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@importsolutions.co.za Rule Amendment (DAR/7) – 9 September 2005 The amendment of Rule 120B.01 of the Customs and Excise Act (Act) with respect to the procedure for goods carried by road or by air between South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. The amendment relates to the Single Administrative Document (SAD) forms used in instances where goods are carried by road. These should be submitted at the office of the Controller for Cape Town International Airport, Germiston, Grobler’s Bridge, Kopfontein, Nakop, Johannesburg, Johannesburg International Airport, Ramathlabama, Skilpadshek or Vioolsdrift, and in the instance of goods carried by air, at the office of the Controller for Cape Town International Airport. In accordance with the amendment the forms SAD 500 “Customs Declaration Forms”, SAD 501 “Customs Declaration Form (Continuation Form), SAD 502 Customs Declaration Form (Transit Control), and SAD 503 Customs Declaration Form (Bill of Entry Query Notification / Voucher of Correction) must be used instead of form CCA1, where such goods are carried. Readers are also reminded that users of form CCA1 at Nakop and Vioolsdrift and Cape Town International Airport may use existing stock until 1 November 2005. In addition, please note the amendment of the Rule 120B amendment of the Act i.e. DAR/6, which appeared in last week’s Government Gazette and in last week’s Duty Calls in respect of goods carried by road on the aforementioned route. No tariff amendments
– 9 September 2005 Tariff applications – response due The reduction in the rate of customs duty (duty) on complementary medicine with a rate of duty of free to 20 per cent ad valorem to free of duty through the creation of an additional 8-digit tariff subheading, which reads “Complementary medicine – isoflavone phyto estrogens”. The application was lodged by KCP Products (Pty) Ltd. Comment due by 7 October 2005. The extension of Rebate Item 316.09/8516.90/01.06 to read “Parts, for the manufacture of electric hot trays, stoves and glass-top hobs of heading 85.16”. The application was lodged by Defy Appliances Ltd. Comment due by 7 October 2005. No Anti-dumping amendments
– 9 September 2005 Namibia bans SA pork AN OUTBREAK of swine fever in the Eastern and Western Cape provinces has seen Namibia’s directorate of veterinary services slapping a ban on the import of SA pork and pork products. But, reports the Namibian, importers will be permitted to import pork from outside SA if a non-manipulation permit is issued by an SA veterinary official certifying that the products have not been tampered with and the quality has not been compromised. Anti-dumping application – response due The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has initiated a sunset review into the anti-dumping duties on carbon black originating in or imported from Thailand. Response due by 6 October 2005. Initiation of an investigation into the alleged dumping of multi-ply paper and paperboard with a mass of 180g/m2 or more, but not exceeding 550g/m2, coated on side with kaolin clay, commonly known as “white liner” or “grey back paperboard”, originating in or imported from the Republic of Korea, also known as South Korea. Response due
– 12 September 2005.
Duty Calls
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