European Customs Leniency As New Security System Kicks In
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C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Warehouse 1 & Office Block D3 Isando Industrial Park Gewel Street, Isando FREIGHT & TRADING WEEKLY Tel: + 27(0) 11 398 4900 Fax: + 27 (0) 11 392 1058 [email protected] Your level 1 BEE partner MAKING THE WORLD A SMALLER PLACE VISIT: WWW.KAPELE.CO.ZA FTW4523 FRIDAY 21 January 2011 NO. 1942 For import/export decision-makers Rail containers European Customs leniency as escape rain new security system kicks in disruptions BY Joy Orlek BY Alan Peat Exporters to Europe have While the heavy rains been given a welcome in South Africa caused breather following the floods that disrupted January 1 introduction of a the transport of coal, new Import Control System chrome and corn exports designed to beef up security. to the ports over the European authorities have early part of this month, indicated that no penalties according to Transnet will be implemented Freight Rail (TFR), this for late submission of would seem to be only documentation – at least for bulk shipments. for the first two months of The container trade the year – as shippers and out of SA, meantime, shipping lines acclimatise to appears to have been the new system. only minimally affected. ICS requires that Lawrie Bateman, MD entry summary (ENS) of MSC Logistics, told declarations are submitted FTW that because the to the first airport or seaport main Johannesburg- of landing in the EU prior to Durban rail link has arrival of any cargo destined been running smoothly, for, or transiting the EU. container traffic has not The ENS declaration must been affected. be submitted on ocean TFR reported last shipments at least 24 hours The Port of Rotterdam ... ‘Entry summary declarations must be submitted on ocean shipments at least 24 hours week that on one day prior to a vessel’s departure prior to a vessel’s departure.’ Photo: Freek van Arkel alone, rains caused or on other modes within a the cancellation of 18 specified period prior to the measure that will help side,” Maritime Carrier penalties until all teething coal-carrying trains flight or vehicle’s arrival increase the security of the Shipping’s Marc Frauendorf problems have been sorted and three days later a at the airport/ port of first global supply chain. told FTW, “which is why out.” train carrying chrome landing. “There have been some they’ve agreed to a policy of Roger Philip, DAL derailed. ICS is intended as another hitches on the European leniency and will not impose To page 16 FTW1725SD 2 | FRIDAY January 21 2011 FREIGHT & TRADING WEEKLY DUTY CALLS 2011 The Year of place on 26 January 1953. The be reference to the Customs Draft Rule Amendment – Duty Bills. Editor Joy Orlek Knowledge CCC adopted the informal Section 38 Consulting Editor Alan Peat The World Customs working name “World We welcome your Sars has invited comment on Assistant Editor Liesl Venter predictions and expectations. Advertising Carmel Levinrad (Manager) Organisation (WCO) has Customs Organisation” the draft Rule Amendments Yolande Langenhoven announced that 2011 will in 1994 to better reflect to Section 38 of the Act. Gwen Spangenberg Jodi Haigh be celebrated as the “Year its worldwide growth in Itac Report on Worn Closing date for comments Divisional head Anton Marsh of Knowledge”. According membership. Overcoats is 31 January 2011. Managing Editor David Marsh to the Secretary General On 12 January 2011 Correspondents Kunio Mikuriya, 2011 will Expectations of The the International Trade Duty Calls’ “Watch List” Durban Terry Hutson Administration Commission Tel: (031) 466 1683 be dedicated to knowledge National Budget Future amendments: Cape Town Ray Smuts and the critical part it plays in Each year, with the of South Africa (Itac) Anti-dumping duty on Tel: (021) 434 1636 released its Report No.351 Port Elizabeth Ed Richardson enhancing the effectiveness announcement of The National paper insulated lead covered Tel: (041) 582 3750 and efficiency of Customs Budget, changes are proposed “Review of Rebate Item electric cables originating in Swaziland James Hall 460.11/00.00/01.00 for [email protected] administrations across the to the “sin duties” i.e. Schedule or imported from India. globe. No.1 Part 2A to the Customs the Importation of Used Tariff application for the Advertising Overcoats”. Co-ordinators Tracie Barnett, Paula Snell Under the guise of the and Excise Act (the Act), amendment of the tariff Layout & design Lindy Fobian theme “Knowledge, a catalyst whilst the “luxury duties” i.e. subheadings for monitors. Circulation [email protected] Printed by JUKA Printing (Pty) Ltd for Customs excellence”, Schedule No.1 Part 2B to the Schedule No.8 – Licence Tarff application for Mikuriya urged the WCO’s Act have remained unchanged Fee amendment of Rebate Item Annual subscriptions for a number of years now. The South African Revenue Combined Print & Internet – (SA Only) R485.00 177 member Customs for canned pineapples. Southern Africa (Free Internet) R890.00 administrations as well as The National Budgets Service (Sars) has called for Rules for the Electricity International Mail (Free Internet) R1160.00 the Customs community’s of recent years have also comment on the proposed Levy (Schedule No.1 Part 3B Publisher: NOW MEDIA stakeholders to be innovative contained references to amendment of Schedule No.8 to the Act). Phone + 27 11 327 4062 to the Act. Fax + 27 11 327 4094 and creative in taking forward changes in the customs and Rules for spirits, E-mail [email protected] the knowledge theme in all its excise environment. Closing date for comments vermouth, and wine (Rules Web www.cargoinfo.co.za facets during 2011. With the next budget is 31 January 2011. to Section 38 to the Act). Now Media Centre The “Year of Knowledge” speech to be delivered just 32 Fricker Road, Illovo Boulevard, Illovo, Johannesburg. will be launched on over a month from now, our Draft Rule Amendment – PO Box 55251, Northlands, International Customs Day, expectations, without having Petroleum / Diesel 2116, South Africa. celebrated annually by the applied our minds, are the Sars has invited comment on Note: This is a global Customs community retention of the status quo. draft Rule Amendments to non-comprehensive on 26 January in honour We expect increases in the the Act relating to petroleum statement of the law. No of the inaugural session of “sin duties” with the “luxury products and biodiesel. liability can be accepted the Customs Co-operation duties” remaining unchanged. Closing date for comments is for errors and omissions. Council (CCC) which took Who knows, there may even 31 January 2011. 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