{"id":"F2009L02881","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0903181","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0903181","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":80241,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L02881-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0903181","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Paul Mercer, 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 30.01.09 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| 3816.00.00 | REFRACTORY GROUT, HEARTH OR SEAL PLATE, BLAST FURNACE, having afixed carbon or graphite content NOT less than 86%Op. 30.01.09 - TC 0903181 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table....Paul Mercer..........................Dated 24 April 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 order of the type routinely issued under the Customs Act. It applies to a single, specific category of industrial goods and does not represent scope creep from the original legislative framework for tariff concessions."},"complexity_factors":["Single, highly specific product description with clear technical criteria (86% carbon/graphite threshold)","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 cross-references within the instrument itself","Straightforward temporal scope (effective date and revocation mechanism referenced by section numbers only)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order allows certain refractory grout, hearth plates and seal plates for blast furnaces containing at least 86% fixed carbon or graphite to enter Australia at a concessional (reduced or zero) customs duty rate.\n\nIt affects importers, steelmakers and customs by lowering input costs for heavy industry. The concession has been in effect since 30 January 2009 (TC 0903181)."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument confines relief to the listed refractory goods and applies a specified Schedule 4 item. The text contains no provision widening the class of goods, altering other parts of the tariff, or changing its own stated operation; it simply declares the concession effective from 30.01.09 until revocation under ss 269SC/269SD."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, product-specific scope limited to a single customs classification (3816.00.00) and product description.","Single legal mechanism: Tariff Concession Order issued under s269P of the Customs Act 1901.","Temporal mechanics are simple: starts 30.01.09 and continues until revoked under ss 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901.","Reference to Schedule 4, Part III, item 50 as the applicable concession rather than amending primary legislation.","Low stakeholder diversity: primarily affects importers/manufacturers of the specified refractory goods."],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order makes a specific tariff concession (Schedule 4, Part III, item 50) apply to a named product: refractory grout, hearth or seal plate for blast furnaces with fixed carbon or graphite content of at least 86% (classification 3816.00.00). It takes effect on 30 January 2009 and remains until revoked under the Customs Act.\n\nImporters of these refractory components are the main parties affected because the order changes their customs duty position. The order was issued by a delegate of the CEO (Paul Mercer) and may alter import timing, sourcing and cost calculations for businesses handling these items."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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