{"id":"F2008L03999","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0815096","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0815096","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":75800,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03999-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0815096","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Damien Beaumont, 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 27.06.08 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| 7207.11.00 | BILLETS, square, semi-finished non-alloy steel, having ALL ofthe following:(a) thickness and width NOT less than 130 mm X 130 mm;(b) length NOT less than 11 800 mm and NOT greater than12 200 mm;(c) chemical composition by weight of ALL of the following:(i) carbon 0.13 % - 0.17%;(ii) manganese 0.35% - 0.55%;(iii) sulphur 0.035 % maximum;(iv) chromium 0.2 % maximum;(v) copper 0.3% maximum;(vi) phosphorous 0.035% maximum;(vii) silicon 0.14% - 0.24%Op. 27.06.08 - TC 0815096 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.............................Damien Beaumont ...........Dated 19 September 2008 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard administrative instrument exercising a specific statutory power. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting tariff concessions for specific goods."},"complexity_factors":["Single, highly specific product description with measurable technical criteria","Only 2 operative sections: the declaration authority and the table of goods","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering provision (Customs Act 1901, s 269P)","No conditional logic or exceptions — either the goods match the specs or they don't","Straightforward tabular format with only 2 columns","Total length: approximately 200 words"],"plain_english_summary":"This order grants a concessional (reduced or zero) customs duty for imported steel billets that meet narrowly defined size and chemical specs, lowering costs for businesses that import this specific raw material. It affects importers, competing domestic steelmakers, and downstream industries (construction, manufacturing), and is part of Australia’s trade-protection framework to allow concessions when appropriate. It took effect 27 June 2008 and remains until revoked or replaced."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order sets a specific tariff concession by declaring the listed billets to which Schedule 4 item 50 applies (Table, Columns 1–2) and specifies an operative date (27.06.08). The instrument itself does not expand or amend that declared description; it remains in force until revoked under ss.269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901. There is no alteration of scope within the text supplied."},"complexity_factors":["Technical product specification: precise dimensional and chemical composition limits (thickness/width, length, and seven chemical tolerances) increase verification complexity.","Tariff cross‑reference: effect depends on application of Part III, Schedule 4 item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (requires users to consult another instrument).","Legal authority and duration: made under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 and remains until revoked under ss.269SC or 269SD or a specified expiry date, creating open‑ended temporal scope.","Narrow scope: tight product description reduces ambiguity but raises risk of classification disputes at the border.","Administrative burden: customs officials and importers must document and inspect compliance with both physical and chemical criteria.","Single delegate instrument: made by a delegate (signature dated 19 Sept 2008), meaning administrative rather than parliamentary origination for this order."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order applies item 50 of Part III of Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to a narrowly described class of square, semi‑finished non‑alloy steel billets (tariff heading 7207.11.00) that meet precise size and chemical limits, with effect from 27 June 2008 until revoked. It changes the customs duty treatment for importers of those specific billets and therefore affects import costs and competitive conditions for downstream users and domestic producers."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0815096","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0815096/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0815096/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0815096/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0815096/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0815096/documents"}}