BSN Medical has applied for an increase in duties on adhesive bandages imported under tariff subheading 3005.10, by way of creating a new tariff code for this type of bandage.  They wish to move the duties up from zero to 20%. In 2014 R213m worth of adhesive dressings were imported, with 34% of the volume and 21% of the value coming from China.  15% of the volume and 20% of the value came in from the USA, so clearly the Chinese bandages are much cheaper.  Given the existing tariff structure we have no way of knowing how much of the volume imported was adhesive bandages. BSN Medical alleges that over 80% of the adhesive bandages are imported into SA, with the balance being produced by them (they are the sole manufacturer). Interested parties have until 17 April 2015 to respond