This order removes a customs duty exemption for specific plastic strips used in furniture making, effective from September 2008.
This order cancels a tariff concession—a rule allowing certain goods to be imported without paying customs duty—that previously applied to PVC edge banding rolls.
What products are affected?
- Goods: PVC edge banding rolls (plastic strips used to finish the edges of furniture like cabinets and desks)
- Physical specifications: Rolls between 0.4mm and 1mm thick, and between 21mm and 700mm wide
- Customs classification: 3920.49.00
What changes?
- Importers of these specific products must now pay customs duty when bringing them into Australia
- The revocation takes effect from 24 September 2008 (applying retrospectively to imports from that date, even though the order was made later in November 2008)
Who is impacted?
- Businesses importing PVC edge banding for furniture manufacturing
- Customs brokers handling these specific imports