What this does: This order cancels (revokes) a previous decision that allowed certain packaging machines to be imported into Australia duty-free or at reduced rates.
Who it affects: Businesses importing automatic horizontal forming and sealing machines (industrial equipment used to package products) classified under customs code 8422.30. This does not include thermoforming machines.
The practical impact: The original concession (granted in 1989) is cancelled effective from 28 June 2004 (even though the order was made in August 2007). This means importers of these machines must pay standard customs duties on imports from that date forward, increasing costs for companies that rely on this equipment.
Why it matters: Tariff concessions are essentially tax breaks on imported goods. Removing this concession protects domestic manufacturers of similar machinery or reflects changes in local industry capacity, but raises costs for businesses importing these specific machines.