Duty calls

An Electronic Tariff Book
One of the most
frequently-asked questions is:
“What is the rate of customs
duty of my product?” For this
you need to know its tariff
classification – in other words
its Harmonised System tariff
code, also know as its tariff
heading or tariff subheading.
Once you have this, then the
exercise is simple enough
– looking up the rate of duty.
For those who may be
unaware, an electronic Tariff
Book is available on the Cargo
Info website – "http://www.
cargoinfo.co.za" Next time you
need a tariff classification, this
is the place to start.
Invitation to become an ITAC
Commissioner
The Minister of Trade
and Industry has invited
nominations for a full-time
Deputy Chief Commissioner
and part-time Commissioners
for ITAC.
ITAC comprises a full-time
Chief Commissioner, a full-time
Deputy Chief Commissioner
and no more than 10 other
Commissioners who are either
appointed to serve on a
full-time or part-time basis.
Nominations close on
30 May 2008.
Air Traffic and Navigation
Service Company
– Comment Due
The Minister of Transport
published for comment the “Air
Traffic and Navigation Services
Company Amendment Bill,
2008”. Written submissions
from interested parties
are invited by no later than
28 May 2008.
Note: This is a non
comprehensive statement of the
law. No liability can be accepted
for errors and omissions.