This order removes a customs duty exemption for specific mining machinery.
It revokes (cancels) a previous Tariff Concession Order that allowed certain ore processing equipment to be imported into Australia without paying full customs duties.
What goods are affected?
Heavy industrial equipment used in mining to stack and reclaim bulk materials (like iron ore), specifically including:
- Apron feeders and conveyors
- Magnets and pumps
- Dust collectors and electronic controllers
- Associated structural steel
What changes?
Importers of this equipment (classified under tariff code 8428.39.00) must now pay standard import duties. The change took effect on 27 July 2011.
Why does this matter?
This increases costs for mining companies importing these specific plants, likely intended to encourage purchasing from local manufacturers rather than importing.