{"id":"F2009L00533","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0839279","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0839279","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":77215,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L00533-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0839279","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 11.11.08 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| 8501.31.00 | MOTORS, ELECTRIC, DC, output NOT greater than 750 WOp. 11.11.08 - TC 0839279 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.....................Wendy Knowles ...................Dated 30 January 2009 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 instrument does not amend the Customs Tariff Act itself; it declares that a specific good (8501.31.00, DC motors ≤750 W) falls under an existing Schedule 4 Part III item (item 50) from 11.11.08. It therefore applies an existing concession to a defined product rather than changing the statutory scope of the tariff schedule."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow subject-matter: single HS code (8501.31.00) and a specific technical limit (≤750 W)","Cross-reference required to Part III of Schedule 4, item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to determine precise concession","Legal authority and lifecycle governed by multiple Customs Act provisions (s 269P; revocation under ss 269SC/269SD)","Operational impact depends on correct tariff classification and import documentation by importers/customs brokers","Limited administrative discretion (delegate declaration) but routine in form"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order, made under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, applies item 50 of Part III of Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to DC electric motors classified 8501.31.00 with output not greater than 750 W, effective 11 November 2008 until revoked. It changes the tariff treatment for importers of these motors, altering import costs and compliance steps for classification and claiming the concession (revocable under ss 269SC/269SD)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order covering a specific category of electric motors. It reflects the original intent of the Tariff Concession System — to grant duty concessions for specific imported goods where no equivalent Australian goods are produced. The scope has not expanded beyond this single product category."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific tariff classification (8501.31.00) with narrow product scope","No defined terms section — relies on external references to Customs Act 1901 and Customs Tariff Act 1995","Simple two-column table format with minimal conditional logic","No nested exceptions or complex procedural requirements","Straightforward effective date and revocation mechanism referencing standard statutory provisions (sections 269SC and 269SD)"],"plain_english_summary":"This document 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- Declares that specific electric motors (DC motors with an output of 750 watts or less) qualify for a tariff concession\n- The concession is found in **Item 50 of Part III of Schedule 4** to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (this is the legal code that sets out Australia's import duty rates)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Importers** bringing DC electric motors (up to 750W) into Australia\n- **Businesses** that manufacture or sell equipment using these motors\n- **Customs officials** processing these imports\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Without this order, these motors would attract standard import duties, making them more expensive\n- The concession reduces costs for Australian businesses that rely on imported motors, helping them compete\n- The order took effect on **11 November 2008** and remains in force until revoked or a specified end date\n\n**Key details:**\n- Covers goods classified under customs code **8501.31.00**\n- Issued by Wendy Knowles as a delegate of the Australian Customs CEO\n- Dated 30 January 2009"},"summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument grants a tariff concession for a specific class of goods; it does not amend any existing legislation."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow scope - applies to a single product category under one tariff subheading","Standardised legal framework under the Customs Act with no unusual conditions","No additional exclusions or compliance burdens beyond normal tariff concession rules"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order (TCO 0839279) lets importers of certain direct‑current electric motors (≤750 W, tariff subheading 8501.31.00) claim a concessional (typically free) rate of customs duty under item 50, Part III, Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act. It applies because no Australian manufacturer makes substitutable goods, lowering costs for businesses that rely on these imports. Effective 11 November 2008 until revoked; quote TCO 0839279 on import declarations to claim the concession."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0839279","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0839279/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0839279/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0839279/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0839279/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0839279/documents"}}