{"id":"F2007L02617","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0708006","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0708006","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":68390,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L02617-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0708006","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 28.05.07 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| 2526.20.00 | MAGNESIUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE, being ALL of the following:(a) micronized into lamellar platelettes;(b) mechanically de-aerated and compressed into granules;(c) median non compressed particle size NOT greater than2.2 microns;(d) tapped buck density for de-aerated and compressedgranules of NOT less than 0.6 gm/cm3;(e) moisture content when packed NOT greater than 0.5% wwOp. 28.05.07 - TC 0708006 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Wendy Knowles........................Dated 10 August 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 covering a single highly specific chemical product. It matches the original intent of the Tariff Concession System — to provide duty relief for specific imported goods not produced in Australia or produced in insufficient quantities."},"complexity_factors":["Single product description with five specific technical criteria","No cross-references to other legislation beyond standard tariff citations","Simple two-column table format","No conditional logic or exceptions within the order itself","Straightforward effective date and revocation mechanism","Highly specific chemical and physical parameters (particle size, density, moisture) require technical expertise to interpret but don't add legal complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets importers bring a narrowly defined magnesium silicate hydroxide into Australia at a concessional (typically zero or reduced) customs duty, rather than the standard rate. It targets a specifically processed industrial mineral used by manufacturers and applied by customs officers.\n\nThe concession began on 28 May 2007 and continues indefinitely until revoked or given an expiry, lowering input costs for businesses that use this material."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument itself applies item 50 of Part III, Schedule 4 to the expressly described magnesium silicate hydroxide from 28.05.07 and notes revocation mechanisms (ss.269SC/269SD). It does not state or show any amendment or narrowing of an earlier Order; it simply specifies that these goods are covered by the listed Schedule 4 item (Tariff Concession Order text, THE TABLE; header referencing s.269P)."},"complexity_factors":["Detailed, measurable product specifications in the Table (median particle size ≤ 2.2 µm; tapped bulk density ≥ 0.6 g/cm3; moisture ≤ 0.5%) require laboratory measurement and documentary proof (THE TABLE, Column 1).","Ties a specific tariff subheading (2526.20.00) to a Schedule 4 concession item (Item 50), so legal effect hinges on correct classification (THE TABLE, Columns 1–2).","Administrative decision by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer under statutory power (\"Under Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901; I, Wendy Knowles, a delegate...\") creates discretion in issuance.","Temporal and revocation mechanics are administrative: operative from 28.05.07 and subject to revocation under sections 269SC or 269SD (instrument header).","Compliance burden falls on importers to ensure and demonstrate that imported goods match the prescribed physical characteristics to obtain the concession (THE TABLE, Column 1).","Narrow, technical scope reduces broad ambiguity but increases reliance on testing, classification and customs verification procedures."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order declares that a specifically prepared form of magnesium silicate hydroxide (micronised lamellar platelets, mechanically de-aerated and compressed granules meeting set particle‑size, density and moisture limits) is to which item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies, effective 28 May 2007. It affects importers and customs administrators because it determines which tariff concession applies to those exact goods; the declaration is made by a delegate of the CEO under s.269P and can be revoked under ss.269SC/269SD."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0708006","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0708006/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0708006/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0708006/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0708006/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0708006/documents"}}