This order cancels a previous import duty exemption for specific heavy-duty bus chassis.
What it does
It revokes Tariff Concession Order 0829207, which previously allowed certain bus chassis to enter Australia without paying standard customs duty. The revocation targets chassis classified under customs code 8706.00.99 that meet both of these technical criteria:
- 4×2 wheel drive configuration; and
- Gross vehicle weight of at least 18 tonnes.
Who is affected
Importers, manufacturers, and transport operators dealing with heavy bus chassis matching these exact specifications. From the specified effective date, these goods must now pay full import duties rather than benefiting from the concessional rate.
Why it matters
This increases the landed cost of these specific imported bus chassis, removing a price advantage they previously held over domestic manufacturers or other imported chassis categories that retain tariff concessions.