{"id":"F2011L00053","name":"Tariff Concession Order 1041173","slug":"tariff-concession-order-1041173","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":85988,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2011L00053-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 1041173","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 07.09.10 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| 3904.30.00 | VINYL CHLORIDE AND VINYL ACETATE COPOLYMER RESINS, with ORwithout ANY of the following:(a) hydroxyl function polymers;(b) maleic acid;(c) vinyl alcoholOp. 07.09.10 - TC 1041173 | 50  |\n| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.................Wendy Knowles .......................Dated 29 November 2010 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument designates a specific class of copolymer resins as subject to Schedule 4 Part III item 50; it does not, on its face, broaden or narrow the statutory Schedule beyond applying an existing Schedule 4 item to the listed goods. The Order sets an effective date (07.09.10) and leaves termination to the statutory revocation mechanisms (ss269SC, 269SD)."},"complexity_factors":["Single tariff line specified (3904.30.00) — narrow substantive scope.","Technical product description (vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer resins with optional additives) may require testing or documentation to establish eligibility.","Operative reliance on cross‑reference to Part III, Schedule 4 item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 — requires administrative cross‑checking.","Legal mechanics rest on delegated power (s269P) and revocation provisions (ss269SC, 269SD) — introduces routine administrative discretion.","No explicit expiry date provided in the Order other than revocation — indefinite duration until administrative action.","Compliance burden concentrated on importers to correctly classify goods and hold supporting evidence for the concession claim."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order declares that vinyl chloride–vinyl acetate copolymer resins classified at tariff heading 3904.30.00 are goods to which Part III, Schedule 4 item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies, effective 7 September 2010. The declaration was made under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901 by a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer.\n\nPractically, importers of these resins may claim the Schedule 4 concession on import; the concession remains in force until revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD or any date specified in the Order, and claimants must meet the product description and classification requirements."},"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. It applies only to the specific chemical products described and does not represent any expansion beyond the original purpose of the tariff concession system, which is to grant duty exemptions for particular goods where no local industry objection exists."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific product category covered (vinyl resins)","Only one operative provision with straightforward conditional language ('with OR without' additional components)","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to standard Customs Act sections and a single Schedule 4 item)","No defined terms section — relies on ordinary commercial and scientific descriptions","Single-page document with tabular format for clarity","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond the simple 'with or without' formulation"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order exempts certain vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer resins from Australian customs duty, allowing those specific plastic materials to be imported duty-free. It took effect on 7 September 2010 and remains until revoked.\n\nIt primarily affects importers and manufacturers using these resins (e.g., in packaging, coatings, adhesives), lowering input costs and helping downstream Australian industries stay competitive. The concession was made under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1041173","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1041173/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1041173/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1041173/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1041173/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1041173/documents"}}