Sars on 29 December 2017 announced the publication of the following tariff amendments: (i) to increase the rate of customs duty on self-adhesive tape (details contained in Itac Report No. 566); (ii) the creation of tariff subheading 7602.00.90, which is introduced with retrospective effect from 17 November 2017; (iii) the implementation of the revised Tariff Rate Quota in terms of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), with retrospective from 1 September 2017 up to and including 31 December 2017; (iv) implementation of the revised Tariff Rate Quota in terms of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), with effect from 01 January 2018; (v) the deletion of rebate item 311.12/54.07/03.04 (details contained in Itac Report No 562); (vi) the creation of a temporary rebate provision for the importation of certain stainless steel, classifiable in tariff heading 73.18 (details contained in ITAC Report No 567); and (vii) the creation of a temporary rebate provision for the importation of certain structural steel in the form of U, I, H and L sections, classifiable in tariff headings 7216.40 and 7228.70 (details contained in Itac Report No 563).