Customs duty reduction on digital smart cards
The rate of customs duty on digital smart cards excluding the proximity cards and tags has been reduced from 5 % ad valorem to free of duty from the 30th June 2017.
Price Preference System (PPS) Update
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) wishes to inform all stakeholders in the metal recycling industry of the extension of the Price Preference System (PPS) for a further period of six months.
ITAC strengthens local industry through custom duty increase (Polymer-based pipes and hoses)
ITAC has taken a decisive step to bolster domestic manufacturing by recommending an increase in customs duty on specific polymer-based pipes and hoses. At the heart of this decision lies Riifo Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd — the sole producer of these specialised products within the Southern African Customs Union (SACU)….
ITAC imposes definitive duties ranging from 9.39% – 67.11% on top load washing machines from China and Thailand
Defy Appliances (Pty) Ltd made an application to ITAC alleging that fully automatic top load machines, of a dry linen capacity exceeding 10 kg but less than 17 kg, were being imported into SACU at dumped prices.
ITAC imposes definitive duties on structural steel products from China and Thailand
After considering all responses and comments received from the interested parties, the Commission issued essential facts letters indicating that it was considering making a final determination…
ITAC imposes definitive duties on certain flat-rolled products from China, Japan and Taiwan
After considering comments and responses from interested parties, The Commission made a final determination that there was sufficient information to indicate that dumping of…
ITAC decides not to impose provisional safeguard duties on imports of corrosion resistant steel coil – thick gauge
ITAC made a preliminary decision not to impose a provisional safeguard duty on imports of corrosion resistant steel coil, following a preliminary determination in an ongoing investigation into the surge of imports.
ITAC imposes provisional duties on clear float glass from Tanzania
PFG Building Glass (Pty) Ltd made an application to ITAC, alleging that dumping of clear float glass imported from Tanzania was taking place. The company is the only manufacturer of the subject product in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) industry.
ITAC imposes definitive duties on laminated safety glass from Malaysia, in response to claims of circumvention through country hopping
PFG Building Glass (Pty) Ltd made an application to ITAC, alleging that circumvention of the anti-dumping duty on laminated safety glass from China via Malaysia is taking place.
ITAC decides not to grant a duty waiver for copper sulphate, used in the manufacture of animal feed
ITAC self-initiated an investigation into the possible creation of a rebate provision for copper sulphate used in the manufacture of animal feed, following a request by the minister of trade, industry and competition, due to concerns about the unintended consequential impact the duty increase from 0 to 10% ad valorem may have on the animal feed manufacturing sector, who use copper sulphate in their production processes.