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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 Applications – Response Closed Rebate of the customs duty (duty) on transfers for use in the manufacture of articles for the conveyance or packing of goods of plastics. Reduction in the rate of duty on grape seed extract, by the creation of a new tariff subheading. Response due 02 February 2007. No Tariff Amendments – 09 February 2007 There were no tariff amendments at the time of publication. Trade Remedy Applications – Response Due The initiation of a sunset review of the anti-dumping duties on woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with cotton, originating in or imported from People’s Republic of China (China). The initiation of a sunset review of the countervailing duties on stranded wire, ropes and cables of iron or steel, originating in India and imported from the Usha Martin Limited. The initiation of an investigation into the alleged dumping of citric acid originating in or imported from China. Response due by 19 February 2007. The initiation of a review of the anti-dumping duties on door locks and door handles originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China (China). The initiation of a sunset review of the anti-dumping duties on L-Lysine HCI originating in or imported from the United States of America (USA). Response due by 12 February 2007. No Trade Remedy Amendments – 09 February 2007