{"id":"F2008L00466","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0718990","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0718990","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":119241,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L00466-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0718990","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Michael Perry, 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 15.11.07 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| 5509.99.00 | YARNS, FLAME RETARDANT, meta-aramid staple fibres, comprisingNOT less than 20% artificial staple fibresOp. 15.11.07 - TC 0718990 | 50  |\n| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...Michael Perry........................Dated 30 January 2008 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, single-product Tariff Concession Order issued under the Customs Act 1901. It serves its original purpose: granting a specific tariff concession for a narrowly defined category of goods. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow product description covering only one tariff classification (5509.99.00)","No defined terms section — relies entirely on external references to the Customs Act 1901 and Customs Tariff Act 1995","Simple two-column table format with minimal conditional logic","No nested exceptions or procedural requirements within the instrument itself","Short length (approximately 200 words of operative text)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order grants a reduced tariff under Item 50, Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 for flame‑retardant yarns of meta‑aramid staple fibres (containing at least 20% artificial staple fibres), classified to 5509.99.00. It lowers import duty for businesses importing these yarns—benefiting manufacturers that need flame‑retardant materials for protective clothing, industrial textiles, or safety gear—and may affect competing domestic producers. Effective 15 November 2007."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The text shows the Order grants a tariff concession to the specified yarns from 15 November 2007 until revoked; there is no amendment, expiry date, or alternative scope in the instrument to indicate the scope has changed from its original described effect."},"complexity_factors":["Relies on cross‑references to Customs Act provisions (s.269P; ss.269SC/269SD) requiring checking other statutes for procedure and revocation mechanics.","Depends on precise tariff classification (5509.99.00) and Schedule 4 Item 50 mapping, which demands familiarity with the Customs Tariff schedule.","Good‑description includes a material threshold ('NOT less than 20% artificial staple fibres'), creating an evidentiary compliance requirement for importers.","Delegated decision‑making (declaration by a CEO delegate) introduces administrative discretion over application and timing.","Open‑ended duration ('until revoked') requires monitoring for revocation or amendment rather than a fixed expiry date."],"plain_english_summary":"This order applies a Schedule 4 tariff concession (Item 50) to specified flame‑retardant meta‑aramid staple‑fibre yarns (Tariff heading 5509.99.00), effective 15 Nov 2007, declared under s.269P and continuing until revoked under ss.269SC/269SD. Mechanically, importers of the described yarns can claim reduced or zero customs duty if their goods match the description; claiming the concession requires correct tariff classification and evidence of fibre composition."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0718990","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0718990/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0718990/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0718990/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0718990/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0718990/documents"}}