What this does: This order cancels a previous tax break (called a tariff concession) for industrial equipment used to make chlorinated paraffin oil.
The details:
- Before: Importers could bring in specific manufacturing equipment—including tanks, pumps, reactors, heaters, filters, and scrubbers used to make chlorinated paraffin oil—without paying customs duty, under a concession granted in 2006.
- After: This exemption is revoked. From 27 July 2011, anyone importing this specific equipment must pay customs duties (tariffs) like normal.
- Who it affects: Companies that import manufacturing plants for producing chlorinated paraffin oil—a chemical used in products like lubricants, cutting oils, and flame retardants.
Why it matters: This removes a financial advantage for importers of this specific equipment, likely because similar products are now available from Australian manufacturers or the original justification for the tax break no longer applies.