Customs

Review of Duties on Salmon and Trout

On 25 May the Itac published a notice in the Government Gazette in respect of the proposed review of the customs duties on salmon and trout. The application relates to salmon and trout, classifiable under tariff subheadings 0302.13, 0302.14, 0302.19, 0303.11, 03 03.12, 0303.13, 0303.19, 0304.41, 0304.49.90, 0304.42, 0304.59.90, 0304.81.90, 0304.89.90, 0304.91.90, 0304. 99.90, 0305.39.90, 0305.41, 0305.49.90, 0305.69, 0302 .11, 0303.14, 0304.42, 0304.82.90, and 0305.43, and. the creation of Rebate Item 460.01/0302.01/01.05 and Rebate Item 460.01/0303.1/01.05. The application was lodged by Itac who reasoned that the review was based on the recommendations of Itac Report No.226. The aim of the review is also to monitor the performance of the Sacu trout industry following the implementation of Itac’s Report No.266’s recommendation. Comment is due by 20 July 2012.

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