Second Customs and Excise Amendment Act 112 of 1977

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112 of 1977

The Second Customs and Excise Amendment Act 112 of 1977 intends:

  • to amend the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, so as :
    • to make other provision regarding goods imported by post and containerized cargoes;
    • to make special provision regarding the manufacture and importation of cigarettes;
    • to make new provision for determining the value for customs duty purposes of imported goods;
    • to further regulate the disposal of goods on failure to make due entry;
    • to provide for a surcharge on certain imported goods;
    • to extend the power of the Minister of Finance to amend Schedule No. 1 to the said Act;
    • to further regulate the imposition of anti-dumping duties, and to provide for the imposition of countervailing duties;
    • to provide for clearing agent licences;
    • to further regulate the value for sales duty purposes of certain goods;
    • to provide further for liability for duty arising after entry of certain goods under rebate of duty;
    • to empower the Secretary for Customs and Excise to demand the payment of certain amounts in respect of offences rendering manufactured goods liable to forfeiture; 
    • to further regulate the remission of forfeitures;
    • to provide for the appointment of agents by container operators; 
    • to make further provision for the recovery of duty payable; and
    • to amend Schedules Nos. 1 to 8 to the said Act; and
  • to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

20 July 1977

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