This order cancels a previous import duty discount for specific industrial machinery used to make PVC (polyvinyl chloride) products.
What it does
It revokes (withdraws) Tariff Concession Order 0804284, which had allowed certain PVC compounding plants to enter Australia without paying full customs duty. From 27 July 2011, importers of this equipment must pay standard tariffs.
Who is affected
Companies importing programmable logic-controlled PVC compounding plants — production lines that automatically break down raw materials, weigh them, mix them with heating and cooling, and feed them into hoppers. The equipment falls under customs classification 8477.80.00.
Why it matters
This removes a cost advantage for businesses importing this specific manufacturing equipment, potentially increasing prices for machinery used in plastics, piping, and construction material production.