Tariff Concessions
Revised form for TCO applications starts 29 March 2010
The Chief Executive Officer of Customs and Border Protection has approved a revised B443 form for Tariff Concession Order (TCO) applications. The revised form must be used for all TCO applications received by Customs and Border Protection after 29 March 2010. The existing B443 form may continue to be used until 28 March 2010.
An Australian Customs Notice 2010/03 explains more about the revised form. The revised form was released for public comment in September 2009. A number of changes have been incorporated as a result of feedback. For further enquiries, please email tarcon@customs.gov.au
Applicant's Obligations when applying for a Tariff Concession Order (TCO) -
Application Form - B443 (Revised form for use in applications on or after 29th March 2010) -
Application Form - B443 (For applications up to 29th March 2010) - Tariff Concessions Factsheet
Tariff Working Page
For further information on classifying goods to the correct tariff classification and searching for current TCOs refer to the Schedule of Concessional Instruments at the Tariff Working Page
TCOs reinstated
A number of TCOs for bed linen have been reinstated. Read more (click here)
Tariff Concessions Gazette
The Commonwealth of Australia Tariff Concessions Gazette (the Gazette) gives legal effect to the creation of a number of legislative instruments such as By-Laws, Tariff Concession Orders (TCO's), TCO Revocations and Determinations. It also provides an avenue to identify, advise and provide information on a number of tariff concession issues.
The Gazette is published by the Trade and Compliance Division of Customs and Border Protection each Wednesday.
For gazettes prior to 2008 see the Tariff Concessions Gazette Archive.