Tarrif Registrations

The ICN is actively involved in the Tariff Concession Order (TCO) and Enhanced Project By-Law Scheme (EPBS).
For more information on the application of TCOs and EPBS go to www.customs.gov.au or www.ausindustry.gov.au

Tariff Concession System

Australian Customs Notice No. 97/38 promulgates ICN as a prescribed organisation for the purpose of undertaking research into possible substitutable goods production in Australia.

Those considering a TCO application may discharge the onus of undertaking the research into possible substitutable goods production in Australia by obtaining advice from ICN.

Should you require this research for your TCO application please contact the ICN, via email info@icnwa.org.au

Enchanced Project By-Law Scheme

On 1 July 2002, the Australian Government introduced the Enhanced Project By-Law Scheme (EPBS). The EPBS, which is administered by AusIndusrty, provides an avenue for duty concession in certain circumstances for imported capital goods and components for eligible projects.

The EPBS concession is limited to eligible goods that are not produced in Australia in the ordinary course of business or technologically more advanced, more efficient or more productive than goods currently available from Australian production. Project proponents accessing the EPBS system must therefore demonstrate that the eligible goods to be imported are not produced in Australia in the ordinary course of business. This can be demonstrated by three methods one of which involves obtaining written advice from an ICN:

• Identifying a Tariff Concession Order (TCO) for the eligible goods which is in force when the final Implementation Report is lodged
• Providing statements from an ICN office to the effect that there is no Australian producer producing, or capable of producing, the eligible goods or an equivalent good for the applicant's project

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• Other methods, which must involve genuine consultation with potential manufacturers of eligible goods and relevant industry associations. A report on the outcome of such consultations must be provided to AusIndustry. A suitably qualified consultant or professional engineer at arm's length from the project may undertake this role.

The development of an Australian Industry Participation (AIP) Plan is an additional requirement of the EPBS and forms part of the Project Acceptance application. The objective of the AIP Plan is to demonstrate how the project proponent intends to provide full, fair and reasonable opportunity to Australian industry to supply goods and services to the project and endeavour to maximise Australian industry participation in the project.

Should you require ICN assistance for Enhanced Project By-Law research please contact the ICN, via email info@icnwa.org.au

ICN Charges

ICN's assistance on general enquiries that provide a genuine opportunity for Australian industry in the early stages of a project will be provided 'free of charge'. Dedicated project services (eg. secondments) will be subject to negotiation.

Where no opportunity for Australian industry exists, ICN's services will be on a 'fee for service' basis.

ICN will provide written quotation for any work to conduct research into Australian manufacturers of substitutable goods for Tariff Concession Orders, Item 22 By-Laws or Enchanced Project By-Law applications.