On 28 July the South African Revenue Service (Sars) announced a reduction in all rates of customs duty on sugar, classifiable under tariff subheadings 1701.12 (Beet sugar), 1701.13 (Cane sugar specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter), 1701.14 (Other cane sugar), 1701.91 (Containing added flavouring or colouring matter), and 1701.99 (Other), from 63.63c/kg to free of duty.
The tariff amendments were a result of the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) review of the dollar-based domestic reference price and variable tariff formula for sugar. The reasoning for Itac’s recommendation can be found in Itac report no 542.
