This order removes a customs duty exemption (tariff concession) for importing tyre recycling machinery.
What it does:
It cancels a previous concession (TC 0505231) that allowed certain tyre recycling plants to be imported without paying full customs duties.
Who it affects:
Businesses importing tyre recycling equipment classified under tariff code 8477.80.00, specifically plants comprising: choppers, rasps, granulators, classifiers, aspirators, and stoners.
Why it matters:
From 27 July 2011, importers of this equipment must pay standard customs duties instead of benefiting from the concession that had been in place since October 2005. This increases the cost of importing tyre recycling technology into Australia.