Television Apparatus Tariff Application The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has published a notice on the proposed rebate of the customs duty on goods of any description used in the manufacture of a reception apparatus for television not designed to incorporate a video display or screen classifiable under tariff subheading 8728.7. The application was lodged by Reutech Radar Systems (Pty) Ltd, who cited the following reasons for the application: that various components used in the manufacture of set top boxes for television receptors currently classifiable under tariff subheading 8528.71 are not manufactured locally. These include the following: electronic transformers, other electric conductors and inductors, other primary cells and primary batteries, other switches for switching electrical circuits, other apparatus, paints and varnishes, cellular polymers of styrene, articles for the packaging of plastic goods, keypads, shoulder bolts, transformers, electric transformers, inductor chips and coils, semiconductor media; parts of ½ can modulator with F-connection, lamp holders, plugs and sockets, co-axial cables, and insulated wire cable fitted with connectors. Due to the urgent nature of the investigation, comment is due by 02 July 2010. Second Quarter WCO News The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has published its WCO News issue for the second quarter of 2010. The issue covers a range of articles on risk management, among them ‘Managing risk in practice: South Africa shares her experience’. Tax Free Shops – King Shaka Airport In the Government Gazette of 25 June 2010 a notice appeared regarding the insertion of Rule 21.04.04(a)(i) (cc) to the Customs and Excise Act – “King Shaka International Airport building”. Rule 21.04.04 relates to “Places where duty and tax-free shops may be licensed and premises which may be included in a licence”. Nuclear Vessel Licence – Comment Due The Department of Energy published a “Notice of Application for Nuclear Vessel Licence” relating to an application by Eskom for a Nuclear Vessel Licence to enable a non-nuclear powered vessel to dock in Cape Town harbour over the period 27 July 2010 to 08 August 2010 for the purposes of transporting nuclear fuel destined for Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. Comment is due by 04 July 2010. South African Sale of Eggs Regulations The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has published a notice in respect of “Regulations Relating to the Classification, Packing and Marking of Eggs Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa: Reviewed Regulations”. Comment is due by 31 August 2010.
