Duty calls...

20 Jul 2001 - by Staff reporter

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Provision is made for a rebate of the full duty on plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of polyesters, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, perforated, of a thickness not exceeding 1mm, for the manufacture of refrigeration night covers of tariff subheading 3926.90 - 'other'.
Provisions for anti-dumping duties imposed on spades, shovels, forks and rakes imported from China are extended to specify dimensions for these products. The amendment has retrospective effect to 1 July 1998.
Item 215.11/8201.10/01.06, that was only described as 'spades and shovels' has been changed to 'spades and shovels, of a maximum blade width of more than 200mm but not exceeding 320mm'. Rate of anti-dumping duty 387c/unit.
Item 215.11/8201.20/01.06, which was only described as 'forks' has been changed to 'forks, with a prong length not exceeding 150mm (excluding forks with 8 or more prongs)'. Rate of anti-dumping duty 1056c/unit.
Item 215.11/8201.20/04.06, which was only described as 'rakes' has been changed to 'rakes with more than 8 prongs'. Rate of anti-dumping duty 411c/unit.
The opportunity exists for importers who have paid the anti-dumping duty to have these duties refunded.
Import permits for duty free black tea - 6 July 2001
In terms of the new dispensation for the tea industry, which came into effect 1 April 1999, 7 800 tons of bulk black tea, classifiable under tariff subheading 0902.40, originating from Malawi (6 000 tons) and Zimbabwe (1 800 tons) can be imported customs duty free into the Republic of South Africa per annum. The policy was accepted to reserve five (5) per cent for new entrants, which if calculated amounts to 300 tons from Malawi and 90 tons from Zimbabwe.
New entrants i.e. firms that are involved in the packing of tea of a mass not exceeding 1 kg and firms that wish to engage in the packing of tea of a mass not exceeding 1 kg, who are not in the possession of an import permit to import bulk tea customs duty free from either Zimbabwe or Malawi should reply to the Director: Import and Export Control should they wish to obtain such a permit.
Response due by 17 August 2001.
The rate of duty on tariff subheading 0902.40 i.e. 'other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented tea, is as follows. The 'general rate of duty' - 400c/kg, 'European Union' - 400c/kg and 'Southern African Development Community' - 320c/kg.
Tariff applications - Still time
to comment
Revision of the duty on beans in airtight metal containers, classifiable under tariff subheading 2005.51 and 2005.59, with a rate of duty of 4.15c/kg.
Response due by 10 August 2001.
Amendment of rebate item 307.09 to include butadiene styrene rubber latex, classifiable under tariff subheading 4002.11.90, with the rate of duty of 10% ad valorem, for the manufacture of compounded rubber, vulcanised in primary form.
Response due by 10 August 2001.
Application of the withdrawal of rebate items 460.17/87.00/01.02 and 460.17/87.00/02.02 i.e. rebate on the duty on motorcycles and motor vehicles for the transport of disabled people subject to certification by the South African National Council for the Physically Disabled, that such motorcycles and motor vehicles or similar motor cycles or motor vehicles are not ordinarily or satisfactorily manufactured in South Africa.
Response due by 3 August 2001.
The proposed amendment of the article description of the existing tariff heading 82.09 'plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted or cerements' with the following:
8209.00.10 'of tungsten carbide whether or not clad, plated or coated with other metals, for cutting tools for use with machine tools for working metal or metal carbides'.
8209.00.20 'other, of tungsten carbide, whether or not clad, plated or coated with other metals'.
8209.00.90 'other'.
The intention of the proposed amendment is to prevent the abuse of the existing tariff provisions. The effect of the proposed amendment will be that all tungsten carbide inserts will be classifiable under tariff subheadings 8209.10 or 8209.20 instead of tariff subheading 8209.90.
Response due by 27 July 2001.
Anti-dumping applications -
6 July 2001
Notice of the initiation of a review of the anti-dumping duties on polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tape, item 207.01/3920.99/01.06, originating in or imported from the People's Republic of China. The rate of anti-dumping duty is 39.1%. Response due by 6 August 2001.
Notice of the final termination of an investigation into the alleged dumping of grinding media originating in or imported from Australia and the People's Republic of China.
Initiation of the review of the anti-dumping duty imposed
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on calcium propionate, item 206.02/2915.50/01.06, imported from or originating in Canada and the United States of America. The rate of anti-dumping duty is 58c/kg. Response due by 6 August 2001.
A number of ant-dumping duties will expire during 2002. Those who wish to submit a request prior to the expiry thereof are requested to do so no later than 27 July 2001. Details available on request.
Anti-dumping application -
Still time to comment
A notice appeared in respect of the initiation of a review of the anti-dumping duty imposed on carbon black originating in or imported from Egypt. The review was lodged by Algorax and pertains to products classifiable under tariff heading 28.03. The rate of anti-dumping duty is 15.79%.
Response due by 30 July 2001.
A notice appeared in respect of the initiation of an investigation into the alleged dumping of cold rolled steel products originating in or imported from the Russian Federation. The petition was lodged by Iscor Limited and pertains to products classifiable under tariff subheading 7209, 7211.2 and 7211.90.
Response due by 23 July 2001.