Duty calls 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. E-mail: riaan.de.lange@za.pwc.com PricewaterhouseCoopers Customs & International Trade (CIT) consultancy Rule amendments - 16 January There were no rule amendments. Tariff amendments - 16 January The General, the European Union (EU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) rates of customs duty (duty) on wheat and wheaten flour are reduced from 2.20c/kg, 3.30c/kg and 0.66ckg respectively to free of duty. Tariff application - Response due A comprehensive description of the tariff application is given the first time it is published; thereafter only the essential information is given. Notice of the proposed creation of a manufacturing rebate for compounds containing pyrimidering ring (whether or not hydrated) or piperazine ring in structure for the manufacture of anti-retroviral medicines. Response due by 30 January 2004. Anti-dumping amendment - 16 January There were no anti-dumping amendments. Anti-dumping investigation - Response due A comprehensive description of the anti-dumping application is given the first time it is published; thereafter only the essential information is given. Notice of the initiation of an investigation into the alleged dumping of articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster, faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only, commonly referred to as “Gypsum Board”, originating in or imported from Indonesia Response due by 11 February 2004. Note: This is a non comprehensive statement of the law. No liability can be accepted for errors and omissions.
