On 28 August 2026, SARS implemented provisional anti-dumping duties on colour-coated steel from China. The investigation covers painted, varnished or plastic-coated flat-rolled steel, 600 mm or wider, imported under tariff subheadings 7210.70.20, 7210.70.30, 7210.70.40 and 7210.70.90. The case was brought by ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) and Safal Steel, the only SACU producers of the product. Itac has now found that the Chinese imports are being dumped, causing material injury and a threat of injury to the local industry.
Duty levels
The applicable duties are as follows:
- Zhejiang Huapu Eco-Friendly Materials: 8.79%
- Hefei HBIS New Material Technology: 18.83%
- Shandong Yehui, Shandong Shinmade, Linqing Hengtai and Shandong Boxing Huaye: 13.81%
- All other Chinese producers/exporters: 28.11%
These rates apply across the four tariff subheadings covered by the investigation. There is, however, an important exception. Itac calculated negative dumping margins for Yie Phui (China) Techno Material, Tianjin Xinyu Color Plate and Shandong Ruifeng Composite Material. These companies are therefore excluded from the provisional anti-dumping duties.
Interestingly, the provisional duties came in well below the 51% originally requested by the applicant. This highlights the importance of exporters participating in an investigation and providing complete and verifiable information.
What next?
These duties are provisional. They will remain in place until 27 February 2027, while Itac completes the investigation. At the end of the process, Itac will decide whether final anti-dumping duties should be imposed and, if so, at what rates. If the final duties are not imposed by 27 February 2027, any provisional duties paid will be refundable to the importers.