On the same day as above Sars announced the substitution of Annex VII and its Appendix in the General Notes in Schedule No1 to the Customs and Excise Act which relates to the SADC agreement, and specifically “Concerning Trade in Sugar”. The amendment was as a result of the increase in the rate of customs duty on sugar and provides for non-Sacu SADC member countries (Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe) to import the specified base quota under rebate of the customs duty.
