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 were no rule amendments
- 19 November
There were no tariff amendments
- 19 November
Provision is made for a temporary rebate of the full rate of customs duty (duty) on sodium hydroxide i.e. caustic soda, in aqueous solution, in such quantities and at such times as the Chairperson of the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) may allow by specific permit, for the manufacture of paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process and toilet or facial tissue stock, towel or napkin stock and similar paper of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, whether or not creped, crinkled, embossed, perforated, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or sheets, with retrospective effect from 10 September 2001 up to and including 25 September 2002.
Tariff Applications
- Response due
The increase in the general rate of duty on welding neck and slip type flanges of stainless steel with an inside cross-sectional dimension not exceeding 203.2nn, and stainless steel butt welding fittings, classifiable under tariff subheading 7307.21.90 and 7307.2.3.90 respectively, from free of duty to 10% ad valorem. The applicant is Steelmor Industries (Pty) Ltd.
Response due by 24 December 2004.
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 at free of duty. The application was lodged by Bell Equipment (Pty) Ltd.
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.
Anti-dumping Amendments
- 19 November
Anti-dumping Amendments
- 12 November
The withdrawal of provisional anti-dumping duties on woven fabrics originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China (China), with retrospective effect to 25 June 2004.
The imposition of anti-dumping duties on acrylic fibres originating in or imported from China, with retrospective effect to 25 June 2004.
The amendment of the provision for a rebate of the full anti-dumping duty on woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres originating in or imported from China, containing 85% or more by mass of acrylic fibres at such time and subject to the conditions laid down by the ITAC. Specific permits may be issued if the ITAC is satisfied that such fabrics will not be used for the manufacture of blankets.
Anti-dumping Amendments
- 10 November
The amendment of the anti-dumping duties on acrylic fibres, originating in or imported from Turkey.
The amendment of the provision for a rebate of the full 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 time and subject to certain conditions. Specific permits may be issued if the ITAC is satisfied that such fabrics will not be used for the manufacture of blankets.
