This document establishes the legal framework for the implementation of specific customs duties regarding the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) within the United Kingdom. The order serves as a formal legislative instrument issued by the British government to align domestic trade regulations with international treaty obligations. It provides the necessary legal authority for customs officials to levy duties on specified goods originating from the ECSC member states.

Legal professionals and historians utilize this text as a primary source for tracking the evolution of British trade law during the pre-European Union era. It is a highly technical document intended for regulatory reference rather than general reading.