This order cancels 12 specific tariff concessions — previous government approvals that allowed certain imported goods to enter Australia without paying the usual customs duties (import taxes).
What it does:
- Revokes (cancels) the tariff concession orders listed by their reference numbers in the table (0504544, 0504553, 0609297, 0610134, 0614388, 0614397, 0614415, 0614450, 0614451, 0614457, 0614708, and 0712048)
- The cancellation takes effect from 25 November 2010 (the day before this order was signed)
Who it affects:
- Businesses importing goods that previously benefited from these specific tax exemptions
- These importers must now pay standard customs duties on those goods from the effective date onwards
Why it matters:
This removes tax exemptions for particular imported products, likely because similar goods are now being manufactured locally in Australia, or because the original concession conditions are no longer met.