What this does: This order gives businesses a discount on import duties (customs duty) when bringing specific glass cutting machinery into Australia.
Who it affects: Companies importing industrial equipment classified as "glass cutters, working and handling line" (tariff code 8464.90.90).
How it works: Normally, imported goods attract standard customs duties. This order declares that these specific glass cutting machines qualify for Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995—a special category that applies lower duty rates or duty-free status. When importing, businesses can claim this concession by referencing TC 0514126.
Key details:
- Goods covered: Glass cutting, working and handling line machinery
- Tariff classification: 8464.90.90 (a code used to categorize imports)
- Concession benefit: Schedule 4, Item 50 rate applies
- Effective from: 14 October 2005
- Duration: Remains in force until revoked or a specific end date is set