PUBLISHER: South African Revenue Service (www.sars.gov.za)
The following Notices have been received:
1. Notice 3638: Customs Tariff Applications for:
- Minimum level of local assembly for Semi-Knocked Down (SKD) vehicles kits participating APDP2, Rebate items 317.03 and 317.04, “Original equipment components for specified motor vehicles as defined in rebate item
317.03 or 317.04 destined for assembly outside the borders of the Republic, must be in the minimum form of kits that have untrimmed painted bodies with no parts assembled to the body and may exclude lead acid batteries”. - Reasons for the Application:
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition considered requests submitted by vehicle assemblers participating under the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) to extend the minimum level of assembly required for the SKD vehicle kits to qualify on the basis that certain African countries require local sourcing of certain components as part of their localisation policy. Furthermore, making provision in terms Chapter 98 of the Customs and Excise Act and Amended APDP Regulations would allow for the exclusion of acid lead batteries from the SKD vehicle kits exported from South Africa, on the condition that there is evidence of domestic production of the component at the export destination. - Notice
2. Review of tariff structures for steel products under chapters 72,73.82 and 83
The Commission hereby invites interested parties to submit comments on the following additional aspects:
- The possible increase in the rate of customs duty, to the respective WTO bound rates, on the products listed in Table A;
- The possible creation of the proposed rebate provisions listed in Table B; and
- The possible introduction of import permit controls for the importation of all products listed in Table C.
- PUBLICATION PERIOD:
Representations should be made within two (2) weeks of the date of this notice.
Enquiries: ITAC Ref: 20/2024. Ms Rethabile Molala/ Ms Nonqubeko Sikhakhana/Ms
Princess Matsepane. Tel: 012 394 5162/3835/3699 or email
rmolala@itac.org.za/nsikhakhana@itac.org.za/ pmatsepane@itac.org.za.
3. Notice 3639: Notice of Initiation of an Investigation into the alleged dumping of Ceramic and Porcelain Wall and Floor Tiles, excluding finishing ceramics, mosaic cubes and the like, classified under Tariff Heading 69.07, originating in or imported from the Republic of India, the Republic of Mozambique, the Republic of Zambia, and the Republic of Zimbabwe.
- Importers and other interested parties are invited to contact the Commission as soon as possible in order to determine whether they have been listed and were furnished with the relevant documentation.
- Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the investigating officers: Mr. Pfananani Muumba at email address RMuumba@itac.org.za, Ms. Millicent Baloyi at email address mbaloyi@itac.org.za and the case administrator Ms. Siphokazi Makeleni at email address smakeleni@itac.org.za
- Notice