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 Tariff & Trade Intelligence. E.mail: riaan@tariffandtrade.co.za Tariff Amendments – 07 March 2008 An amendment to the wording of rebate item 311.12/52.08/01.04 to read “woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 per cent or more by mass of cotton, of a mass not exceeding 2 00 g/m², for the manufacture of impregnated or coated textile fabrics in such quantities, at such times and subject to such conditions as the International Trade Administration Commission may allow by specific permit”. The substitution for tariff heading 95.03 in respect of “tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls’ carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size (“scale”) models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds”. The insertion of subheading 8479.82 in respect of “mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenising, emulsifying or stirring machines”. Tariff Applications – Response Due The reduction in the rate of customs duty on preparations containing by mass, 85 per cent or more of methionine from a rate of customs duty of 2 0% ad valorem to free of duty. All interested parties have until 03 April 2 008 to submit their comments. Woven fabrics, of a mass of 35g/m2 or more but not exceeding 50g/m2, consisting of 100% nontextured polyester monofilaments yarns, woven from yarns with a linear density of 15 date or more but not exceeding 22 date and with a construction of 60 threads per cm2 or more but not exceeding 80 threads per cm2 for the manufacture of woman and girl dresses. All interested parties have until 21 March 2 008 to submit their comments. Note: This is a non comprehensive statement of the law. No liability can be accepted for errors and omissions.
