A weekly summary of the main changes to the South African tariff dispensation and amendments to customs and excise legislation. Compiled by Riaan de Lange of Jet Intelligence. E-mail: riaan@tariff.co.za Customs Controlled Areas within IDZs The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (Sars) has published Rules for Section 21A of the Act i.e. “Provisions for the Administration of Customs Controlled Areas within Industrial Development Zones”. Tariff Amendments – 12 October 2007 Various provisions have been created in Schedule No.1 Part 1 of the Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964 (the Act) i.e. “Ordinary Customs Duty”, for: - Ostrich meat products; - Ostrich egg products; - Ostrich feather products; and - Ostrich leather products. A manufacturing rebate provision is created for tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanised rubber (excluding hard rubber), without fittings, for the manufacture of air-conditioning systems, identifiable for use solely or principally with motor vehicles. No Trade Remedy Amendments – 12 October 2007 Note: This is a non comprehensive statement of the law. No liability can be accepted for errors and omissions.
