In an earlier issue you were alerted to the fact that on 01 January 2012, 220 sets of tariff amendments will be introduced to the Harmonised System Nomenclature, also known as the South African Tariff Book. The current Recommendations are divided as follows: (i) Agricultural sector – 98; (ii) Chemical sector – 27; (iii) Paper sector – 9; (iv) Textile sector – 14; (v) Base Metal sector – 5; (vi) Machinery sector – 30; and (vii) Other sectors – 37. In last week’s issue we dealt with the tariff amendments of Section V i.e. “Mineral Products”. Section V consists of three tariff chapters that will be introduced on 01 January 2012 to the Harmonised System Nomenclature. In this column we will focus on the tariff amendments to Section VI i.e. “Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries”. Section VI consists of eleven tariff chapters. Tariff Chapter 28 – Inorganic Chemicals; Organic or Inorganic Compounds of Precious Metals, of Rare-Earth Metals, Of Radioactive Elements or of Isotopes Tariff Chapter 29 – Organic Chemicals. Tariff Chapter 30 – Pharmaceutical Products. Tariff Chapter 31 – Fertilisers. Tariff Chapter 32 – Tanning or Dyeing Extracts; Tannins and their Derivatives; Dyes, Pigments and Other Colouring Matter; Paints and Varnishes; Putty and Other Mastics; Inks Tariff Chapter 33 – Essential Oils and Resinoids; Perfumery, Cosmetic Or Toilet Preparations Tariff Chapter 34 – Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing or Scouring Preparations, Candles And Similar Articles, Modelling Pastes, "Dental Waxes" and Dental Preparations with a Basis of Plaster. Tariff Chapter 35 – Albuminoidal Substances; Modified Starches; Glues; Enzymes. Tariff Chapter 36 – Explosives; Pyrotechnic Products; Matches; Pyrophoric Alloys; Certain Combustible Preparations. Tariff Chapter 37 – Photographic Films And Materials. Tariff Chapter 38 – Miscellaneous Chemical Products. The first section tariff subheadings to be deleted, can be summarised as follows: • Tariff Chapter 28 – 2852.00. • Tariff Chapter 29 – 2903.41, 2903.42, 2903.43, 2903.44, 2903.45, 2903.46, 2903.47, 2903.49, 2903.51, 2903.52, 2903.59, 2903.61, 2903.62, 2903.69, 2912.30, 2914.21, 2916.35, 2916.36, 2931.00, 2932.21, 2932.29, 2937.31, 2937.39, and 2937.40. • Tariff Chapter 37 – 3702.51, 3702.91, 3702.93, 3702.94, and 3702.95. The second section tariff subheadings to be created (new), can be summarised as follows: • Tariff Chapter 28 – 2852.10, and 2852.90. • Tariff Chapter 29 – 2903.71, 2903.72, 2903.73, 2903.74, 2903.75, 2903.76, 2903.77, 2903.78, 2903.79, 2903.81, 2903.82, 2903.89, 2903.91, 2903.92, 2903.99, 2908.92, 2916.16, 2931.10, 2931.20, 2931.90, 2932.20, and 2939.44. • Tariff Chapter 37 – 3702.96, 3702.97, and 3702.98. • Tariff Chapter 38 – 3826.00. The third section tariff subheadings whose scope will be modified, can be summarised as follows: • Tariff Chapter 28 – 2830.90, 2835.39, 2842.10, 2848.00, 2849.90, and 2850.00. • Tariff Chapter 29 – 2908.99, 2912.49, 2914.29, 2916.19, 2916.39, 2933.29, 2934.99, 2937.90, and 2939.49. • Tariff Chapter 30 – 3002.10, 3003.20, and 3002.90. • Tariff Chapter 32 – 3201.90. • Tariff Chapter 35 – 3501.90, 3502.90, and 3504.00. • Tariff Chapter 37 – 3702.52. • Tariff Chapter 38 – 3808.50, 3808.91, 3808.92, 3808.93, 3808.94, 3808.99, and 3824.90.