Glass mirror trade remedy On 21 November 2014 the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) published a notice on the exclusion of unframed glass mirrors made from glass coloured throughout the mass (tinted glass), classifiable under tariff subheading 7009.91, from the existing anti-dumping duty applicable on unframed glass mirrors originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China (China). Comment is due by 5 December 2014. The anti-dumping duty originated from the initiation of an investigation on 02 November 2012, the imposition of a provisional anti-dumping duty of 40.22% on 08 March 2013, and the imposition of a final anti-dumping duty of 40.22% on 26 July 2013 with retrospective effect from 8 March 2013. The application was lodged by Nelson Glass and Mirrors – an importer of unframed glass mirrors – to exclude mirrors made from tinted glass from the antidumping duty applicable on unframed glass mirrors originating in or imported from China. The company stated that tinted glass could be manufactured in the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) from start to finish, but that the tinted glass was imported and the silver backing applied to produce tinted mirrors. We have prepared an analysis of the notice, which is available to you by simply sending us an email, with “Unframed glass mirror trade remedy” in the subject line. Tall oil fatty acid On 12 November 2013 Itac initiated a Sunset Review investigation into the alleged dumping of tall oil fatty acid, classifiable under tariff subheading 3823.13, imported from or originating in Sweden. The finalisation of the investigation is now expected. WTO TBT notifications Interested in receiving the weekly “Early Warning System for WTO/TBT Notifications”? Simply contact Ronel Greyvenstein, WTO/TBT enquiry officer at the SABS, at ronel. greyvenstein@sabs.co.za. This week’s Customs Buzz contains the latest weekly notifications. Duty Calls’ Watch List The publication of the 2015 Customs Tariff is expected by 28 November 2014. Comment on the draft rules to the Act for the administration of customs controlled areas within IDZs or rather SEZs is due by 28 November 2014. Comment on the draft rules to the Act for the registration of persons participating in activities regulated by the Act is due by 28 November 2014. Comment on the draft tariff amendments in Tariff Chapter 99 in Part 1 of Schedule No1 to the Act (Personal and Household Effects) is due by 28 November 2014 The anticipated application for an increase in the “General” rate of customs duty on tariff subheadings 7210.41; 7210.49, 7212.30, 7210.61, 7210.90, 7225.99.90, 7210.70 and 7212.40. Amendments and applications There were no tariff amendments (including trade remedy amendments) for the week ending 21 November 2014. The last amendment was published on 10 October 2014. The last tariff application was published on 22 August 2014.
