What this does: This order cancels a previous tax break (tariff concession) that allowed certain industrial cooling equipment to be imported without paying customs duties.
Who it affects: Businesses importing air-cooled chillers with monoscrew compressors that have a cooling capacity of 80 kW or more (classified under customs tariff code 8418.69.00).
Why it matters: Importers of this specific equipment must now pay standard import duties again. This increases costs for industries relying on these large-scale cooling systems—such as manufacturing plants, data centres, or commercial refrigeration. The change took effect on 9 December 2008.
In simple terms: The government previously gave a duty-free pass for these specific chillers; this order removes that exemption.