Customs Tariff Amendment (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Regulations 2021
I, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following regulations.
Dated 28 October 2021
David Hurley
Governor‑General
By His Excellency’s Command
Jason Wood
Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Home Affairs
Contents
1 Name
2 Commencement
3 Authority
4 Schedules
Schedule 1—Main amendments
Customs Tariff Regulations 2004
Schedule 2—Contingent amendments
Customs Tariff Regulations 2004
This instrument is the Customs Tariff Amendment (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Regulations 2021.
(1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
Commencement information | ||
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Provisions | Commencement | Date/Details |
1. Sections 1 to 4 and anything in this instrument not elsewhere covered by this table | The day after this instrument is registered. | 2 November 2021 |
2. Schedule 1 | The later of: (a) the start of the day after this instrument is registered; and (b) immediately after the commencement of Schedule 1 to the Customs Tariff Amendment (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Act 2021. | 1 January 2022 (paragraph (b) applies) |
3. Schedule 2 | The later of: (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and (b) immediately after the commencement of Schedule 2 to the Customs Tariff Amendment (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Act 2021. | 1 January 2022 |
Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.
(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.
This instrument is made under the Customs Tariff Act 1995.
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
Customs Tariff Regulations 2004
1 Regulation 3
Insert:
Schedule 14 item means an item in the table in Schedule 14 to the Act.
2 After regulation 5A
Insert:
5B Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) originating goods—prescribed goods
For each Schedule 14 item mentioned in column 2 of an item in Schedule 4, the goods mentioned in column 3 of the item in Schedule 4 are prescribed.
3 At the end of the instrument
Add:
Schedule 4—Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) originating goods
Note: See regulation 5B.
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) originating goods | |||
Column 1 Item | Column 2 Schedule 14 item | Column 3 Prescribed goods | Column 4 Tariff classification in Schedule 3 to Act |
1 | 263 | The following: (a) goods containing one or more of the substances specified in Subheading Note 1 to Chapter 38 of the Act, other than goods containing alachlor (ISO), aldicarb (ISO), azinphos‑methyl (ISO), endosulfan (ISO), penta‑ and octabromodiphenyl ethers, perfluorooctane sulphonic acid and its salts, perfluorooctane sulphonamides or perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride; (b) goods that are herbicides, anti‑sprouting products, plant‑growth regulators or insecticides (other than camphor, fly‑papers and mosquito spirals and coils) containing alachlor (ISO), aldicarb (ISO), azinphos‑methyl (ISO), endosulfan (ISO), penta‑ and octabromodiphenyl ethers, perfluorooctane sulphonic acid and its salts, perfluorooctane sulphonamides or perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride | 3808.59.90 |
2 | 264 | Fungicides containing alachlor (ISO), aldicarb (ISO), azinphos‑methyl (ISO), endosulfan (ISO), penta‑ and octabromodiphenyl ethers, perfluorooctane sulphonic acid and its salts, perfluorooctane sulphonamides or perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride | 3808.59.90 |
3 | 341 | Unmodified immunological products, being: (a) polyethers in the primary forms described in Note 6 to Chapter 39 of Schedule 3 to the Act; or (b) natural polymers in the primary forms described in Note 6 to Chapter 39 of Schedule 3 to the Act | 3913.90.00 |
4 | 397 | Tyres that are of a kind used on construction or industrial handling vehicles and machines, that have a rim size not exceeding 61 cm and that have a herringbone or similar tread | 4011.80.00 |
5 | 450 | Tropical wood specified in Additional Note 1 to Chapter 44 of Schedule 3 to the Act, other than tropical wood specified in Additional Note 2 to that Chapter | 4407.29.10 |
6 | 486 | Newsprint that is: (a) in rolls of a width exceeding 36 cm; or (b) in rectangular (including square) sheets with one side exceeding 36 cm and the other side exceeding 15 cm, in the unfolded state | 4801.00.50 |
7 | 487 | Newsprint that is: (a) in rolls of a width exceeding 28 cm but not exceeding 36 cm; or (b) in rectangular (including square) sheets with one side exceeding 28 cm but not exceeding 36 cm and the other side exceeding 15 cm, in the unfolded state | 4801.00.50 |
8 | 488 | Newsprint that is: (a) in rolls of a width exceeding 36 cm; or (b) in rectangular (including square) sheets with one side exceeding 36 cm and the other side exceeding 15 cm, in the unfolded state | 4801.00.60 |
9 | 489 | Newsprint that is: (a) in rolls of a width exceeding 28 cm but not exceeding 36 cm; or (b) in rectangular (including square) sheets with one side exceeding 28 cm but not exceeding 36 cm and the other side exceeding 15 cm, in the unfolded state | 4801.00.60 |
10 | 490 | Newsprint that is: (a) in rolls of a width exceeding 36 cm; or (b) in rectangular (including square) sheets with one side exceeding 36 cm and the other side exceeding 15 cm, in the unfolded state | 4801.00.71 |
11 | 491 | Newsprint that is: (a) in rolls of a width exceeding 28 cm but not exceeding 36 cm; or (b) in rectangular (including square) sheets with one side exceeding 28 cm but not exceeding 36 cm and the other side exceeding 15 cm, in the unfolded state | 4801.00.71 |
12 | 848 | Printed fabrics | 6005.35.00 |
13 | 1075 | Knitted or crocheted bed nets | 6304.20.00 |
14 | 1497 | Tractors for dumpers | 8701.91.90 |
15 | 1498 | Tractors for dumpers | 8701.92.90 |
16 | 1499 | Tractors for dumpers | 8701.93.90 |
17 | 1500 | Tractors for dumpers | 8701.94.90 |
18 | 1501 | Tractors for dumpers | 8701.95.90 |
19 | 1542 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500 cm3 | 8703.40.19 |
20 | 1543 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cm3 but not exceeding 3,000 cm3 | 8703.40.19 |
21 | 1544 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3,000 cm3 | 8703.40.19 |
22 | 1545 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 3,000 cm3 | 8703.40.20 |
23 | 1546 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3,000 cm3 | 8703.40.20 |
24 | 1547 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 3,000 cm3 | 8703.40.90 |
25 | 1548 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3,000 cm3 | 8703.40.90 |
26 | 1550 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500 cm3 | 8703.50.19 |
27 | 1551 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cm3 but not exceeding 2,500 cm3 | 8703.50.19 |
28 | 1552 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cm3 | 8703.50.19 |
29 | 1553 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500 cm3 | 8703.50.20 |
30 | 1554 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cm3 but not exceeding 2,500 cm3 | 8703.50.20 |
31 | 1555 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cm3 | 8703.50.20 |
32 | 1556 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500 cm3 | 8703.50.90 |
33 | 1557 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cm3 but not exceeding 2,500 cm3 | 8703.50.90 |
34 | 1558 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cm3 | 8703.50.90 |
35 | 1560 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500 cm3 | 8703.60.19 |
36 | 1561 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cm3 but not exceeding 3,000 cm3 | 8703.60.19 |
37 | 1562 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3,000 cm3 | 8703.60.19 |
38 | 1563 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 3,000 cm3 | 8703.60.20 |
39 | 1564 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3,000 cm3 | 8703.60.20 |
40 | 1565 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 3,000 cm3 | 8703.60.90 |
41 | 1566 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3,000 cm3 | 8703.60.90 |
42 | 1568 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500 cm3 | 8703.70.19 |
43 | 1569 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cm3 but not exceeding 2,500 cm3 | 8703.70.19 |
44 | 1570 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cm3 | 8703.70.19 |
45 | 1571 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500 cm3 | 8703.70.20 |
46 | 1572 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cm3 but not exceeding 2,500 cm3 | 8703.70.20 |
47 | 1573 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cm3 | 8703.70.20 |
48 | 1574 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500 cm3 | 8703.70.90 |
49 | 1575 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cm3 but not exceeding 2,500 cm3 | 8703.70.90 |
50 | 1576 | Vehicles of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cm3 | 8703.70.90 |
Schedule 2—Contingent amendments
Customs Tariff Regulations 2004
1 Schedule 4 (table item 1, column 3, paragraph (a))
After “azinphos‑methyl (ISO),”, insert “carbofuran (ISO),”.
2 Schedule 4 (table item 1, column 3, paragraph (a))
Omit “penta‑ and octabromodiphenyl ethers,”.
3 Schedule 4 (table item 1, column 3, paragraph (a))
Omit “or perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride”, substitute “, perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride or trichlorfon (ISO)”.
4 Schedule 4 (table item 1, column 3, paragraph (b))
After “azinphos‑methyl (ISO),”, insert “carbofuran (ISO),”.
5 Schedule 4 (table item 1, column 3, paragraph (b))
Omit “penta‑ and octabromodiphenyl ethers,”.
6 Schedule 4 (table item 1, column 3, paragraph (b))
Omit “or perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride”, substitute “, perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride or trichlorfon (ISO)”.
7 Schedule 4 (table item 2, column 3)
After “azinphos‑methyl (ISO),”, insert “carbofuran (ISO),”.
8 Schedule 4 (table item 2, column 3)
Omit “penta‑ and octabromodiphenyl ethers,”.
9 Schedule 4 (table item 2, column 3)
Omit “or perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride”, substitute “, perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride or trichlorfon (ISO)”.
10 Schedule 4 (after table item 2)
Insert:
2A | 277B | Goods that are not on a backing of plastics | 3822.12.40 |
2B | 277D | Goods that are not on a backing of plastics | 3822.19.40 |
11 Schedule 4 (after table item 4)
Insert:
4A | 404A | Gloves, mittens or mitts of a kind used for medical, dental or veterinary purposes | 4015.12.00 |
12 Schedule 4 (after table item 5)
Insert:
5A | 478 | Laminated veneered lumber (LVL) with at least one outer ply of one of the following woods: (a) Mandio‑queira; (b) Pau amarelo; (c) Quaruba; (d) Tauari | 4412.41.90 |
5B | 481 | Goods with at least one outer ply of one of the following woods: (a) Mandio‑queira; (b) Pau amarelo; (c) Quaruba; (d) Tauari | 4412.91.90 |
13 Schedule 4 (after table item 12)
Insert:
12A | 956 | Overcoats, raincoats, car‑coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles | 6201.30.00 |
12B | 957 | Goods other than overcoats, raincoats, car‑coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles | 6201.30.00 |
12C | 958 | Overcoats, raincoats, car‑coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles | 6201.40.00 |
12D | 959 | Goods other than overcoats, raincoats, car‑coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles | 6201.40.00 |
12E | 961 | Overcoats, raincoats, car‑coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles | 6202.20.00 |
12F | 962 | Goods other than overcoats, raincoats, car‑coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles | 6202.20.00 |
12G | 964 | Overcoats, raincoats, car‑coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles | 6202.40.00 |
12H | 965 | Goods other than overcoats, raincoats, car‑coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles | 6202.40.00 |
12J | 966 | Overcoats, raincoats, car‑coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles | 6202.90.00 |
12K | 967 | Goods other than overcoats, raincoats, car‑coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles | 6202.90.00 |
12L | 1035 | Overcoats, raincoats, car‑coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles | 6210.20.00 |
12M | 1036 | Goods other than overcoats, raincoats, car‑coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles | 6210.20.00 |
12N | 1036A | Overcoats, raincoats, car‑coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles | 6210.30.00 |
12P | 1036B | Goods other than overcoats, raincoats, car‑coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles | 6210.30.00 |
14 Schedule 4 (after table item 13)
Insert:
13A | 1132 | Glass wool and articles of glass wool, other than webs, mattresses, boards and similar nonwoven products | 7019.80.00 |
15 Schedule 4 (at the end of the table)
Add:
51 | 1657 | Parts that are not of metal and that are for goods of 9021.10.20 or 9021.10.30 of Schedule 3 to the Act | 9021.10.49 |
52 | 1658 | Parts that are of metal and that are for goods of 9021.10.20 or 9021.10.30 of Schedule 3 to the Act, other than: (a) nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples and similar articles, of iron or steel; or (b) screws, bolts, nuts, cotters, cotter‑pins and washers, of iron or steel | 9021.10.49 |