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
- 26 November
Tariff amendments
- 26 November
The eight digit tariff subheadings in respect of fully automatic washing machines, of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 7kg, excluding coin-operated machines, and other machines falling under tariff subheadings 8450.l1.15 and 8450.11.90 are deleted as they have become free of duty. The rate of customs duty (duty) is reduced from 30% ad valorem to free. All fully automatic washing machines now fall under tariff subheading 8450.11 which is free of duty.
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 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.
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
- 26 November
The provision for anti-dumping duty on float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but otherwise not worked, of a thickness exceeding 5mm but not exceeding 6mm (excluding optical glass) imported from or originating in Israel, is withdrawn with retrospective effect to 28 May 2004.
Anti-dumping Applications - Response Due
The initiation of an investigation into the alleged dumping of wheat flour, classifiable under tariff subheading 1101.00, originating in or imported from India. Response due by
13 December 2004.
