{"id":"F2009L00524","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0837710","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0837710","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":77196,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L00524-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0837710","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 30.10.08 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| 3917.22.00 | STRAWS, DRINKING, polypropylene, shaped and/or twisted and/orbent, with OR without novelty fittingsOp. 30.10.08 - TC 0837710 | 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 administrative instrument creating a tariff concession for a specific product. It represents the original and sole purpose of the instrument — to grant duty-free status to a narrow category of imported goods. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond this single concession."},"complexity_factors":["Single product category covered (drinking straws)","No defined terms section — terms are used in their ordinary commercial meaning","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the standard citation of empowering provisions (Customs Act 1901, sections 269P, 269SC, 269SD)","Simple two-column table format with straightforward operative clause","No conditional logic or exceptions — the concession applies unconditionally to goods meeting the description","Total length: approximately 150 words of substantive content"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets polypropylene drinking straws (including shaped, twisted, bent, or novelty-fitted variants) be imported into Australia free of customs duty. It affects importers, wholesalers, retailers and indirectly consumers by lowering import costs and likely prices. The concession took effect on 30 October 2008 and remains until revoked or replaced."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Order applies Item 50 of Part III, Schedule 4 to the specified drinking straws from 30 October 2008, thereby changing their tariff treatment going forward. The instrument itself does not state the prior tariff position or whether this widens or narrows previous coverage; determining that requires comparing earlier classification or tariff records not contained in this text."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, product-specific operation: applies only to goods described and classified at 3917.22.00 (requires correct tariff classification).","Relies on external cross-reference: effect depends on the content of Part III, Schedule 4, Item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (not reproduced here).","Made under delegated power: uses section 269P of the Customs Act 1901 (delegation noted in instrument).","Subject to administrative revocation: can be revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901, creating ongoing agency discretion.","Temporal mechanics: fixed commencement date (30.10.08) and indefinite duration until revoked—requires monitoring by affected parties.","Some descriptive ambiguity: phrases such as 'shaped and/or twisted and/or bent' and 'with OR without novelty fittings' may invite classification or interpretive disputes on scope."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order declares that polypropylene drinking straws (tariff heading 3917.22.00), shaped/twisted/bent, with or without novelty fittings, are goods to which Item 50 of Part III of Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies. It takes effect from 30 October 2008 and continues until revoked. The instrument changes the tariff treatment that applies to importers of those straws and must be tracked until revoked."},"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-0837710","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0837710/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0837710/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0837710/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0837710/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0837710/documents"}}