Some steel rebates created for hot-rolled steel safeguard duties This is a good thing, because it allows flavours of hot-rolled steel, not produced locally to be exempted from the safeguard duties. The general export rebate (470.03), which allows you to import a […]
Tubestone (Pty) Ltd applied for a temporary rebate provision on new pneumatic tyres used in agricultural and forestry vehicles and machines, tariff subheading 4011.70.10. They argue that there are no local manufacturers of the subject product within the Sacu region, following the […]
On 20 September 2024, ITAC initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports tariff sub-headings 7208.10, 7208.25, 7208.26, 7208.27, 7208.36, 7208.37, 7208.38, 7208.39, 7208.51, 7208.52, 7225.30 and 7225.40, flat-rolled steel products from China, Japan, and Taiwan. The subject products are classified as iron, non-alloy […]
In April 2024, the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) initiated an investigation into the alleged dumping of yeast classifiable under tariff subheading 2102.10, originating in or imported from Zimbabwe by Lesaffre Zimbabwe, a surprisingly unusual move against a fellow SADC member state. […]
On 31 January 2025, ITAC initiated a sunset review of anti-dumping duties imposed on clear float glass (2.5mm to 6mm thick), tariff subheadings 7005.29.17, 7005.29.23, 7005.29.25, 7005.29.35 originating from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The prescribed anti-dumping duties imposed in […]
On January 7, 2025, the Veterinary Services Directorate of Zimbabwe lifted the ban on the importation of cloven-hoofed animals and their products from South Africa, but with a significant caveat. This lifting applies exclusively to animals originating from the provinces of Gauteng, […]
On December 27, 2024, the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) launched a safeguard investigation into a surge of imports of galvanised flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel. These products fall under tariff subheadings 7210.61.20, 7210.61.30, 7225.92.25, and 7225.92.35. This is a […]
On 6 December 2024, SARS published several amendments pertaining to the Automotive Production Development Programme (APDP). The newly published amendments comprised the deletion and substitution of multiple items in Parts 1, 2, and 3 of Schedules 3, 4, and 5, respectively. These […]
On 16 August 2024, a wave of long-overdue ITAC investigations was finalised. This development brings much-needed relief to applicants and respondents who have been awaiting outcomes on their tariff applications for a substantial amount of time. The seven concluded investigations took an […]
On 19 July 2024, SARS increased the customs duties on lead-acid batteries used to start piston engines, from 15% to 30%, cleared under tariff subheadings 8507.10.91 and 8507.10.99. According to ITAC, the SACU industry has suffered significant material injury due to a […]