On 29 August 2013 Sars announced the 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). [The period for comment closed on 12 July 2013.] Effective from 30 August 2013.