If you are involved in the importation of the following products, you should consider acting with care as the finalisation of these Customs Tariff Applications and Trade Remedy Applications are, according to our assessment, expected.
(i) The proposed increase, from 5% ad valorem to 30% ad valorem, in the "General" or MFN rate of customs duty on lead-acid (of a kind used for starting piston engines), classifiable under tariff subheading 8507.10. The application was lodged by Powertech Batteries, a Division of Powertech Industries (Pty) Ltd and First National Battery (Pty) Ltd.
(ii) The finalisation of the Sunset Review of the anti-dumping duties on gypsum plasterboard, classifiable under tariff subheading 6809.11, originating in or imported from Indonesia and Thailand is expected. The application was lodged by Saint Gobain Constructions Product SA (Pty) Ltd.
