{"id":"F2008L00236","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0717825","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0717825","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72451,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L00236-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0717825","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Paul Mercer, 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 22.10.07 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| 8421.21.90 | FILTER PRESS, VERTICAL PLATE COMPRESSION, without filter platesOp. 22.10.07 - TC 0717825 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.................Paul Mercer .......................Dated 17 January 2008 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 specific type of industrial equipment. It matches the typical scope of such instruments under the Customs Act 1901."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific goods description with precise tariff classification","No defined terms section — relies on external references to Customs Act 1901 and Customs Tariff Act 1995","Simple two-column table format with minimal conditional logic","No nested exceptions or complex procedural requirements","Short document (1 page) with straightforward operative clause"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order grants a concessional (reduced/zero) customs duty rate for imported vertical plate compression filter presses without filter plates (tariff code 8421.21.90), so importers pay less than the standard rate.  \n\nIt affects businesses that import or use this equipment in Australia, lowering their capital costs to boost competitiveness; it took effect 22 October 2007 and continues until revoked."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument does not change scope from its original purpose: it grants Schedule 4 item 50 tariff treatment to the specified filter press from 22 October 2007 until revoked. It is a targeted concession limited to the stated tariff classification and goods description, rather than a broad amendment to tariff law."},"complexity_factors":["Single-item instrument: only one tariff line (8421.21.90) and one goods description are specified, reducing scale and cross-references.","Statutory cross-references: relies on authority in s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 and revocation mechanisms in ss.269SC and 269SD (not reproduced here), requiring familiarity with those provisions.","Dependence on tariff/legal classification: effect turns on correct application of heading 8421.21.90 and Schedule 4 item 50 (Customs Tariff Act 1995), which can raise technical classification questions at import clearance.","Narrow goods description: 'FILTER PRESS, VERTICAL PLATE COMPRESSION, without filter plates' is specific; importers must demonstrate that imports match that description to obtain the concession.","Administrative discretion and duration: the Order continues until formally revoked, so its persistence depends on administrative action rather than a fixed expiry date.","Low procedural burden in the instrument itself: the Order is short and prescriptive, but operational complexity arises in customs compliance and documentary verification at import."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order treats a specific vertical plate compression filter press (tariff code 8421.21.90) as eligible for Schedule 4 item 50 treatment under the Customs Tariff Act 1995, effective 22 October 2007 and continuing until revoked under the Customs Act 1901. Importers of the listed machine can rely on the concession to change how customs duties and related tariff rules apply to that product."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0717825","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0717825/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0717825/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0717825/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0717825/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0717825/documents"}}