What this does: This order cancels a previous tax break (called a 'tariff concession') that allowed certain uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) to be imported into Australia at a lower customs duty rate.
Who it affects: Importers of specific UPS units that meet these exact technical specs:
- Square wave output of 225 volts (plus or minus 8%)
- Recharge time between 2 and 12 hours
- Classified under customs code 8504.40.90
Why it matters: From 19 April 2007, anyone importing these specific power supplies must pay the standard import duty rate instead of the reduced concession rate. This effectively makes these particular UPS units more expensive to bring into Australia, likely because local industry can now manufacture them competitively or due to changed market conditions.