{"id":"F2006L03442","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0607692","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0607692","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":60922,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L03442-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0607692","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Conor Annesley, 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 01.05.06 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| 5607.49.00 | ROPE AND/OR TWINE, POLYETHYLENE FIBRE, having ALL of thefollowing:(a) 12 strands;(b) braided;(c) breaking strength NOT less than 130 kg and NOTgreater than 480 t;(d) diameter being EITHER of the following:(i) less than 3 mm; or(ii) greater than 16 mm and NOT greater than 85 mmOp. 01.05.06 - TC 0607692 | 50  |\n| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Conor Annesley.......................Dated 14 October 2006 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, routine Tariff Concession Order of the type issued regularly under the Customs Act 1901. It applies to a single, narrowly defined product category and does not represent scope creep from the original legislative framework for tariff concessions."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow product category (polyethylene rope/twine)","Only 4 specific technical criteria to determine eligibility","No cross-references to other legislation beyond basic Customs Act provisions","Single table format with straightforward column structure","No conditional exceptions, sunset clauses, or procedural requirements beyond the standard revocation provisions","Extremely short document (1 page, 1 table entry)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets certain polyethylene rope and twine enter Australia at a reduced/zero customs duty, provided it meets four precise physical specs (strand count, braided construction, specified breaking strength and narrow diameter ranges). \n\nIt affects importers of that exact rope type and competing Australian suppliers by lowering import costs; the concession took effect 1 May 2006 and applies only to goods meeting those strict criteria."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs the routine function of granting a tariff concession for a narrowly defined imported product. It does not broaden the legislative scheme or add new regulatory powers; it simply applies an existing Schedule 4 concession (item 50) to a specified product description. There is no evident expansion beyond that original, narrow purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single-item order (one table entry)","Short instrument length — few clauses","Cross-reference to three statutory provisions: s269P (enabling), s269SC and s269SD (revocation)","One Customs Tariff heading referenced: 5607.49.00","One Schedule 4 item referenced: item 50","Product description contains nested conditions and numeric ranges (clauses (a)-(d) with (d)(i)/(ii))","Conditional diameter specification (either <3 mm OR >16 mm and <=85 mm) increases interpretive work","Potential drafting anomaly in numeric upper bound (“480 t”) which raises an implementation/clarity risk"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically):**\n\n- It declares that a specific type of rope/twine made from polyethylene fibre (classified under tariff heading 5607.49.00) is covered by item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995. In practice that means imports of the described rope may attract the tariff treatment set out in Schedule 4, item 50 (a tariff concession) rather than the standard duty for that tariff heading.\n- The order was made under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901 by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer of Customs. It operates from 1 May 2006 and continues until revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act, or until any date shown in the table (none is shown here), so it remains in force until revoked.\n\n**Which goods are covered (the qualifying characteristics):**\n- Polyethylene-fibre rope and/or twine that meets all the following: 12 strands; braided construction; breaking strength not less than 130 kg and not greater than 480 t; and diameter either (i) less than 3 mm, or (ii) greater than 16 mm but not greater than 85 mm. The instrument identifies the Customs tariff classification as 5607.49.00.\n\n**Who is affected:**\n- Importers of rope/twine that meet the listed physical specifications. They are the primary beneficiaries because they can claim the Schedule 4, item 50 concession when importing those goods.\n- The Australian Government (Customs/Revenue), because granting the concession changes duty revenue collected on qualifying imports.\n- Suppliers, freight agents and customs brokers who must ensure documentary and product evidence supports claims that imports meet the specified description.\n- Domestic producers of similar rope/twine, who may face different competitive conditions if imported product becomes comparatively cheaper due to the concession.\n\n**Why it matters (claimed purpose and practical effects):**\n- The instrument’s stated legal effect is to apply a tariff concession (Schedule 4, item 50) to the goods described. The usual policy rationale for tariff concessions is to reduce import duty on specified inputs or goods; this instrument is the legal vehicle that implements that change for these particular ropes.\n\nHow that plays out practically:\n- Who pays: Importers pay less customs duty on qualifying goods (depending on the tariff relief in Schedule 4, item 50). The government collects lower revenue for those imports while potentially lowering cost for importers and their downstream customers.\n- Who decides: Customs (the CEO or an authorised delegate) determines and records the concession; Customs officers/admin must accept that an import matches the instrument’s description before applying the concession.\n- Behavioural effects and compliance: Importers will seek to classify their products to meet the description and claim the concession. Customs will require evidence that the imported goods match the specified physical characteristics (strand count, braided, breaking strength, diameter bands). There is an administrative burden on importers and on Customs to verify compliance.\n\n**Costs, incentives and implementation risks (concrete mechanisms):**\n- Revenue and substitution: If the concession lowers duty, government revenue on those imports falls while imported qualifying rope may substitute for domestically produced rope or higher-duty imported rope, shifting market shares.\n- Compliance and verification cost: The specification relies on technical measures (breaking strength, strand count, diameter ranges). Importers must supply test reports or manufacturer declarations; Customs must assess those claims. Errors or disputes about measurement or labelling create compliance friction and delay.\n- Drafting/implementation risk: The instrument contains tightly specified numerical ranges and an unusual upper bound (“480 t” appears in the text). If that is a typographical error or ambiguous, it creates legal uncertainty about which goods qualify and may increase disputes or enforcement discretion.\n\n**Where to look in the instrument for key points:**\n- Enabling power: section 269P of the Customs Act 1901 (authority to make Tariff Concession Orders).\n- Revocation mechanics: sections 269SC and 269SD of the Customs Act 1901 (how the order can be revoked).\n- Qualifying description and tariff heading: the single table entry (Tariff heading 5607.49.00 and Schedule 4 item 50).\n\nOverall, the instrument is a narrowly targeted tariff concession applying to a specific set of polyethylene ropes defined by construction and size/strength characteristics. The principal operational consequences are (a) reduced duty treatment for qualifying imports, (b) administrative verification by importers and Customs, and (c) revenue and competition effects depending on import volumes and domestic supply."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0607692","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0607692/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0607692/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0607692/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0607692/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0607692/documents"}}