Tariff Applications – Comment due On 23 August 2013 numerous proposed amendments were published with respect to the “General” rate of customs duty (duty) on which comments are due by 20 September 2013. The increase in the rate of duty on coated fine paper, classifiable in tariff subheading 4810.13.20, 4810.13.90, 4810.14.10, 4810.14.90 and 4810.29.90 from free of customs duty 5% ad valorem. The increase in the duty on roasted chicory, classifiable in tariff subheading 2101.30.10, from 9.2c/kg to 37% ad valorem. The increase in the duty on heat exchange units, classifiable under tariff subheading 8419.40, from free of duty to 15% ad valorem. The creation of a rebate of the rate of duty provision for cranberry juice, classifiable under tariff subheading 2009.81.10, and passion fruit juice, classifiable under tariff subheading 2009.89.40, for use in the manufacture of mixtures of fruit juices, classifiable in tariff subheading 2009.90.10. The reduction in the rate of duty on poly vinyl butyral, classifiable in tariff subheading 3920.91, from 10% ad valorem to free of duty. The amendment of tariff subheadings 8302.30.30, 8302.41.10 and 8302.42.10. With regard to tariff subheading 8302.30.30, (i) by the deletion of “Fittings of iron, steel or copper, commonly used in the manufacture of windows”, and (ii) the insertion of “Fittings of iron, steel or copper (excluding window opening mechanisms) for windows, doors and door frames.” With regard to tariff subheading 8302.41.10, (i) by the deletion of “Fittings of iron, steel or copper, of a kind solely or principally for doors and door frames, of base metal”. With regard to tariff subheading 8302.42.10, (i) By the deletion of “Fittings of iron, steel or copper, commonly used in the manufacture of doors”, and (ii) The insertion of “Fittings of iron, steel or copper, of a kind solely or principally for doors and door frames, of base metal”. Rule Amendment – Stripped Wine On 29 August 2013 the South African Revenue Service (Sars) announced an amendment of Rule 19A3.03 to the Customs and Excise Act (Act) prescribing the removal of stripped wine (fermented ethyl alcohol) from the customs and excise manufacturing warehouse for wine products (SVM) to the secondary customs and excise manufacturing warehouse for spirits products (VMS). Effective from 30 August 2013. Tariff Amendment – Illuminating Kerosene On 29 August 2013 Sars announced the amendment of additional Note 1(f) to Chapter 27 in Part 1 of Schedule No. 1 the Act, amending the distillation specifications for illuminating kerosene. Effective from 30 August 2013. Draft Tariff Amendment – Comment due The draft substitution of Note 6(ij)(ii)(aa)C in Schedule No. 6 Part 3 to the Act to provide clarity in the interpretation regarding eligible commercial fishing permit holders, for which comment is due by 13 September 2013.
