Tata Chemicals fails to drop anti-dumping duty
The Pretoria High Court has dismissed Tata Chemicals South Africa and Tata Chemicals Soda Ash’s application to review and set aside a residual 40% ‘anti-dumping’ duty imposed on their US imports by the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC). In bringing the review application, Tata claimed:
Q&A: Trade reform impacts must be managed
SA trade policy has deftly met challenges from the transition to a more liberal regime, says Ayabonga Cawe. Eastern Cape-born Ayabonga Cawe is the youngest person to serve as the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) chief commissioner in the entity’s 20 years
South Africa: Increased quota for United States frozen bone-in chicken as cost of chicken meat rises in the country
South Africa: Increased quota for United States frozen bone-in chicken as cost of chicken meat rises in the country
The chips are down: Load shedding sparks shortage of fries in SA
Load shedding is impacting the manufacturing of frozen French fries in SA, causing a shortage at some retailers and restaurants, McCain is one of the largest producers of frozen French fries in South Africa. The company indicated to News24 this week that, due to load shedding, it cannot process frozen French fries at the usual capacity.
Laminated Safety Glass dumping duties
On 14 April 2023, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced the insertion of Dumping Item 213.03/7007.29/01.06 in Part 1 of Schedule No.2 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 “Anti-dumping Duties on Imported Goods” in order to implement definitive anti-dumping duty on laminated safety glass originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China (China).
ITAC rolls on with its investigation into tyre dumping as temporary penalties are lifted
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has until 29 July 2023 to complete its investigation into whether Chinese tyres imported into South Africa constitute dumping and harming local manufacturers.
Patel says no to welded link chain duties
Trade, Industry & Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel, has rejected a recommendation by the International Trade Administration Commission of SA (ITAC), to impose anti-dumping duties on welded link chains imported from China, saying there is no certainty they have inflicted material injury. Welded link chains are steel chains used in lumber, paper, pump, forestry and agricultural applications and in other industries because of their strength, despite the specialist trade advisory body’s findings that local industry is being harmed.
Chicken prices likely to fly high for some time
Poultry producers need to look beyond South Africa’s borders to offset economic pressures at home, where domestic consumers are under increasing strain, says the SA Poultry Association (SAPA).
Tackling waste tyres and unfair trade are top priorities for industry body
Reducing the negative environmental impacts of waste tyres is high on the agenda in 2023 for the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC), the representative body of the four global tyre manufacturers with manufacturing facilities in South Africa.
Provisional antidumping duties imposed on windscreens from China
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has imposed provisional antidumping duties on vehicle windscreens imported from China, varying from 18.36% to 26.6%.