{"id":"F2010L02365","name":"Tariff Concession Order 1012393","slug":"tariff-concession-order-1012393","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":125175,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L02365-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 1012393","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 11.03.10 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| 8504.40.90 | POWER SUPPLIES, being ANY of the following:(a) universal serial bus car chargers;(b) universal serial bus AC power adapters;(c) mobile phone docking chargers;(d) dual universal serial bus power adapters;(e) AC power adapter and car charger, having a universalserial bus cordOp. 11.03.10 - TC 1012393 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.Paul Mercer..........................Dated 04 June 2010 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 administrative instrument operating exactly as intended — granting a specific tariff concession for particular goods. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of duty relief for USB power supplies."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (1 page)","Only 1 defined term implicitly referenced (the Customs Tariff classification 8504.40.90)","No nested conditional logic or exceptions","Simple tabular format with only 2 columns","Straightforward declaration under a single section of the Customs Act (section 269P)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the basic enabling Act and Tariff Schedule"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order removes or reduces customs duty on specified USB power supplies (car chargers, AC adapters, docking chargers, dual adapters, and combined adapter/car charger sets) imported into Australia under Schedule 4, Item 50. It affects importers, may lower consumer prices, and increases competition for local manufacturers. Issued March 2010, it eased costs for bringing these accessories into Australia."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order itself defines scope by listing the specific power-supply goods and assigning them to Schedule 4 item 50 (see THE TABLE, Columns 1–2 and s.269P). It does not, on its face, expand or narrow that list beyond the goods stated, nor does it record any alteration of scope from an earlier instrument; termination is governed by ss.269SC or 269SD or a date in Column 2."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow subject-matter: single, clearly listed group of goods reduces substantive complexity (Table Column 1).","Cross-reference to primary legislation: invokes s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 and relies on Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (requires statutory navigation).","Technical tariff classification: uses HS-like code 8504.40.90 which requires customs/classification expertise.","Administrative discretion: decision issued by a delegate of the CEO (Paul Mercer) under s.269P introduces delegated authority considerations.","Temporal uncertainty: effective from 11.03.10 but remains until revocation under ss.269SC/269SD or a date in Column 2, which may require monitoring for expiry.","Tabular form/cross-references: precise operation depends on interpreting Table Columns 1–2 against Schedule 4 item number 50."],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order (TCO 1012393) declares that certain power supplies — USB car chargers, USB AC adapters, mobile-phone docking chargers, dual USB adapters, and combined AC/car USB adapters — classified at 8504.40.90 are subject to Part III, Schedule 4 item 50 (s.269P; Table Columns 1–2). Effective 11.03.10, it remains in force until revoked under ss.269SC or 269SD. Mechanically, it changes which tariff item applies to importers of these goods, affecting their tariff treatment and therefore import costs and pricing (Table; Schedule 4)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1012393","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1012393/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1012393/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1012393/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1012393/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1012393/documents"}}