Wheelbarrow dumping duty On 6 March 2015 the South African Revenue Service announced the imposition of provisional anti-dumping payment (duty) in respect of the alleged dumping of wheelbarrows, classifiable in tariff subheading 8716.80.10, originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China (China). (The applicant was Lasher Tools and the investigation was initiated in the Government Gazette of 20 June 2014.) The anti-dumping duties are effective from 6 March 2015 up to and including 4 September 2015 (for a six month period). The rates of anti-dumping duty differ depending on whether the product is manufactured by Qingdao Youhe (32.32%), by Qingdao Wantai (29.82%), or by companies excluding Qingdao Yongyi, Qingdao Youhe and Qingdao Wantai (29.82%). Worth noting is the fact that imports from Qingdao Yongyi are not subject to an anti-dumping duty (0%). Battery scrap – comment due The Department of Economic Development, through the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac), on 6 March 2015 published “Proposed Export Control Measures On the Exportation of Scrap Batteries:8548.10”, on which comment is due by 27 March 2015. Comments were invited on the proposed introduction of export control measures in terms of Section 6 of the International Trade Administration Act, 2002 on waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators of tariff subheading 8548.10. Public officer rule On 06 March 2015 Sars announced the amendment of sections 59A and 64 to the Rules to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (secondary legislation) which serve to include a public officer who has been appointed under section 246 of the Tax Administration Act, 2011. Customs Act Workshop Sars has postponed its workshop of 27 March to 23 April. It will still be held from 10:00 to 12:00 in Linton House Auditorium on the 2nd floor of Sars Linton House, 570 Fehrsen Street, Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, Pretoria. To attend you need to confirm your attendance by 16 April 2015. TBT Warning System Remember to take account of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) National Enquiry Point’s weekly draft Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) regulations which are extensively covered in Customs Buzz. Duty Calls Watch List Comment on the sunset review investigation on clear float and drawn glass, originating in or imported from China and India, is due by 01 April 2015. Comment on the proposed amendment of the wording of three rebate items used in the manufacture of upholstered furniture is due by 13 March 2015. Comment on the proposed amendments to the deferment scheme is due by 09 March 2015.
