RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/MA/TAR/RS/155 
15 April 2010 
 (10-1921) 
Committee on Market Access  
  
 
RECTIFICATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS OF SCHEDULES 
 
Schedule XVIII- South Africa
 
 
Communication from the Secretariat1 
 
  In accordance with Paragraph 13 of the Procedures for the Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes to Schedules of Concessions
2, the attached modifications to Schedule XVIII – 
South Africa3 are being circulated pursuant to the Decision of 26 March 1980.4  The attachment has 
been prepared by the Secretariat and reflects th e contents of the HS02 electronic file that was 
approved by Members during the multilateral re view session that took place on 2 October 2009. 
  If no objection is notified to the Secretariat within three months from the date of this 
document, the rectifications and modifications to Schedule XVIII – South Africa will be deemed to be 
approved and will be formally certified. 
 
  
                                                     
 
1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and without prejudice to 
the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO. 
2 Decision of 15 February 2005, WT/L/605. 
3 In English only. 
4 Decision of 26 March 1980 on Procedures for Modification and Rectification of Schedules of Tariff 
Concessions, GATT BISD 27S/25.   
  
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SCHEDULE XVIII – SOUTH AFRICA  
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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*       
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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*       
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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*       
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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 
   
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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         Vegetables 
0707          
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SECTION II – EXPORT SUBSIDIES  Product 
Description  HS Base 
Outlay Final 
Outlay Base 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Currency Unit Implementation 
Year From Implementation 
Year To 
0708         
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  
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SECTION II – EXPORT SUBSIDIES  Product 
Description  HS Base 
Outlay Final 
Outlay Base 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Currency Unit Implementation 
Year From Implementation 
Year To 
  108,458,074 69,413,167 635,851 502,322 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
1001         
1101         
110311         
11032010**         
11041910**         
11042910**         
11071010         
11072010         
110811         
1109         Wheat and  wheat 
products 
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         Oats 
11071030          
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SECTION II – EXPORT SUBSIDIES  Product 
Description  HS Base 
Outlay Final 
Outlay Base 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Currency Unit Implementation 
Year From Implementation 
Year To 
11071040         
11072030          
11072040         
  5,407,372 3,460,718 28,818 22,766 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
1201         
1202         
1203         
1204         
1205**         
1206         Oilseeds 
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         Vegetable  oils 
1512          
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SECTION II – EXPORT SUBSIDIES  Product 
Description  HS Base 
Outlay Final 
Outlay Base 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Currency Unit Implementation 
Year From Implementation 
Year To 
1513         
1514**         
1515**          
1516         
  308,435 197,398 2,009 1,587 Rand Ton 
equivalent 1995 2000 
38237000*         
38231100*         
38231900*         
38231200*         Acids 
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**         Vegetable, fruit and  
nut preparations  
incl. fruit juices 
20041000*          
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SECTION II – EXPORT SUBSIDIES  Product 
Description  HS Base 
Outlay Final 
Outlay Base 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Currency Unit Implementation 
Year From Implementation 
Year To 
20049000*         
20060010*         
20051000*         
20052000*         
20054000*         
20055100*         
20055900*         
20056000*         
20057000*         
20058000*         
20059000*         
20060010*         
20060093*         
20060099*         
20060091*         
20060092*         
2007         
07141010*         
07142010*         
07149010*         
12122010*         
19042010*         
20081100*         
20081900*         
20082000*         
20083000*         
20084000*          
20085000*          
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SECTION II – EXPORT SUBSIDIES  Product 
Description  HS Base 
Outlay Final 
Outlay Base 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Currency Unit Implementation 
Year From Implementation 
Year To 
20086000*         
20087000*         
20088000*         
20089100*         
20089200*         
20089910*         
20089920*         
20089930*         
20089940*         
20089950*         
20089990*          
2009**         
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*         Citrus fruit oil 
33012900*          
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SECTION II – EXPORT SUBSIDIES  Product 
Description  HS Base 
Outlay Final 
Outlay Base 
Quantity Final 
Quantity Currency Unit Implementation 
Year From Implementation 
Year To 
33013000*         
33019090*          
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*         
  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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