Industry information
The 2020 Recycling Industry Survey was recently completed and the Executive Summary is available to the public. For the full report please email Dianne.Blumberg@plasticssa.co.za
This report was prepared by Plastix 911 on behalf of Plastics SA, and represents the South African plastics industry’s activities during 2020.
Draft rules under section 120(1)(mC) of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, for advance foreign exchange import payments has been published on the SARS website for public comment.
Draft Documents for Public Comment
The closing date for comment is 5 November 2021. Comments can be forwarded to C&E_legislativecomments@sars.gov.za
On 20 September 2021, The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will implement enhancements to the Inspection Workflow System by introducing a Mobile Manual Case Creation (MCC) Application
(MobiApp) at designated land ports of entry.
The National Chief Director of the DoEL has issued a reminder regarding the requirements – particularly of part 4 – of the Direction on COVID-19. Please note that if there are more than 50 employees, the following must be submitted:
- a record of the company’s risk assessment, to its health and safety committee and retain a written copy of that risk assessment, plan and policy; and
- certain data to the National Institute of Occupational Health in the manner set out in the National Department of Health Guidelines.
Along with other requirements, the employer must inform its employees of the submissions made and advise them of its adherence to the Protection of Personal Information Act. Read more.
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Wesgro invites you to discover trade opportunities for SA Green SMME’s in the EU Green Deal. It also looks at how export promotion agencies have adapted their approaches to support companies during the pandemic, and highlights global opportunities for local green SMMEs. This webinar will be held on the 20th October 2021 from 10:00am – 11:30am. Read more
TFSA invites you to a webinar on UK Export Market Opportunities and Compliance
Part of the Navigating Digital Tools for Export Webinar Series
20 October 2021 from 11:00-12:30 Register here
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DUTY INCREASE REQUESTED ON BIAXIALLY ORIENTATED POLYPROPYLENE (BOPP)
On 22 October 2021 SFR Flexipak applied for a duty increase on BOPP, classifiable under tariff subheadings 3920.20.50 and 3920.20.55, from free of duty to 10% through the creation of two additional 8-digit tariff subheadings. The two-tariff subheading differentiates between metalized and not metallized BOPP.
Reasons for application include:
– BOPP keeps being imported despite the availability of locally manufactured BOPP.
– SFR is continuously challenged by imports from various countries, including Europe.
– South Africa is becoming an attractive target for BOPP imports and because thereof SFR has undertaken various initiatives to protect and grow their investments and market share to show their commitment to growing the South African market.
Interested parties have until 19 November 2021 to respond.