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A weekly summary of the main changes to South African tariff dispensation and ammendments to customs and excise legislation. Compiled by Riaan de Lange of South African Tariff & Trade Solutions. E-mail: riaan@importsolutions.co.za Rule Amendment – Single Administrative Document (SAD) The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published the amendments to the implementation of the Single Administrative Document (SAD), as well as the applicable forms. The amendments are effective from 1 October 2006. Memorandum of Understanding with China The import of 31 tariff lines from the People’s Republic of China listed as an Annexure to the Memorandum of Understanding will be administered in accordance with the volumes specified in the Annexure which comes into effect on 1 January 2007. No Tariff Amendments – 29 September 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 based 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 – 29 September 2006 Trade Remedy Applications – No Response Due Rule Amendments –
29 September 2006 The implementation of the SAD, as well as its applicable forms, effective from 1 October 2006.