{"id":"F2011L00990","name":"Tariff Concession Order 1055677","slug":"tariff-concession-order-1055677","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":86769,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2011L00990-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Order 1055677","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 22.12.10 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 polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) fibres ORor a combination of polyimide (P84) AND polyphenylene sulphide(PPS) fibres on a scrim support, having ALL of the following:(a) weight NOT less than 450 g/m2 and NOT greater than800 g/m2;(b) thickness NOT less than 1.5 mm and NOT greater than 2.2 mmunder 20 g/cm2 pressure;(c) air permeability NOT less than 0.05 m3/sec/m2 and NOTgreater than 0.3 m3/sec/m2 at 125 Pa;(d) maximum continuous operating temperature NOT greater than190 degrees COp. 22.12.10 - TC 1055677 | 50  |\n| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 1 Page of the above Table..........Michael Perry..................Dated 16 March 2011 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow Tariff Concession Order covering a single highly specific product category. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of granting duty relief for this particular industrial textile material."},"complexity_factors":["Single product category with highly technical specifications (4 precise physical parameters)","Chemical compound names requiring specialist knowledge (polyphenylene sulphide, polyimide)","Specific measurement conditions (e.g., 'under 20 g/cm2 pressure', 'at 125 Pa')","Cross-reference to Customs Act 1901 (section 269P) and Customs Tariff Act 1995 (Schedule 4, Item 50)","Conditional logic: goods must meet ALL four criteria (a)-(d) AND use specified fibre compositions","Alternative fibre compositions allowed (PPS alone OR P84+PPS combination)"],"plain_english_summary":"Tariff Concession Order 1055677 grants reduced customs duty for a narrowly defined needle felt used in industrial filtration (PPS alone or P84+PPS) that meets specific weight, thickness, air‑permeability and temperature specifications. It lowers import costs for Australian businesses that use or resell this material and increases competition for domestic manufacturers. Effective 22 December 2010, the concession remains in force until revoked."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order sets a specific concession scope (detailed product specs, tariff code 5602.10.00, Schedule 4 item 50) with effect from 22.12.10 and no alternate end date listed. The instrument itself contains no amendments or indications that its scope has been altered since issuance; it continues until revoked under ss269SC/269SD."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow technical product specification (materials: PPS or P84+PPS on scrim; weight, thickness, air permeability, max operating temperature) increases administrative compliance and classification checks (Table, Column 1).","Legal cross‑references: operation under s269P of the Customs Act 1901 and linkage to Part III of Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (Table header).","Temporal and revocation mechanics: fixed commencement date (22.12.10) and continuation until revocation under ss269SC/269SD or a listed end date (Order preamble; Column 2).","Tariff classification anchoring (5602.10.00) and Schedule 4 item number (50) require customs officers to apply tariff rules precisely (Table).","Delegated authorisation and record metadata (delegate signature, date, TC number) introduce administrative provenance but no substantive amendment mechanism (footer).","Enforcement burden concentrated: importers must demonstrate compliance with technical criteria at point of import, raising verification and documentation costs (Column 1 specs)."],"plain_english_summary":"Declares a narrowly described needle‑felt product (tariff code 5602.10.00) eligible for Schedule 4 Part III tariff concession item 50, effective from 22 Dec 2010 until revoked. (s269P Customs Act 1901; Schedule 4, Customs Tariff Act 1995.)\n\nAffects importers and suppliers of that specific textile by reducing or removing import duty (benefit to importers; foregone tariff revenue to government), requires customs verification against the technical specs, and can be revoked under ss269SC/269SD."},"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-1055677","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1055677/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1055677/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1055677/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1055677/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-order-1055677/documents"}}