{"id":"F2008L04083","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0816639","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0816639","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":75964,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L04083-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0816639","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 08.07.08 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| 7309.00.00 | TANKS, PICKLING, ACID OR FLUX, seamless, havingBOTH of the following:(a) composite synthetic ceramic and glass fibre reinforcedlaminate construction;(b) steel frameOp. 08.07.08 - TC 0816639 | 50  |\n| ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table......................Wendy Knowles ..................Dated 26 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":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order does not extend or narrow the statutory coverage beyond specifying a single, narrowly described product to which Schedule 4 Item 50 applies. It mechanically designates tariff treatment (via s.269P), sets an effective date (08.07.08) and leaves continuation subject to revocation under ss.269SC/269SD; it does not alter the underlying Customs Tariff Act or create broader substantive policy changes."},"complexity_factors":["Highly specific technical product description (composite synthetic ceramic and glass fibre reinforced laminate with steel frame) increases classification precision and compliance burden.","Cross-reference to Schedule 4, Part III, Item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 requires readers to consult another instrument to know the tariff/concession outcome.","Authority and procedural framing rely on section 269P of the Customs Act 1901 (delegate decision), with revocation mechanics under ss 269SC and 269SD, creating administrative discretion.","Legal effect tied to a single effective date (08.07.08) and indefinite continuation until revocation, requiring ongoing monitoring by importers and officials.","Potential for factual disputes over whether imported goods match the narrowly worded description, which affects entitlement to the concession."],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order (TCO 0816639) declares that seamless pickling/acid-or-flux tanks constructed of composite synthetic ceramic and glass-fibre-reinforced laminate with a steel frame (tariff heading 7309.00.00) are goods to which Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies. It took effect 08.07.08 and remains in force until revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901. The measure changes customs tariff treatment for importers of that narrowly defined product and creates an administrative concession decision under s.269P."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard administrative instrument creating a tariff concession. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting duty-free entry for specific goods. The scope remains tightly limited to the particular description of goods in Column 1."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page)","Only 1 defined term implicitly referenced (the tariff classification 7309.00.00)","No nested conditional logic or exceptions","Single cross-reference to the Customs Act 1901 (sections 269P, 269SC, 269SD) and Customs Tariff Act 1995 (Schedule 4, Part III)","Straightforward tabular format with only 2 columns of operative content","No subordinate legislation or regulations attached"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order removes customs tariffs on certain seamless pickling tanks made of composite synthetic ceramic and glass‑fibre reinforced laminate with steel frames (tariff code 7309.00.00), allowing them to be imported into Australia without the usual import duty.\n\nThat saves money for importers and manufacturers needing this specialised equipment and increases competition for domestic producers. The concession took effect on 8 July 2008 and remains in force until revoked."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0816639","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0816639/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0816639/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0816639/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0816639/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0816639/documents"}}