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 PricewaterhouseCoopers Customs & International Trade (CIT) consultancy. Tariff Amendments – 15 April The description of the manufacturing rebate provision has been amended to substitute subheading 8542.12 i.e. “Deleted with effect from 01.01.2002” for subheading 8542.10 i.e. “Cards Incorporating an Electronic Integrated Circuit (“Smart Card”) – Digital and Other”, with retrospective effect to 1 January 2002. The rebate items in question are 316.21/3920.4/01.05, 316.21/3920.6/01.05 and 316.21/39.21/01.04. Tariff Applications – No Response Due No Rule Amendments – 15 April Anti-dumping Application – Response Due The initiation of an investigation into the alleged dumping of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), classifiable under tariff subheading 3907.60.90, originating in or imported from China, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), India, Indonesia, South Korea and Thailand. The application was initiated by SANS (Pty) Ltd and Hosaf (Pty) Ltd, representing the domestic manufacturers of the product, who allege that they cannot compete with the low prices offered to importers and that the alleged dumped exported products are causing material injury and/or a threat of material injury. Response due by no later than 9 May. Anti-dumping Amendments – 15 April The name of the importer has changed from BTS Drahtseile Gmbh to Bridon International with retrospective effect to 1 December 2004. The anti-dumping item in question is 215.02/7312.10/06.06. The provisions for anti-dumping duties on cable for a voltage exceeding 33 kV, insulated with cross-linked polyethylene, also known as high voltage XPLE cable, 216.02/8544.60/04.04 and 216.02/8544.60/05.06 originating in or imported from Germany are deleted as the five (5) year expiry period for anti-dumping duties ended on 31 March 2005.
