This order gives importers a tax break (tariff concession) on specific industrial equipment parts.
What it covers:
- Goods: Parts for gas stacks used in submerged arc furnaces (large industrial furnaces used in steel and metal production). Specifically:
- Ducts (pipes that channel gas or air)
- Gas stack caps (covers for exhaust stacks)
- Classification: These parts fall under customs tariff code 7326.90.90 (articles of iron or steel)
What it means:
If you import these specific parts, you pay reduced or no customs duty under Item 50 of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995.
When it applies:
From 4 January 2011 until the order is revoked (canceled) or expires.
Who made it:
A delegate of the Chief Executive Officer of Australian Customs (now the Australian Border Force) using powers in the Customs Act 1901.