Section 1 - Customs Tariff (Suspension of Preferential Tariffs for Certain UK Originating Goods) Notice 2024 - Customs Tariff (Suspension of Preferential Tariffs for Certain UK Originating Goods) Notice 2024

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LIN 24/091

Customs Tariff (Suspension of Preferential Tariffs for Certain UK Originating Goods) Notice 2024

I, Tony Burke, Minister for Home Affairs, make the following notice.

Dated 13 December 2024

[signed]

Tony Burke

Minister for Home Affairs

Contents

1 Name

2 Commencement

3 Authority

4 Repeals

5 Definitions

6 Suspension of preferential tariffs for certain UK originating goods

1 Name

This instrument is the Customs Tariff (Suspension of Preferential Tariffs for Certain UK Originating Goods) Notice 2024.

2 Commencement

This instrument commences on 24 December 2024.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under section 16A of the Customs Tariff Act 1995.

4 Repeals

This instrument repeals the Customs Tariff (Suspension of Preferential Tariff for Certain UK Originating Goods) Notice 2023.

5 Definitions

Note 1: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 3 of the Act, including the following:

(a) heading;

(b) subheading.

Note 2: The expression “safeguard goods” used in this instrument is defined in subsection 16A(5) of the Act.

Note 3: The expression “UK originating goods” used in this instrument is defined in section 13M of the Act.

(1) In this instrument:

Act means the Customs Tariff Act 1995.

electrical, means flat‑rolled products, that under a current of 50 Hz and a magnetic flux of 1 T, have a watt-loss per kilogram, when calculated using the Epstein method, of:

(a) if the thickness does not exceed 0.2 mm—no greater than 2.1 W/kg;

(b) if the thickness exceeds 0.2 mm but is less than 0.6 mm—no greater than 3.6 W/kg; or

relevant composition, in relation to goods, means the goods contain, by weight:

(a) at least 0.9% but not greater than 1.15% of carbon; and

(b) at least 0.5% but not greater than 2% of chromium; and

tool steel means an alloy steel (other than stainless steel or high speed steel), containing, by weight, one of the following compositions, with or without other elements:

(a) less than 0.6% of carbon, and:

(i) at least 0.7% of silicon and at least 0.05% of vanadium; or

(ii) at least 4% of tungsten;

(b) both of the following:

(i) at least 0.8% of carbon;

(ii) at least 0.05% of vanadium;

(i) greater than 1.2% of carbon;

(ii) at least 11% but not greater than 15% of chromium;

(d) all of the following:

(i) at least 0.16% but not greater than 0.5% of carbon;

(ii) at least 3.8% but not greater than 4.3% of nickel;

(iii) at least 1.1% but not greater than 1.5% of chromium;

(iv) at least 0.15% but not greater than 0.5% of molybdenum;

(e) all of the following:

(i) at least 0.3% but not greater than 0.5% of carbon;

(ii) at least 1.4% but not greater than 2.1% of chromium;

(iii) at least 0.15% but not greater than 0.5% of molybdenum;

(iv) less than 1.2% of nickel;

(f) at least 0.3% of carbon, and less than 5.2% of chromium, and:

(i) at least 0.65% of molybdenum; or

(ii) at least 0.4% of tungsten;

(g) all of the following:

(i) at least 0.5% but not greater than 0.6% of carbon; and

(ii) at least 1.25% but not greater than 1.8% of nickel; and

(iii) at least 0.5% but not greater than 1.2% of chromium; and

(iv) at least 0.15% but not greater than 0.5% of molybdenum.

(2) An expression used in this instrument has the meaning given by, or has a meaning affected by, any relevant Note, Subheading Note, or Additional Note to Chapter 72 or Chapter 73 of Schedule 3 of the Act.

6 Suspension of preferential tariffs for certain UK originating goods

(1) For the purposes of subsection 16A(1) of the Act:

(a) safeguard goods covered by subsection (2) or (3) are specified; and

(b) the period:

(i) beginning at the commencement of this instrument; and

(ii) ending at the end of 30 June 2026;

is specified.

Safeguard goods—all goods covered by a particular subheading

(2) Safeguard goods are covered by this subsection if the goods are classified to a heading or subheading in Schedule 3 to the Act that is specified in column 2 of an item in the following table.

Safeguard goods for which preferential tariffs are suspended
Column 1 Column 2
Item Item in Schedule 15 to the Act Subheading in Schedule 3 to the Act
1 150 7208.10.00
2 151 7208.25.00
3 152 7208.26.00
4 153 7208.27.00
5 154 7208.36.00
6 155 7208.37.00
7 156 7208.38.00
8 157 7208.39.00
9 158 7208.40.00
10 159 7208.51.00
11 160 7208.52.00
12 161 7208.53.00
13 162 7208.54.00
14 163 7208.90.00
15 164 7209.15.00
16 168 7209.25.00
17 172 7209.90.00
18 173 7210.41.00
19 174 7210.49.00
20 175 7210.50.00
21 176 7210.61.00
22 178 7210.70.00
23 179 7210.90.00
24 180 7211.14.00
25 181 7211.19.00
26 182 7211.23.00
27 183 7211.29.00
28 184 7211.90.00
29 185 7212.30.00
30 186 7212.40.00
31 187 7212.50.00
32 188 7213.10.00
33 189 7213.91.00
34 190 7213.99.00
35 191 7214.20.00
36 192 7214.91.00
37 193 7214.99.00
38 196 7215.90.00
39 197 7216.10.00
40 198 7216.21.00
41 199 7216.31.00
42 200 7216.32.00
43 201 7216.33.00
44 202 7216.40.00
45 208 7225.30.00
46 209 7225.40.00
47 210 7225.50.00
48 211 7225.91.00
49 212 7225.92.00
50 213 7225.99.00
51 214 7226.91.00
52 215 7226.92.00
53 216 7226.99.00
54 217 7227.20.10
55 218 7227.20.90
56 219 7227.90.10
57 220 7227.90.90
58 234 7306.30.00
59 235 7306.50.00
60 236 7306.61.00
61 237 7306.69.00
62 238 7306.90.00

Safeguard goods—goods covered by a particular subheading and that match a particular description

(3) Safeguard goods are covered by this subsection if:

(a) the goods are classified to a heading or subheading in Schedule 3 to the Act that is specified in column 2 of an item in the following table; and

(b) the goods meet the description set out in column 3 of that item.

Safeguard goods for which preferential tariffs are suspended
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item Item in Schedule 15 to the Act Tariff classification in Schedule 3 to the Act Description of the goods
1 165 7209.16.00 Products that are not electrical.
2 166 7209.17.00 Products that are not electrical.
3 167 7209.18.00 Products that are not electrical.
4 169 7209.26.00 Products that are not electrical.
5 170 7209.27.00 Products that are not electrical.
6 171 7209.28.00 Products that are not electrical.
7 177 7210.69.00 Products excluding those that are:

plated or coated by hot dip galvanisation with aluminium and/or magnesium, whether or not alloyed with silicon;
chemically passivated;
with or without any additional surface treatment such as oiling or sealing;
presented in coils, cut-to-length sheets and narrow strips; or
containing by weight:(i) not greater than 0.5% of carbon;(ii) not greater than 1.1% of aluminium;(iii) not greater than 0.12% of niobium;(iv) not greater than 0.17% of titanium; and(v) not greater than 0.15% vanadium.

8 225 7228.30.10 Bars or rods, excluding those that are of a relevant composition that:

have a non‑circular cross‑section; or
have a circular cross‑section of less than 80mm.

9 226 7228.30.90 Bars or rods, excluding those that are of a relevant composition that:

have a non‑circular cross‑section; or
have a circular cross‑section of less than 80mm.

10 228 7228.60.10 Bars or rods that are of tool steel.
11 229 7228.60.90 Bars or rods that are of tool steel.
12 230 7228.70.00 Angles, shapes or sections, not further worked than hot‑rolled, hot‑drawn or extruded.

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