{"id":"F2008L03804","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0811334","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0811334","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":75573,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03804-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0811334","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 04.06.08 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| 8431.49.90 | PARTS, MECHANICAL SHOVELS OR EXCAVATORS OR SHOVEL LOADERS HAVINGAN OPERATING WEIGHT OF 12 TONNES OR GREATER, being ANY of thefollowing:(a) hydraulic accumulator assemblies;(b) adjusters;(c) arms;(d) booms;(e) cabins;(f) cabin beds;(g) consoles;(h) covers;(i) fenders;(j) floors;(k) frames;(l) guards;(m) handrails;(n) joints;(o) ladders;(p) levers;(q) panels;(r) preformed ladder piping;(s) radiator assemblies;(t) rollers;(u) shims;(v) sliders;(w) steps;(x) supports;(y) swing modules;(z) tanks;(aa) undercarriages;(ab) weights or counterweightsOp. 04.06.08 - TC 0811334 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table....................Wendy Knowles ....................Dated 22 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 tariff concession for specific heavy machinery parts. It remains tightly scoped to its original purpose of concessional treatment for excavator/shovel loader components. No scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Single table format with only two substantive columns","Straightforward list of 28 specific part types (items a through ab)","No nested conditional logic or cross-references to other legislation beyond basic statutory citations (Customs Act 1901, Customs Tariff Act 1995)","Single operative clause with standard revocation provisions","No defined terms section — descriptions use ordinary commercial language","Minimal procedural requirements — essentially a declaration with attached schedule"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets specified parts for large mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders (12 tonnes+) be imported into Australia at a concessional (reduced/zero) customs duty rate. It covers a range of components used for mining and heavy construction equipment.\n\nThe order, effective 4 June 2008, affects importers, suppliers and users of heavy machinery and may lower replacement-part costs and competitive pressures on local manufacturers."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument itself sets the scope: from 04.06.08 the listed parts for ≥12‑tonne mechanical shovels/excavators/shovel loaders are treated under Schedule 4 item 50. The text gives no indication it alters or narrows a prior instrument; it establishes a concession effective on the stated date and continuing until revoked under ss 269SC/269SD of the Customs Act 1901."},"complexity_factors":["Legal basis and decision‑maker: instrument issued under s 269P of the Customs Act 1901 by a CEO delegate (header).","Reference to external tariff law: the concession applies only by reference to Part III, Schedule 4, item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (THE TABLE, Column 2) — requires checking that Act to know the precise tariff effect.","Tariff classification: goods are stated under tariff heading 8431.49.90 (THE TABLE, Column 1) — classification disputes may arise over specific components.","Technical eligibility threshold: applies only to parts for machines with an operating weight of 12 tonnes or greater (THE TABLE, Column 1) — importers must demonstrate relevance to qualifying machines.","Detailed enumeration: long list of parts (items (a)–(ab)) creates scope‑interpretation work for customs officers and importers determining whether a component fits the list.","Temporal scope: effective from 04.06.08 and continues until revoked (instrument header) — indefinite duration increases regulatory certainty for beneficiaries but leaves open future revocation risk under ss 269SC/269SD.","Administrative discretion and revocation: revocation is governed by ss 269SC/269SD of the Customs Act 1901 (instrument header) — creates unilateral administrative exit points.","Compliance burden on importers: need to prove eligibility (classification, machine weight, etc.) when claiming the Schedule 4 item treatment before Customs.","Concentrated beneficiaries vs diffuse fiscal impact: beneficiaries are specific importers of the listed parts (THE TABLE); the instrument changes tariff treatment (via Schedule 4) which has fiscal implications that are not detailed in the instrument itself."],"plain_english_summary":"This order declares that specified parts for mechanical shovels, excavators or shovel loaders of 12 tonnes or greater (a detailed list of components) are covered by item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995, effective 4 June 2008. It affects importers (who receive the tariff treatment under item 50) and Customs administration (the declaration was made by a CEO delegate under s 269P of the Customs Act 1901 and may be revoked under ss 269SC/269SD)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0811334","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0811334/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0811334/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0811334/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0811334/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0811334/documents"}}