{"id":"F2009L00522","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0837500","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0837500","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":77194,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L00522-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0837500","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 29.10.08 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| 8518.40.90 | AMPLIFIERS, POWER, AUDIO FREQUENCY, having ALL of the following:(a) microprocessors;(b) local area network connectivity;(c) digital signal processing;(d) maximum 400 volt AC mains overvoltage protectionOp. 29.10.08 - TC 0837500 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table....................Damien Beaumont ....................Dated 23 January 2009 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, narrow tariff concession for a specific category of audio equipment. It matches the original intent of the Tariff Concession System — to reduce import duties on specific goods where no equivalent Australian goods are produced."},"complexity_factors":["Single table with only one goods description","Four specific technical criteria joined by 'ALL' (conjunctive test)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering Act","No defined terms section","Standard administrative form — essentially a permit with legislative backing","Only 1 page total"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Tariff Concession Order** — a legal instrument that gives certain imported goods a reduced or zero customs duty rate.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Allows specific audio power amplifiers to enter Australia with a concessional (lower) tariff rate\n- The goods must meet ALL four technical criteria: contain microprocessors, have network connectivity, use digital signal processing, and have overvoltage protection up to 400 volts AC\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Importers** bringing in professional audio amplifiers that meet these specs\n- **Australian businesses** buying these amplifiers (they save on import costs)\n- **Domestic manufacturers** of similar amplifiers (who face competition from these concessional imports)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Reduces costs for businesses importing high-tech audio equipment\n- The concession is indefinite (\"until revoked\") but took effect on 29 October 2008\n- Made under the Customs Act 1901, which governs what Australia charges to import goods"},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order itself defines the scope: it grants a Schedule 4 concession to amplifiers meeting the stated technical criteria from 29.10.08 until revoked. The instrument does not indicate any alteration from that stated scope or add further conditions beyond the goods description and statutory revocation mechanism."},"complexity_factors":["Statutory cross‑references (Customs Act 1901 s.269P; revocation under ss.269SC/269SD) increase legal framing complexity.","Narrow technical product specification (microprocessors; LAN connectivity; digital signal processing; specific overvoltage protection) requires factual matching and technical verification at import.","Tariff classification dependence (HS heading 8518.40.90 and Part III Schedule 4 item 50) means legal effect hinges on correct classification.","Administrative discretion: a delegate of the CEO issues the Order, and continuation depends on administrative revocation.","Operational compliance: importers and customs officers must apply the description to shipped goods, creating documentary and inspection burdens."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order (made under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901) declares that specific audio‑frequency power amplifiers meeting four technical features are eligible for item 50 of Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995. It operates from 29 October 2008 and continues until revoked under ss.269SC/269SD. Importers of the described amplifiers can claim the Schedule 4 concession (reducing or removing customs duty) but must ensure the goods precisely match the listed description and tariff classification to rely on it."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0837500","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0837500/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0837500/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0837500/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0837500/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0837500/documents"}}