Policy Regulatory Technical Notification 11-2025
Cosmetics-Amendment-Rules-2025.pdf
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Dear CTFA member
Please find this week’s notification for information and consideration.
Palm Oil
South African Revenue Service – full rebate of duty
In terms of Section 75 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, Part 2 of Schedule No. 4 has been amended to allow a full rebate of the duty on the following tariff heading, under the prescribed condition.
“Palm oil, not fractionated, refined, bleached and deodorised, but not chemically modified, for use in the manufacture of soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, classifiable in tariff subheading 3401.1, in such quantities, at such times and subject to such conditions as the International Trade Administration Commission may allow by specific permit, provided that the goods are not available in the SACU market.
The Notice is available from CTFA.
Biodiversity Management
Northwest Province’s proposed amendments to its Biodiversity Management Bill
The Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism of the Province is engaging with stakeholders on the proposed amendments that aim to provide for the management and conservation of the North West Province’s biophysical environment and protected areas within the framework of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No 107 of 1998), as amended that will include providing for the protection of species and ecological systems that warrant provincial protection; to provide for the sustainable use of indigenous biological resources; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
The Notice is available from CTFA. Comments are due by 5 September 2025.
Cosmetics Amendment Rules - India
On 29 July 2025 the government gazette of India published the Amendment Rules relating to Cosmetics following a public consultation process initiated in May 2023. The amendments do not in essence change the existing framework under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 but rather clarify critical aspects of compliance relating to labelling norms, licensing processes, enhance documentation standards and reinforce the institutional responsibilities of regulatory authorities with the goal of strengthening oversight and offering greater clarity for stakeholders across the cosmetic supply chain.
Attached please find related notified document (English version on page 4).
Should there be any queries or if you would like further information/documentation, please do not hesitate to contact: Dr Glen Malherbe - glen@ctfa.co.za / 082 908 3383 or Nadia Rashid - nadia@ctfa.co.za
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