Comment in respect of the proposed reduction in the rate of customs duty on constant velocity joints (CV joints), classifiable under tariff subheading 8708.50.90, from 20% ad valorem to free of customs duty by the creation of an additional 8-digit tariff subheading for CV joints under tariff subheading 8708.50 is due by 19 April 2013. The applicant, Masterparts (Pty) Ltd, reasoned that there were no local manufacturers of CV joints within the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) and the current customs duty only served as a cost raising effect.
