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 of
South African Tariff & Trade Solutions. E-mail: riaan@importsolutions.co.za No Tariff Amendments
– 2 June 2006 Tariff Amendments
– 31 May 2006 The rebate item or manufacturing rebate for the manufacture of electric hot trays, glass-top hobs and glass-top stoves has been amended. Tariff Amendments
– 30 May 2006 The rates of customs duty (duty) on a number of iron and steel products have been reduced to free of duty. Various manufacturing rebate provisions in respect of iron and steel products under Schedules No. 3, 4 and 5 have been withdrawn as they have become superfluous. Tariff Applications – Response Due The reduction in the rate of duty on match splints from its present rate of duty of 20% ad valorem to free of duty. The reduction in the rate of duty on beef food stock from its present rate of duty of 25% ad valorem to free of duty. The reduction in the rate of duty on floodlights and spotlights for the theatre, stage, television and film, and the creation of a special tariff dispensation for these products. Response due by 23 June 2006. No Trade Remedy Amendments
– 2 June 2006 Trade Remedy Amendments
– 30 May 2006 Anti-dumping duties were imposed on polu(ethylene terephthalate), in primary forms (excluding in liquids and pastes) originating in or imported from India, Korea, and Taiwan. Anti-dumping duties were withdrawn on flat-rolled products or iron or steel, of a width of 600mm or more, cold rolled (cold reduced), not clad, plated or coated, imported from the Russian Federation. Rule Amendments
– 2 June 2006 The rules in terms of Section 96 of the Customs and Excise Act (the Act) i.e. “Notice of Action and Period for Bringing Legal Action”, have been introduced. The notice also points out that any notice being contemplated in terms of this Section of the Act must, if delivered on or after 15 June 2006, be on a form DA96. Copies of the form are available on request.
Note: This is a non comprehensive statement of the law. No liability can be accepted for errors and omissions.
