{"id":"F2008L03868","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0813446","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0813446","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":75499,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03868-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0813446","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 18.06.08 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| 3918.10.00 | COVERINGS, FLOOR, vinyl, having ALL of the following:(a) NOT less than three layers;(b) thickness NOT less than 2 mm and NOT greater than 6 mm;(c) abrasive wear loss of 300 mg + or - 50 mg as determined inaccordance with International Standard for Organization9352 (ISO 9352);(d) burning rate NOT exceeding zero mm per minutedetermined in accordance with International Standard forOrganization 3795 (ISO 3795)Op. 18.06.08 - TC 0813446 | 50  |\n| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table....................Paul Mercer ....................Dated 08 September 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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order applies an existing tariff-concession item (Item 50, Part III, Schedule 4) to a narrowly described product; it does not amend the Customs Tariff Act or create a new statutory category. It operates from 18.06.08 until revoked under the Act, so the instrument implements the established tariff-concession mechanism rather than changing the statute's scope."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, technical product specification requiring compliance with ISO 9352 and ISO 3795 (testing and documentation burden for importers).","Legal cross-reference to Item 50 of Part III, Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (requires consultation of tariff schedule to see precise concession effect).","Delegated administrative instrument made under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901 and subject to revocation under sections 269SC/269SD (administrative discretion and time-limited operation).","Single-item, clearly delimited scope reduces policy complexity but raises potential classification disputes over whether imported goods meet the enumerated criteria.","Operational complexity limited to customs processing, product testing and evidentiary verification rather than broad regulatory redesign."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order declares a specific vinyl floor covering (tariff classification 3918.10.00) — defined by layer count, thickness (2–6 mm), abrasive wear loss (300 mg ±50 mg per ISO 9352) and burning-rate test (ISO 3795) — to be goods to which Item 50 of Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies. It takes effect from 18 June 2008 and changes how those imported goods are treated under the tariff schedule; importers, customs brokers and manufacturers must meet the technical tests and documentary requirements to qualify."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order limited to a specific product type. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting concessional treatment to particular vinyl floor coverings."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow product category (vinyl floor coverings)","Only 4 technical criteria to satisfy","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the standard Customs Act and Tariff Act citations","No conditional logic or exceptions beyond the 'ALL of the following' requirement","Single page document with straightforward tabular format","Only 2 defined statutory references (ISO standards) which are external technical specifications rather than legal definitions"],"plain_english_summary":"This order grants a concessional (reduced or zero) customs duty for imported vinyl floor coverings that meet specified technical criteria — three or more layers, 2–6 mm thickness, abrasive wear loss ~300 mg (ISO 9352), and zero burning rate (ISO 3795). It affects importers, competing Australian manufacturers, and customs officials at the border. Effective 18 June 2008, it lowers import costs for qualifying products and can be revoked if circumstances change."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0813446","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0813446/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0813446/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0813446/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0813446/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0813446/documents"}}