The proposed increase in the rate of customs duty on canned whole peeled tomatoes, classifiable under tariff subheading 2002.10.80, and tomato puree, pastes and concentrates in powder form, classifiable under tariff subheading 2002.90 from 30% ad valorem and 15% ad valorem respectively, to 37% ad valorem. The application was lodged by Norjax Canning (Pty) Ltd who stated that an increase in the rate of customs duty would bring the price of the imported product more in line with the product produced in South Africa and thus level the playing field for fair competition. Comment is due by 19 August 2011.
