{"id":"F2012L00275","name":"Tariff Concession Revocation Order 32/2012 - Tariff Concession Order 1130471 and 1130464","slug":"tariff-concession-revocation-order-32-2012-tariff-concession-order-1130471-and-1130464","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":142755,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L00275-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tariff Concession Revocation Order 32/2012 - Tariff Concession Order 1130471 and 1130464","content":"| TARIFF CONCESSION REVOCATION ORDERUnder Section 269SD(2) of the Customs Act 1901, I Robert Crawford a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer(a) revoke Tariff Concession Order Number 0613933 made on 10.11.06, in respect of the goods described in TABLE A below. This Revocation has effect from 01.01.12; and(b) make in its place the Tariff Concession Orders described in TABLE B. The goods specified in Column 1 of TABLE B are goods to which the item in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 specified in Column 2 of TABLE B applies. The Order shall have effect from the date notified in paragraph (a) above as the date of effect for the Revocation. |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\nTABLE A\n\n| COLUMN 1Description of Goods including theCustoms Tariff Classification | COLUMN 2Schedule 4 Item Number Last date of effect |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |\n\n| 8507.80.00 | ACCUMULATORS, being lithium-ion (Li-ion) OR nickel metal hydride(Ni-MH)Op. 22.08.06 - TC 0613933 | 5031.12.11 |\n| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- |\n\n| This is page 1 of 2 Pages of the instrument............Robert Crawford.............Dated 22 November 2011 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\nTABLE B\n\n| COLUMN 1Description of Goods including theCustoms Tariff Classification | COLUMN 2Schedule 4 Item Number Last date of effect |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |\n\n| 8507.60.00 | ACCUMULATORS, lithium-ionOp. 01.01.12 - TC 1130471          | 50  |\n| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n| 8507.50.00 | ACCUMULATORS, nickel-metal hydrideOp. 01.01.12 - TC 1130464 | 50  |\n\nThis is page 2 of 2 Pages of the instrument.\n\n...........Robert Crawford.............\n\nDated 22 November 2011 Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a routine administrative update that maintains the same substantive benefit (duty-free entry for these battery types) while updating the technical classification structure. The scope remains limited to tariff concessions for specific imported goods."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (2 pages)","Only 2 defined statutory references (Customs Act 1901 section 269SD(2), Customs Tariff Act 1995 Schedule 4)","Simple tabular structure with clear replacement logic","No nested conditions or exceptions","Straightforward revocation-and-replacement mechanism","Minimal cross-referencing (only to parent Act and Tariff schedules)"],"plain_english_summary":"The decision cancels the 2006 tariff concession that grouped lithium‑ion and nickel‑metal hydride rechargeable batteries together and replaces it (effective 1 Jan 2012) with two separate tariff concession orders, one for lithium‑ion and one for nickel‑metal hydride batteries.\n\nThis affects importers, customs brokers and manufacturers relying on imported batteries because it clarifies duty‑free eligibility by battery technology, which can change import classification and costs."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument narrows and redefines the tariff treatment: it revokes the prior combined TCO (No. 0613933 covering Li‑ion and Ni‑MH under 8507.80.00, Table A) and replaces it with two separate TCOs with distinct tariff classifications (TC 1130471 for 8507.60.00 and TC 1130464 for 8507.50.00) and a new Schedule 4 item reference (item 50) effective 01.01.12 (Table B). This alters which specific tariff headings importers must use when claiming the Schedule 4 concession."},"complexity_factors":["Technical tariff-code changes: single entry 8507.80.00 replaced by two specific headings (8507.60.00 and 8507.50.00) (Table A vs Table B).","Change in Schedule 4 item designation (original entry shown in Table A; new orders reference item 50 in Table B) affecting concession application.","Legal mechanism straightforward: revocation and replacement executed by a delegate under s.269SD(2) of the Customs Act 1901 (preamble).","Operational timing: clear effective date (01.01.12) requiring importers and customs to reclassify from that date.","Limited set of affected parties (importers of Li‑ion and Ni‑MH accumulators) but potential for classification disputes or administrative adjustment costs."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order (under s.269SD(2) of the Customs Act 1901) revokes Tariff Concession Order No. 0613933 and replaces it with two new Tariff Concession Orders that split the covered goods into separate tariff classifications: 8507.60.00 for lithium‑ion accumulators and 8507.50.00 for nickel‑metal‑hydride accumulators, effective 1 January 2012. Importers of these batteries must use the new classifications to claim the Schedule 4 concession (the delegate lists item 50 for the new orders), so customs classification and concession claims change from the prior instrument (Table A→Table B)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-revocation-order-32-2012-tariff-concession-order-1130471-and-1130464","history":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-revocation-order-32-2012-tariff-concession-order-1130471-and-1130464/history","analysis":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-revocation-order-32-2012-tariff-concession-order-1130471-and-1130464/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-revocation-order-32-2012-tariff-concession-order-1130471-and-1130464/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-revocation-order-32-2012-tariff-concession-order-1130471-and-1130464/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/tariff-concession-revocation-order-32-2012-tariff-concession-order-1130471-and-1130464/documents"}}