Australian Customs Services

ICN is recognised by the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service as a ‘prescribed organisation’ under the Customs Act, meaning it can determine whether ‘substitutable goods’ subject to a Tariff Concession are manufactured in Australia.
 

If you require information on possible substitutable goods production in Australia please contact ICN.

 Enhanced Project By-Law Scheme (EPBS)

 ICN can verify if ‘equivalent goods’, subject to an Enhanced Project By-Law scheme (EPBS) application, are manufactured in Australia.

 

Applicants applying for duty concession for projects that exceed $10M for each significant phase must demonstrate that the capital equipment to be imported is not produced in Australia. This can be demonstrated by providing a Tariff Concession Order for the equipment, or a statement from ICN stating that it is not aware of an Australian manufacturer producing, or capable of producing, the equipment required for the applicant’s project.
 

Should you require assistance with Enchanced Project By-Law research please contact ICN.

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Fees and Charges

For ICN to conduct research into Australian manufacturers of substitutable goods for a Tariff Concession Order, please contact Gavin Lewis on 03 8689 2528 or email glewis@icnvic.org.au for a 'Request for Quotation' form. A request for quotation is required for each TCO application.

For further information on EPBS, please contact Lynn Johnson on 03 8689 2543.