{"id":"F2007L00134","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0616597","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0616597","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":68257,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L00134-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0616597","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 04.09.06 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| 8481.80.90 | MANIFOLDS, SUBSEA, comprising ALL of the following:(a) multi-phase flow meters;(b) production and gaslift choke valves having a pressurerating NOT less than 25 MPa and stepping actuators andretrievable choke inserts;(c) gate valves complying with American Petroleum Institutestandard 6A (API 6A) and having a pressure rating NOTless than 25 MPa;(d) subsea control modulesOp. 04.09.06 - TC 0616597 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Wendy Knowles........................Dated 05 January 2007 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, narrow tariff concession order of the type routinely made under the Customs Act 1901. It applies only to the specific subsea equipment described and has not expanded beyond its original purpose of conferring duty concessions on that particular category of goods."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow product category (subsea manifolds for oil/gas)","Only 4 specific technical requirements listed","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering Act","Short document (1 page)","Minimal conditional logic — goods must meet ALL listed criteria, with clear technical standards (API 6A, 25 MPa pressure rating)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order permits importation of specific subsea manifolds — containing multi‑phase flow meters, high‑pressure choke and API‑standard gate valves, and subsea control modules — at a concessional (reduced or zero) customs duty rate. It applies to importers of offshore oil and gas equipment and to customs officials who verify compliance.\n\nBy lowering import costs for specialised subsea infrastructure, it encourages investment in offshore petroleum projects. The concession took effect on 4 September 2006."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument sets out a single tariff concession for specified subsea manifolds (8481.80.90) and an effective date (04.09.06) and leaves the concession in force until revoked. There is no textual indication within this Order that it changes the originally stated scope or adds goods beyond the detailed component description; scope aligns with the Order's stated operative effect."},"complexity_factors":["Technical specificity of the goods: requires all listed components (multi‑phase flow meters; production and gaslift choke valves ≥25 MPa with actuators and retrievable inserts; API 6A gate valves ≥25 MPa; subsea control modules).","Cross‑references to statutory provisions: issued under s269P of the Customs Act 1901 and revocable under ss269SC/269SD (procedural and legal termination pathways).","Tariff classification dependence: relies on precise HS/subheading 8481.80.90 for administration and duty application.","Interpretive burden: the phrase 'comprising ALL of the following' creates a strict compositional test importers and customs must apply.","Evidentiary/compliance cost: importers must demonstrate that imported goods meet the detailed technical description to obtain the concession.","Duration mechanism: open‑ended continuation 'until revoked' creates ongoing administrative monitoring and potential regulatory uncertainty.","Use of technical standards and metrics (API 6A, pressure ratings in MPa) requires technical verification by customs or third parties."],"plain_english_summary":"Declares certain subsea manifolds (Customs Tariff classification 8481.80.90) as goods qualifying for Schedule 4 Item 50 tariff concession, effective 4 September 2006 and continuing until revoked. It affects importers and suppliers of subsea oil‑and‑gas production equipment by changing the import duty treatment for goods that match the order’s detailed component description. The order was made by a delegate under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901 and may be revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0616597","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0616597/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0616597/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0616597/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0616597/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0616597/documents"}}