On 24 November the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) published for comment the creation of a rebate item on digital ‘smart cards’ (excluding proximity cards or tags), classifiable in tariff subheading 8523.52.10, in such quantities, at such times and subject to such conditions as Itac may allow by specific permit, provided the ‘smart cards’ are not available in the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu).
The application was initiated by Itac who reasoned that there were no local manufacturers of ‘smart cards’ products in the Sacu region and the current duty had an unnecessary cost raising effect.
Comment is due by 08 December.