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Amendment of the Rules
(DAR/60) - 1 November
This notice is in respect of the addition of the rules, and specifically Rule 64D.04(1) and 64D.19 relating to the removal of goods in bond. Next weekÕs column will carry a short discussion on the changes.
Tariff Amendments - 8 November
The rate of duty on certain aluminium plates, sheets and strip of a thickness exceeding 0.2mm, classifiable under tariff heading 76.06, is reduced from 13% ad valorem to 12% ad valorem.
The rate of duty on certain aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm, classifiable under tariff heading 76.07, is reduced from 13% ad valorem to 12% ad valorem.
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) rate of duty on table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of aluminium, on pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of aluminium and on sanitary ware and parts thereof, of aluminium, classifiable under tariff heading 76.15, is reduced from 13% and 24% to free and 12% ad valorem respectively. The amendment is with retrospective effect to 1 January 2002.
The manufacturing rebate 310.08/4802.52 is deleted and inserted under rebate item 310.08/4802.5, with retrospective effect to 1 January 2002. The manufacturing rebate is in respect of Ôother uncoated paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical process or of which not more than 10 per cent by mass of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, of a mass of 40g/m2 or more but not more than 150g/m2, for the manufacture of banknotesÕ.
Withdrawal of Anti-dumping
Duty - 8 November
The anti-dumping duty on calcium acetate originating in or imported from the Netherlands, item 206.02/2915.29, has been withdrawn with effect from 10 October 2002. The anti-dumping duty was 31c/kg.
Request to Terminate an
Anti-dumping investigation
Still no decision in respect of a request to have the alleged dumping of cotton floor mops, dust and brush sets, floor brooms and toilet brush sets, classifiable under tariff subheading 9603.90, originating in or imported from Italy, terminated.
Tariff Applications - Response due
Rebate of the duty on:
Other woven fabrics of cotton, plain weave, unbleached, classifiable under tariff subheading 5210.11.90;
Other woven fabrics of cotton, of a mass not exceeding 130g/m2, classifiable under tariff subheading 5208.32.50;
Other woven fabrics of cotton, dyed, plain weave, classifiable under tariff subheading 5210.31.90;
Other woven fabrics of cotton, of yarns of different colours, plain weave, classifiable under tariff subheading 5210.41.90;
Other woven fabrics of cotton, plain weave, of a mass exceeding 100g/m2, classifiable under tariff subheading 5208.42.50
For the manufacture of adhesive bandages, classifiable under tariff subheading 3005.10
Withdrawal of rebate provisions: rebate items 306.02/5210.11/
01.06, 306.02/5514.11/01.06, and 306.02/5516.21/01.06, for the manufacture of adhesive bandages.
Rebate of the duty on sodium hydroxide (caustic soda lye), classified under tariff subheading 2815.12, for the manufacture of wood-free coated paper, classifiable under tariff subheading 4810.11.00 and 4810.12.00, and tissue paper, classified under tariff subheadings 4803.00.31 and 4803.00.39, in such quantities and at such times as the Director-General of Trade and Industry may allow by specific permits.
Review of the customs duty on pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, classifiable under tariff subheading 3206.11 at 10 per cent ad valorem duty.
Request to Terminate an
Anti-dumping investigation
Response on these applications due by 29 November 2002.
Reduction in duty on tennis balls, classifiable under tariff subheading 9506.61, from 20% ad valorem to free of duty.
Response on this application due by 15 November 2002.
