Withdrawal of anti-dumping duties - 25 January 2002
The anti-dumping duties, item 206.02/2915.50, on calcium propionate imported from or originating in the United States of America (USA) and Canada, were withdrawn. The rate of duty was 58c/kg.
Imposition of a provisional anti-dumping duties -
25 January 2002
An anti-dumping duty, item 215.12/8301.40/01.06, is imposed on 2,3 and 4 Lever mortice locks, of base metal, with or without handles, (excluding those with handles of copper-zinc base alloys as defined in subheading Note 1(a) to Chapter 74 in Schedule No.1, stainless steel or aluminium), used for doors for buildings, imported from or originating in China. The rate of duty is 1 196c/kg and with retrospective effect to 31 August 2001.)
An anti-dumping duty, item 215.12/8302.41/01.06, is imposed on door handles, of base metal (excluding copper-zinc base alloys as defined in subheading Note 1(a) to Chapter 74 in Schedule No.1, stainless steel or aluminium), suitable for doors for buildings, imported from or originating in China. The rate of duty is 1 196c/kg and with retrospective effect to 31 August 2001.)
Anti-dumping duties, item 206.02/2922.41/01.06, 292241/02.06 and 2922.41/03.06, are imposed, with retrospective effect to 30 July 2001, on L-Lysine HCI feed grade 98.5% imported from or originating in Indonesia and the USA. The rates of duty for USA is 33.5% and 48% and for Indonesia 30.5%.
Creation of manufacturing rebates - 25 January 2002
Provision, 307.08/5607.50/
01.06, is made for a rebate of the full duty on twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated or sheated with rubber or plastics of synthetic fibres (excluding those of polyethylene or polypropylene), for the manufacture of transmission belts of vulcanised rubber of tariff subheading 4010.29.
Provision, 316.11/00.00, is made for a rebate of the duty on goods of any description (excluding electrical cable of tariff subheading 8544.49, for the manufacture of ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships of tariff subheading 8544.30.
Anti-dumping investigation - 9 January 2002
A notice in respect of the investigation into the alleged dumping of clear float glass originating in or imported from Indonesia. The petition was lodged by PFG Building Glass the domestic manufacturer of the product under investigation in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). Response due by 8 February 2002.
Tariff applications -
18 January 2002
Rebate of the duty on leather of bovine or equine animals, without hair on, parchment dressed or prepared after tanning (excluding full grain and full grain split) at a rate of duty of 10% ad valorem, for the manufacture of footwear.
Reduction of the rate of duty on timing belts, being endless synchronous belts of a circumference exceeding 60cm but not exceeding 1 500cm, from 15% ad valorem to free of duty.
Reduction of the rate of duty on supportive-knee caps, ankle guards and wrist bands, elastic or rubberised, from 30% ad valorem to free of duty.
Revision of the tariff
dispensation on black tea - 18 January 2002
The Board on Tariffs and Trade (Board) has decided to review the customs tariff dispensation on black tea, which provides for a rate of duty of 400c/kg. The rebate dispensation with respect to Malawi and Zimbabwe is reviewed simultaneously with the revision of the duty. The Board can, however, depending on the outcome, of the investigation, recommend rates of duty that are higher than the current prevailing rate of duty.
Compiled by Riaan de Lange of Deloitte & Touche Trade & Investment Solutions. E-mail: rdelange@deloitte.co.za
