{"id":"F2011L00472","name":"Tariff Concession Order 1048256","slug":"tariff-concession-order-1048256","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":85890,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2011L00472-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 1048256","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 29.10.10 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| 2915.39.90 | METHYL ACETATE OR ACETIC ACID METHYL ETHEROp. 29.10.10 - TC 1048256 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table.....Paul Mercer............Dated 17 January 2011 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, narrow tariff concession order covering a single chemical product. It matches the original purpose of the Tariff Concession System — to grant duty relief on specific imported goods where no substantial local production exists. No scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific chemical classification with no conditional logic or exceptions","No defined terms section — relies entirely on external references to the Customs Act 1901 and Customs Tariff Act 1995","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to standard legislative sections 269P, 269SC, 269SD)","Tabular format makes the operative content immediately visible","No procedural requirements, compliance obligations, or penalty provisions contained within the instrument itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order grants a reduced customs duty for methyl acetate imports into Australia, allowing importers to bring in the chemical at a lower tariff rate under Item 50 of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995. It affects importers and domestic manufacturers competing with imported methyl acetate, aiming to lower input costs where local production is limited; operative from 29 October 2010."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order confines its effect to goods classifiable at 2915.39.90 (methyl acetate / acetic acid methyl ether) by applying Schedule 4 item 50 from 29.10.10. The instrument itself does not expand or narrow other statutory provisions; it specifies that this Schedule 4 item applies to that tariff line and may be revoked as provided (s.269P; ss.269SC/269SD)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow product scope limited to a single tariff classification (2915.39.90) and named chemicals (methyl acetate / acetic acid methyl ether) (Table, Column 1).","Cross-reference to external instrument: application of Part III, Schedule 4, item 50 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (Table, Column 2) — requires consulting that Schedule to know exact tariff treatment.","Statutory formality: made under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901 by a delegate (header; signature block), which introduces administrative-delegation and recordkeeping considerations.","Temporal and administrative control: specified effective date (29.10.10) and subject to revocation under ss.269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901 (header).","Technical compliance: importers must use the correct tariff classification to obtain the Schedule 4 item, creating reliance on tariff coding accuracy."],"plain_english_summary":"This Tariff Concession Order (TCO 1048256) declares that imports classified at tariff heading 2915.39.90 — “methyl acetate or acetic acid methyl ether” — are goods to which item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies, effective 29 Oct 2010 (made under s.269P of the Customs Act 1901; delegate Paul Mercer, dated 17 Jan 2011). Mechanically, importers of these chemicals receive the tariff treatment set out in Schedule 4 item 50 while the Order remains in force; it can be revoked under ss.269SC or 269SD."},"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-1048256","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1048256/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1048256/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1048256/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1048256/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1048256/documents"}}