Duty relief for steel cord used to manufacture conveyor belts On 20 May 2022, ITAC initiated a duty rebate investigation for the importation of steel cords used in the manufacture of steel cord-reinforced conveyor belting, tariff heading 7312.10.40. The application was brought […]
On 18 August 2020, ITAC initiated an investigation on the alleged dumping of active yeast, tariff heading 2102.10, from the Republic of Zimbabwe. The application was brought by Rymco trading as Anchor yeast, which is the only producer of the subject product […]
On 24 March 2023, ITAC initiated an investigation to consider increasing in the customs duty on stay wire, tariff code 7312.10.27, from 5% to the WTO bound rate of 15% ad valorem. Wireforce brought the application, and all interested parties have been […]
Unique Selling Points (Namibia) applied to reduce the import duties on canned minced anchovies, cleared under tariff code 1604.20.30. The duty is currently 25% and they wish to have it reduced to 6c per kg by creating a new tariff code for […]
On 22 July 2022, ITAC initiated an investigation on the alleged dumping of windscreens for motor vehicles tariff heading 7007.21.20 imported from China. The application was brought forward by Shatterfrufe, a division of the PG Group, claiming a dumping margin of 10.69%. […]
On 1 December 2021, the USA initiated a sunset review on Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length, from South Africa and 12 other countries. Unfortunately South Africa, along with Belgium and China, were found to inadequate group responses. South Africa often responds poorly […]
On 18 November 2022, ITAC published an amendment for the deletion of rebate item 304.07/0404.10.01.06 which allowed duty relief if the demineralised whey powder was used to manufacture prepared infants’ food. Importers will have to pay the full duty of R4.50 per […]
Wireforce have applied for a duty increase on “Coated welded wire mesh, classifiable under tariff subheading 7314.39, from 5% to 15%” The reasons given for the proposed increase are: To reduce the local industries’ dependency on imports and create potential export opportunities. […]
The Printing Industries Federation of South Africa (PIFSA), applied for a duty increase on “thermal paper rolls of a width not exceeding 150mm“ by way of creating some new tariff codes. If successful, the duties will increase from zero to 5%. Here […]
Cycling has grown in popularity as a recreational sport in South Africa. With very few exceptions, bicycles are imported by a wide range of brands and distributors to meet the growing needs of the market. You need only read further if you […]