ITAC recommends temporary duty waiver for stainless steel tubing
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has recommended that a temporary rebate provision be created for the importation of stainless steel tubing used in the manufacture and maintenance of processing plants for the hygienic and liquid food industries.
Lifeline for Defy as tariffs hiked on dumped washing machines
The International Trade Administration Commission of SA (ITAC) has provided a lifeline to SA’s home appliances major Defy, slapping hefty provisional tariffs on imports of top-loading washing machines from China and Thailand.
ITAC imposes 52.34% duty on corrosion-resistant steel coil, raises transformer core customs duty
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has requested the South African Revenue Service (Sars) to impose a provisional safeguard duty of 52.34% of the value of imports of thin-gauge corrosion-resistant steel coil for 200 days, effective from June 27.
Scramble for rare earths heralds opportunities for SA and Africa
he Paris meeting, held a few weeks ago, was called to discuss pricing commitments by Chinese electric vehicle (EV) exporters as an “alternative remedy” arising from an anti-subsidy probe initiated by Brussels.
ITAC maintains existing customs duties on aluminium rolled products at 15%
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has decided that the existing duties on aluminium rolled products serve to protect domestic manufacturing and employment opportunities and has recommended that the duties be maintained at the current level of 15% ad valorem.
Goodyear SA skids as trade wheel turns
Goodyear SA MD Paul Gerrard was accompanied by bodyguards to a staff meeting in the Despatch town hall last week.
SA transmission, tooling exporters most at risk as US tariffs hit
On March 26, 2025, the United States imposed a 25% tariff on South African automotive components and fully built vehicles — an abrupt policy shift that sent ripples through our local automotive value chain.
ITAC imposes provisional measures against tyre companies circumventing antidumping duties
The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) of South Africa has decided that provisional payments be imposed for six months on companies implicated in the circumvention of antidumping duties on new pneumatic tyres imported from China.
Green energy sector sees red over tariffs
Renewable energy infrastructure manufacturers are alarmed at Itac’s proposal for higher customs duties on imported components.
SA faces threat of trade dumping amid US-China clash
The escalating trade tensions between China and the US are not only reshaping international trade dynamics, but also posing significant risks for developing economies such as South Africa.