{"id":"F2009L03296","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0908207","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0908207","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":140781,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L03296-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0908207","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 11.03.09 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 | RAMMING MIXTURES, REFRACTORY, HEAT TRANSFER, BLAST FURNACE,silicon carbide based, having ALL of the following:(a) silicon carbide (SiC) content NOT less than 45%;(b) alumina content NOT less than 8%;(c) silica (amorphous fumes) content NOT less than 2%;(d) clay kaolinite content NOT less than 2%Op. 11.03.09 - TC 0908207 | 50  |\n| ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table...................Wendy Knowles .....................Dated 29 May 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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order limited to a single, precisely defined product category. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting duty relief for specific silicon carbide-based refractory materials."},"complexity_factors":["Single, highly specific product description with four technical chemical composition thresholds","No defined terms section — all terms are ordinary technical/industrial language","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering provision (Section 269P) and revocation provisions (sections 269SC and 269SD)","Single operative clause with straightforward conditional logic (goods must meet ALL four criteria)","Extremely short document (1 page, 1 table entry)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets imports of certain refractory ramming mixtures—meeting strict composition requirements (high silicon carbide with specified alumina, silica and kaolinite content)—enter Australia at a reduced or zero customs duty. It affects importers of these furnace linings and domestic manufacturers and steelmakers who use or compete with them, lowering input costs for heavy industry. The concession took effect on 11 March 2009 and remains until revoked."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument establishes that the specified silicon‑carbide ramming mixtures are subject to item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 from 11 March 2009. The source text does not indicate any amendment to or change from an earlier Order or from the original stated scope; it creates a discrete tariff concession entry rather than expanding broader tariff categories."},"complexity_factors":["Highly specific technical product description with quantitative composition thresholds (SiC ≥45%, alumina ≥8%, silica (amorphous fumes) ≥2%, clay kaolinite ≥2%) — requires laboratory proof for classification (Table, Column 1).","Cross-reference to other statutes and tariff instruments: made under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 and links to Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (Order header; Table, Column 2).","Uses a single tariff classification code (3816.00.00) and a single Schedule 4 item number (50) — narrow scope reduces policy complexity but increases precision requirements (Table).","Effective date and open-ended duration subject to revocation under ss.269SC or 269SD introduce administrative discretion and uncertainty about longevity (Order header).","Compliance and enforcement depend on customs verification of composition and classification — potential administrative and testing burdens for importers and customs (Table requirements imply proof obligation).","Low legislative breadth: single-product concession simplifies legal reading but creates concentrated effects for affected importers and downstream users (Order structure and single table entry)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order (under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901) declares a specific silicon‑carbide based ramming mixture for blast furnaces — defined by minimum percentages of SiC, alumina, silica (fumes) and kaolinite — to be covered by item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995, effective 11 March 2009. Mechanically, it changes the tariff treatment for importers of that product; importers bear compliance costs to prove classification and composition, and the Order may be revoked under ss.269SC–269SD."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0908207","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0908207/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0908207/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0908207/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0908207/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-0908207/documents"}}