http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/images/jacobsens/jacobsens_logo.jpg

Customs Watch

http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/images/jacobsens/jacobsens_img01.jpg

 

http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/images/jacobsens/jacobsens_img02.jpg

 

http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/images/jacobsens/jacobsens_img03.jpg

http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/images/jacobsens/jacobsens_img04.jpg

http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/images/jacobsens/jacobsens_img05.jpg

 

http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/images/jacobsens/jacobsens_img06.jpg

http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/images/jacobsens/jacobsens_img07.jpg

http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/images/jacobsens/jacobsens_img08.jpg

http://www.lexisnexis.co.za/images/jacobsens/jacobsens_img09.jpg

 

Tariff Amendments

25 August 2017

Please note that Government Gazette and Government Notice numbers were not available at the time of publication.

Tariff Amendment 1

In terms of section 48 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, Part 1 of Schedule No. 1 to the said Act is hereby amended to the extent set out in the Schedule hereto.

 

By the insertion of the following:

Heading/

Subheading

CD

Article Description

Statistical Unit

Rate of Duty

General

EU

EFTA

SADC

MERCOSUR

0405.20.10 2 - - With a milk fat content of 39 per cent or more but less than 75 per cent kg 500c/kg with a maximum of 37% 500c/kg with a maximum of 37% 500c/kg with a maximum of 37% free 500c/kg with a maximum of 37%
0405.20.90 0 - - Other kg 500c/kg with a maximum of 79% 500c/kg with a maximum of 79% 500c/kg with a maximum of 79% free 500c/kg with a maximum of 79%

 

By the substitution of the following:

Heading/

Subheading

CD

Article Description

Statistical Unit

Rate of Duty

General

EU

EFTA

SADC

MERCOSUR

0405.20   - Dairy spreads:            
3301.90.20 0 - - Extracted oleoresins obtained from extraction of opium kg 12% free free free 12%
3301.90.30 7 - - Extracted oleoresins obtained from extraction of liquorice kg 12% free free free 12%
Tariff Amendment 2

In terms of section 48 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, Part 1 of Schedule No. 1 to the said Act is hereby amended to the extent set out in the Schedule hereto.

By the substitution of the following:

Heading/

Subheading

CD

Article Description

Statistical Unit

Rate of Duty

General

EU

EFTA

SADC

MERCOSUR

8704.21.75 0 - - - Other, with an engine capacity not exceeding 1 000 cm³ (excluding
the vehicles of subheading 8704.21.77)
u 25% 18% 20% free 25%
Tariff Amendment 3

In terms of section 48 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, Part 1 of Schedule No. 1 to the said Act is hereby amended to the extent set out in the Schedule hereto.

By the insertion of the following:

Heading/

Subheading

CD

Article Description

Statistical Unit

Rate of Duty

General

EU

EFTA

SADC

MERCOSUR

7321.11.10 0 - - - Stoves for gas fuel, having two or more plates with gas burners and
a gas oven with a gross capacity not exceeding 100 litres
u 30% free 15% free 27%
7321.11.90 9 - - - Other u 15% free 15% free 13,5%

By the substitution of the following:

Heading/

Subheading

CD

Article Description

Statistical Unit

Rate of Duty

General

EU

EFTA

SADC

MERCOSUR

7321.11   - - For gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels:            
Tariff Amendment 4

In terms of section 48 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, Part 1 of Schedule No. 1 to the said Act is hereby amended to the extent set out in the Schedule hereto.

By the substitution of the following:

Heading/

Subheading

CD

Article Description

Statistical Unit

Rate of Duty

General

EU

EFTA

SADC

MERCOSUR

9801.00.40 1 - For motor vehicles for the transport of goods of heading 87.04, of a vehicle mass not exceeding 2 000 kg or of a G.V.M. not exceeding
3 500 kg per chassis fitted with a cab (excluding shuttle cars and low construction flame-proof vehicles, for use in underground mines and off-the-road logging trucks; excluding tyres)
kg 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
Tariff Amendment 5

In terms of section 48 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, Part 2B of Schedule No. 1 to the said Act is hereby amended to the extent set out in the Schedule hereto.

By the substitution of the following:

Tariff Item

Tariff Subheading

Article Description

Rate of Excise Duty

126.04.02 8704.21.75 Other, with an engine capacity not exceeding 1 000 cm³ (excluding the vehicles of subheading 8704.21.77) (See Note 2 to this Part)
Tariff Amendment 6

In terms of section 48 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, Part 3E of Schedule No. 1 to the said Act is hereby amended to the extent set out in the Schedule hereto.

By the substitution of the following:

Environmental Levy Item

Tariff Subheading

Article Description

Rate of Environmental Levy

153.04.15 8704.21.75 Other, with an engine capacity not exceeding 1 000 cm³ (excluding the vehicles of subheading 8704.21.77) R2.30/kg net
Tariff Amendment 7

In terms of section 75 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, Part 1 of Schedule No. 3 to the said Act is hereby amended to the extent set out in the Schedule hereto.

By the deletion of rebate item 317.03/98.01/07.04 of the following:

Rebate Item

Tariff Heading

Rebate Code

CD

Description

Extent of Rebate

317.03 98.01 07.04 40 Original equipment components for the manufacture of chassis fitted with engines of heading 87.06 for dumpers designed for off-highway use with a G.V.M. exceeding 50 tons classifiable in tariff subheading 8704.10

Full duty less the duty payable on the value calculated in terms of Note 8.1

By the deletion of (f) in the definition for "specified motor vehicles" in Note 1.2 to rebate item 317.03 of the following:

Rebate Item

Tariff Heading

Rebate Code

CD

Description

Extent of Rebate

317.03       (f) Chassis fitted with engines of subheading 87.06 for dumpers designed for off-highway use with a G.V.M. exceeding 50 tons classifiable in tariff subheading 8704.10.  

By the deletion of Note 1(e) to rebate item 317.07 of the following:

Rebate Item

Tariff Heading

Rebate Code

CD

Description

Extent of Rebate

317.07       (e) Chassis fitted with engines of subheading 87.06 for dumpers designed for off-highway use with a G.V.M. exceeding 50 tons classifiable in tariff subheading 8704.10.  

By the substitution of (d) and (e) in the definition for "specified motor vehicles" in Note 1.2 to rebate item 317.03 of the following:

Rebate Item

Tariff Heading

Rebate Code

CD

Description

Extent of Rebate

317.03       (d) motor vehicles for the transport of goods of heading 87.04 of a vehicle mass not exceeding 2 000 kg or a G.V.M. not exceeding 3 500 kg or of a mass not exceeding 1 600 kg or of a G.V.M. not exceeding 3 500 kg per chassis fitted with a cab (excluding shuttle cars and low construction flame-proof vehicles for use in underground mines and off-the-road logging trucks); and  
        (e) chassis fitted with engines of heading 87.06, of a mass not exceeding 1 600 kg or of a G.V.M. not exceeding 3 500 kg (excluding those for shuttle cars and low construction flame-proof vehicles, for use in underground mines and off-the-road logging trucks).  

By the substitution of rebate item 317.03/98.01/06.04 of the following:

Rebate Item

Tariff Heading

Rebate Code

CD

Description

Extent of Rebate

317.03 98.01 06.04 46 Original equipment components, for the manufacture of chassis fitted with engines of heading 87.06 of a mass not exceeding 1 600 kg or of a G.V.M. not exceeding 3 500 kg (excluding those for shuttle cars and low construction flame-proof vehicles, for use in underground mines and off-the-road logging trucks)

Full duty less the duty payable on the value calculated in terms of Note 8.1

By the substitution of Note 1(c) and 1(d) to rebate item 317.07 of the following:

Rebate Item

Tariff Heading

Rebate Code

CD

Description

Extent of Rebate

317.07       (c) motor vehicles for the transport of goods of heading 87.04 of a vehicle mass exceeding 2 000 kg and a G.V.M. exceeding 3 500 kg or of a mass exceeding 1 600 kg and of a G.V.M. exceeding 3 500 kg per chassis fitted with a cab (excluding shuttle cars and low construction flame-proof vehicles, for use in underground mines and off-the-road logging trucks); and  
        (d) chassis fitted with engines of heading 87.06, of a mass exceeding 1 600 kg or of a G.V.M. not exceeding 3 500 kg (excluding those for shuttle cars and low construction flame-proof vehicles, for use in underground mines and off-the-road logging trucks).  

 

© Customs Watch is prepared for distribution by LexisNexis. It is for information only, and does not constitute the provision of professional advice of any kind. No responsibility for loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of any material in this publication can be accepted by the author, copyright owner or publisher.

Copyright: LexisNexis (Pty) Ltd retains the copyright of this email. No part of this email may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the publisher's written permission. Any unauthorised reproduction of this work will constitute a copyright infringement and render the doer liable under both civil and criminal law.

To unsubscribe e-mail jacobsen@lexisnexis.co.za.