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International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002)

Notices

Guidelines for the Application for Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Permits in terms of rebate provisions 460.03/0207.12/01.06, 460.03/0207.14.1/01.07, 460.03/0207.14.2/01.07 and 460.03/0207.14.9/02.07

1. Definitions

 

1.1 “Annual quota” means a quota of 172 000 tonnes which will be divided into four equal quarters, i.e. 43 000 tons per Quarter dependant on confirmation from DALRRD that the current HPAI outbreak still has an impact on domestic production and supply prior to any new permits being issued for a subsequent quarter under these rebate items.

 

1.2 "Customs and Excise Act" means the Customs and Excise Act, 91 of 1964, as amended or substituted from time to time.

 

1.3 "DALRRD " means the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development or its successor.

 

1.4 "Effective Date" means the date on which the amendment in Schedule No. 4 to the Customs and Excise Act, was published in the Government Gazette to provide for a partial or full rebate on ordinary customs duties rebated in terms of Schedule No. 4 to the Customs and Excise Act.

 

1.5 "HIs" means historical importers, which are importers which were importing poultry meat products prior to the Effective Date.

 

1.6 "HDIs" means Historically Disadvantaged Individuals as defined in the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 53 of 2003, as amended or substituted from time to time.

 

1.7 "ITA Act” means the International Trade Administration Act, 71 of 2002, as amended, substituted or novated from time to time.

 

1.8 “ITAC” means the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa or its successor.

 

1.9 “New entrants” A New Entrant is a party which did not import poultry under TH0207.1 for the last 3 years from the Effective Date.

 

1.10 “Person” means, depending on the context, a natural person (individual) or a juristic person.

 

1.11 “Quota” means imports of poultry meat benefiting from a temporary partial or full rebate on the ordinary customs duty, subject to both the annual quota and quarterly quota.

 

1.12 "Quarter" means each period of 3 calendar months commencing on the effective date.

 

1.13 “Quarterly Quota” means 1 quarter of the annual quota, subject to the provisions of paragraph 6(a)

 

1.14 "Quota Year" means a period of four consecutive Quarters commencing on the effective date.

 

1.15 “SARS” means the South African Revenue Service.

 

1.16 “Stipulated timeframe for submitting applications” means the indicated date as per the Government Gazette Notice.

 

1.17 “the dtic” means the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition or its successor.