Schedule 1 part 1 customs duty south african revenue. Standard tariff south africa effective date 16th april 2018 dear valued client, standard chartered has operated for over 150 years in some of the world s most dynamic markets in asia, africa and the middle east. Schedules to the customs and excise act, 1964 tariff book this page contains schedules nos. Beer from at least 75% local materials excluding water 60%. The usitc office of tariff affairs and trade agreements is responsible for publishing the harmonized tariff schedule of the united states annotated htsa. Besides providing a fully searchable database of south african tariffs, they provide a list of rebates and a host of help topics, including. Temporary permits will not be issued in respect of firearms imported on behalf of. A complete reference to the harmonised customs tariff including schedules 16 of the customs and excise act and all relevant customs legislation. Schedules to the customs and excise act, 1964 tariff book. This geographic focus and commitment to developing deep relationships with clients and. Jacobsens harmonized customs and excise tariff book. There is a draft of the 2017 tariff of the south african customs union available from their customs site. Informational listing regarding the harmonized tariff. South africa has an economic partnership agreement epa with the european union.
This page contains the chapterbychapter listing of the harmonized tariff schedule and general notes. The first six digits of the 8digit swiss tariff headings correspond to the hs. They are levied on imported goods with the aim of raising revenue and protecting the local market. For an electronic version of south africas customs and excise act, courtesy of the south african revenue. The tariff book indicates the normal customs duties schedule no 1, part. Part 2 that would be payable on importing goods into south africa. General terms and conditions the services rendered by the terminal operator to the customer or container operator are governed by this tariff book, read in conjunction with the terminal operators conditions of trade. Customs tariff meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. In the past, south africa has published their final version later in december, and we expect to see that again this year.
Itac was established through an act of parliament, the international trade administration act 71 of 2002, which came into force on 1. The jacobsens harmonized customs tariff book, covers not only a list of customs duty and excise rates but also deals with rebates, refunds and drawbacks of customs duties, the south african customs and excise act, import and export control regulations, and the international trade administration act of south africa. South african customs tariff 2017 information customsinfo. Import tariffs are levied at the first point of entry in the south african customs union.
Customs tariffs guide to importing into south africa mbendi website. A complete import and export declaration form must be completed which our south africa customs broker can assist you with. Agreement, south africa shall notify to the european commission its list of duties applied, on the day before the entry into force of this agreement, to goods originating in the eu and listed as staging categories b and c. The provisions of this chapter are not subject to the rule of specificity in general interpretative rule 3 a. In the customs tariff book book listing all traded items and their duties each item is classified by a tariff code or hs code that is the same throughout the world. The links below correspond to the various sections in the table of contents for the harmonized tariff schedule. For schedules to the customs and excise act, 1964 tariff book go to. A copy of the tariff book is available in the members area. The htsa provides the applicable tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the united states. Each tariff code is associated with a specific duty tax. Jet customs tariff electronic south african customs tariff. Under her market access offer for the uruguay round.
The tariff book indicates the normal customs duties schedule no 1, part 1, excise. If you are a first time exporter or want to double check your tariff code you can arrange for a professional tariff determination. Clicking on a link will load the corresponding adobe. South africa levies and collects most of the customs and excise duties for the other members and then pays each a share, based on an established formula. Goods qualifying for import vat exemption under item 412. In cases where the tariff classification of goods is complex, i. Sacu comprises south africa, botswana, lesotho, eswatini formerly swaziland and namibia and administers a common external tariff for third. Customs tariff investigations, trade remedies and import and export control falls within the. A searchable database of the harmonized system is available at cargo info. Confirm which tariff heading your product falls under. Jacobsens harmonized customs and excise tariff book print a complete reference to the harmonised customs tariff including schedules 16 of the customs and excise act.
Add customs tariff to one of your lists below, or create a new one. Summary and duty ranges total ag nonag wto member since 1995 simple average final bound 19. A complete reference to the harmonised customs tariff including schedules 16 of the customs and excise act and all. To stop illegal textile shipments from entering south africa, customs have instituted stringent but practical. Guide to calculating import import export license south.
Where the customs tariff is to be applied for the calculation of duties, each. Consult the canada tariff finder to explore tariff information of countries with which canada has a free trade agreement below you will find information about the tariffs that countries apply to exports from canada and other countries. If a country or territory is not listed, please contact the tariffs and goods market access division of global affairs canada. Most goods imported or exported are subject to south african customs duties. Sars seeks to further the south african governments aim of growing the. Customs tariff investigations, trade remedies and import and export control falls within the domain of the international trade administration commission of south africa itac. It is very important to find out which heading your import products fall under, as the import duty you will pay is related to the tariff code. Search tariff tariff type choose pdk 2017 pdk 2017 atiga acfta ahkfta mpcepa mjepa akfta ajcep aanzfta aindfta mnzfta miceca d8pta mcfta mafta mtfta search criteria hs code item description. Jet tariff is always completely uptodate and even has two display types to choose from, the classic jet tariff, or retro jet tariff for those who prefer the look of a customs tariff book.
There is also a table of all the tariff codes and the corresponding product descriptions in the members area. To access the tariff book, please click here trade data download. Where do i find the latest import and export tariffs and. The jacobsens harmonized customs tariff book is designed for individuals in the import and export industry. Imports from outside the union are subject to a common tariff rate based on the harmonized system of import classification. Jacobsens harmonized customs and excise tariff book lexisnexis. A tariff is a tax on imports or exports between sovereign states. Search hs code list of south korea for chapter 1 to 98. The swiss federal customs administration makes the customs tariff tares available on the internet free of charge.
The customs tariff can also help you find hs codes for imports or exports. Free tariff and hs code assistance to saeec members. Customs tariff schedule 99 i issued january 1, 2019 chapter 99 special classification provisions commercial notes. The swiss customs tariff, like most customs tariffs worldwide, is based on the internationally valid harmonized system hs. Tariff schedules give preferential treatment to imports from the united kingdom and other commonwealth countries. Customs duties are imposed by the customs and excise act 91 of 1964.
It is a form of regulation of foreign trade and a policy that taxes foreign products to encourage or safeguard domestic industry. All sacu member states use similar customs and excise legislation. Here is everything you need to know to ensure your entry into south africa is hasslefree. We are pleased to inform you that the saeec has purchased the complete volume of the latest harmonized commodity description and coding system explanatory notes fifth edition, plus the jacobsens tariff book for importing goods into south africa about hs codes.
You can use this to look up the duty tax you will be liable to. Goodada helping south african importers and exporters with their duty taxes. Hs code list south korea 2017 korea tariff schedule 2017. An import tariff is a tax imposed on imported goods and services. The electronic versions of these schedules were developed to provide stakeholders with easy access to the relevant duties and levies applicable to all goods imported into, manufactured locally in. They are usually calculated as a percentage of the value of the goods set in the schedules to the customs and excise act. Where do i find the latest import and export tariffs and information on.
Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products. Southern african customs union, namibia, botswana, swaziland, south africa and lesotho. Once the goods to be imported has been identified, particulars can be provided to south african revenue service customs at tel. Senior officials from six countries botswana, eswatini, lesotho, mozambique, namibia and south africa of the southern african development community sadc and the european union held the 6th meeting of the trade and development committee tdc under the economic partnership agreement epa on 1920 february. This pamphlet is designed to introduce south africas customs. Israel, jordan, morocco, palestine, tunisia and turkey, from south africa, the. Footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walkingsticks, seatsticks, whips, ridingcrops and parts thereof. This system will apply on working and processing of materials carried out within sacu south african customs union, comprising botswana, lesotho, namibia, south africa and swaziland when these materials undergo subsequent working or processing in south africa. Different rates of duty are applicable to different goods or commodities. Customs tariff downloads customs and excise downloads. When you enter south africa, you must declare any goods that attract duties to a customs official and pay the relevant duties and vat. Heading cd article description statistical rate of duty subheading unit general eu efta sadc mercosur 0105.
Home japans tariff schedule statistical code for import. Customs online assessment of taxes and duties zoll. Tariff rates are detailed here and are part of the southern african customs union arrangement sacu. South africa customs import and export duty calculator. Annexure a, reflecting the customs and excise tariff book, pages 423 to 483. Unavailability of all burs services from 29th november at 18. Customs duty is levied on imported goods based on the value of the goods. Traditionally, states have used them as a source of income. Import items are categorised under tariff headings in the duty tariff book for south africa. Check out all of the resources available to you with just a click of a button. Export help hs classification codes the hs in south africa. Japans tariff schedule statistical code for import. Any reference in this section to a particular genus or species of an animal, except where the context otherwise requires, includes a reference to the young of that genus or species.
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