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 Pricewaterhouse Coopers Customs & International Trade (CIT) consultancy
There we no tariff amendments and
rule amendments
- 5 November
Tariff Applications
- Response due
The increase in the rate of duty on two-wheeled tractors of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2000cm3 but not exceeding 12 000cm3, to 10% ad valorem in the general column, with the rate of duty in the European Union (EU) and the South African Development Community (SADC) columns remaining free of duty. The application was lodged by Bell Equipment (Pty) Ltd.
Response due by 3 December 2004.
The reduction in the rate of duty on herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators with alachlor as active ingredient from 3.3% ad valorem to free of duty under the EU and 10% ad valorem to free under the general rate of duty. The applicant is Vila Crop Protection (Pty) Ltd.
Response due by 3 December 2004.
Review of the duty structure on stainless steel products, classifiable under tariff headings 72.19 and 72.20, from 5% ad valorem to free of duty.
Response due by 12 November 2004.
No Anti-dumping Amendments
- 5 November
Anti-dumping Applications
- Response Due
ITAC has published a notice on the initiation of a sunset review into the anti-dumping duties on paper insulated lead covered electric cable originating in or imported from India.
Response due by 22 November 2004.
