{"id":"F2007L03646","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0709658","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0709658","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":70071,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L03646-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0709658","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 21.06.07 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| 6902.20.00 | BRICKS AND/OR SHAPES, REFRACTORY, FIRED TAPHOLE SPOOL, havingALL of the following:(a) alumina (A1203) content NOT less than 60%;(b) bulk density NOT less than 2.5 grams/cubic metre;(c) apparent porosity NOT greater than 19.5%;(d) cold crushing strength NOT less than 35 MPa;(e) free carbon (F.C) content NOT less than 9% and NOT greaterthan 21%;(f) module of rupture NOT less than 10 MPaOp. 21.06.07 - TC 0709658 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Wendy Knowles........................Dated 31 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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order sets a specific scope: bricks and/or shapes (fired taphole spool) meeting the listed technical criteria are declared goods to which Item 50 of Part III, Schedule 4 applies from 21.06.07 until revoked. The instrument itself does not indicate any change from an earlier scope or any amendment; it simply establishes the stated scope and commencement (s.269P, revocation mechanisms s.269SC/269SD)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, technical goods description with multiple quantitative thresholds (alumina %, bulk density, apparent porosity, cold crushing strength, free carbon %, module of rupture) — requires laboratory verification.","Legal cross‑references to the Customs Act 1901 (s.269P, revocation under ss.269SC/269SD) and Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 — requires statutory interpretation and tariff classification expertise.","Administrative discretion: declaration made by a CEO delegate (Wendy Knowles) under s.269P — enforcement and revocation are administrative acts.","Compliance burden on importers to demonstrate goods meet each spec to claim the Schedule 4 item; potential for disputes over measurement methods and units.","Potential ambiguity in the text (e.g. unit shown as 'grams/cubic metre' for bulk density) that could cause interpretation or testing disputes.","Limited scope (single, well‑specified product) reduces breadth but raises precision demands for customs examiners and suppliers."],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order declares that a specific type of fired refractory taphole spool brick that meets detailed chemical and physical specifications is covered by Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995. It takes effect from 21 June 2007 and remains in force until revoked. It affects importers and customs officials by identifying which exact product qualifies for the Schedule 4 tariff treatment and when that treatment applies."},"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 industrial product. It matches the original intent of the Tariff Concession System, which is to grant duty concessions for specific goods on a case-by-case basis."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow product category (fired taphole spool refractory bricks)","Only 6 technical specifications to verify","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the standard Customs Act and Customs Tariff Act citations","No conditional logic or exceptions — the criteria are absolute (all must be met)","Single-page document with straightforward tabular format","No defined terms section — technical terms are used with their standard industrial meanings"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order (0709658) grants reduced or zero customs duty for imported \"fired taphole spool\" refractory bricks that meet precise technical specs (alumina content, density, strength). \n\nIt affects importers of these specialized bricks, competing Australian manufacturers, and customs officials verifying compliance. By lowering import costs for qualifying bricks, it makes specialised materials cheaper for industries like steelmaking and mining, while potentially increasing competition for local producers."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0709658","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0709658/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0709658/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0709658/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0709658/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0709658/documents"}}