GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 17314 OF 12 JULY 1996 DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & INDUSTRY BOARD ON TARIFFS & TRADE GENERAL NOTICE 895 OF 1996 CUSTOMS & EXCISE TARIFF APPLICATIONS: LIST 21/96 The following applications concerning the Customs & Excise Tariff have been received by the Board on Tariffs & Trade. Any objections to or comments on these representations should be submitted to the Chairman, Board on Tariffs & Trade, Private Bag X753, Pretoria, 0001, within six weeks of the date of this notice.
Application in the rate of duty on: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheeting, classifiable under tariff subheading 3920.42, of a thickness not exceeding 75 microns, unprinted, for the manufacture of printed film for the wrapping of articles in the conveyance or packing of goods.
[BTT Ref. T5/2/7/2/1 (960143). Enquiries: MrM A Swana Tel. (012)310-9768] Applicant: Diverse Labelling Consultants, P O Box 1916, Pinetown, 3600.
General: The substitution for subheading 4008.21 of the following: Heading Description Rate of duty 4008.21 Plates, sheets and strip: .10 Solid tyres 15% .40 Strip, self-adhesive, coated with glass microspheres Free .80 Other, containing 90 per cent or more Free by mass, of natural rubber .90 Other 23% [Note: The effect of this application will be that the rate of duty on plates, sheets and strip, containing 90 per cent or more by mass of natural rubber, will be reduced to free.] [BTT. Ref. T5/2/7/5/1 (960142). Enquiries: Mr M A Swana. Tel.(012)310-9768] Applicant: Linatex Africa (Pty) Ltd, P O Box 123793, Alrode, 1451.
General Amendment of rebate item 320.11/76.06/01.04 by substituting the following for the existing provision: Extent of rebate: Aluminium plates, sheets and strip Full duty of a thickness exceeding 0,2mm but not exceeding 1,2mm, whether or not in coils, containing by mass 99,7% or more of aluminium, anodised, for the manufacture of reflectors for light fittings.
[BTT Ref.T5/2/15/4/1 (960100). Enquiries: Mr DeW. Lombard. Tel.(012)310-9771] Applicant: White Holdings (Pty) Ltd, P O Box 7125, Johannesburg, 2000 GENERAL NOTICE 896 OF 1996 NOTICE OF INITIATION OF AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ALLEGED DUMPING OF UNCOATED WOODFREE PAPER IMPORTED FROM OR ORIGINATING IN SWEDEN, BRAZIL, INDONESIA AND POLAND The Board on Tariffs & Trade received a petition alleging that uncoated woodfree paper, imported from or originating in Sweden, Brazil, Indonesia and Poland, is being dumped on the South African market, causing material injury to the South African industry concerned.
Petitioner The petition was lodged by Mondi Limited, which represents the South African industry. The petitioner alleges that it is unable to compete with the low prices of the imported products and is therefore suffering material injury. The petitioner submitted sufficient evidence to justify an investigation of the allegation.
Product The product allegedly being dumped is uncoated woodfree paper, classifiable under tariff subheading 4802.52, imported from or originating in Sweden, Brazil, Indonesia and Poland.
Allegation of dumping The allegation of dumping is based on a comparison between the normal value in Sweden and in the case of Brazil, Indonesia and Poland, on a constructed normal value and the f.o.b. prices for export to South Africa of like products. and the export price from Portugal. On this basis the estimated dumping margins are significant.
Allegation of material injury With regard to material injury the petitioner alleges, and has submitted sufficient evidence, that the imports in question are suppressing its selling prices. It is further alleged that the prices at which these imports are sold in South Africa are significantly undercutting the already suppressed prices of the South African producer, resulting in depressed profit margins and a decline in market share.
Time limit Interested parties may submit their views by completing the relevant questionnaire and by providing supporting evidence. Any information regarding this matter and any arguments concerning the allegation of dumping and the resulting material injury must be submitted in writing to reach the Chairman, Board on Tariffs & Trade, Private Bag X753, Pretoria, 001, not later than 30 days following the publication of this notice.
Enquiries may be directed to the Investigating Officers, Mr F C Dubbelman at telephone (012)310-9816, and Mrs B Bieldt, at telephone (012)310-9772.
[BTT Ref. T5/15/2/1]