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Certain Inputs to Manufacture (CIM)
AusIndustry · Australia
The Certain Inputs to Manufacture program provides import duty concessions for Australian manufacturers importing eligible goods that offer a demonstrable performance advantage over locally sourced alternatives. Applications must be submitted before the goods are imported.
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
• Intend to import an eligible good to produce a specific end product or for food packaging
• Submit the application before importing the goods
• Demonstrate that the imported good performs better than a locally sourced alternative
• Include an independent technical assessment quantifying the performance advantage
• For Item 46, goods must be raw materials or intermediate goods classified under relevant Schedule 3 chapters and used in producing a specific end product
• For Item 47, goods must be eligible metal materials or goods classified under relevant Schedule 3 chapters and used in food packaging
• Applications can be submitted by, or on behalf of, an end user of the imported good
• Approval requires consultation with local industry and confirmation that no Australian product provides the same advantage
Applicants must intend to import an eligible good before importation, use it to produce a specific end product or for food packaging, and demonstrate that the imported good performs better than a locally sourced alternative. The application must include an independent technical assessment quantifying the performance advantage. Eligible goods are limited to specified Item 46 chemical, plastics and paper goods and Item 47 metal materials and goods used in food packaging under the Customs Tariff Act 1995. Applications may be submitted by or on behalf of an end user of the imported good, and approval depends on consultation with local industry.
What's Funded
Importing eligible chemical, plastics, paper, metal and food-packaging inputs used in manufacturing specific end products where the imported good has a substantial and demonstrable performance advantage over Australian alternatives.Before you apply
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Applicant Types
companyother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
capital_expenditureother
Keywords
import duty concessionmanufacturingcustoms tariffchemical inputsplasticspaper goodsmetal materialsfood packaging
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Certain Inputs to Manufacture (CIM)?
The Certain Inputs to Manufacture (CIM) is a business grant offered by AusIndustry in Australia. The Certain Inputs to Manufacture program provides import duty concessions for Australian manufacturers importing eligible goods that offer a demonstrable performance advantage over locally sourced alternatives. Applications must be submitted before the goods are imported.
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Who is eligible for the Certain Inputs to Manufacture (CIM)?
- Intend to import an eligible good to produce a specific end product or for food packaging
- Submit the application before importing the goods
- Demonstrate that the imported good performs better than a locally sourced alternative
- Include an independent technical assessment quantifying the performance advantage
- For Item 46, goods must be raw materials or intermediate goods classified under relevant Schedule 3 chapters and used in producing a specific end product
- For Item 47, goods must be eligible metal materials or goods classified under relevant Schedule 3 chapters and used in food packaging
- Applications can be submitted by, or on behalf of, an end user of the imported good
- Approval requires consultation with local industry and confirmation that no Australian product provides the same advantage
3
What activities are funded?
Importing eligible chemical, plastics, paper, metal and food-packaging inputs used in manufacturing specific end products where the imported good has a substantial and demonstrable performance advantage over Australian alternatives.
4
How do I apply for the Certain Inputs to Manufacture (CIM)?
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