ITAC raises import duty on batteries to 15%
The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) has increased the import duty on automotive lead-acid batteries from 5 percent to 15 percent with effect from last Friday.
Provisional anti-dumping duties imposed on Chinese wheelbarrow imports
Provisional anti-dumping duties have been imposed on wheelbarrow imports from China, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) said on Friday.
Anti-dumping duties imposed on chicken imports to protect Sacu industry
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) – with effect from February 27, 2015 – has imposed anti-dumping duties of between 3.86% and 73.33% on frozen bone-in chicken portions originating in, or imported from, a number of producers in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
SA puts chicken-import duty on Netherlands, Germany, UK
The South African Revenue Service placed taxes of 3.9% to 73% on frozen bone-in chicken portions from a number of firms in the three European countries following a recommendation from the country’s International Trade Administration Commission, ITAC said in a statement.
Poultry still under whip but tariffs on imports welcome
The rise in the maize price could negate any benefits for the poultry industry from the anti-dumping tariffs, which range between 3.86 percent and 73.33 percent.
Chicken imports may rise as duty lapses
Although the lapsing of the duties that range from 22% to 73% means poultry from Germany, the Netherlands and UK can enter SA duty free, the detection of bird flu in these countries since November last year is expected to put a lid on imports into SA.
South Africa Sugar-Fee Raise Means First Import Duty in 4 Years
South Africa’s decision to raise the dollar-based reference price of sugar by 58 percent means importers will have to pay tariffs on shipments of the sweetener for the first time in four years, an industry association said.
Soaring sugar imports put jobs in danger
The local sugar industry’s slow action to stem imports of cheap sugar may result in sugar mills closing down and 40 000 jobs being lost.
Screws, bolts and nuts import duties increased
The South African Revenue Service on Friday hiked the import duties of certain screws, bolts and fasteners to level the competitive playing field for local producers.
Scrapping over metals goes to court
New export restrictions have caused an uproar in the metal collection and processing industry. Maningi Metals’s scrapyard in the Jo’burg city centre has suppliers from all walks of life.