{"id":"F2011L00113","name":"Tariff Concession Order 1043535","slug":"tariff-concession-order-1043535","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":86171,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2011L00113-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 1043535","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION ORDERUnder Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901, I, Michael Perry, 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 23.09.10 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| 5603.14.00 | FABRIC, non-woven, incorporating an expandedpolytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane impregnated withpolyurethane, being either an aramid composition OR a mixture ofaramid and melamine, having BOTH of the following:(a) weight NOT less than 180 g/m2 and NOT greater than275 g/m2;(b) closed cell silicone spacers on one sideOp. 23.09.10 - TC 1043535 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table....................Michael Perry ....................Dated 23 December 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 tariff concession for a specific product. It represents the original and sole purpose of the legislation — to grant duty-free status to a narrowly defined category of imported goods. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond this single concession."},"complexity_factors":["Single, highly specific product description with precise technical parameters (weight range, material composition, manufacturing specifications)","No defined terms section — all technical terms appear in their ordinary industrial meaning","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling provision (Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901)","Simple binary structure: goods description + tariff item number","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements within the order itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order removes customs duty on a specific non‑woven fabric — one containing an expanded PTFE membrane impregnated with polyurethane, made of aramid or aramid/melamine, with closed‑cell silicone spacers and weighing 180–275 g/m².  \n\nIt lowers import costs for manufacturers and users of high‑performance protective textiles (e.g., safety, defence, emergency services). The concession took effect 23 Sept 2010 and remains until revoked."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order does not amend Schedule 4 itself. It identifies a specific class of goods (as described in Column 1) as eligible for the existing concession in Part III, Schedule 4, Item 50, effective 23 September 2010; any change to the broader statutory scheme would require separate legislative action. Revocation may occur under ss.269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, technical product description requiring measurement and material verification (weight range 180–275 g/m2; composition: aramid or aramid+melamine; PTFE membrane with polyurethane; closed‑cell silicone spacers)","Single tariff classification reference (5603.14.00) cross‑referenced to Schedule 4, Part III, Item 50 (legal effect depends on that external Schedule)","Delegated decision and revocation mechanics referenced to Customs Act sections (s.269P; ss.269SC/269SD) create administrative process complexity","Compliance burden on importers to demonstrate eligibility to customs (product testing, documentation, classification)","Limited temporal detail: effective date given (23.09.10) but continuation depends on future revocation rather than a fixed expiry"],"plain_english_summary":"Mechanically, the Order makes a narrowly described non‑woven fabric (PTFE membrane with polyurethane; aramid or aramid/melamine composition; 180–275 g/m2; closed‑cell silicone spacers on one side) classified at tariff 5603.14.00 eligible for the tariff concession in Part III, Schedule 4, Item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995, effective 23 September 2010.\n\nThis changes customs treatment for importers and users of that fabric: importers may pay duties under Item 50 if their imports meet the technical criteria; the CEO (delegate) applies and may revoke the concession under the Customs Act (ss.269P, 269SC/269SD)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1043535","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1043535/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1043535/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1043535/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1043535/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1043535/documents"}}