{"id":"F2008L03808","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0812996","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0812996","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":75584,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03808-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0812996","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 16.06.08 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| 3808.93.00 | HERBICIDES, having a basis of fluazifop-p-butylOp. 16.06.08 - TC 0812996 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table....................Paul Mercer ....................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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument applies a single, specified tariff concession to the goods described and sets its commencement and revocation mechanics. The text contains no indication that the scope has been altered from its original declaration; it simply records the concession as granted (effective 16.06.08) and subject to revocation under the cited sections."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrowly framed line item limited to herbicides with a fluazifop‑p‑butyl basis (straightforward product description).","Relies on cross‑references to other statutory provisions: s 269P (granting delegate power) and ss 269SC/269SD (revocation mechanics) of the Customs Act 1901, and Part III, Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995.","Technical tariff classification number (3808.93.00) requires correct coding by importers/customs officials to claim the concession.","No explicit end date in the Table (continuing until revocation), which creates ongoing administrative dependency on revocation processes.","Administrative discretion concentrated in a delegate of the CEO (signature by Paul Mercer), creating a single‑actor decision point for grant and potential revocation.","Compliance burden on importers to substantiate that goods match the precise description to obtain the tariff treatment."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order (TCO 0812996) grants a tariff concession to imports described as herbicides based on fluazifop‑p‑butyl classified at 3808.93.00, applying item 50 of Part III, Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995. It takes effect from 16 June 2008 and remains in force until revoked under ss 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901. Practically, importers of these herbicides may pay a lower customs duty; the concession is granted by a delegate of the CEO under s 269P and requires correct tariff classification for compliance."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard administrative instrument creating a single tariff concession. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting duty-free status to one specific herbicide."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific concession covering one chemical product only","No defined terms section — uses standard customs tariff classifications","No conditional logic or exceptions — straightforward declaration","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering provision (Section 269P)","Extremely short — effectively one page with a single table entry","Standard bureaucratic template format with minimal variation"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order removes customs duty on imports of the herbicide fluazifop-p-butyl (tariff code 3808.93.00), lowering import costs for distributors and potentially reducing prices for Australian farmers and agricultural businesses. \n\nMade under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, it took effect 16 June 2008 and was issued 22 August 2008 by Paul Mercer for the Chief Executive Officer."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0812996","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0812996/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0812996/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0812996/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0812996/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0812996/documents"}}