{"id":"F2010L02957","name":"Tariff Concession Order 1029727","slug":"tariff-concession-order-1029727","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":85015,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L02957-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 1029727","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 01.07.10 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| 7305.31.00 | TUBES, stainless steel, straight seam welded, conforming toAmerican Society of Testing and Materials StandardsA-312/A 312M - 09 (ASTM A-312/A 312M - 09) andA358/A 358M - 08a (ASTM A358/A 358M - 08a), having ALL of thefollowing:(a) straight lengths;(b) ends plain or bevelled or threaded or grooved;(c) wall thickness (WT) NOT less than 4 mm;(d) containing NOT less than 10% by weight of chromiumOp. 01.07.10 - TC 1029727 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.Wendy Knowles........................Dated 29 September 2010 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"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 made under the Customs Act 1901. It applies only to the specific goods described and does not expand beyond the original purpose of granting duty concessions for particular imported products."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow product category (stainless steel tubes only)","Only 4 technical conditions to satisfy (straight lengths, end types, wall thickness, chromium content)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering Act","No defined terms section — all specifications are explicit in the description","Single operative provision with straightforward declaratory language","No exceptions, exemptions, or conditional logic beyond the goods description"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order lets certain stainless steel tubes that meet strict technical standards enter Australia at a reduced or zero customs duty. It targets straight-seam welded tubes made to specified ASTM standards, with minimum wall thickness and chromium content.\n\nIt affects importers of those tubes and competing Australian manufacturers, lowering import costs for construction, plumbing, and industrial users. The concession has effect from 1 July 2010 under the Customs Act 1901."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order does not alter the text of Schedule 4 itself; it declares that the specific goods described (stainless steel tubes meeting the listed standards and measurements) are goods to which Part III Schedule 4 item 50 applies from 1 July 2010. The instrument therefore assigns an existing Schedule 4 item to a defined class of imports rather than changing the Schedule's substantive scope."},"complexity_factors":["Legal authority and lifecycle: made under s269P of the Customs Act 1901 and removable under ss 269SC/269SD (header lines) — introduces statutory revocation mechanics.","Precise tariff classification: the order attaches to HS code 7305.31.00 (Table, Column 1), requiring correct classification by importers/customs.","Technical specifications: reliance on external standards (ASTM A-312/A312M-09; A358/A358M-08a) and numeric requirements (wall thickness ≥ 4 mm; chromium ≥ 10% by weight) increases verification burden (Table, Column 1).","Physical description constraints: straight lengths and permitted end types (plain, bevelled, threaded, grooved) require physical conformity checks (Table, Column 1).","Recordkeeping and evidentiary burden: importers must retain proof that goods match the listed standards and measurements to access the Schedule 4 item (implied by the Order's conditional description).","Temporal certainty: fixed operative date (01.07.10) and open-ended duration until revocation create ongoing compliance requirements for future imports (Order text).","Delegated decision-making: instrument signed by a delegate of the CEO (Wendy Knowles), indicating administrative discretion in issuance (signature block)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order declares that certain stainless‑steel straight‑seam welded tubes (Tariff classification 7305.31.00) that meet ASTM A312/A312M‑09 or A358/A358M‑08a and specified thickness/composition are goods to which Part III of Schedule 4 item 50 applies. It takes effect 1 July 2010 and continues until revoked under the Customs Act. It affects importers and customs administrators: importers who meet the listed specs may rely on the Schedule 4 item, and must hold documentary evidence to claim the concession."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1029727","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1029727/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1029727/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1029727/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1029727/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1029727/documents"}}