The Customs tariff application for the proposed reduction in the “General” rate of customs duty on other primary cells and primary batteries of lithium, cylindrical (excluding those of a height not exceeding 7mm), of a diameter exceeding 19mm from 10% ad valorem to free of customs duty was published in the Government Gazette of 19 December 2014. One of the reasons cited for the application is that there were no known Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) manufacturers of 3.6V lithium batteries.
Comment is due by 23 January 2015.