On 10 April 2015 the South African Revenue Service (Sars) announced the substitution of lead acid batteries of a kind used for starting piston engines, classifiable under tariff subheading 8507.10 (Lead acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines:), and the insertion of tariff subheadings 8507.10.05 (With dimensions not exceeding 185 mm (length) x 125 mm (width) x 195 mm (height)) at a “General” rate of customs duty of 5% ad valorem; and tariff subheading 8507.10.10 (Other) at a “General” rate of customs duty of 15% ad valorem.
The tariff application, lodged by Powertech Batteries, a division of Powertech Industries (Pty) Ltd, was published by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) on 18 July 2014 for an increase in the “General” rate of customs duty on lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, classifiable under tariff subheading 8507.10, from 5% ad valorem to 30% ad valorem.
