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
- 30 January
The amendment of Rule 46A2.20 in respect of a duplicate certificate of origin Form A under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
Draft 470.03 Guidelines Published for Comment
The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) published guidelines and an application form in the Government Gazette in respect of Rebate Item 470.03 applications i.e. “Goods Cleared in terms of a Permit Issued by the ITAC, for use in the Manufacture, Processing, Finishing, Equipping or Packing of Goods Exclusively for Export”.
An invitation has been extended to all companies to comment on the guidelines and application form by 12 March. The ITAC has indicated that after consideration of the comment received it will finalise guidelines and the application form and it will then be published in the Government Gazette for general information.
Tariff amendments
- 6 February
The general rate of customs duty (duty) on meat and edible offal of poultry, classifiable under tariff subheading 0207.14.20, has been increased from free to 27% ad valorem.
The description of two tariff subheadings i.e. 0207.22 i.e. “Meat and Edible Offal of Turkeys” and 0712.33 i.e. “Dried Vegetables - Jelly Fungi”, has been aligned with the description in the South African Harmonised Customs Tariff.
The value of import rebate credit certificates shall be restricted to 90 per cent of the certificate with retrospective effect to 1 January 2004. It affects Note 16(v) of Rebate Item 317.04.
The creation of a provision, 392.01/41.00, 392.01/50.00 and 392.01/60.00, for the rebate of the full duty on leather, classifiable under Chapter 41 and woven fabrics or knitted fabrics whether or not coated, covered or laminated for the manufacture of upholstered furniture exclusively for export.
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.
No anti-dumping amendments - 30 January
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 a new shipper investigation into aluminium hollowware originating in or imported from Egypt. The ITAC received a petition from EL Amal Factory for Manufacturing House Tools Company (EL Amal), a manufacturer and exporter of aluminium hollowware in Egypt to be considered as a new shipper.
Response due by 16 February 2004.
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.
