Tariff amendments – 22 August 2008 The rates of customs duty (duty) on sheets consisting predominantly of polyethylene, with one side not exceeding 160mm and the other side not exceeding 465mm, with 16 flat plastic spoons affixed to them have been reduced to free of duty The anti-dumping duties on mortise locks, 2, 3 and 4 lever, of base metal, with or without handles, used for doors for buildings and door handles, of base metal suitable for doors for buildings, are amended to exclude those imported from Ningbo Jiangbei Minjin Lock Factory situated in the People’s Republic of China from the payment of the anti-dumping duties and extended until further notice. The creation of new tariff subheadings for collapsible swimming pools and paddling pools, of polymers of vinyl chloride (PVC) at a rate of duty of 10% and other goods not elsewhere classifiable in this subheading. The creation of a rebate provision for the full rebate of duty on plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of vinyl chloride (PVC) containing by mass not less than 6% of plasticisers. The creation of a rebate provision for the rebate of the duty in respect of plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of vinyl chloride containing by mass less than 6% of plasticisers, with a width not exceeding 160mm and a thickness of 0.36mm, printed for the manufacture of moulded trays for the packing and conveyance of goods. The creation of a rebate provision for the rebate on woven fabrics, of a mass of 35 g/m2 or more but not exceeding 50 g/m2, consisting of 100% non-textured polyester monofilament yarns, woven from yarns with a linear density of 15 dtex or more but not exceeding 22 dtex and with a construction of 60 threads per cm2 or more but not exceeding 80 threads per cm2 for the manufacture of women’s and girls’ dresses. The creation of temporary rebate provisions for Salmonidae (excluding livers and roes), fresh or chilled; Pacific salmon (excluding livers and roes), frozen; and other salmonidae (excluding livers and roes), frozen; for further processing by means of smoking, at such times, in such quantities and subject to such conditions as Itac may allow by specific permit. Tariff Application – Comment Due The proposed amendment to Schedule No.3 of the Act Industrial Rebates of Customs Duties, for the industry – Reception Apparatus for Television, and Parts thereof. The application includes the proposed deletion of tariff subheadings and its substitution with other tariff subheadings. The increase in the dollarbased reference price for sugar. The temporary rebate of the full duty on canned pineapples in containers holding 3kg or more, and canned pineapples in such quantities, at such times and under such conditions as the Itac may allow by specific permit for further processing, provided that there are not sufficient pineapples suitable for canning in the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu). Response due by 12 September 2008.
