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 Tariff Amendments – 22 September 2006 The provisions for an anti-dumping duty on printed and dyed bed linen originating in or imported from Malawi and printed bed linen originating or imported from Pakistan, are withdrawn with retrospective effect to 30 May 2006. Tariff Applications – Response Due Reduction in the rate of customs duty (duty) on preparations containing rectopamine from 20% ad valorem to free of duty by the creation of a new 8-digit tariff subheading. Reduction in the rate of duty on twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, of jute or other textile bast fibres. Extension of the Rebate Item in respect of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded, of circular cross-section of iron or non-alloy steel for the manufacture of refrigerators and freezers. Reduction in the rate of duty on other AC electric motors, single-phase. Response due by 20 October 2006. No Trade Remedy Amendments – 22 September 2006 Trade Remedy Applications – No Response Due No Rule Amendments – 22 September 2006
