Tariff Concession Order 0710495 declares that food emulsifiers described as 'sodium stearoyl lactylate' (customs tariff classification 3824.90.90) are goods to which item 50 in Part III of Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies. It took effect on 4 July 2007 and continues until revoked.
It affects importers and customs officials by fixing the tariff treatment for imports matching that description; importers must use the specified classification and claim the Schedule 4 item when importing these goods.