Progress of the Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals and Other Measures) Bill 2020

The Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals and Other Measures) Bill 2020 (the Bill) has now passed both houses of Parliament. The Bill makes the following changes to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (the Act):

1. incorporates the two Customs Tariff Proposals tabled in 2020 that provided for concessional treatment of goods capable of use to combat the COVID‑19 pandemic.
2. removes the $12,000 duty applied to used and second‑hand motor vehicles that are originating under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans‑Pacific Partnership and the Peru‑Australia Free Trade Agreement.
3. creates new tariff subheadings to separately identify formulated supplementary food, formulated supplementary sports food and formulated caffeinated beverages within the meaning of Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (within the meaning of the Food Standards 7 Australia New Zealand Act 1991).
4. inserts new additional notes to clarify the classification of vitamins and dietary supplements, wheelie bins and metal profiles and pipes
5. repeals expired provisions free trade agreement phasing rates and prescribed goods.

With the exception of the incorporation of the Proposals, all of the measure will commence 28 days after the Bill receives the Royal Assent. 

Australian Border Force will provide further notice when this occurs and publish an Australian Customs Notice providing full details and revised working pages ahead of the commencement date.  

If you have any questions on the measures they can be directed to [email protected]