This document grants a tariff concession (a customs duty reduction or exemption) for importing Sodium Lauryl Sulfate into Australia.
What it does:
- Allows businesses to import Sodium Lauryl Sulfate—a chemical compound commonly used in detergents, shampoos, and industrial cleaners as a foaming agent—at a concessional (usually zero) customs duty rate instead of the standard tariff.
Who it affects:
- Importers of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate that fall under customs classification 3402.11.00 (organic surface-active agents).
How it works:
- The order links this specific chemical to Item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995.
- Effective from: 8 November 2005
- Made by: Wendy Knowles, acting as a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer (Australian Border Force)
- Duration: Continues indefinitely until revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901