This order cancels a previous tax exemption (Tariff Concession Order 0803928) for importing specific industrial machinery used in powder coating manufacturing.
What it does:
- Ends the exemption: From 27 July 2011, importers must pay standard customs duties on this equipment again
- Affected equipment: Automated grinding plants used to produce powder coating materials, specifically those with:
- Dosing hoppers (containers that measure out raw materials)
- Air classifier mills (machines that grind particles to specific sizes)
- Cyclones (separation systems)
- Pneumatic conveyor systems
- Variable speed drives
Who it affects:
Businesses importing this specific type of programmable logic-controlled grinding equipment under tariff code 8479.82.00.
Why it matters:
The revocation removes a cost advantage for manufacturers. Companies that previously imported this machinery duty-free will now face additional import costs, potentially affecting capital investment decisions in the powder coating industry.