{"id":"F2010L02617","name":"Tariff Concession Order 1017443","slug":"tariff-concession-order-1017443","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":84575,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L02617-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 1017443","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 15.04.10 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| 8428.90.00 | RETORT POUCH LOADING AND UNLOADING MACHINES, comprising ALLof the following:(a) conveyors;(b) tray handling robots;(c) crate turntables;(d) servo motors;(e) tray stackers and destackers;(f) tray transporters;(g) crates;(h) control panels;(i) stainless steel perimeter guarding;(j) input capacity NOT less than 150 pouches per minute;(k) output capacity NOT less than 200 pouches per minuteOp. 15.04.10 - TC 1017443 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.Wendy Knowles........................Dated 02 July 2010 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 administrative instrument creating a specific tariff concession. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting duty relief for a particular class of imported machinery."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow product category (retort pouch machinery)","Only 1 defined item in the table with specific technical specifications","No cross-references to other legislation beyond standard Customs Act provisions","Simple two-column table format","Straightforward effective date and revocation mechanism","Limited conditional logic — essentially a single 'if goods match description, then concession applies' structure"],"plain_english_summary":"Allows specified retort-pouch loading and unloading machines to be imported into Australia under a concessional tariff (Schedule 4, item 50), reducing import duty. It covers complete automated systems meeting technical criteria (high‑speed conveyor/robotic tray handlers, servo motors, control panels, stainless‑steel guarding).\n\nThis benefits businesses importing food‑packaging machinery and Australian manufacturers using it by lowering equipment costs. Effective 15 April 2010 and remains in force until revoked."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument itself simply declares that the listed machines are subject to Schedule 4 item 50 from 15 April 2010 and remains in force until revoked. The text gives no indication that it alters or narrows an earlier stated scope; any change to scope would be visible only by comparing this Table to prior Orders or to Schedule 4 entry history (not provided in the instrument)."},"complexity_factors":["Legal cross‑reference: ties a tariff concession to Part III of Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (requires checking that statute to know exact duty treatment).","Statutory authority and revocation: issued under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 with revocation pathways under ss.269SC and 269SD (administrative discretion).","Precise tariff classification: uses HS code 8428.90.00 which requires commodity classification expertise.","Technical product specification: detailed component list and explicit capacity thresholds (input ≥150 pouches/min; output ≥200 pouches/min) constrain which imports qualify.","Single‑order format: short instrument leaves substantive implementation detail to customs administration and Schedule 4 cross‑references."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order declares that specific retort‑pouch loading and unloading machines (tariff code 8428.90.00) are covered by item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995, effective 15 April 2010. It is made under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 and signed by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer.\n\nEffect: importers of those machines receive the tariff treatment in Schedule 4 item 50, changing their customs duty position; the CEO or a delegate issues or revokes the Order (ss.269P, 269SC–269SD). Compliance requires matching the Table’s product description and capacity specifications."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1017443","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1017443/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1017443/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1017443/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1017443/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1017443/documents"}}