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 Retention of Anti-dumping Duties on Drawn and Float Glass The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) announced on November 5, 2004 that the Minister of Trade and Industry had approved its recommendation of October 21, 2004 that the anti-dumping duties imposed on drawn and float glass originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China (China) and India be continued for an additional five years. There were no rule amendments - 12 November There were no tariff amendments - 12 November Tariff amendments - 9 November The reduction in the customs duty (duty) on electrical telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or digital line systems from 5% ad valorem to free of duty. Tariff Applications - Response due The increase in the rate of duty on two-wheeled tractors of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2000cm3 but not exceeding 12000cm3, 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 - 12 November Anti-dumping Amendments - 10 November Anti-dumping duties are imposed on acrylic fibres, classifiable under tariff subheadings 5512.21, 5512.29, 5515.91, 5801.34, 5801.35, 6001.10, 6001.22 and 6001.92 originating in or imported from Turkey. Provision is made for a rebate of the anti-dumping duty on woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, originating in or imported from Turkey, containing 85% or more by mass of acrylic fibres at such times and subject to such conditions as ITAC may allow by specific permit, after ITAC is satisfied that such fabrics will not be used for the manufacture of blankets. Anti-dumping Applications - Response Due ITAC published a notice in respect of the initiation of a sunset review of the anti-dumping duties on paper insulated lead covered electric cable originating in or imported from India. Response due by 22 November 2004.
