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Tinted glass mirrors still subject to dumping duty

24th July 2015

By: Riaan de Lange

  

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On July 10, the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) published its final determination to not exclude tinted glass mirrors, classifiable under tariff subheading 7009.91, from existing antidumping duties applicable to unframed glass mirrors originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China.

The initial antidumping investigation was conducted in 2013 and definitive antidumping duties imposed on July 26, 2013, with retrospective effect from March 8, 2013 – the date of the imposition of provisional antidumping duties.

A request was subsequently received from Nelson Glass & Mirrors, an importer of mirrors in the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) region, to exclude mirrors made of tinted glass from the antidumping duty applicable to unframed glass mirrors originating in or imported from China. Nelson Glass & Mirrors stated that tinted glass is not manufactured in the Sacu region but that it is imported and a silver backing is applied to produce tinted mirrors. An investigation was then initiated on November 21, 2014.

After taking into account all comments received, Itac determined that the inability to distinguish between the products, unless sent for laboratory testing, could lead to the circumvention of the antidumping duties. The commission, therefore, decided to recommend to the Minister of Trade and Industry not to exclude tinted glass mirrors from the existing antidumping duties on unframed glass mirrors originating in or imported from China, a recommendation that the Minister accepted.

Accredited Clients Draft Rule
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) on July 6 invited comments on the proposed draft Rule 64E.14 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 – relating to benefits applicable to Level 2-accredited client status – and the submission deadline was July 20. According to the rule, benefits will generally be conferred by the commissioner of Sars on a particular category of clients or specifically allowed for a particular client as circumstances may require. The rule specifies five possible inclusions.

The proposed rule amendments are the substitution of a full stop at the end of paragraph (e) for a semicolon and the addition in rule 64E.14, after paragraph (e), of the following: (f) prioritising and expediting examinations; and (g) prioritising access to examinations at clients’ premises.

Rule 64E.14 of the 1964 Act reads: “Benefits applicable to Level 2-accredited client status. Benefits will be conferred by the commissioner on Level 2-accredited clients generally on a particular category of clients or specifically allowed for a particular client as circumstances may require and may include: (a) appointment of a customs relationship manager tasked with facilitating the relationship between the client and customs; (b) reduction of the amount of any security required for compliance with a customs procedure; (c) fewer routine documentary and physical inspections; (d) prioritising a request for tariff and valuation determinations; (e) prioritising access to nonintrusive inspection techniques when goods are stopped or detained for inspection.”

Staple Polyester Dumping Investigation Terminated
On July 3, Sars informed of the termination of the antidumping duties on staple polyester, classifiable under tariff subheading 5503.20, originating in or imported from China, with retrospective effect to May 27.

The first item, 211.06/5503.20/01.06, reads: “Staple fibres of polyester, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, manufactured and/or exported by Zhe Jiang Waysun at 93c/kg.” The second item, 211.06/5503.20/02.06, reads: “Staple fibres of polyester, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (excluding that manufactured and/or exported by Zhe Jiang Waysun, Cixi Jiangnan, Nantong Sanjia, Huvis Sichuan and Ningbo Dafa) at R5.83c/kg.”

Electricity Meters Rebate
Sars informed on July 3 of the insertion of rebate item 318.03/9028.30/01.06 (industry: gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters) for the full rebate of the customs duty on certain components used for the manufacture of electricity meters.

SEZ Rule Amendments Published
On July 3, Sars informed of the publication of the amendments of Rule 21A to the 1964 Act relating to special economic zones (SEZ), which will only come into operation on the date that the Special Economic Zones Act, 2014, come into effect.

The first, the substitution in Rule 21A.07(b)(ii) with “(ii) ensure that persons who enter the (CCA) display at all times badges supplied and controlled by the SEZ operator, in accordance with the following categories”.

The second, the substitution in Rule 21A.10(d)(i) for item (aa) with “(aa) Copies of customs clearance documents for goods contemplated in paragraph (a) must be produced in triplicate to the SEZ operator, who after verifying that the documents specify the goods entering or leaving the CCA, must stamp and sign the reverse thereof and retain one copy”.

The third, the substitution in Rule 21A.13(b)(iii) of the following: “A reference number must be allocated to and quoted on all documents relating to goods received or manufactured in and exported or otherwise removed from a CCA according to which those goods can be readily identified in the production or other accounting records of a SEZ operator or a CCA enterprise.”

The fourth, (d) the substitution in Rule 21A.13(c) of the following: “Information contained in any accounting records kept in respect of the business of a SEZ operator or CCA enterprise shall be prepared in a manner consistent with generally accepted accounting principles appropriate for such business and for fulfilment of the requirements of the Act and these rules relating to the activities performed in a CCA.”

Customs High Court Judgment – Cigarette Customs Duty Refund
On June 30, Sars informed of the availability of a High Court judgment on June 25, heard on May 18, relating to the refund of the customs duty on cigarettes in terms of Section 76(2)(d) of the 1964 Customs and Excise Act ‘General refunds in respect of imported goods or excisable goods’. The application was lodged by Fastjet Holdings (Pty) Ltd, whose application was dismissed with costs, including the costs of senior council.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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