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Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Act 2008 (Cth)
An Act to amend the Customs Tariff Act 1995, and for related purposes Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedule(s) Schedule 1—Amendments Customs Tariff Act 1995 Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Act 2008 No.
Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia‑Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Act 2008
No. 128, 2008
An Act to amend the Customs Tariff Act 1995, and for related purposes
Contents
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Schedule(s)
Schedule 1—Amendments
Customs Tariff Act 1995
Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Act 2008
No. 128, 2008
An Act to amend the Customs Tariff Act 1995, and for related purposes
[Assented to 27 November 2008]
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia‑Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Act 2008.
2 Commencement
(1) Each provision of this Act 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
Provision(s) Commencement Date/Details
1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 27 November 2008
2. Schedule 1 The later of: 6 March 2009
(a) 1 January 2009; and (see Gazette 2009, No. GN7)
(b) the day on which the Australia‑Chile Free Trade Agreement, done at Canberra on 30 July 2008, comes into force for Australia. (paragraph (b) applies)
However, the provision(s) do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.
The Minister must announce by notice in the Gazette the day on which the Agreement comes into force for Australia.
Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally passed by both Houses of the Parliament and assented to. It will not be expanded to deal with provisions inserted in this Act after assent.
(2) Column 3 of the table contains additional information that is not part of this Act. Information in this column may be added to or edited in any published version of this Act.
3 Schedule(s)
Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1—Amendments
Customs Tariff Act 1995
1 Subsection 3(1) (at the end of the definition of rate column)
Add:
; or (e) the third column of the table in Schedule 7.
2 Subsection 9(1)
Omit "Schedule 3, 4, 5 or 6", substitute "Schedule 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7".
3 After paragraph 11(1)(bb)
Insert:
or (bc) the third column of an item in the table in Schedule 7 that applies to goods;
4 After paragraph 11(1)(f)
Insert:
or (g) the third column of that item in the table in Schedule 7;
5 After paragraph 11(2)(bb)
Insert:
or (bc) the third column of an item in the table in Schedule 7 that applies to goods;
6 After section 13C
Insert:
13D When goods are Chilean originating goods
For the purposes of this Act, goods are Chilean originating goods if, and only if, they are Chilean originating goods under Division 1F of Part VIII of the Customs Act 1901.
7 After subparagraph 16(1)(a)(iv)
Insert:
and (v) are not Chilean originating goods;
8 Paragraph 16(1)(g) (note)
Omit "subsection (3)", substitute "subsections (3) and (4)".
9 At the end of subsection 16(1)
Add:
; (m) if the goods are Chilean originating goods:
(i) if the goods are classified to a heading or subheading in Schedule 3 that is specified in column 2 of an item in the table in Schedule 7—by reference to the rate of duty set out in column 3 of that item; or
(ii) otherwise—Free.
10 At the end of section 16
Add:
Goods from Chile
(4) If the goods:
(a) are the produce or manufacture of Chile under Division 1A of Part VIII of the Customs Act 1901; and
(b) are Chilean originating goods under Division 1F of that Part;
the duty in respect of the goods must be worked out under paragraph (1)(m) (and not under paragraph (1)(g)).
11 At the end of subsection 18(1)
Add:
; or (d) under an item in the table in Schedule 7 that applies to the goods.
12 After subparagraph 18(2)(a)(iv)
Insert:
and (v) are not Chilean originating goods;
13 Paragraph 18(2)(g) (note)
Omit "subsections (3) and (4)", substitute "subsection (3)".
14 At the end of subsection 18(2)
Add:
; (m) if the goods are Chilean originating goods:
(i) if a rate of duty that applies in relation to Chile is set out in the third column of that item—by reference to that rate of duty; or
(ii) otherwise—Free.
15 Subsections 18(3) and (4)
Repeal the subsections, substitute:
Free trade countries that are Developing Countries
(3) If, apart from this subsection:
(a) paragraph (2)(g) applies in relation to the goods; and
(b) another paragraph of subsection (2) applies in relation to the goods;
then that other paragraph applies in relation to the goods (and not paragraph (2)(g)).
Example: Goods are the produce or manufacture of Chile under Division 1A of Part VIII of the Customs Act 1901 (so paragraph (2)(g) applies).
The goods are also Chilean originating goods under Division 1F of that Part (so paragraph (2)(m) applies).
The amount of duty payable in respect of the goods under the item in Schedule 4 must be worked out under paragraph (2)(m) (and not under paragraph (2)(g)).
16 After paragraph 19(1)(c)
Insert:
and (d) the rate column of an item in the table in Schedule 7 that relates to a subheading in Schedule 3:
(i) that is specified in column 2 of that item in the table in Schedule 7; and
(ii) that appears in column 1 of the Table below, opposite that excise item;
17 Schedule 4 (item 17A, column 3)
After "TH", insert "/CL".
18 Schedule 4 (item 20A, the description of goods in column 2)
Omit "or 19", substitute ", 19 or 20C".
19 Schedule 4 (item 20A, paragraph (c) of the description of goods in column 2)
Omit "or 6", substitute ", 6 or 7".
20 Schedule 4 (item 20A, column 3)
After "TH", insert "/CL".
21 Schedule 4 (item 20B, paragraph (d) of the description of goods in column 2)
Omit "or 6", substitute ", 6 or 7".
22 Schedule 4 (item 20B, column 3)
After "TH", insert "/CL".
23 Schedule 4 (after item 20B)
Insert:
20C Goods that are covered by an article, that is prescribed by by‑law, of a free trade agreement, between Australia and one or more foreign countries, that is prescribed by by‑law, being an article relating to the export of goods from Australia for one or more of the following: Free
(a) repair;
(b) renovation;
(c) alteration;
(d) other similar processes
24 Schedule 4 (item 34, column 3)
After "TH", insert "/CL".
25 Schedule 4 (item 41E, column 3)
After "TH", insert "/CL".
26 Schedule 4 (item 50(1A), column 3)
After "TH", insert "/CL".
27 Schedule 4 (item 50(2)(b), column 3)
After "TH", insert "/CL".
28 Schedule 4 (item 53C, at the end of the last rate of duty in column 3)
Add:
CL:5%
29 Schedule 4 (item 61, column 3)
After "TH", insert "/CL".
30 Schedule 4 (item 70, column 3)
After "TH", insert "/CL".
31 Schedule 4 (item 72B, at the end of the last rate of duty in column 3)
Add:
CL:5%
32 Schedule 4 (item 73, column 3)
After "TH", insert "/CL".
33 At the end of the Act
Add:
Schedule 7—Chilean originating goods
Note: See sections 15 and 16.
Chilean originating goods
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item Heading or subheading in Schedule 3 Rate
1 0806.10.00 4.5%
From 1 January 2010: 3.5%
From 1 January 2011: 3%
From 1 January 2012: 2%
From 1 January 2013: 1.5%
From 1 January 2014: 0.5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
2 0806.20.00 4.5%
From 1 January 2010: 3.5%
From 1 January 2011: 3%
From 1 January 2012: 2%
From 1 January 2013: 1.5%
From 1 January 2014: 0.5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
3 2203.00.31 $40.46/L of alcohol
4 2203.00.39 $68.54/L of alcohol
5 2203.00.61 $34.72/L of alcohol, calculated on that alcohol content by which the percentage by volume of alcohol of the goods exceeds 1.15
6 2203.00.62 $40.46/L of alcohol, calculated on that alcohol content by which the percentage by volume of alcohol of the goods exceeds 1.15
7 2203.00.69 $40.46/L of alcohol, calculated on that alcohol content by which the percentage by volume of alcohol of the goods exceeds 1.15
8 2203.00.71 $6.93/L of alcohol, calculated on that alcohol content by which the percentage by volume of alcohol of the goods exceeds 1.15
9 2203.00.72 $21.76/L of alcohol, calculated on that alcohol content by which the percentage by volume of alcohol of the goods exceeds 1.15
10 2203.00.79 $28.48/L of alcohol, calculated on that alcohol content by which the percentage by volume of alcohol of the goods exceeds 1.15
11 2204.10.23 $40.46/L of alcohol
12 2204.10.29 $68.54/L of alcohol
13 2204.10.83 $40.46/L of alcohol
14 2204.10.89 $68.54/L of alcohol
15 2204.21.30 $40.46/L of alcohol
16 2204.21.90 $68.54/L of alcohol
17 2204.29.30 $40.46/L of alcohol
18 2204.29.90 $68.54/L of alcohol
19 2205.10.30 $40.46/L of alcohol
20 2205.10.90 $68.54/L of alcohol
21 2205.90.30 $40.46/L of alcohol
22 2205.90.90 $68.54/L of alcohol
23 2206.00.52 $40.46/L of alcohol
24 2206.00.59 $68.54/L of alcohol
25 2206.00.62 $40.46/L of alcohol
26 2206.00.69 $68.54/L of alcohol
27 2206.00.74 $34.72/L of alcohol, calculated on that alcohol content by which the percentage by volume of alcohol of the goods exceeds 1.15
28 2206.00.75 $40.46/L of alcohol, calculated on that alcohol content by which the percentage by volume of alcohol of the goods exceeds 1.15
29 2206.00.78 $40.46/L of alcohol, calculated on that alcohol content by which the percentage by volume of alcohol of the goods exceeds 1.15
30 2206.00.82 $6.93/L of alcohol, calculated on that alcohol content by which the percentage by volume of alcohol of the goods exceeds 1.15
31 2206.00.83 $21.76/L of alcohol, calculated on that alcohol content by which the percentage by volume of alcohol of the goods exceeds 1.15
32 2206.00.89 $28.48/L of alcohol, calculated on that alcohol content by which the percentage by volume of alcohol of the goods exceeds 1.15
33 2206.00.92 $40.46/L of alcohol
34 2206.00.99 $68.54/L of alcohol
35 2207.10.00 $68.54/L of alcohol
36 2207.20.10 $0.38143/L
37 2208.20.10 $63.99/L of alcohol
38 2208.20.90 $68.54/L of alcohol
39 2208.30.00 $68.54/L of alcohol
40 2208.40.00 $68.54/L of alcohol
41 2208.50.00 $68.54/L of alcohol
42 2208.60.00 $68.54/L of alcohol
43 2208.70.00 $68.54/L of alcohol
44 2208.90.20 $40.46/L of alcohol
45 2208.90.90 $68.54/L of alcohol
46 2401.10.00 $318.14/kg
47 2401.20.00 $318.14/kg of tobacco content
48 2401.30.00 $318.14/kg of tobacco content
49 2402.10.20 $0.25450/stick
50 2402.10.80 $318.14/kg of tobacco content
51 2402.20.20 $0.25450/stick
52 2402.20.80 $318.14/kg of tobacco content
53 2403.10.30 $0.25450/stick
54 2403.10.70 $318.14/kg of tobacco content
55 2403.91.00 $318.14/kg of tobacco content
56 2403.99.80 $318.14/kg of tobacco content
57 2707.10.00 $0.38143/L
58 2707.20.00 $0.38143/L
59 2707.30.00 $0.38143/L
60 2707.50.00 $0.38143/L
61 2709.00.90 $0.38143/L
62 2710.11.61 $0.02854/L
63 2710.11.69 $0.38143/L
64 2710.11.70 $0.38143/L
65 2710.11.80 $0.38143/L of biodiesel
plus
$0.38143/L of ethanol (if any)
plus
$0.38143/L of other substances
in the blend
66 2710.19.16 $0.38143/L
67 2710.19.20 $0.38143/L
68 2710.19.40 $0.02854/L
69 2710.19.51 $0.38143/L
70 2710.19.52 $0.38143/L
71 2710.19.53 $0.38143/L
72 2710.19.70 $0.38143/L
73 2710.19.80 $0.38143/L of biodiesel
plus
$0.38143/L of ethanol (if any)
plus
$0.38143/L of other substances
in the blend
74 2710.19.91 $0.05449/L
75 2710.19.92 $0.05449/kg
76 2710.91.16 $0.38143/L
77 2710.91.20 $0.38143/L
78 2710.91.40 $0.02854/L
79 2710.91.51 $0.38143/L
80 2710.91.52 $0.38143/L
81 2710.91.53 $0.38143/L
82 2710.91.61 $0.02854/L
83 2710.91.69 $0.38143/L
84 2710.91.70 $0.38143/L
85 2710.91.80 $0.38143/L of biodiesel
plus
$0.38143/L of ethanol (if any)
plus
$0.38143/L of other substances
in the blend
86 2710.91.91 $0.05449/L
87 2710.91.92 $0.05449/kg
88 2710.99.16 $0.38143/L
89 2710.99.20 $0.38143/L
90 2710.99.40 $0.02854/L
91 2710.99.51 $0.38143/L
92 2710.99.52 $0.38143/L
93 2710.99.53 $0.38143/L
94 2710.99.61 $0.02854/L
95 2710.99.69 $0.38143/L
96 2710.99.70 $0.38143/L
97 2710.99.80 $0.38143/L of biodiesel
plus
$0.38143/L of ethanol (if any)
plus
$0.38143/L of other substances
in the blend
98 2710.99.91 $0.05449/L
99 2710.99.92 $0.05449/kg
100 2902.20.00 $0.38143/L
101 2902.30.00 $0.38143/L
102 2902.41.00 $0.38143/L
103 2902.42.00 $0.38143/L
104 2902.43.00 $0.38143/L
105 2902.44.00 $0.38143/L
106 3403.11.10 $0.05449/kg
107 3403.11.90 $0.05449/L
108 3403.19.10 $0.05449/kg
109 3403.19.90 $0.05449/L
110 3403.91.10 $0.05449/kg
111 3403.91.90 $0.05449/L
112 3403.99.10 $0.05449/kg
113 3403.99.90 $0.05449/L
114 3811.21.10 $0.05449/kg
115 3811.21.90 $0.05449/L
116 3817.00.10 $0.38143/L
117 3819.00.00 $0.05449/L
118 3824.90.20 $0.38143/L
119 3824.90.30 $0.38143/L of biodiesel
plus
$0.38143/L of ethanol (if any)
plus
$0.38143/L of other substances
in the blend
120 3926.20.29 17.5%
From 1 January 2010: 10%
From 1 January 2015: Free
121 4015.11.00 7.5%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
122 4015.19.90 7.5%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
123 4015.90.10 7.5%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
124 4015.90.29 17.5%
From 1 January 2010: 10%
From 1 January 2015: Free
125 4107.11.00 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
126 4107.12.00 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
127 4107.91.00 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
128 4107.92.00 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
129 4203.10.00 17.5%
From 1 January 2010: 10%
From 1 January 2015: Free
130 4203.29.10 7.5%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
131 4203.30.00 7.5%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
132 4203.40.10 7.5%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
133 4203.40.90 17.5%
From 1 January 2010: 10%
From 1 January 2015: Free
134 4205.00.10 17.5%
From 1 January 2010: 10%
From 1 January 2015: Free
135 4205.00.20 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
136 4303.10.00 7.5%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
137 4304.00.10 7.5%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
138 5007.10.10 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
139 5007.90.10 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
140 5111.11.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
141 5111.19.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
142 5111.20.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
143 5111.30.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
144 5111.90.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
145 5112.11.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
146 5112.19.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
147 5112.20.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
148 5112.30.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
149 5112.90.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
150 5113.00.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
151 5208.11.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
152 5208.12.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
153 5208.13.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
154 5208.19.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
155 5208.21.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
156 5208.22.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
157 5208.23.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
158 5208.29.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
159 5208.31.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
160 5208.32.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
161 5208.33.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
162 5208.39.00 10%
From 1 January 2010: 5%
From 1 January 2015: Free
163 5208.41.00
