On 19 July 2024, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced an increase in the ‘ordinary’ customs duty in Part 1 of Schedule No.1 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Ordinary Customs Duty), classifiable in tariff subheadings 8507.10.91 and 8507.10.99, on lead acid batteries from 15% ad valorem to 30% ad valorem.
The reasoning for the increase is contained in the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) Report No.702.