Television Set Rebate Facility On 29 June the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) published a notice in the Government Gazette in respect of the proposed amendment of Rebate Item 316.17/00.00/03.00. The proposed amended Rebate Item to read “Goods of any description (excluding mounted or populated circuit boards), used in the manufacture of reception apparatus for television not designed to incorporate a video display or screen, classification under tariff subheading 8528.71, at such times, in such quantities, and subject to such conditions as Itac may allow by specific permit”. The application was initiated by Itac who reasoned that mounted or populated circuit boards for the manufacture of reception apparatus for television not designed to incorporate a video display or screen, classifiable in tariff subheading 8528.71, were manufactured domestically. Comment is due by 27 July 2012. Continuation of Dumping Duties? Itac advised in a Government Gazette dated 29 June that unless a duly substantiated request was made by or on behalf of the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) industry, indicating that the expiry of the antidumping duty would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, and material injury, the following anti-dumping duties would expire during 2013: (i) welded link steel – anti-dumping duties to expire on 08 May 2013 – (classifiable under tariff subheading 7315.82) originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China (China), (ii) door locks and door handles – anti-dumping duties to expire on 21 August 2013 – (classifiable under tariff subheadings 8301.40 and 8301.41) originating in or imported from China, and (iii) tall oil fatty acid – antidumping duties to expire on 11 December 2013 – (classifiable under tariff subheading 3823.13) originating in or imported from Sweden. Comment is due by 30 July 2012. Provisional Payment Amendment On 29 June Sars advised of the proposed amendments to form DA70 – “Application to make Provisional Payment” for which comment is due by 09 July 2012. Fuel Levy – Diplomats On 25 June Sars published for comment draft form DA90 relating to application for refund of excise duty or fuel levy on motor fuel used by diplomatic and other foreign representatives in terms of certain items in Schedule No. 6 to the Customs and Excise Act (the Act). Comment is due by 09 July 2012. Excise Duties On 22 June Sars published for comment draft tariff amendments relating to consequential changes to separate the excise duties on imports from the customs duty definition (see Proclamation No. 19 published on 19 March 2012). Comment is due by 06 July 2012 Emission Tax – Tariff Amendments The amendment of Part 2B of Schedule No.1 to the Act, to exclude vehicles with an engine capacity not exceeding 1000 cubic metres from the payment of emissions tax (Tariff Item 126.40.02/8704.21.75, and Tariff Item 126.04.10/8704.31.75). The amendment of Part 1 of Schedule No.1 to the Act, to exclude vehicles with an engine capacity not exceeding 1000 cubic centimetres (tariff subheading 8704.31.75) from the payment of emissions tax. Implementation date of the tariff amendments is 01 July 2012.
