This Tariff Concession Order allows businesses to import basket strainers for sink outlets (the removable cups that catch food scraps and debris in kitchen or bathroom drains) without paying standard customs duties.
What it covers:
- Basket strainers for sink outlets, whether or not they include overflow connections
- Goods classified under tariff code 7323.99.00 (household articles of iron or steel)
What this means in practice:
Importers can apply to have these goods entered under Item 50 of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995. This typically means paying zero duty rather than the standard import tariff.
Background:
These orders are granted when there are no Australian manufacturers producing substitutable goods. The concession took effect on 4 August 2008 and remains valid until revoked.