Glass mirror Dumping On 10 July 2015 the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) published its final determination to not exclude tinted glass mirrors, classifiable in tariff subheading 7009.91, from existing anti-dumping duties applicable to unframed glass mirrors originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China. Accredited clients The South African Revenue Service (Sars) on 06 July 2015 invited comments on its proposed draft Rule 64E.14 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 – ‘Benefits applicable to Level 2 accredited client status’ – which are due by 20 July 2015. Staple polyester Dumping On 03 July 2015 Sars announced the termination of the anti-dumping duties on staple polyester, classifiable under tariff subheading 5503.20, originating in or imported from China, with retrospective effect to 27 May 2015. Electric meters Rebate Sars on 03 July 2015 announced the insertion of rebate item 318.03/9028.30/01.06 (industry: gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor) for the full rebate of the customs duty on certain components used for the manufacture of electricity meters. The new rebate item in Schedule No 3 Part 1, ‘Industrial Rebates of Customs Duties – Goods Used in the Manufacture of Other Goods’ reads ‘Goods of any description (excluding mounted or populated circuit boards) for the manufacture of prepayment electricity supply meters, at such times, in such quantities and subject to such conditions as the International Trade Administration Commission may allow by specific permit, provided the Commission is satisfied that the circuit boards are mounted and populated in the Sacu region’. SEZ Rules On 03 July 2015 Sars announced the publication of the amendments of Rule 21A to the 1964 Act relating to Special Economic Zones, which will only come into operation on the date of effect of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2014. Customs Judgement Sars on 30 June 2015 announced the availability of a High Court judgement on 25 June 2015, heard on 18 May 2015, relating to the refund of the customs duty on cigarettes in terms of Section 76(2)(d) of the 1964 Act – ‘General refunds in respect of imported goods or excisable goods’. The application was lodged by Fastjet Holdings (Pty) Ltd whose application was dismissed with costs, including the costs of senior council. Duty Calls – Watch List Comment on the creation of a rebate item for knitted pile fabrics for use in the manufacture of other home textiles; and the proposed reduction in the ‘General’ rate of customs duty on diesel, petrol and electric passenger vehicles is due by 17 July 2015. Comment on the possible termination of anti-dumping duties on blankets; bolts and nuts of iron or steel; Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET); and unframed glass mirrors, is due by 27 July 2015.
