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: rian.de.lange@za.pwc.com Pricewaterhouse Coopers Customs & International Trade (CIT) consultancy. There were no rule amendments – 3 December There were tariff amendments – 3 December No tariff amendments at the time of printing. 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. No anti-dumping Amendments – 3 December There were no anti-dumping amendments at the time of printing. 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.
