{"id":"F2008L03143","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0808177","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0808177","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":75185,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03143-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0808177","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 15.05.08 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| 3923.50.00 | GRIPS, PLASTIC BAG CLOSURE, single moulded, comprising ALL ofthe following:(a) two plastic clamping members;(b) plastic hinges;(c) plastic springsOp. 15.05.08 - TC 0808177 | 50  |\n| ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table........................Paul Mercer ................Dated 01 August 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 administrative instrument creating a specific tariff concession. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting concessional treatment to a narrowly defined category of plastic goods."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page)","Only 1 defined term implicitly referenced (the Customs Tariff classification 3923.50.00)","No nested conditional logic or cross-references beyond standard legislative citations","Simple tabular format with straightforward operative clause","Single operative provision with clear effective date and revocation mechanism"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets specific single-moulded plastic bag closure grips (the hinged, sprung clips used on bread/freezer bags) enter Australia at a concessional duty rate under Item 50 of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995. \n\nIt lowers import costs for businesses and may reduce prices for consumers, while increasing competition for domestic manufacturers. It has been in effect since 15 May 2008."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not amend primary legislation; it applies an existing Schedule 4 item (Item 50) to a specified class of goods. Nothing in the text indicates an expansion or contraction of the predefined scope beyond declaring that these particular grips fall under Item 50 (Table, Columns 1–2; s.269P authority)."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrowly described product: only 'GRIPS, PLASTIC BAG CLOSURE, single moulded' at tariff heading 3923.50.00 — low breadth but requires precise product specification (Table, Column 1).","Legal cross‑references: made under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 and ties to Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (Table, Column 2), with revocation governed by ss.269SC/269SD — requires checking multiple instruments.","Administrative decision‑maker: a delegate of the CEO (Paul Mercer) issues the Order, creating some administrative discretion in making such declarations (header/signature).","Interpretation risk: the phrase 'single moulded, comprising ALL of the following' plus listed components may generate disputes over whether imported items meet the literal specification for the concession (Table, Column 1).","Temporal effect: operative date is explicit (15.05.08) and effect continues until revoked or an end date in Column 2, so ongoing monitoring of revocation or expiry is required (header/Table)."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this order does:** Declares that single‑moulded plastic bag‑closure grips (Customs Tariff classification 3923.50.00) are goods to which Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies, effective 15 May 2008. \n\n**Who it affects and why it matters:** Importers of these specific grips are affected because the Order changes their tariff treatment under the Customs Tariff Act; the declaration was made by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901 and remains until revoked under ss.269SC or 269SD."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0808177","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0808177/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0808177/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0808177/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0808177/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0808177/documents"}}