This is a Tariff Concession Order (TCO) — a legal instrument that lets specific imported goods enter Australia with reduced or zero customs duty.
What it covers:
Industrial furnace equipment, specifically drills, tap hole, furnace, combined with furnace tap hole guns (used to drill and tap holes in industrial furnaces, likely in steelmaking or smelting operations).
Key details:
- Customs classification: 8464.90.90 (machine-tools for working mineral materials)
- Tariff benefit: Applies Item 50 of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (typically providing duty-free entry for certain capital equipment)
- Effective date: 19 September 2006
- Duration: Remains in force until revoked under sections 269SC or 269SD of the Customs Act 1901
Why it matters:
This makes it cheaper for Australian heavy manufacturers (such as steelworks or smelters) to import specialised furnace maintenance equipment from overseas rather than purchasing locally.