On 28 February 2020, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) informed of the proposed reduction in the ‘General’ rate of customs duty on flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, plated or coated with tin (‘tinplate’), classifiable under tariff subheadings 7210.11, 7210.12.10, 7210.12.90, and 7212.10, from 10% ad valorem to free of duty.
The application was lodged by ITAC who reasoned that the only Southern African Customs Union (SACU) manufacturer of tinplate, ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited, has ceased manufacturing the product.
Comment is due by 13 March 2020.
Story by: Riaan de Lange