This order gives tax relief (reduced or zero customs duty) to businesses importing specific industrial equipment into Australia.
What it covers:
- Mixers for ore concentrate pellets (heavy machinery used in mining/mineral processing, classified under customs code 8474.39.00)
What it means:
Importers of this equipment can apply to have it assessed under Item 50 of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995. This typically means paying less or no import duty than would normally apply, provided the goods meet the description.
Key details:
- Who made it: A delegate of the Chief Executive Officer of Customs (now the Australian Border Force)
- When it took effect: 11 April 2006
- Duration: It stays in force until the government officially revokes (cancels) it
This is a standard Tariff Concession Order — an administrative instrument used to lower import costs for specific goods when no equivalent products are manufactured locally.