This instrument is a Tariff Concession Order (TCO) — a legal declaration that allows specific imported goods to enter Australia with reduced or zero customs duty.
What it covers:
- Goods: Industrial equipment described as "pallet cars, ignition furnace, sinter plant" (machinery used in metal processing, particularly for manufacturing steel)
- Classification: Tariff code 8417.90.00 (parts of industrial furnaces and ovens)
What it does:
The Order grants these goods access to Item 50 of Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995. This means businesses importing this specific equipment pay less duty than the standard rate, lowering the cost of bringing this industrial machinery into Australia.
Key details:
- Made by: Michael Perry (delegate of the Chief Executive Officer)
- Effective: 9 April 2008
- Duration: Remains in force until revoked or replaced
This is a narrow, technical instrument affecting only importers of this specific sinter plant equipment.