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Customs Tariff Amendment (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Regulations 2021

I, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), GovernorGeneral of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following regulations.

Dated 28 October 2021

David Hurley

GovernorGeneral

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

1  Name

  This instrument is the Customs Tariff Amendment (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Regulations 2021.

2  Commencement

 (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Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under the Customs Tariff Act 1995.

4  Schedules

  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.

Schedule 1Main amendments

 

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 4Regional 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), azinphosmethyl (ISO), endosulfan (ISO), penta and octabromodiphenyl ethers, perfluorooctane sulphonic acid and its salts, perfluorooctane sulphonamides or perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride;

(b) goods that are herbicides, antisprouting products, plantgrowth regulators or insecticides (other than camphor, flypapers and mosquito spirals and coils) containing alachlor (ISO), aldicarb (ISO), azinphosmethyl (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), azinphosmethyl (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 2Contingent amendments

 

Customs Tariff Regulations 2004

1  Schedule 4 (table item 1, column 3, paragraph (a))

After “azinphosmethyl (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 “azinphosmethyl (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 “azinphosmethyl (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) Mandioqueira;

(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) Mandioqueira;

(b) Pau amarelo;

(c) Quaruba;

(d) Tauari

4412.91.90

13  Schedule 4 (after table item 12)

Insert:

12A

956

Overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar articles

6201.30.00

12B

957

Goods other than overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar articles

6201.30.00

12C

958

Overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar articles

6201.40.00

12D

959

Goods other than overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar articles

6201.40.00

12E

961

Overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar articles

6202.20.00

12F

962

Goods other than overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar articles

6202.20.00

12G

964

Overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar articles

6202.40.00

12H

965

Goods other than overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar articles

6202.40.00

12J

966

Overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar articles

6202.90.00

12K

967

Goods other than overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar articles

6202.90.00

12L

1035

Overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar articles

6210.20.00

12M

1036

Goods other than overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar articles

6210.20.00

12N

1036A

Overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar articles

6210.30.00

12P

1036B

Goods other than overcoats, raincoats, carcoats, 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, cotterpins and washers, of iron or steel

9021.10.49