Used Clothing Rebate – ApplicationOn 17 January the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) invited applications for permits under rebate item 460.11/00.00/01.00 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, on used overcoats, car-coats, raincoats, anoraks, ski jackets, duff le coats, mantles, three-quarter coats, greatcoats, hooded caps, trench coats, gabardines, padded waistcoats and parkas (but no other clothing articles), classifiable in tariff headings 61.01, 61.02, 62.01, 62.02 and tariff subheading 6309.00.13. Comment is due by 07 Febr ua r y.According to Itac, it is imperative that new importers acquaint themselves and comply with the interim guidelines, rules and conditions pertaining to the rebate item concerned, which together with the application form are available on Itac’s website at www.itac.org.za, before applying for the permit. Note: Goods imported under this rebate item require both rebate permits and import permits. It is therefore advisable that permits in relation to rebate provisions, which are subject to a permit being issued by Itac, be applied for and received before the goods concerned are cleared.Environmental Leavy Account Forms – Comment dueThe South African Revenue Service (Sars) on 17 January published the draft notice relating to the Carbon Tax Environmental Levy Account (Forms DA180), which is prescribed under Rule 54FD.04 to the Act, 1964, on which comment is due by 07 Febr ua r y.Comment is due on DA180: Environmental Levy Account for Carbon Tax; DA180.01A.1: Fuel Combustion (Stationary); DA180.01A.2: Fuel Combustion (Non-stationary); DA180.01B.1: Fugitive (Oil and Natural Gas); DA180.01B.2: Fugitive (Coal Mining and Handling); DA180.01C: Industrial Process; DA180.02 Carbon Tax Allowances; and the Completion Notes to DA180 Carbon Tax Account.Wheat and Wheaten Flour TariffOn 17 January Sars announced the reduction in the existing variable tariff formula rates of customs duty to the Act, 1964, except for the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which remains free of duty.Tariff subheadings, 1001.91 (Seed) and 1001.99 (Other) in Part 1 of Schedule No 1 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 are reduced from 100.86c/kg to 77.62c/kg.Tariff subheadings 1101.00.10, Brown wheaten meal produced by the milling of whole grains (the bran, germ and endosperm) (excluding separated wheat bran, separated wheat germ or separated wheat semolina or endosperm), 1101.00.20 (Cake wheat f lour as defined in Additional Note 1(a) to Chapter 11), 1101.00.30 (a White bread wheat f lour as defined in Additional Note 1(a) to Chapter 11) and 1101.00.90 (Other) to reduce the rate of customs duty on wheat and wheaten f lour to the Act, 1964 is reduced from 151.29c/kg to 116.44c/kg.The reasoning for the tariff amendments is contained in the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) Minute M10/2019.OR Tambo International Airport SEZ ExtensionThe Trade and Industry Minister, in terms of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act, on 17 January published a notice of the proposed OR Tambo International Airport SEZ Extension to incorporate the Tshwane Automotive Hub SEZ.2020 Airport ChargesOn 17 January the Department of Transport, in terms of the Airports Company Act, published the airport charges effective from 01 April.FTW8758Software taking youinto the futureT: +27 11 975 5519 www.shipshape.co.zaCustoms Clearing Software . Imports . Exports . Freight Forwarding