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. No Rule Amendments – 6 May No Tariff Amendments – 6 May Tariff Applications – No Response Due 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 – 6 May The DTI’s ExportWeek – 17 to 19 May The inaugural Export Africa exhibition, the continent’s first multi-sectoral export exhibition, will take place from 17 to 19 May 2005 at Gallagher Estate. Note: This is a non comprehensive statement of the law. No liability can be accepted for errors and omissions.
