On 10 June the South African Revenue Service (Sars) published the reduction in the ‘general’ rate of customs duty on aluminium printing plates, classifiable in tariff subheading 3701.30.25 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, from 15% ad valorem to free of duty. The reasoning for the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) recommendation is contained in its report number 523.
