Rebate Provisions Created On 09 April a number of Rebate Items, also known as rebate provisions, were created in respect of textile bed, table, toilet and kitchen linen; curtains and interior blinds; curtain or bed valances; other furnishing articles; other made up articles; mattress supports; articles of bedding and similar furnishing fitted with springs or stuffed or internally fitted with any material or of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not covered were created. The Rebate Items in question are 311.42./52.08/01.04; 311.42/5208.23/01.06; 311.42/5208.33/01.06; 311.42/52.09/01.04; 311.42/52.10/01.04; 311.42/54.07/01.04; 311.42/55.13/01.04; 311.42/55.14/01.04; 311.42/5903.20/01.06; and 311.42/ 6001.21/01.06. The Sars Customs Contact Centre Effective since 12 April all calls to the Pretoria Customs office switchboard are automatically routed to the Sars Contact Centre (0800 00 7277). This apparently forms part of the Customs Modernisation programme which aims to further improve the service offered to traders and travellers by modernising our systems and processes. If a query cannot be resolved by the Sars Contact Centre, it will be routed to identified officers in the Pretoria office who will handle final resolution. The Annapoorna World of Food 2010 Exhibition The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) has invited companies in the Agro-Processing sector to apply to participate in the Annapoorna – World of Food India exhibition, scheduled to take place from 24 to 26 November 2010 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, India. The deadline for submission of completed National Pavilion application forms is 24 May 2010. Financial support for successful companies includes: (i) Air travel assistance; (ii) Daily subsistence allowance; (iii) Freight-forwarding of display materials; and (iv)Exhibition space and booth rental costs. The Asia Fruit Logistica 2010 Trade Fair The dti has invited companies in the fresh produce sector and related value chain to apply to participate in the Asia Fruit Logistica 2010 exhibition scheduled to take place from 08 to 10 September 2010 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Hong Kong. The deadline for submission of completed National Pavilion application forms is 19 April 2010. The SIAL 2010 Food and Food-Related Products Exhibition Companies in the food sector can participate in the SIAL 2010, scheduled to take place from 17 to 21 October 2010 in Paris, France. The event will focus on groceries, beverages, preserved foods, spices, soups, deep frozen products, seafood, cured meats, fruit and vegetables, dairy products and other related products. The deadline for submission of completed National Pavilion application forms is 17 April 2010.
