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The USA anti-dumping case against SA (amongst others) continues…
In the very odd anti-dumping application by Arcelor Mittal (USA) that includes South Africa, the USA International Trade Commission (a rough approximation to South Africa’s ITAC), have decided to continue with the anti-dumping investigation, and South Africa…
Croatia finally recognised as part of the EU
In July 2013, Croatia became part of the EU, but South Africa never updated the tariff book to allow them to benefit from the Trade Development and Cooperation Agreement with Europe. Europe however had updated matters…
New chicken brining regulations
On the 22nd of April new chicken brining regulations were Gazetted. Over the next 6 months the following maximum limitations on chicken brining will be phased in: The total brine injection allowed for whole carcasses :10%…
China’s economic place in the world
I wish I could explain things as well as these 2 guys. This article describes the real state of China’s economy and the very disturbing impact this could have on the rest of the world, including,…
Binding commitments now required in Customs duty applications
Minister Patel published a policy directive on matters that ITAC should consider when evaluating applications for the amendment of Customs duties (presumably this means increases, reduction and the creation of rebates). The policy directive specifically excludes…
Duty increase investigation initiated on certain stainless steel products
Columbus Stainless Steel brought an application to increase the duties on certain “Stainless steel flat products” from free of duty to 10%. The tariff codes covered by this investigation are 7219.11, 7219.12, 7219.13, 7219.14, 7219.21, 7219.22, 7219.23…
Duty increase refused on rolled aluminium
ITAC rejected the 15% duty increase on rolled aluminium. This is a big deal at a time when duties are moving up at the pace they are. ITAC says “The Commission concluded that a duty would…
Understanding AGOA
Watch this video for a better understanding of AGOA. Tiego chats to Pavlo Phitidis of Aurik on how AGOA works and how to determine if you can access benefits under AGOA. https://youtu.be/Ek_SDTg_s8s
Plastic rebate created and another removed
Rebate on plastic sanitary ware A rebate of duty has been created for acrylic sheet used in the manufacture of plastic sanitary ware classifiable under tariff heading 39.22. In order to access this rebate, companies will need…
Duties on sugar reduced
The duties on sugar imported under tariff subheadings 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91 and 1701.99 have been reduced from R2.454 to R2.395 per kg (by 2.4%) with immediate effect.
Duty increase on wheat. Yet again.
The duties on wheat, imported under tariff subheadings 1001.91 and 1001.99 have been increased by over 50% from R0.9112 per kg to R1.368 per kg and from R1.2243 to R1.8365 per kg on tariff subheadings 1101.00.10…
Anti-dumping duties removed on acrylic blankets from China and Turkey
This doesn’t happen often nowadays. The anti-dumping duties on acrylic blankets from China (R28.34 per kg) and Turkey (R6.91 per kg) have been removed with retrospective effect from 3 February 2016. This means that anyone who…
New round of Customs Control Act rules released for comment
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Steel safeguard initiated
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The new rise of protectionism in the US presidential race
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Duties increased on polyurethane prepolymers
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Duty removed on canned mussels
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Transfer pricing and Customs valuation
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The chicken wars continue
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Duty increase requested on plastic film
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Safeguard on chicken, brought under the EU trade agreement
I guess this was to be expected. A perfect storm really. The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) brought an agricultural safeguard under the EU / SA Trade Development and Cooperation Agreement (TDCA). The details of the…
Final round of steel duty increases implemented
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DAFF opens the process to apply for USA AGOA chicken permits
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Anti-dumping sunset review initiated on polyethylene terephthalate (PET), imported from India, Korea and Taiwan
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Duty reduction requested on certain vehicles
Smith Power Equipment have requested a reduction in the duties on certain vehicles for the transport of goods, from 25% to zero. If successful, the reduction will be implemented as a set of new 8-digit tariff…
Guest post: Winning international markets through digital marketing
by Lizette Louw About the author: Lizette is responsible for helping Web Strategy International generate leads and for implementing online marketing strategies for South African businesses. You can read more about international marketing strategies on the…
AGOA: A lesson in doing what you say you will do. On time.
It turns out that there is difference between what you say and what you do and the Americans appear to take this difference rather seriously. The cost of this lesson will soon be borne by a…
AGOA agreement reached. Apparently.
It appears as if agreement has finally been reached on the dispute relating to the imports of chicken out of the USA. This also means that AGOA should proceed and that SA will not face having…
Final anti-dumping duties imposed on cement from Pakistan
SARS have imposed final anti-dumping duties on cement from Pakistan, with immediate effect. The duties being imposed are as follows: Producer Duty Lucky Cement 14.29% Bestway Cement 77.15% DG Khan 68.87% Attock 63.53% Residual duty (anyone…
AGOA rebate finally issued
SARS have finally published the rebate for chicken out of the USA into South Africa. If you talk to the South African poultry producers then the apocalypse has arrived. If you speak to importers, its just…