Final anti-dumping duties on windscreens for vehicles
Itac has finalised their anti-dumping investigation on windscreens for vehicles. The two investigations were initiated by Itac on 7 March 2025.
- Investigation into the alleged circumvention of the anti-dumping duties on windscreens for vehicles classifiable under tariff subheading 7007.21.20, originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China by importing the windscreens under tariff subheading 8708.22.10.
- Investigation into the alleged circumvention of the anti-dumping duties on windscreens for vehicles, classifiable under tariff subheadings 7007.21.20 and 8708.22.10, through country hopping originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China via Malaysia.
On 4 September 2026, Sars implemented the final anti-dumping duties in the country-hopping investigation on windscreens for vehicles imported from the People’s Republic of China via Malaysia.
The final imposed duties for Malaysia are 12.92% for a selected exporter and a residual duty of 129.15% for all other exporters.
On 7 September 2026, Sars implemented the final anti-dumping duties in the tariff-hopping investigation on windscreens for vehicles imported from the People’s Republic of China.
The final imposed duties for China are 12.92% and 28.39% for selected exporters and a residual duty of 129.15% for all other exporters.
Amendment to the safeguard duties on certain hot-rolled steel products
On 2 May 2025, Sars implemented safeguard duties on certain hot-rolled steel products, classified under Chapter 72. On 4 September 2026, Part 3 of Schedule No. 2 was amended to include imports originating in or imported from South Korea to be subject to the payment of the safeguard duties.
Safeguard duties may only be imposed for a period of three years and must reduce each year, ultimately reducing to 0% at the end of the third year.
The current safeguard duty on certain hot-rolled steel products is 11% since May 2026. The duties will further reduce to 9% in May 2027.