What this does: This is a Tariff Concession Order (TCO) — an administrative permit that lets businesses import specific goods without paying customs duty.
What goods are covered: Heavy-duty shafts for excavator travel gear (the parts that make the tracks move), but only if each shaft weighs more than 500 kg. These fall under customs classification 8483.10.99.
Why it matters:
- For importers: You can bring these heavy excavator parts into Australia duty-free, saving money on construction and mining equipment.
- For everyone else: These concessions are only granted when no Australian manufacturer currently makes an equivalent local product (or can make them within 6 months).
How it works: The Order links the specific excavator shafts to Schedule 4, Item 50 of the Customs Tariff — the legal mechanism that allows duty-free entry for TCO-covered goods. It stays in force until revoked or until a local manufacturer successfully challenges it.