This order cancels a tax break on imported coffee machines.
Previously, certain programmable coffee machines could enter Australia without paying import duties (taxes) under Tariff Concession Order 0836013. This order revokes that exemption, meaning importers must now pay standard customs duties on these machines.
Key details:
- What it affects: Programmable coffee machines with push-button operation (classified under tariff code 8419.81.90)
- Who it affects: Businesses importing these machines—including cafes, restaurants, and equipment suppliers
- What it means: Import costs will likely increase since the duty exemption no longer applies
- When it took effect: 10 February 2009
A tariff concession is a government waiver that allows specific goods to be imported duty-free if no equivalent goods are manufactured locally in Australia. This order removes that waiver for the specified coffee machines, requiring businesses to pay the standard tariff rate instead.