{"id":"F2008L03828","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0809390","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0809390","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":75432,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03828-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0809390","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 22.05.08 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| 3920.30.00 | SHEETS, BINARY-ORIENTED POLYSTYRENEOp. 22.05.08 - TC 0809390 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.....................Paul Mercer ...................Dated 18 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, narrow tariff concession order covering a single product category. It reflects the original and continuing purpose of the Tariff Concession System: to provide duty relief for specific imported goods where no equivalent Australian goods are produced. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond this limited administrative function."},"complexity_factors":["Single, highly specific product description (binary-oriented polystyrene sheets)","Only one tariff classification code referenced (3920.30.00)","Single operative provision with no conditional logic or exceptions","No defined terms section — relies on external statutory definitions","Minimal cross-referencing (only to Customs Act 1901 s 269P and Customs Tariff Act 1995 Schedule 4 Item 50)","Standard administrative template format with no substantive legal drafting complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order grants a reduced customs duty rate for imported binary-oriented polystyrene sheets (tariff code 3920.30.00), letting importers and Australian businesses that use these plastic sheets lower their input costs. Effective 22 May 2008, the concession supports firms reliant on these imported materials by making them more affordable until the order is revoked or expires."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order does not amend primary legislation; it declares that specified goods fall within item 50 of Part III of Schedule 4 from 22 May 2008 until revoked. The instrument changes which goods the Schedule 4 item applies to (by declaration) but does not expand or alter the text of Schedule 4 itself."},"complexity_factors":["Depends on an external provision (Part III, Schedule 4, item 50) to determine actual tariff effect — reader must cross‑reference the Customs Tariff Act 1995.","Uses a technical tariff classification (3920.30.00) requiring correct customs classification by importers/agents.","Delegated administrative decision-making (delegate of CEO) and open‑ended duration until revocation (ss.269P, 269SC, 269SD).","Instrument is short and prescriptive (single goods line) so legal mechanics are simple, but operational application requires customs procedures and evidence of goods matching the description."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order (under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901) declares that sheets of binary‑oriented polystyrene (tariff code 3920.30.00) are goods to which item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies, effective 22 May 2008. Mechanically, it lets importers claim the Schedule 4 concession for those goods; the declaration was made by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer and remains in force until revoked (ss.269SC–269SD)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0809390","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0809390/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0809390/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0809390/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0809390/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0809390/documents"}}