What this does: This order cancels a previous tax break (called a tariff concession) that allowed certain plastic pipes to enter Australia without paying customs duty.
Who it affects: Importers of thermoplastic tubes and pipes (classified under customs code 3917.29.00).
Key details:
- The cancelled concession: Tariff Concession Order 0709159 (made on 24 August 2007)
- What changes: Importers must now pay standard customs duties on these goods instead of bringing them in duty-free (or at the reduced concession rate)
- When it takes effect: 20 November 2007 (the revocation applies retrospectively from this date)
Why it matters: This increases import costs for businesses bringing these specific plastic products into Australia, removing the previous duty exemption that had been granted in mid-2007.