Customs By-law Nos. 9840001, 9840002, 9840003, 9840004, 9840005, 9840006 and 9840007

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Customs Act 1901

Customs Tariff Act 1995

PART III OF SCHEDULE 4

BY-LAWS NoS. 9840001 TO 9840007

I, IAN CHRISTOPHER McDONALD, delegate of the Chief Executive Officer 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 to which that by-law applies by virtue of that description are such goods to which that description would apply if it were specified in the tariff classification in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 that applies to those goods.

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, any word or phrase used in a reference in a 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 1995 that applies to those goods to which that reference in that by-law applies.

 

 

                           THE SCHEDULE

                        BY-LAW NO. 9840001

 

                                                                   Item 40A

                                                     Part III of Schedule 4

 

 

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 9840001.            

 

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 5 March 1998.            

 

3. Item 40A in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act       

   1995 applies to fabrics classified under 5007, 5208, 5210,         

   5212, 5407, 5408, 5512, 5513, 5515 or 5516 in Schedule 3 to        

   the Customs Tariff Act 1995, weighing less than 125 grammes        

   per square metre, for impregnating, coating, covering or           

   laminating with plastics with a permanent plastic addition of      

   30 grammes per square metre or more by the person who entered      

   the goods for home consumption that, as coated fabric,             

   is to be:                                                          

   (a) sold in that form; or                                          

   (b) made up into finished products, other than curtains,           

   by that person.                                                    

 

4. For the purposes of this by-law:                                   

    (i) "coated fabric" means fabric that has been impregnated,       

        coated, covered or laminated with a permanent plastic         

        addition of 30 grammes per square metre or more;              

   (ii) "plastic" means plastics as defined in Note 1 to              

        Chapter 39 in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995.      


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5. For the purposes of this by-law, the weight of the imported        

   fabric specified in paragraph 3, which is less than 125            

   grammes per square metre, may have a tolerance of plus or          

   minus 1 percent when measured in accordance with Australian        

   Standard AS 2001.2.13.                                             

 

6. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"     

   means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be    

   altered.                                                           

 

 

                        BY-LAW NO. 9840002

 

                                                                  Item 40A

                                                    Part III of Schedule 4

 

 

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 9840002.            

 

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 5 March 1998.             

 

3. Item 40A in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act       

   1995 applies to fabrics classified under 5210, 5211 or 5212.2      

   in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995, weighing not more    

   than 510 grammes per square metre, other than fabrics having       

   a value exceeding $2.67 per square metre and;                      

   (a) if weighing 203 grammes per square metre or more and           

       are of Jacquard, dobby, sateen or like weaves; or              

   (b) if weighing 305 grammes per square metre or more and           

       are of fancy weaves or are woven from fancy yarns; or          

   (c) if classified under 5210, weigh 120 grammes per square         

       metre or more,                                                 

   for use in the manufacture of surgical or adhesive plaster.        

 

4. The weights specified in paragraph 3 may have a tolerance of       

   plus or minus 1 percent when measured in accordance with           

   Australian Standard AS 2001.2.13.                                 

 

5. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"     

   means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be    

   altered.                                                           

 

 

                        BY-LAW NO. 9840003

 

                                                                  Item 40A

                                                    Part III of Schedule 4

 

 

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 9840003.            

 

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 5 March 1998.             


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3. Item 40A in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act       

   1995 applies to fabrics classified under 5407 or 5408 in           

   Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995, other than              

   elastomeric fabrics weighing not more than 510 grammes per         

   square metre, for use in the manufacture of surgical or            

   adhesive plaster.                                                  

 

4. The weight specified in paragraph 3 may have a tolerance of        

   plus or minus 1 percent when measured in accordance with           

   Australian Standard AS 2001.2.13.                                  

 

5. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"     

   means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be    

   altered.                                                           

 

 

 

                        BY-LAW NO. 9840004

 

                                                                   Item 40A

                                                     Part III of Schedule 4

 

 

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 9840004.            

 

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 5 March 1998.             

 

3. Item 40A in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act       

   1995 applies to fabrics classified under 5407, 5408, 5512,         

   5513, 5514, 5515 or 5516 in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff       

   Act 1995, other than elastomeric fabrics weighing not more than    

   510 grammes per square metre, for use in the manufacture of        

   brassieres, corsets, torsolettes, corselettes or pantie girdles.   

 

4. The weight specified in paragraph 3 may have a tolerance of        

   plus or minus 1 percent when measured in accordance with           

   Australian Standard AS 2001.2.13.                                  

 

5. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"     

   means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be    

   altered.                                                           

 

 

                        BY-LAW NO. 9840005

 

                                                                  Item 40A

                                                    Part III of Schedule 4

 

 

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 9840005.            

 

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 5 March 1998.             


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3. Item 40A in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act       

   1995 applies to "Long pile" synthetic fur fabric classified        

   under 6001.10.00 in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995,     

   weighing not less than 700 grammes per square metre, for use       

   in the manufacture of plush toys.                                  

 

4. The weight specified in paragraph 3 may have a tolerance of        

   plus or minus 1 percent when measured in accordance with           

   Australian Standard AS 2001.2.13.                                  

 

5. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"     

   means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be    

   altered.                                                           

 

 

                        BY-LAW NO. 9840006

 

                                                                   Item 40A

                                                     Part III of Schedule 4

 

 

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 9840006.            

 

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 5 March 1998.            

 

3. Subject to paragraph 4, item 40A in Part III of Schedule 4 to the  

   Customs Tariff Act 1995 applies to fabrics classified under 5007,  

   5111, 5112, 5208, 5210, 5212, 5407, 5408, 5512, 5513, 5515 or      

   5516 in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995, weighing less   

   than 125 grammes per square metre, as follows:                     

   (a) fabrics for use in a clothing factory in the manufacture of    

       the following:                                                 

         (i) goods which, if imported, would be classified in         

             Chapter 62 in Schedule 3 to the Customs Tariff Act       

             1995; or                                                 

        (ii) bias binding; or                                         

       (iii) piping; or                                               

   (b) fabrics for use in the manufacture of headwear which, if       

       imported, would be classified under 6505.90.90 in Schedule 3   

       to the Customs Tariff Act 1995; or                             

   (c) fabrics having a width of less than 115 centimetres, other     

       than fabrics containing filament yarn that have a value not    

       exceeding $1.50 per square metre, for use other than for       

       any manufacturing process.                                     

 

4. Paragraph 3 of this by-law does not apply to woven fabrics for     

   use in the manufacture of linings or pocketings, whether or not    

   incorporated in apparel.                                           

 

5. The weight specified in paragraph 3 may have a tolerance of        

   plus or minus 1 percent when measured in accordance with           

   Australian Standard AS 2001.2.13.                                  

 

6. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"     

   means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be    

   altered.                                                           

 

 


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                        BY-LAW NO. 9840007

 

                                                                   Item 40A

                                                     Part III of Schedule 4

 

 

1. This by-law may be cited as Customs By-law No. 9840007.            

 

2. This by-law shall take effect on and from 5 March 1998.             

 

3. Item 40A in Part III of Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995  

   applies to fabrics classified under 5407 or 5408 in Schedule 3 to  

   the Customs Tariff Act 1995, weighing less than 125 grammes per    

   square metre and having a width of 112 centimetres or more but     

   not more than 160 centimetres, being fabric of:                    

   (a) cuprammonium rayon;                                            

   (b) polyamide;                                                     

   (c) polyester;                                                     

   (d) acetate;                                                       

   (e) viscose rayon; or                                              

   (f) plain weave taffetta 1/1, twill 2/1 or twill 3/1,              

   entered for home consumption by a person approved by the Chief     

   Executive Officer.                                                 

 

4. For the purposes of this by-law, a person is approved by the       

   Chief Executive Officer on the issue of a determination that       

   specifies:                                                         

   (a) an amount of the above goods three times the amount of         

       taffeta (viscose, nylon or polyester) woven in Australia and   

       invoiced by a local manufacturer prior to 1 July 1996; or      

   (b) an amount of the above goods four times the amount of taffeta  

       (acetate, viscose, nylon or polyester) woven in Australia and  

       invoiced by a local manufacturer on or after 1 July 1996.      

 

5. The weight specified in paragraph 3 may have a tolerance of        

   plus or minus 1 percent when measured in accordance with           

   Australian Standard AS 2001.2.13.                                  

 

6. For the purposes of this by-law, the "Customs Tariff Act 1995"     

   means the Customs Tariff Act 1995, as amended or proposed to be    

   altered.                                                           

 

 

 

Dated this 24th day of February 1998.

 

 

 

 

IAN CHRISTOPHER McDONALD

Delegate of the Chief Executive Officer

 

Overview

The Customs By-laws No. 9840001 to 9840007, made under the Customs Act 1901 and the Customs Tariff Act 1995, were enacted to provide specific classifications and tariff rates for certain types of fabrics and their uses. These by-laws, which came into effect on 5 March 1998, were established by Ian Christopher McDonald, a delegate of the Chief Executive Officer, to ensure accurate application of tariff classifications and to manage the importation of fabrics that fall under particular weights, weaves, and end-use purposes. The by-laws detail specific types of fabrics and their allowable weights, with some having a tolerance of plus or minus one percent, and their intended use, whether for clothing, headwear, or other manufacturing processes. Each by-law references the Customs Tariff Act 1995, indicating that the definitions and classifications provided therein apply.

Scope and Application

The Customs By-laws No. 9840001 to 9840007, established under the Customs Act 1901, pertain to specific types of fabrics and their classification under the Customs Tariff Act 1995. These by-laws apply to fabrics that meet certain criteria related to weight, composition, and intended use. The by-laws cover fabrics classified under various codes in the Customs Tariff Act 1995, such as those intended for use in the manufacture of surgical or adhesive plaster, brassieres, plush toys, and other specific products. The application of these by-laws is contingent on the weight of the fabric, with allowances for a tolerance of plus or minus 1 percent as per Australian Standard AS 2001.2.13. These by-laws apply nationally and are in force from 5 March 1998. The scope of these by-laws is further defined through subordinate instruments, which provide specific details on fabric classifications and their intended uses.

Key Provisions

The Customs By-laws No. 9840001 to 9840007, set out in the Schedule to the Legislative Instrument, establish specific tariff classifications and conditions for the importation of certain fabrics under the Customs Tariff Act 1995. These by-laws detail the types of fabrics that are subject to specific duties or restrictions when imported into Australia. By-law No. 9840001 applies to fabrics that are impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with plastics, with a permanent plastic addition of 30 grammes per square metre or more, and weighing less than 125 grammes per square metre. These fabrics are subject to specific tariffs when imported for sale in that form or for incorporation into finished products, excluding curtains. By-law No. 9840002 applies to fabrics weighing not more than 510 grammes per square metre, with specific conditions for Jacquard, dobby, sateen, fancy weaves, or fancy yarns, and those intended for the manufacture of surgical or adhesive plaster. By-law No. 9840003 pertains to elastomeric fabrics weighing not more than 510 grammes per square metre, intended for surgical or adhesive plaster manufacture. By-law No. 9840004 covers fabrics, excluding elastomeric ones, weighing not more than 510 grammes per square metre, intended for the manufacture of brassieres, corsets, torsolettes, corselettes, or pantie girdles. By-law No. 9840005 applies to "long pile" synthetic fur fabric weighing not less than 700 grammes per square metre, intended for plush toys. By-law No. 9840006 applies to fabrics weighing less than 125 grammes per square metre, intended for various uses including clothing, bias binding, piping, headwear, and other non-manufacturing purposes. Finally, By-law No. 9840007 pertains to specific types of fabrics weighing less than 125 grammes per square metre and having a width of 112 centimetres or more but not more than 160 centimetres, intended for entry by approved persons. These by-laws impose specific obligations on importers, manufacturers, and other relevant parties to ensure compliance with the tariff classifications and conditions outlined. Importers must correctly classify the fabrics according to the by-laws and declare the appropriate duties or restrictions when entering the goods for home consumption. Manufacturers and other users of these fabrics must ensure that they meet the specified conditions, such as weight and type of fabric, to avoid incorrect classification and potential penalties. Additionally, approved persons entering fabrics under By-law No. 9840007 must comply with the specified conditions and obtain the necessary approvals from the Chief Executive Officer. Breach of these by-laws can lead to various civil and criminal consequences. Importers who fail to correctly classify and declare the fabrics may face penalties under the Customs Act 1901, which can include fines, seizure of goods, and other administrative actions. Additionally, any fraudulent or wilful misdeclaration of goods can lead to criminal charges, with potential imprisonment and substantial fines. The exact penalties depend on the nature and severity of the breach, but they can be significant, reflecting the importance of compliance with customs regulations.

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