DUTY CALLS

Plug Inserts Tariff Amendment The insertion of Rebate Item 316.11/8536.69/01.06 for plug inserts without casings and socket inserts without outer casings, for use in the manufacture of insulated cables fitted with a plug moulded to the one side and a socket moulded to the other side, for a voltage not exceeding 250V, classifiable under tariff subheading 8544.42. Staple Fibres of Polyester Trade Remedy Amendments The imposition of Anti-dumping Item 211.06/5503.20/01.06 i.e. anti-dumping duty on staple fibres of polyester, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, manufactured and/or exported by Zhe Jiang Waysun, originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China (China) at a rate of anti-dumping duty of 93c/kg. The imposition of Anti-dumping Item 211.06/5503.20/02.06 i.e. anti-dumping duty on staple fibres of polyester, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (excluding that manufactured and/or exported by Zhe Jiang Waysun, Cixi Jiangnan, Nantong Sanjia, Huvis Sichuan and Ningbo Dafa) originating in or imported from China at a rate of duty of R5,83/kg. Cylinders Tariff Amendments The deletion of tariff subheading 7311.00.10 – “Of a welded construction, indelibly stamped that it has a water capacity of 1.5 litres or more but not exceeding 150 litres, identifiable for use with liquefied petroleum gas”; and The insertion of tariff subheading 7311.00.20 – “Of a welded construction, indelibly stamped that it has a water capacity of 1.5 litres or more but not exceeding 114 litres, identifiable for use with liquefied petroleum gas. Retrospective Tariff Amendment The retrospective insertion (01 November 2009) of the tariff subheading 8539.21.25 for quartz iodide lamps identifiable for solely or principally with motor vehicles. Self-Copy Paper Tariff Amendment The reduction in the rate of customs duty on self-copy paper, classifiable under tariff subheadings 4809.20 and 4816.20 from 2.5% ad valorem to free of customs duty. Glycerol Tariff Amendment The increase in the rate of customs duty on glycerol, classifiable under tariff subheading 2905.45, from free of customs duty to 10% ad valorem. Tariff Correction Notice The retrospective amendment (22 June 2001) of (i) Rebate code “01.04” and check digits “63” and “64” of tariff subheading 3921.19; and (ii) Rebate code “01.06” and check digits “68” and “69” of tariff subheading 9018.32 where they appear in Rebate Item 390.01 on 22 June 2001. A Rebate Item for Pneumatic Tyres The proposed creation of a Rebate Item for: (i) Blends of complex petroleum hydrocarbons, classifiable in tariff subheading 2710.11.90 for use as plasticisers in the manufacture of synthetic rubber, classifiable in tariff heading 40.02; and (ii) Blends of complex petroleum hydrocarbons, classifiable in tariff subheading 2710.11.90 for use as plasticisers in the manufacture of pneumatic tyres, classifiable in tariff heading 40.11. Comment is due by 04 June 2010.