{"id":"F2010L03338","name":"Tariff Concession Order 1035436","slug":"tariff-concession-order-1035436","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":85674,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L03338-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 1035436","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 02.08.10 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| 5602.10.00 | NEEDLE FELT, comprising polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) andpolyimide on a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) scrim, having ALLof the following:(a) weight NOT less than 450 g/m2 and NOT greater than800 g/m2;(b) maximum operating temperature NOT greater than 250degrees C;(c) thickness NOT less than 1.1 mm and NOT greater than 2.2 mm;(d) air permeability NOT less than 0.08 m/s and NOT greaterthan 0.2 m/s;(e) polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) emulsion finishOp. 02.08.10 - TC 1035436 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table..................Paul Mercer ......................Dated 15 November 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, single-product Tariff Concession Order operating exactly as intended under the Customs Act 1901 framework. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting duty relief for one specific imported good."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow product category with highly specific technical specifications (5 distinct physical parameters)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the standard empowering provisions (Customs Act 1901 and Customs Tariff Act 1995)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Standard administrative format — essentially a completed form with defined fields","Only one defined term requiring explanation (PTFE)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order grants a reduced (often zero) import duty for a specific industrial needle-felt fabric made of PTFE and polyimide with a PTFE backing, provided it meets strict technical specifications. \n\nIt affects importers and manufacturers who rely on this specialised material by lowering import costs and improving access to supplies; it took effect on 2 August 2010."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order implements its stated effect: it makes the specified needle‑felt goods 'goods to which the item in Part III of Schedule 4 ... applies' from 02.08.10 and continues until revoked under ss.269SC or 269SD. The text contains no amendment or enlargement of that scope; it is a single, product‑specific designation that relies on the separate Schedule 4 item for substantive tariff treatment (TARIFF CONCESSION ORDER text; THE TABLE, Columns 1–2; s.269P; ss.269SC/269SD)."},"complexity_factors":["Technical product specification with tight quantitative thresholds (weight, temperature, thickness, air permeability) requiring measurement and proof (Table, Column 1).","Legal cross‑reference to Part III of Schedule 4 (item 50) without stating the substantive tariff outcome in the instrument itself (Table, Column 2).","Statutory delegation and lifecycle references: made under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 and revoked under ss.269SC or 269SD, creating administrative discretion (heading and first paragraph).","Single‑product, narrow scope reduces legal ambiguity but increases compliance burden on importers to match precise listed characteristics (Table, Column 1).","Fixed effective date (02.08.10) and open‑ended duration until formal revocation can complicate planning for parties if revocation timing is uncertain (first paragraph)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order (effective 2 Aug 2010) declares a narrowly‑specified needle‑felt product—PTFE and polyimide on a PTFE scrim with strict weight, temperature, thickness and air‑permeability limits—as subject to the tariff treatment set out in Part III of Schedule 4 (item 50). It affects importers and suppliers of that exact product by changing the tariff treatment applied at import and remains in force until revoked under the Customs Act revocation provisions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1035436","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1035436/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1035436/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1035436/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1035436/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1035436/documents"}}