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Trade and Industry Department The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Brand Hong Kong - Asia world city

Commercial Information Circulars

Ref : CR EIC 744/2/3

25 March 1999

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 40/99

South Africa : Imposition of Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty on Imports of Stainless Steel Hollowware Originating in the Mainland of China
(or Originating in Mainland China and Exported from Hong Kong)

Further to Commercial Information Circular No. 93/98 of 30 June 1998, the Department has received information that the Board on Tariffs and Trade (BTT) of South Africa has announced in its Government Gazette imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of stainless steel hollowware originating in the mainland of China (or originating in mainland China and exported from Hong Kong). A copy of the Government Gazette is appended (pdf format) to this circular for reference. Details are set out below.

DETAILS

2. (a) Product Coverage : Saucepans, steamers, stewpans, casseroles or frying pans, or sets containing such items, of stainless steel, not plated with precious metal, classifiable under tariff subheading 7323 9320; and those products plated with precious metal, classifiable under tariff subheading 7323 9390;
(b) Rate of Duty:

(i) For products originating in mainland China :

Tariff subheading 7323 9320 : R18.06/kg (except for five companies ranging from zero to R15.63/kg)
Tariff subheading 7323 9390 : R18.52/kg (except for five companies ranging from zero to R15.63/kg)

 

(ii) For products originating in mainland China and exported from Hong Kong :

Tariff subheading 7323 9320 : R20.98/kg (except for two companies ranging from zero to R15.63/kg)
Tariff subheading 7323 9390 : R13.82/kg (except for two companies ranging from zero to R15.63/kg)


 

 

(c) Effective Date: 21 October 1998

ENQUIRIES

 

Yours faithfully,

(Thomas CHEUNG)

for Director-General of Trade

Note : While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.