Creation of a temporary poultry rebate
In Government Gazette No. 49399 published on 2 October 2023, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition directed the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa in terms of section 16(1)(d)(ii) of the International Trade Administration Act, Act 71 of 2002 (“ITA Act”), to consider the creation of a temporary rebate provision on meat and edible offal, fresh, chilled or frozen of fowls of the species Gallus Domesticus classifiable under HS0207.1.
Investigation into the alleged dumping of windscreens for vehicles
On 22 July 2022, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (“the Commission”) initiated an investigation into the alleged dumping of windscreens for vehicles classifiable under tariff subheading 7007.21.20 originating in or imported from China to be used in the Southern African Customs Union market as replacement glass in the aftermarket. Notice of initiation of the investigation was published in the Government Gazette No.47061, Notice No. 1164 of 2022.
Creation of a rebate facility for the importation of optic fibre cables
Open Serve, a Division of Telkom SA SOC Ltd (“the applicant”), applied for the creation of a rebate provision for the importation of optic fibre cables and electrical apparatus classifiable under tariff subheadings 8544.70 and 8536.90.90, respectively, used in the international submarine optic fibre cable infrastructure.
Increase in the general rate of customs duty on certain coated or plated flat-rolled steel
The International Trade Administration Commission (“ITAC” or the “Commission”) considered all the relevant information available at its disposal.
Sunset review: Anti-dumping duties on unframed glass mirrors
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition approved the recommendation by the International Trade Administration Commission (“ITAC” or “the Commission”) contained in Report 705, to maintain the anti-dumping duties on unframed glass mirrors (“the subject product”) originating in or imported from the Republic of Indonesia.
Sunset review: Anti-dumping duties on clear float glass
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition accepted the recommendation contained in Report 713 made by the International Trade Administration Commission (“ITAC” or “the Commission”) to maintain the anti-dumping duties on clear float glass (“the subject product”) originating in or imported from the Republic of Indonesia.
Re-appointment of ITAC Commissioners
President Cyril Ramaphosa has in terms of section 8(4)(b) of the International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), re-appointed the Commissioners listed below, as part-time Members of ITAC for a period of five (5) years, effective immediately until 30 November 2028.
Increase in the rate of customs duty on shower enclosures, doors and panels
The International Trade Administration Commission (“ITAC” or the “Commission”) considered the application in light of all the information at its disposal.
Increase in the rate of customs duty on thermal paper rolls
The Commission considered an application submitted or an increase in the rate of customs duty on thermal paper rolls of a width not exceeding 150 mm, from free of duty to the WTO bound rate of 5% ad valorem.
Update: Creation of a temporary rebate provision on meat and edible offal, fresh, chilled or frozen chicken
The following serves as an update on the consultation process that subsequently followed the publication of the Notice on 2 October 2023.