{"id":"F2007L01740","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0704153","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0704153","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":66468,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L01740-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0704153","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 21.03.07 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| 5603.94.00 | FABRICS, NEEDLEFELT, AIR CONVEYING, comprising BOTH of thefollowing:(a) weight NOT less than 3 350 gsm;(b) thickness NOT less than 4.9 mmOp. 21.03.07 - TC 0704153 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Wendy Knowles........................Dated 08 June 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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order of the kind routinely made under the Customs Act. It applies only to the specific goods described (heavy needlefelt fabrics for air conveying) and does not represent any expansion beyond the original purpose of the tariff concession system, which is to grant duty relief for specific imported goods where no equivalent Australian goods are produced."},"complexity_factors":["Single, highly specific product description with measurable technical criteria (weight and thickness thresholds)","Only one defined term implicitly used (gsm = grams per square metre, a standard technical measurement)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the basic empowering provision (Customs Act 1901) and the tariff schedule","Simple two-column table format with straightforward operative date","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Extremely short — effectively a single-page administrative instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets specified needlefelt fabrics for air conveying systems be imported into Australia at a reduced or zero customs duty, affecting importers of these industrial felts and competing domestic manufacturers.  \n\nIt applies to goods classified 5603.94.00 with minimum weight 3,350 gsm and thickness 4.9 mm, took effect 21 March 2007, and was made under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901 (revocable if circumstances change)."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Order alters tariff treatment for a defined product by applying Schedule 4, item 50 to that product from 21 March 2007 until revoked. Concretely, importers of the specified needlefelt fabric can claim the Schedule 4 concession (reducing or removing ordinary tariff liability depending on item 50's effect). Decision authority rests with the delegated officer (s.269P) and revocation routes are provided (ss.269SC–269SD). The change is narrow in beneficiary scope (importers of the physical good) and imposes routine compliance costs (classification, documentation, customs clearance) while concentrating the fiscal effect on that product group."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow technical scope: single tariff classification (5603.94.00) with precise physical specs (gsm and thickness).","Relies on cross-reference to Schedule 4, Part III, item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to determine actual tariff effect.","Delegated decision-making under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 with standard statutory revocation paths (ss.269SC/269SD).","Low administrative complexity for implementation but requires correct HS classification, supporting documentation, and customs processing.","Temporal element: effective from a specified date and continuing until revocation, creating open-ended administrative reliance for beneficiaries."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order declares a narrowly described needlefelt fabric (customs classification 5603.94.00) to be subject to item 50 of Part III, Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 from 21 March 2007 until revoked. Mechanically, it changes the tariff treatment for imports of that fabric by allowing the Schedule 4 concession to be claimed. It affects importers of the specified fabric; the delegate of the CEO (under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901) makes the declaration and revocation follows ss.269SC–269SD."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0704153","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0704153/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0704153/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0704153/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0704153/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0704153/documents"}}