This order gives importers a discount on import tax (called a tariff concession) for specific types of vacuum cleaners. It applies to wet and/or dry vacuum cleaners that are cylinder, barrel, upright, or canister types (classified under customs code 8509.10.00). If you import these goods, you can apply Item 50 from Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff, which means you pay less duty (or possibly none) compared to the standard import rate.
What you need to know:
- Who it affects: Anyone importing wet/dry vacuum cleaners of the four specified designs
- Legal basis: Made under section 269P of the Customs Act 1901 by a delegate (Wendy Knowles)
- When it started: 9 June 2005
- How long it lasts: Until the order is formally revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Act