Customs By-law Nos. 8940039, 8940040 and 8940041

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Customs Act 1901

Customs Tariff Act 1987

PART III OF SCHEDULE 4

BY-LAWS NoS. 8940039 tO 8940041

I, ALAN A. PATERSON, delegate of the Comptroller-General of Customs for the purposes of section 271 of the Customs Act 1901, hereby make the by-laws set out in the Schedule hereto.

Unless the context otherwise requires, where a description of goods is specified in a by-law set out in the Schedule hereto, the goods that fall within that by-law by virtue of that description are such goods as would fall within that description if it were specified in the tariff classification in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1987 that applies to those goods.

Unless the context otherwise requires, any word or phrase used in a reference in the by-law set out in the Schedule hereto has the same meaning as if it were used in the tariff classification in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1987 that applies to those goods to which that reference in that by-law applies.

THE SCHEDULE

BY-LAW NO. 8940039

Item 45

Part III of Schedule 4

 

 

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 8940039.            

 

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 1 July 1989.             

 

3. Item 45 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1987

   applies to goods designed for use in the mining industry, as follows:

 

   (a) DRILLING MACHINES, blast hole, having EITHER of the following  

       characteristics:  

 

          (i) a pull down capacity exceeding 395 kN;

         (ii) a pull down capacity NOT exceeding 395 kN, being machines

              driven by an external electric power source in EITHER of the

              following forms:

                (a) electric (input)/hydraulic (motor);

                (b) electric (input)/electric (motor);

 

   (b) LOADERS, pick-up conveyor (continuous loaders), being loaders which

       pick-up bulk material for transport from the work face, but NOT

       including ANY of the following:

 

          (i) shovel loaders;

         (ii) loader transporters;

        (iii) buckets, dippers, grabs, grapples, shovels or other similar

              attachments when imported as replacement parts;


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   (c) PARTS, other than flight bars, for longwall mining system stage

       loader conveyors, as follows:

 

              (i) drive stations;

             (ii) return end modules;

            (iii) transition pans having a bend in excess of 5º;

             (iv) one piece sigma sections in lengths of 3 m or greater;

 

       (d) PUMPS, specially designed to lift oil from a well to the earth’s

           surface;

 

       (e) PARTS classified under 8431.49.90 for mechanical shovels having a

           shovel capacity exceeding 5 m3, but NOT including ANY of the

           following:

 

(i)            front attachment and crowd machinery, dipper handle assembly,

                   dipper assembly and crowd transmission;

            (ii)   gantry assembly being tension member assembly, compression

                   member assembly, A-frame assembly and suspension rope

                   assembly;

           (iii)   crawler frame assembly, including crawler shoes, lower roller

                   assembly, front idler assembly and drive tumblers;

            (iv)   cable reel;

             (v)   buckets, dippers, grabs and other attachments of a similar

                   kind;

 

       (f) TRACTORS, off-highway, designed for bottom dump trailers having a

           payload capacity of 90 t or greater;

 

       (g) TRUCKS, dump, non-articulated, off-highway, designed, when complete,

           to have a payload capacity of 75 t or greater, but NOT including

           replacement payload bodies;

 

       (h) PARTS FOR COMPLETE GOODS to which, if imported, Item 45 in Schedule 4

           to the Customs Tariff Act 1987 would apply where:

 

             (a) the parts:

                  (i) are classified under the same heading as the complete

                      goods for which they form a part; or

                 (ii) are classified under heading 8431 or 8708; and

 

             (b) the parts are NOT excluded from the by-law for the complete

                 goods for which they form a part.

 

4. For the purposes of this by-law the ‘Customs Tariff Act 1987’ means the

   Customs Tariff Act 1987, as amended from time to time.

 

 

 

BY-LAW NO. 8940040

Item 46

Part III of Schedule 4

 

 

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 8940040.            

 

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 1 July 1989.             


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3. Item 46 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1987 applies

   to goods designed for use in the agricultural industry, as follows:

 

   (a) BALERS, hay, designed to produce rectangular bales with cross-

       sectional height NOT less than 590 mm and width NOT less than 765 mm;

 

   (b) BLOWERS, mist, agricultural, shoulder pack, incorporating a

       motor, having an air speed NOT less than 100 m/s;

 

   (c) FOGGING/MISTING MACHINES, incorporating air shear nozzles and a

       blower having an air speed NOT less than 90 m/s, as follows:

 

              (i) self-propelled “walking” type (operator walks with the

                  machine);

             (ii) self-propelled “ride-on” type;

            (iii) “module” type, designed to be mounted onto a vehicle;

 

   (d) FOGGING/MISTING MACHINES, pneumatic, tractor power take-off driven,

       incorporating air shear nozzles, capable of producing a particle size

       of 40 microns or less;

 

   (e) MOWERS, as follows:

 

              (i) conditioning mowers which in one pass over the crop:

                 (a) cut the crop; and

                 (b) as a separate process crimp, flail, rub or perform a

                     like process on the crop;

 

             (ii) fodder production mowers complying with ALL the following:

                  (a) having more than one disc or one drum;

                  (b) tractor drawn, power take-off driven;

                  (c) blades operating in horizontal plane;

                  (d) blade length NOT exceeding 16 cm;

                  (e) blade thickness NOT exceeding 6 mm;

 

   (f) PUMPS, diaphragm, designed for use with agricultural sprays, tractor

       power take-off driven, capable of delivering 98 L/min or greater at

       5 000 kPa;

 

   (g) PUMPS, vacuum, specially designed for use in milking machines;

 

   (h) SILAGE WAGON COMPONENTS, as follows:

 

              (i) choppers;

             (ii) pick-up combination units;

 

   (i) SILOS, glass coated steel;

 

   (j) WINDROWERS, crop cutting, as follows:

 

              (i) self-propelled, having a cutting width exceeding 7.6 m;

             (ii) power take-off driven, having a cutting width exceeding

                  10 m;

 

   (k) PARTS FOR COMPLETE GOODS to which, if imported, Item 46 in Schedule 4

       to the Customs Tariff Act 1987 would apply where the parts:

 

         (a) are classified under the same heading as the complete goods for

             which they form a part; and

         (b) are NOT excluded from the by-law for the complete goods for

             which they form a part.

 

4. For the purposes of this by-law the ‘Customs Tariff Act 1987’ means the

   Customs Tariff Act 1987, as amended from time to time.


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BY-LAW NO. 8940041

Item 47

Part III of Schedule 4

 

 

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 8940041.            

 

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 1 July 1989.             

 

3. Item 47 in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1987   

   applies to goods listed in Column 2 of the TABLE hereunder,        

   being goods that are classified within the Tariff subheading       

   listed in Column 1 of that TABLE opposite those goods:             

                                                                      

                                                                      

                           THE TABLE                                  

      Column 1                      Column 2                          

   Tariff subheading                 Goods                             

 

       8429.51          LOADERS, four-wheel drive, complying with     

                        ALL of the following:                         

                        (a) engine power exceeding 250 kW;            

                        (b) width over standard tyres                 

                            exceeding 3 350 mm;                       

                        (c) bucket hinge pin height at                

                            maximum lift exceeding 4 450 mm;          

       8429.51          LOADERS, rock, conveyor discharge, loading    

                        rate of 10 t/min or greater;                  

       8429.51          LOADERS, rail wheeled type, air powered;      

       8429.59          EXCAVATORS, crawler mounted, air powered;     

       8431.49          HEADS, rotary, excavating, hydraulically      

                        powered, designed for attachment to            

                        excavator booms.                              

 

4. For the purposes of this by-law the Customs Tariff Act 1987     

   means the Customs Tariff Act 1987, as amended from time to time.    

 

 

Dated third 23rd  day of June 1989.

 

 

 

 

A.A. PATERSON

Delegate of the Comptroller-General

of Customs

 

Overview

The Customs Act 1901, enacted by the Parliament of Australia, is a foundational piece of legislation governing the importation and exportation of goods within Australia. The Act establishes the legal framework for the administration of customs duties, the regulation of trade, and the protection of Australian borders. One of its primary objectives is to ensure the accurate assessment and collection of customs duties and other taxes on imported goods, while also facilitating the smooth flow of legitimate trade. The Customs Tariff Act 1987 supplements the Customs Act 1901 by providing detailed tariff classifications for various goods, which are critical for determining the applicable customs duties. The by-laws under Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1987 aim to address specific sectors by providing detailed descriptions and classifications of goods, ensuring clarity and precision in the application of customs regulations. These by-laws were introduced to streamline the classification process, reduce ambiguity, and support the efficient administration of customs duties in specialised industries such as mining and agriculture. The delegate of the Comptroller-General of Customs, in exercising powers under section 271 of the Customs Act 1901, issued these by-laws to further clarify and specify the application of customs classifications to particular goods.

Scope and Application

The Customs By-laws No. 8940039, 8940040, and 8940041 apply to goods imported into Australia and are specifically tailored to the mining and agricultural industries, as well as other related machinery and equipment. By-law No. 8940039 applies to mining machinery such as drilling machines, loaders, pumps, tractors, and trucks, while By-law No. 8940040 pertains to agricultural equipment including balers, blowers, fogging and misting machines, mowers, pumps, silage wagon components, silos, and windrowers. By-law No. 8940041 applies to various types of loaders and excavators. These by-laws supplement the Customs Tariff Act 1987, and their scope includes specific goods with particular characteristics or specifications. The by-laws apply to the Commonwealth of Australia and come into effect on 1 July 1989. There are no specific exclusions or exemptions mentioned in these by-laws, but they do provide for parts of complete goods that would be subject to the by-laws if imported as complete goods, provided those parts meet certain classification criteria. The application of these by-laws may be further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The operative sections of the by-laws outlined in the Customs Tariff Act 1987 establish specific classifications and descriptions for goods subject to customs duties. For example, Customs By-law No. 8940039 (section 3) specifies detailed requirements for drilling machines, loaders, pumps, tractors, trucks, and parts for these items, all designed for use in the mining industry. Similarly, Customs By-law No. 8940040 (section 3) details specific requirements for hay balers, mist blowers, fogging/misting machines, mowers, pumps, silage wagon components, silos, and windrowers, all designed for use in the agricultural industry. Finally, Customs By-law No. 8940041 (section 3) classifies certain types of loaders, excavators, and heads for excavators based on their engine power, width, and other specifications. The by-laws impose specific obligations on parties importing goods that fall under these classifications. Importers must ensure that the goods meet the detailed specifications outlined in the by-laws, such as the pull-down capacity for drilling machines or the air speed for mist blowers. Additionally, importers must provide accurate descriptions and classifications of the goods to comply with the Customs Tariff Act 1987. Non-compliance with these obligations can result in significant legal consequences. Failure to comply with these by-laws can result in various penalties. Although the specific penalties are not detailed in the provided text, it is reasonable to infer that breaches of these customs regulations could lead to fines, seizure of goods, and other administrative or legal actions. The severity of these penalties can vary based on the nature and extent of the non-compliance. Importers must therefore ensure strict adherence to the specifications and classifications outlined in the by-laws to avoid these potential consequences.

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