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 in the "General" rate of customs duty on helical springs classifiable under tariff subheading 7320.20 from 5% to 30% ad valorem, by way of creating an additional 8-digit tariff subheading under 7320.20 for: "Helical springs with a wire diameter of more than 1.32mm but not exceeding 2.43mm". The application was initiated by Bedding Component Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd.
(ii) The proposed increase in the "General" rate of customs duty on wire of iron or non-alloy steel: plated or coated with zinc, classifiable under tariff subheading 7217.20, from free (0%) of duty to 10% ad valorem; on barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not, and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind used for fencing, of iron or steel, classifiable under tariff subheading 7313.00, from 5% ad valorem to 15% ad valorem; on other grill, netting and fencing, welded at the intersection: plated or coated with zinc, classifiable under tariff subheading 7314.31, from 5% ad valorem to 15% ad valorem; and on other cloth, grill, netting and fencing: plated or coated with zinc, classifiable under tariff subheading 7314.41, from 5% ad valorem to 15% ad valorem. The application was lodged by Hendok (Pty) Ltd.
(iii) The proposed increase, from 5% ad valorem to 30% ad valorem, in the "General" 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.
(iv) 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.
(v) The preliminary determination of the Anti-dumping investigation into the alleged dumping of wheelbarrows, classifiable under tariff subheading 8716.80.10, originating in or imported from the People's Republic of China.