{"id":"F2007L00469","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0618626","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0618626","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":63668,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L00469-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0618626","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Douglas Parker-Barnes, 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 17.11.06 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| 8477.40.00 | THERMOFORMERS, VACUUM, programmable logic controlled,comprising ALL of the following:(a) formers;(b) laminators;(c) vacuum embossers;(d) cutting and holding tablesOp. 17.11.06 - TC 0618626 | 50  |\n| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Douglas Parker-Barnes................Dated 09 February 2007 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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument simply designates the specified thermoformers as eligible for the pre-existing tariff concession (Part III, Schedule 4 item 50). The text provides an effective date and standard revocation routes (ss.269SC/269SD) but contains no indication the declared scope departs from its likely original purpose of applying that concession to these goods."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to external tariff law: effectiveness and rate depend on Part III, Schedule 4, item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (external instrument required to determine actual duty effect).","Statutory authorisation and revocation: made under s.269P, revocable under ss.269SC/269SD of the Customs Act 1901 (administrative discretion and ongoing revocation risk).","Goods identification: relies on tariff code 8477.40.00 plus descriptive text (requires factual matching and may create classification disputes).","Limited textual detail: the Order names goods but does not state monetary rates or conditions — those are in the referenced Schedule (implementing detail is external).","Administrative burden: importers must demonstrate the imported items fit the listed description/classification to obtain concession (compliance and documentation risk).","Temporal element: has an effective start date (17.11.06) but no fixed end date in the text—continuation depends on statutory revocation or an external date if listed."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order (made under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901) declares certain programmable vacuum thermoformers — including formers, laminators, vacuum embossers and cutting/holding tables classified at 8477.40.00 — as eligible for the tariff concession in Part III, Schedule 4 item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995, effective 17 Nov 2006 until revoked (ss.269SC/269SD). It matters to importers of these machines because it changes the tariff treatment they face; the delegate of the CEO authorised the declaration, and importers must match the product description/classification to claim the concession."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order covering a specific category of industrial machinery. It matches the typical scope of such instruments under the Customs Act 1901."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific goods description with four component requirements","No defined terms section — relies on external references to Customs Act 1901 and Customs Tariff Act 1995","Simple two-column table format","No conditional logic or nested exceptions","Straightforward administrative instrument with standard revocation clauses","Total length: approximately 200 words"],"plain_english_summary":"This order grants a tariff concession (duty-free/reduced entry under Schedule 4, Item 50) for programmable logic controlled vacuum thermoformers—forming equipment, laminators, vacuum embossers and cutting/holding tables—classified at customs code 8477.40.00. \n\nIt lowers import costs for buyers of this industrial machinery (packaging, automotive, manufacturing), boosting competitiveness for users while increasing competition for domestic makers; effective 17 November 2006, issued 9 February 2007."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0618626","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0618626/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0618626/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0618626/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0618626/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0618626/documents"}}