ANNOUNCEMENT 21 Dec 2012

In December 2012, the members of SACU announced a change in import duties.

NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS

1

  • 1 harmful
  • 0 neutral
  • 0 liberalising

SOURCE



South African Revenue Service (SARS) Notice R.1083, Government Gazette No.35989 of 21 December 2012: http://www.sars.gov.za/AllDocs/Embargo/Tariffs/LAPD-LSec-CE-TA-2012-90%20-%20Notice%20R1083%20GG%2035989%2021%20December%202012.pdf

International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) Report no. 405 of 1 November 2012: http://www.itac.org.za/upload/document_files/20150225034039_Report-no-405.pdf


Inception date: 21 Dec 2012 | Removal date: open ended

Import tariff

On 21 December 2012, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) imposed an import tariff of25% on textile fabric interlayered or otherwise combined with bentonite clay (HS 5911.10.20), known as geosynthetic clay liner (GCL), for non-EU/EFTA countries. The customs duty applies to the Southern African Customs Union (SACU).

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