This order cancels a previous tax break for importing specific pharmaceutical packaging machines. It revokes (cancels) Tariff Concession Order 0109321, which had allowed certain blister, capsule or tablet packaging machines (operating at 80 or more blisters per minute) to be imported without paying customs duty, or at a reduced rate.
What this means:
- Who it affects: Importers of high-speed pharmaceutical packaging machines classified under customs code 8422.30.90.
- The change: These machines are no longer eligible for the duty exemption/concession.
- When it applies: The cancellation takes effect retrospectively from 28 June 2004 (even though the order was signed in August 2007).
- Why it matters: Importers must now pay standard customs duties on these machines, potentially increasing costs for pharmaceutical manufacturers.