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
Adjustment in the Rate of Customs Duty – Final Notification
The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has proposed an adjustment of certain tariff subheadings from the present applied rate of customs duty (duty) to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) bound rate of duty. Essentially the bound rates of duty are the highest rates of duty that South Africa and SACU can impose on imported products. According to the applicant, the dti, in terms of South Africa’s and Southern African Customs Union (SACU) WTO obligations, and in view of the preparatory work for South Africa’s engagement in Non-Agricultural Market Access (NAMA) negotiations, it is imperative that South Africa complies with the provisions of our multilateral trade agreements.
Response due
10 November 2006. No Tariff Amendments – 27 October 2006
Tariff Amendments – 20 October 2006
The rate of duty on certain tools of two or more put up for retail in sets has been increased from free of duty to 20% ad valorem.
Tariff Applications – Response Due
The increase in the rate of customs duty on non-woven fabric of man-made filaments whether or not impregnated, coated or covered or laminated with plastics from 10% ad valorem to 20% ad valorem. The proposed amendment of the description of clothing and textile rebate items. The proposed reduction in the rate of customs duty on babies’ booties from 30% ad valorem or 500c/2u to free of customs duty.
Response due by 17 November 2006.
No Trade Remedy Amendments – 27 October 2006
Trade Remedy Amendments – 25 October 2006
The rate of anti-dumping duty on carbon blacks originating in or imported from Thailand, is reduced from 21,5% to 10,7%. Anti-dumping duties are imposed on unframed glass mirrors of a thickness of 2mm or more but not exceeding 6mm originating in or imported from India.
Trade Remedy Applications – No Response Due No Rule Amendments – 27 October 2006
