This order gives a customs duty exemption (called a tariff concession) for importing specific industrial equipment used in steel manufacturing.
What it covers:
- Pickle line tanks used for processing steel strip (these are tanks used in the "pickling" process that removes rust and scale from steel using acid baths)
- Customs classification: 8419.89.90 (parts of machinery for treating materials by temperature change or chemical process)
What it does:
- Applies Item 50 of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995, which allows these goods to enter Australia duty-free when covered by a valid concession order
- Takes effect from 29 December 2005 and remains in force until revoked under the Customs Act
Who benefits:
Steel manufacturers and importers who need to bring in pickle line tanks for their production lines, reducing the cost of importing this specialised industrial equipment by eliminating customs duties.