{"id":"F2005L04216","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0512270","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0512270","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":40381,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L04216-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0512270","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 21.09.05 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| 7407.21.00 | BRASS BARS, round and/or hexagonal, having a maximumdezincification of 50 microns in accordance with ISO 6509Op. 21.09.05 - TC 0512270 | 50  |\n| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Michael Perry........................Dated 16 December 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: it applies an existing Schedule 4 tariff concession to a specific class of imported brass bars meeting a technical specification. It does not expand the statutory scheme beyond its original purpose (granting concessions for identified goods) and therefore has not materially changed the scope of the Customs Tariff regime; it simply identifies a particular good as eligible for an existing Schedule 4 item."},"complexity_factors":["Single-page instrument with one table entry","One tariff classification referenced: 7407.21.00","One technical specification referenced: maximum dezincification 50 microns (ISO 6509)","Cross-reference to Schedule 4, Part III, Item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995","References to procedural sections of the Customs Act for making (s.269P) and revocation (ss.269SC, 269SD)","No nested exceptions, conditions or multiple beneficiaries listed"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this order does (mechanics)\n\n- This is a Tariff Concession Order (TCO) made under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901. The delegate of the Chief Executive Officer declares that a particular imported good is covered by an item in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995. The effect is to allow that item in Schedule 4 to apply to the specified goods from 21 September 2005 until the order is revoked (see sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act) or until any expiry date listed.\n\n- The Table lists one concession: goods classified to tariff heading 7407.21.00 described as \"BRASS BARS, round and/or hexagonal, having a maximum dezincification of 50 microns in accordance with ISO 6509\". Column 2 references Schedule 4, Item 50 as the applicable tariff concession.\n\nWho it affects\n\n- Importers of brass bars that meet the description and tariff classification in the Table (i.e. round/hexagonal brass bars meeting the dezincification specification).\n- Australian Customs officials who must assess whether incoming shipments match the description and classification and therefore qualify for the Schedule 4 concession.\n- The Australian Government budget (because applying a Schedule 4 item typically reduces or removes customs duty on the listed goods, which reduces revenue relative to full duty).\n- Domestic suppliers of similar brass bars, who face competition from concessioned imports while the TCO is in force.\n\nWhy it matters (practical consequences and incentives)\n\n- Financial effect for importers: If an imported shipment matches the listed description and tariff classification, the importer can claim the Schedule 4 concession (the instrument references Item 50). That normally lowers the customs duty payable on that shipment, reducing the import cost.\n- Fiscal effect for government: The concession foregoes tariff revenue on qualifying imports for the period it is in force.\n- Behavioural effects: Importers have an incentive to import the specified brass bars (and to ensure cargo documentation and testing evidence demonstrate compliance with the dezincification requirement). Domestic producers may lose sales to lower-cost imports while the concession applies. There is potential for substitution between domestic and imported supply, and some importers may seek the concession for products at the margin of the specification.\n- Compliance and verification: Customs must verify tariff classification and the technical requirement (maximum dezincification of 50 microns under ISO 6509). That imposes an administrative burden on importers (to provide evidence such as test certificates) and on Customs (to check conformity).\n\nCosts, trade-offs and implementation risks (mechanisms, not judgments)\n\n- Concentrated benefits: The direct beneficiaries are importers of the specifically described brass bars; these are a narrow, concentrated group.\n- Diffuse costs: Lost tariff revenue is diffuse across taxpayers rather than focused on a single payer.\n- Rent-seeking and boundary issues: The narrow technical description (including the ISO standard) limits scope but creates an incentive for firms to qualify products to the specification. There is a monitoring risk where importers may attempt to claim the concession for borderline products; this raises verification costs.\n- Administrative discretion and revocation: The order was made by a delegated officer (the CEO's delegate) under s.269P; the order can be revoked under ss.269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act. Those revocation powers let the administration remove the concession if policy, compliance, or other considerations change.\n- Opportunity cost: Revenue foregone could otherwise be used for other budget items; conversely, lowering import cost may reduce domestic production and associated employment in affected firms.\n\nOperational points for practitioners\n\n- To rely on the concession, importers must ensure correct tariff classification (HS 7407.21.00) and documentary or test evidence that the product meets the dezincification limit per ISO 6509.\n- Customs officers will require on-entry evidence and will assess claims against the written description and classification in the Table.\n\nSources and legal hooks cited in the instrument\n\n- Made under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 (delegated declaration that goods are subject to a Schedule 4 item).\n- Revocation mechanisms under ss.269SC and 269SD of the Customs Act.\n- References Schedule 4 (Part III) to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (Item 50 identified in Column 2).\n\n(End of summary.)"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order limited to specific brass bars. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting duty relief for this particular product category."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific product category (brass bars)","Only one technical condition attached (ISO 6509 dezincification standard)","No cross-references beyond the enabling Act and Tariff schedule","Standard administrative form — essentially a two-column table with minimal conditional logic","No nested exceptions or elaborate definitions"],"plain_english_summary":"This order grants a tariff concession (reduced/zero customs duty) for certain brass bars (round/hexagonal, tariff code 7407.21.00) that meet a dezincification limit of 50 microns under ISO 6509. It lowers import costs for qualifying importers, may affect competing Australian manufacturers who can object, and has been in effect since 21 September 2005 until revoked."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. 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