This is a Tariff Concession Order—a legal instrument that removes or reduces import taxes (customs duties) on specific goods.
What it does:
It allows welding wire (metal wire used to join materials together) to be imported into Australia without paying customs duty.
Key details:
- Goods covered: Welding wire classified under customs code 7229.90.00 (a category for certain alloy steel wire products)
- Legal mechanism: The goods are declared to fall under Item 50 of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995. This is the standard provision that activates duty-free entry for goods covered by a concession order.
- Who benefits: Businesses importing welding wire, and potentially downstream industries (construction, manufacturing) that use it.
Duration:
The concession took effect on 14 November 2005 and remains in force indefinitely unless formally revoked.