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Reference:     WLI/100                    29 July 2010  
   
 
  
 
  
 
  
MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING 
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994 
 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS  AND RECTIFICATIONS TO  
SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA 
 
 
TRANSMISSION OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPY
 
 
 I have the honour to furnish herewith a certified tr ue copy of the Certification of Modifications 
and Rectifications to Schedule XVIII – South Africa , effective 15 July 2010 . 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
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SCHEDULES OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS TO THE 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS AND RECTIFICATIONS 
 
SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA  
  
 WHEREAS the CONTRACTING PARTIES to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 
1947 adopted, on 26 March 1980, a Decision on Procedu res for Modification and Rectification of 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions (BISD 27S/25); 
  WHEREAS in accordance with the provisions of the above- mentioned Deci sion, a draft 
containing modifications and rectifications to Schedule XVIII – South Africa was communicated to all 
Members of the World Trade Organization in document G/MA/TAR/RS/155 on 15 April 2010;  
 IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the modi fications and rectifications to Schedule XVIII – South 
Africa  are established in conformity with the above-mentioned Decision. 
 
 The annexed modifications and rectifications are effective as of  15 July 2010  
 
 This Certification is deposited with the Dire ctor-General of the Worl d Trade Organization, who 
shall promptly furnish a certified true copy to each  Member of the World Trade Organization.  It shall 
be registered in accordance with the provisions of  Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. 
 
  DONE at Geneva this twentieth day  of July, two thousand and ten. 
 
  
 
  
 
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Certified true copy: 
  
 
  
 
 Director-General 
 
   
 
  
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SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA 
  
 
   
          15 July 2010  
HS2002 CHANGES – SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA                                             Page 6                                           WT/Let/681  
SECTION I-B TARIFF QUOTAS  SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA  
 
PART I – MOST-FAVOURED-NATION TARIFF  
SECTION I – AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS  
SECTION I-B TARIFF QUOTAS 
 
Note: South Africa commits itself to fill the quotas as indicated at tariff rates at a maximum of 20% of the bound rates for bo th the initial and final quantities. 
 
Product Description  HS Initial 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Implementation 
From/To INR Other 
Meat and edible offal of poultry 0207* 17420 M/T 29033 M/T 1995/2000   
 1167 M/T 1167 M/T 1995/2000   
04059000*      
04051000*      Butter 
04052090*      
Dried vegetables 0712*** 860 M/T 860 M/T 1995/2000   
Coffee 0901* 15746 M/T 15746 M/T 1995/2000   
Rapeseed 1205** 871 M/T 871 M/T 1995/2000   
 61083 M/T 61083 M/T 1995/2000   
1507      
1508      
1510      
1511      
1512      
1513     . 
1514**      Vegetable oils 
1515**      
 6119 M/T 6119 M/T 1995/2000   
18069011*      
180690121*      
180690122*      
180690129*      Malt extracts 
18069019*       
HS2002 CHANGES – SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA                                             Page 7                                           WT/Let/681  
SECTION I-B TARIFF QUOTAS  Product Description  HS Initial 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Implementation 
From/To INR Other 
19011000*      
19012010*      
19012020*      
19012090*       
19019000*      
 1636 M/T 1636 M/T 1995/2000   
07141010ex*      
07142010ex*      
07149010ex*      
12122010ex*      
19042010ex*      
20081100ex*      
20081900ex*      
20082000ex*      
20083000ex*      
20084000ex*      
20085000ex*      
20086000ex*      
20087000ex*      
20088000ex*      
20089100ex*      
20089200ex*      
20089910ex*      
20089920ex*      
20089930ex*      
20089940ex*      
20089950ex*      Preserved fruit and nuts 
20089990ex*  
      
HS2002 CHANGES – SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA                                             Page 8                                           WT/Let/681  
SECTION I-B TARIFF QUOTAS  Product Description  HS Initial 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Implementation 
From/To INR Other 
 3109 M/T 3109 M/T 1995/2000   
04052010*      
21061000*      
210690910*      
210690915*      
210690917*      
210690920*      
210690923*      
210690925*      
210690930*      
210690935*      
210690940*      
210690945*      
210690950*      
210690955*      
210690960*      
210690990*      Food  preparations 
33021011*      
2204 9572405 LI 9572405 LI 1995/2000   
2205      
2206      
2207      
21069010*      
22082000.01*      
22082000.02*      
22083000.01*      
22083000.02*      
22084000.01*      Wine and spirits 
22084000.02*       
HS2002 CHANGES – SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA                                             Page 9                                           WT/Let/681  
SECTION I-B TARIFF QUOTAS  Product Description  HS Initial 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Implementation 
From/To INR Other 
22085000.01*      
22085000.02*      
22086000*      
22087000*      
22089000*       
33021012*      
2304 120667 M/T 120667 M/T 1995/2000   
2305      Oil cake 
2306***      
 *  HS code related to HS1996 transposition 
 **  HS code related to HS2002 transposition  ***  HS code related to both HS1996 and HS2002 transposition 
  
HS2002 CHANGES – SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA                                             Page 10                                           WT/Let/681  
PART IV– SECTION II – Export Subsidies   SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA  
 
PART IV - AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS: COMMITMENTS LIMITING SU BSIDIZATION (Article 3 of the Agreement on Agriculture) 
SECTION II: Export Subsidies: Budgetary Outlay and Quantity Reduction Commitments 
 
Product 
Description  HS Base 
Outlay Final 
Outlay Base 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Currency Unit Implementation 
Year From Implementation 
Year To 
  890,165 569,706 1,655 1,307 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
0207*         
02109100**         
02109200**         
02109300**         Poultry 
02109900**         
  564,652 361,377 1,210 956 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
04059000*         
04052090*         Butter 
04051000*         
  4,227,947 2,705,886 15,355 12,130 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
0601         
0602*         Bulbs, roots and 
ornamental foliage 
0604         
  6,905,287 4,419,384 50,130 39,603 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
0701         
0702         
0703         
0704         
0705         
0706         
0707         Vegetables 
0708          
HS2002 CHANGES – SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA                                             Page 11                                           WT/Let/681  
PART IV– SECTION II – Export Subsidies   Product 
Description  HS Base 
Outlay Final 
Outlay Base 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Currency Unit Implementation 
Year From Implementation 
Year To 
0709**         
0710         
0711**         
0712***         
0713         
07141090*         
07149090*          
07142090*         
  988,049 632,351 8,467 6,689 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
0801*         Nuts 
0802         
  126,911,667 81,223,467 369,000 291,510 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
0803         
0804         
0806         
0807*         
0808         
0809         
0810***         
0811         
0812**         Deciduous fruit 
0814         
Citrus fruit 0805** 60,004,815 38,403,082 459,000 362,610 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
Coffee 0901* 415,034 265,622 3,818 3,016 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
  108,458,074 69,413,167 635,851 502,322 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
1001         Wheat and  wheat 
products 
1101          
HS2002 CHANGES – SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA                                             Page 12                                           WT/Let/681  
PART IV– SECTION II – Export Subsidies   Product 
Description  HS Base 
Outlay Final 
Outlay Base 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Currency Unit Implementation 
Year From Implementation 
Year To 
110311         
11032010**         
11041910**         
11042910**         
11071010         
11072010         
110811         
1109          
23023         
  259,254 165,923 8,054 6,363 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
1003         
11041920**         
11042930**         
11071020         Barley 
11072020         
  143,213 91,656 4,454 3,519 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
1004         
110290         
11031910**         
11032090**         
110412         
110422         
11071030         
11071040         
11072030         Oats 
11072040         
  5,407,372 3,460,718 28,818 22,766 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 Oilseeds 
1201          
HS2002 CHANGES – SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA                                             Page 13                                           WT/Let/681  
PART IV– SECTION II – Export Subsidies   Product 
Description  HS Base 
Outlay Final 
Outlay Base 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Currency Unit Implementation 
Year From Implementation 
Year To 
1202         
1203         
1204         
1205**         
1206          
1207**         
Other seeds 1209** 1,188,041 760,346 10,187 8,048 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
  2,798,221 1,790,861 17,901 14,142 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
1501         
1502         
1503         
1504         
1505**         Animal fats 
1506         
  14,067,618 9,003,276 53,249 42,067 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
1507         
1508         
1509         
1510         
1511         
1512         
1513         
1514**         
1515**         Vegetable  oils 
1516         
  308,435 197,398 2,009 1,587 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
38237000*         Acids 
38231100*          
HS2002 CHANGES – SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA                                             Page 14                                           WT/Let/681  
PART IV– SECTION II – Export Subsidies   Product 
Description  HS Base 
Outlay Final 
Outlay Base 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Currency Unit Implementation 
Year From Implementation 
Year To 
38231900*         
38231200*          
38231300*         
  561,603 359,426 3,615 2,856 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
15200000*         Glycerol 
29054500*         
  533,818 341,644 2,946 2,327 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
1601         
1602*         Preparations 
of  meat 
1603         
Other sugars 1702* 444,616 284,554 3,377 2,668 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
Bread, pastry, cakes  
and biscuits 1905** 4,505,130 2,883,283 10,717 8,466 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
  90,218,987 57,740,152 253,539 200,296 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
2001**         
2002         
2003**         
20041000*         
20049000*         
20060010*         
20051000*         
20052000*         
20054000*         
20055100*         
20055900*         
20056000*         
20057000*         Vegetable, fruit and  
nut preparations  
incl. fruit juices 
20058000*          
HS2002 CHANGES – SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA                                             Page 15                                           WT/Let/681  
PART IV– SECTION II – Export Subsidies   Product 
Description  HS Base 
Outlay Final 
Outlay Base 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Currency Unit Implementation 
Year From Implementation 
Year To 
20059000*         
20060010*         
20060093*         
20060099*         
20060091*         
20060092*         
2007         
07141010*         
07142010*         
07149010*         
12122010*         
19042010*         
20081100*         
20081900*         
20082000*         
20083000*         
20084000*         
20085000*         
20086000*         
20087000*         
20088000*         
20089100*         
20089200*         
20089910*         
20089920*         
20089930*         
20089940*         
20089950*         
20089990*          
2009**          
HS2002 CHANGES – SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA                                             Page 16                                           WT/Let/681  
PART IV– SECTION II – Export Subsidies   Product 
Description  HS Base 
Outlay Final 
Outlay Base 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Currency Unit Implementation 
Year From Implementation 
Year To 
Spirits and 
fermented 
beverages 2208* 6,604,811 4,227,079 11,459 9,053 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
  1,422,746 910,557 7,824 6,181 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
13021910*         
33011100*         
33011200*         
33011300*         
33011400*         
33012100*         
33012200*         
33012300*         
33012400*         
33012500*         
33012600*         
33012900*         
33013000*         
33019090*         Citrus fruit oil 
33011900*         
  1,018,265 651,690 5,430 4,290 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
3501         
3502*         
3503         
3504         Albuminoidal  
subst.  starches  
and glues 
3505         
  1,341,317 858,443 12,933 10,217 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
4301**         Raw  furskins 
43016000*  
         
HS2002 CHANGES – SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA                                             Page 17                                           WT/Let/681  
PART IV– SECTION II – Export Subsidies   Product 
Description  HS Base 
Outlay Final 
Outlay Base 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Currency Unit Implementation 
Year From Implementation 
Year To 
  30,265,426 19,369,873 38,629 30,517 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
41012090**         
41015090**         
41019090**         
41022190**         
41022990**         
41031090**         
41032090**         
41033090**         Hides and skins 
41039090**         
Mohair 5102** 7,730,382 4,947,444 5,356 4,231 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
*  HS code related to HS1996 transposition 
**  HS code related to HS2002 transposition 
***  HS code related to both HS1996 and HS2002 transposition 
 
 
 
 
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