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Tariff Amendments

6 October 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

9612.10.10 7

- - Thermal transfer printing ribbons in cartridges

u free free free free free
9612.10.90 5 - - Other u 15% free free free 15%

By the substitution of the following:

Heading/

Subheading

CD

Article Description

Statistical Unit

Rate of Duty

General

EU

EFTA

SADC

MERCOSUR

9612.10   - Ribbons:            
Tariff Amendment 2

In terms of section 56 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, Part 1 of Schedule No. 2 to the said Act is hereby amended, with retrospective effect from 26 July 2017, to the extent set out in the Schedule hereto.

By the deletion of the following:

Item

Tariff Heading

Code

CD

Description

Rebate Items

Imported from or Originating in

Rate of Anti-dumping duty

213.03 7005.29.05 02.08 89

Solar glass, of a thickness exceeding 2,5 mm but not exceeding 3 mm

  Indonesia 45%
213.03 7005.29.05 05.08 82

Solar glass, of a thickness exceeding 3 mm but not exceeding 4 mm (excluding that manufactured by PT Muliaglass Industrino and PT Abdi Rakyat Bakti

  Indonesia 10%
213.03 7005.29.05 07.08 81

Solar glass, of a thickness exceeding 4 mm but not exceeding 5 mm (excluding that manufactured by PT Muliaglass Industrino and PT Abdi Rakyat Bakti)

  Indonesia 12,51%
213.03 7005.29.05 10.08 83

Solar glass, of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 6 mm

  Indonesia 30,5%
Tariff Amendment 3

In terms of section 75 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, Part 1B of Schedule No. 6 to the said Act is hereby amended to the extent set out in the Schedule hereto.

By the insertion of the following:

Rebate Item

Tariff Item

Rebate Code

CD

Description

Extent of Rebate

Extent of Refund

619.09 104.10.20

01.01

79

Other beer made from malt used in the production of fermented ethyl alcohol by-product as provided for in terms of items 621.25, 621.29, 621.35 and 621.39 (excluding that produced in the manufacture of non-alcoholic beverages)

Full duty  

By the substitution of the following:

Rebate Item

Tariff Item

Rebate Code

CD

Description

Extent of Rebate

Extent of Refund

619.07 104.10.20

01.01

75

Other beer made from malt used in the manufacture of non-alcoholic beverages, including those produced by a process of extracting alcohol classifiable in terms of item 104.21.01 or 104.23.28 as provided for in terms of items 621.23, 621.27, 621.33 and 621.37

Full duty  
Tariff Amendment 4

In terms of section 75 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, Part 1C of Schedule No. 6 to the said Act is hereby amended to the extent set out in the Schedule hereto.

By the substitution of Note(s) 4 and the relettering of current Note(s) (b) and (c) to (a) and (b) in Section C to Part 1 of Schedule No. 6 with the following:

4. Items 620.11, 620.13, 620.15, 620.19 and 620.21 apply to the excisable goods specified therein, used for the manufacture of vinegar and non-alcoholic beverages and for topping up: Provided that -

   (a) On completion of each operation or process specified in items 620.13 (01.02), (02.02) the rebate user shall render a return to the Controller in a form approved by the Commissioner. 

    (b) For the purposes of items 620.11, 620.13 (01.01) and 620.15, any conversion shall take place on the premises of the registrant by the addition of acetic acid to such extent that the acidity of the mixture shall be equivalent to at least one per cent by mass of acetic acid.

 

By the deletion of Note 4(a) in Section C to Part 1 of Schedule No. 6:

    (a) A rebate user shall register with the Commissioner in terms of the relevant rebate item.

By the insertion of the following:

Rebate Item

Tariff Item

Rebate Code

CD

Description

Extent of Rebate

Extent of Refund

620.18 104.15    

Unfortified wine use in the production of fermented ethyl alcohol by-product as provided for in terms of items 621.25, 621.29, 621.35 and 621.39 (excluding that produced in the manufacture of non-alcoholic beverages):

   
620.18 104.15.21

01.01

74

With an alcoholic strength of at least 4.5 per cent by volume but not exceeding 16.5 per cent by vol.

Full duty  
620.18 104.15.23

02.01

72 Other Full duty  
620.20 104.17    

Other fermented beverages (for example, cider, perry, mead, saké), mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non alcoholic beverages for use in the production of fermented ethyl alcohol by-product as provided for in terms of items 621.25, 621.29, 621.35 and 621.39 (excluding that produced in the manufacture of non-alcoholic beverages):

   
620.20 104.17.15

01.01

71 Other fermented apple or pear beverages, unfortified, with an alcoholic strength of at least 2,5 per cent by volume but not exceeding 15 per cent by vol. Full duty  
620.20 104.17.16

02.01

78 Other fermented fruit beverages and mead beverages, including mixtures of fermented beverages derived from the fermentation of fruit or honey, unfortified, with an alcoholic strength of at least 2,5 per cent by volume but not exceeding 15 per cent by vol. Full duty  
620.20 104.17.22

03.01

73

Other mixtures of fermented fruit beverages or mead beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, unfortified, with an alcoholic strength of at least 2,5 per cent by volume but not exceeding 15 per cent by vol.

Full duty  

By the substitution of the following:

Rebate Item

Tariff Item

Rebate Code

CD

Description

Extent of Rebate

Extent of Refund

620.19 104.15    

Unfortified wine for use in the manufacture of non-alcoholic beverages, including those produced by a process of extracting alcohol classifiable in item 104.21.01 or 104.23.04 as provided for in terms of items 621.23, 621.27, 621.33 and 621.37:

   
620.21 104.17    

Other fermented beverages (for example, cider, perry, mead, saké), mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages for use in the manufacture of non-alcoholic beverages, including those produced by a process of extracting alcohol classifiable in terms of item 104.21.01 or 104.23.28 as provided for in terms of items 621.23, 621.27, 621.33 and 621.37:

   
Tariff Amendment 5

In terms of section 75 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, Part 1D of Schedule No. 6 to the said Act is hereby amended to the extent set out in the Schedule hereto.

By the insertion of the following:

Rebate Item

Tariff Item

Rebate Code

CD

Description

Extent of Rebate

Extent of Refund

621.23 104.21    

Fermented ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 per cent vol. or higher, undenatured, being a by-product from a process of extraction in terms of items 619.07, 620.19 and 620.21, for the manufacture of spirits and spirituous beverages:

   
621.23 104.21.01

01.01

71 Undenatured alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 per cent vol. or higher Full duty  
621.25 104.21    

Fermented ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 per cent vol. or higher, undenatured, being a by-product produced in terms of items 619.09, 620.18 and 620.20, for the manufacture of spirits and spirituous beverages:

   
621.25 104.21.01

01.01

75

Undenatured alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 per cent vol. or higher

Full duty  
621.27 104.21    

Fermented ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 per cent vol. or higher, undenatured, being the by-product from a process of extraction in terms of items 619.07, 620.19 and 620.21, for export or removal to registered rebate users:

   
621.27 104.21.01

01.01

79

Undenatured alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 per cent vol. or higher

Full duty  
621.29 104.21    

Fermented ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 per cent vol. or higher, undenatured, being the by-product produced in terms of items 619.09, 620.18 and 620.20, for export or removal to registered rebate users:

   
621.29 104.21.01

01.01

72

Undenatured alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 per cent vol. or higher

Full duty  
621.33 104.23    

Fermented ethyl alcohol being the by-product from a process of extraction in terms of items 619.07, 620.19 and 620.21, for the manufacture of spirits and spirituous beverages:

   
621.33 104.23.04

01.01

72 Other Full duty  
621.33 104.23.28

01.02

70 Other Full duty  
621.35 104.23    

Fermented ethyl alcohol being the by-product produced in terms of items 619.09, 620.18 and 620.20, for the manufacture of spirits and spirituous beverages:

   
621.35 104.23.04

01.01

73 Other Full duty  
621.35 104.23.28

01.02

74 Other Full duty  
621.37 104.23    

Fermented ethyl alcohol being the by-product from a process of extraction in terms of items 619.07, 620.19 and 620.21, for export or removal to registered rebate users:

   
621.37 104.23.04

01.01

77 Other Full duty  
621.37 104.23.28

01.02

78 Other Full duty  
621.39 104.23    

Fermented ethyl alcohol being the by-product produced in terms of items 619.09, 620.18 and 620.20, for export or removal to registered rebate users:

   
621.39 104.23.04

01.01

70 Other Full duty  
621.39 104.23.28

01.02

71 Other Full duty  

 

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