DUTY CALLS

No liability is accepted for errors or omissions. Anti-dumping termination Ð 8 February 2002 The anti-dumping duty on hydrogen peroxide not solidified with urea, classifiable under item 206.01/28.47/02.04, originating in or imported from India is withdrawn with retrospective effect to 10 January 2002. Anti-dumping duty imposed Ð 8 February 2002 An anti-dumping duty is imposed on fabric containing 85 per cent or more by mass of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, of a mas of 350g/m or more, originating in or imported from China or Turkey, used in the manufacture of blankets. The affected tariff subheadings are 5515.29, 5801.34, 5801.35, 6001.10, 6001.22 and 6001.92. Provision, in terms of rebate item 460.11, is made for a rebate of the anti-dumping duty on fabric containing 85 per cent or more by mass of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, of a mass of 350g/m or more, originating in or imported from China or Turkey for the manufacture of goods other than blankets. Provisional anti-dumping duties imposed - 8 February 2002 A provisional anti-dumping duty is imposed on tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded, with an internal circular cross-sectional dimension of 15mm or more but not exceeding 150mm, of galvanised iron or non-alloy steel, commonly known as welded galvanised steel pipe, imported from or originating in India. The affected tariff subheadings are 7306.10, 7306.30 and 7306.90. A provisional anti-dumping duty and countervailing duty is imposed on ropes and cables, of stranded wire of iron or steel (excluding those of wire plated, coated or clad with copper), imported from or originating in China, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, Germany and India. The affected tariff subheading is 7312.10. Tariff applications - Response due Rebate of the duty on refined castor oil, in immediate packaging of a content of 200kg or more, classifiable under tariff subheading 1515.30, for packing in containers holding not more than 100ml, put up as a laxative. Rebate of the duty on castor oil, classifiable under tariff subheading 1515.30, for the manufacture of chloroxylenol. Response due by 15 March 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. Response due 1 March 2002. Revision of the tariff dispensation on black tea - Response due The Board on Tariffs and Trade (Board) has decided to revise 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. Response due 1 March 2002