Acts Online
GT Shield

Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No. 91 of 1964)

Customs and Excise Rules

Chapter VB : Health Promotion Levies

Rules in respect of Health Promotion Levy Imposed on Sugary Beverages

54I.01 Application of provisions

 

54I.01        

(a) Rules 54I.01 to 54I.09 apply to sugary beverages manufactured in or imported into the Republic that are liable to health promotion levy as specified in item 191.00 in Section A of Part 7 of Schedule No.1.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in these rules, the rules numbered 54F.01 to 54F.14 apply with any necessary changes as the context may require to health promotion levy on sugary beverages.
(c) For the purposes of Chapter VB, these rules and any form to which these rules relate, unless the context otherwise indicates—
(i) "commercial manufacturer" means a person manufacturing sugary beverages in the manner contemplated in rule 54I.02;
(ii) "effective date" means 1 April 2018.
(iii) "non-commercial manufacturer" means a person manufacturing sugary beverages not in the manner contemplated in rule 54I.02;
(iv) "related persons" means persons that are deemed to be related as specified in section 66(2)(a);
(v) "sugar" means both the intrinsic and added sugars and other sweetening matter contained in any sugary beverage;
(vi) "sugar content" means the sugar content of any sugary beverage that is determined in the manner contemplated in rule 54I.06; and
(vii) "sugary beverage" means sugary beverages manufactured in or imported into the Republic in terms of item 191.00 in Section A of Part 7 of Schedule No. 1.

 

[Rule 54I.01 inserted by paragraph (a) of Notice No. R. 341 dated 23 March 2018]