{"id":"F2009L04248","name":"Tariff Concession Order 0912098","slug":"tariff-concession-order-0912098","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":81959,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L04248-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 0912098","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 09.04.09 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| 8481.80.90 | BALL VALVES, motor actuated, having ALL of the following:(a) nominal bore diameter NOT less than 350 mm and NOTgreater than 450 mm;(b) pressure rating at 1 000 degrees F NOT less than 19 barand at 100 degrees F NOT greater than 150 bar, inaccordance with American Society of Mechanical Engineersclass 900 (ASME class 900); ORpressure rating at 1 000 degrees F NOT less than 29 barand at 100 degrees F NOT greater than 252 bar, inaccordance with American Society of Mechanical Engineersclass 1500 (ASME class 1500);(c) complying with American Petroleum Industry Standards6D and 6FA (API 6D and 6FA) and American Society ofMechanical Engineers Standard B16.34 (ASME B16.34)Op. 09.04.09 - TC 0912098 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table......................Paul Mercer ..................Dated 03 July 2009 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow tariff concession order covering a single specific product category. It matches the typical scope of such instruments under the Customs Act 1901 — targeted relief for specific goods based on technical specifications. No scope creep evident."},"complexity_factors":["Single specific product category with precise technical specifications","Four defined measurement criteria (diameter, two pressure scenarios, three industry standards)","Nested conditional logic for pressure ratings (OR condition within the ALL requirement)","Technical terminology requiring industry knowledge (ASME classes, API standards)","Cross-reference to Customs Act 1901 (section 269P) and Customs Tariff Act 1995 (Schedule 4, Part III, Item 50)","Self-contained document with minimal procedural complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order grants a concessional (reduced or zero) customs duty for imports of motor‑actuated ball valves that meet specified size, high‑pressure ASME class (900 or 1500) and industry standards (API/ASME). It benefits importers, manufacturers and heavy‑industry users (oil, gas, industrial plants) by lowering costs for specialised high‑pressure valves often unavailable domestically. Effective from 9 April 2009 and remains until revoked."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order does not amend Schedule 4 itself; it declares that the narrowly specified ball valves are covered by an existing Part III Schedule 4 item from 9 April 2009. It applies an existing tariff concession to a defined set of goods rather than changing the legal scope of the Schedule."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, highly technical product description (bore diameters, temperature-dependent pressure ratings, ASME/API standards)","Legal cross-reference to Part III of Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (requires readers to consult another instrument)","Fixed effective date and open-ended duration subject to administrative revocation (revocation under sections 269SC or 269SD)","Single tariff classification code (8481.80.90) reducing breadth but increasing precision","Compliance/verification burden on importers to demonstrate conformity with listed physical and standards criteria","Administrative discretion exercised by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer (decision and revocation powers)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order declares that specific large motor‑actuated ball valves—defined by bore size, pressure ratings and conformity with ASME and API standards—are goods to which an item in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies. In practice, importers of those valves (from 9 April 2009 until revoked) may obtain the Schedule 4 tariff treatment. The declaration shifts import cost and procurement incentives for those exact valve types and creates a paperwork/compliance requirement to prove the valves meet the listed technical specs."},"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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