation powers s.269SC/s.269SD.)\n\n**Costs, incentives and trade‑offs (policy mechanics, not policy judgement)**\n\n- Who pays: The direct fiscal cost is the tariff revenue forgone by the Commonwealth while the concession applies. The direct beneficiary is any importer of the specified hay rakes.  \n- Behavioural effect: Lower import duty reduces the landed cost of those hay rakes, which tends to increase imports of the concessioned product and creates competitive pressure on local suppliers of equivalent goods.  \n- Compliance and administration: Practically minimal — importers must classify the goods under 8433.30.00 and claim the Schedule 4 Item 50 concession when clearing goods. Customs must check classification and eligibility.  \n- Implementation risks and limits: The Order is narrow in scope (one tariff line and one Schedule 4 item), but to establish the exact fiscal effect or eligibility conditions you must cross‑check the referenced Schedule 4 item. The concession can be revoked at any time under the statutory revocation provisions.\n\n**Concentrated benefits / diffuse costs and capture risk**\n\n- The benefit is concentrated (importers of these specific hay rakes). The fiscal cost is diffuse (spread across government revenue). Because the instrument targets a single product line, there is a straightforward incentive for the specific producer/importer group to seek or defend the concession; the instrument itself does not record why the concession was granted.  \n\n**What to check if you need to act on this**\n\n- Confirm the exact tariff rate/conditions by reading Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995.  \n- Ensure import paperwork correctly identifies the product as \"RAKES, HAY\" under 8433.30.00.  \n- Monitor revocation notices under the Customs Act (s.269SC/s.269SD) in case the concession is withdrawn."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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