This order grants a tariff concession (a reduction or elimination of customs duty) for specific industrial parts used in steel manufacturing.
What it covers:
- Tie bars or tension bars that are parts of gearboxes used in sinter plants (facilities that heat and compress iron ore fines into solid lumps for blast furnaces)
- Goods classified under customs tariff code 8483.90.00
Who benefits:
Australian businesses importing these specific gearbox parts for sinter plants pay reduced or zero import duty under Schedule 4 Item 50 of the Customs Tariff.
When it applies:
The concession took effect on 2 February 2009 and continues indefinitely until formally revoked or an expiry date is set.