Tariff Amendments Ð cautionary note

With retrospective effect to 1 January 2002 the check digits for tariff subheadings 0219.91 and 0210.92 (meat of bovine animals), 0709.59 (other vegetables, fresh or chilled), 4010.32 and 4010.39 (conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber) has been amended. The duty on electronic integrated circuits and micro assemblies Ð monolithic integrated circuits has been amended from 15% ad valorem has been corrected to duty free with retrospective effect to 1 January 2002. The ad valorem customs and excise duty (contra duty) in respect of parts and accessories (excluding parts and accessories for the thermo-copying machines) has been reduced to free with retrospective effect to 1 January 2002. Response due The proposed rebate of the duty on waxes of polyethylene glycol, for the manufacture of products and preparations of a kind used in the paper industry. Response due by July 26. Compiled by Riaan de Lange of Deloitte & Touche Trade & Investment Solutions. E-mail: rdelange@deloitte.co.za