This order allows specific industrial equipment to be imported into Australia with reduced or no customs duty (a tariff concession).
What it covers:
- Goods: Manifolds (pipe systems) for cooling towers used in alumina production plants
- Tariff classification: 8479.89.90 (machinery parts)
- Concession: Item 50 of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995
Who made it:
Wendy Knowles, acting as a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer of Customs, made this order under Section 269P of the Customs Act 1901.
When it applies:
From 11 October 2006 until revoked or replaced.
Why it matters:
This reduces import costs for alumina processing plants purchasing specialized cooling equipment, making it cheaper to maintain or upgrade cooling tower infrastructure.