This order cancels a previous duty-free arrangement for specific types of bags.
What it does:
- Revokes Tariff Concession Order 0712495, which previously allowed duty-free (or reduced duty) import of bags designed for laptops, notebooks, or music players (with or without shoulder straps)
- Effective date: The cancellation took effect on 22 October 2007
- Consequence: From that date, importers must pay standard customs duties on these goods (classified under tariff code 4202.92.90)
Who made it:
Paul Coleman, acting as a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Customs Service (now the Australian Border Force), made this decision under section 269SC of the Customs Act 1901.
Why it matters:
If you import laptop bags or similar cases, this order means you can no longer claim the tariff concession that was previously available under order 0712495.