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International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC)

Welcome to the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC)

ITAC aims to create an enabling environment for fair trade through efficient and effective administration of its trade instruments, and provide technical advice to the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic).

Latest News

Report 775 – Plasterboards

Sunset review of the anti-dumping duties on gypsum plasterboard originating in or imported from the Republic of Indonesia and the Kingdom of Thailand: Final Determination.

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Wheat DBRP – SA FM Market Update with Moneyweb

Ayabonga Cawe, Chief Commissioner at International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa, discusses ITAC’s decision regarding GrainSA’s application to increase the DBRP from 279USD to 289USD per ton, on SA FM interview aired on 25 June 2026.

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Notices

Notice of an initiation of the investigation for remedial action in the form of a safeguard measure against the increased imports of A3 and A4 office paper classifiable under tariff heading 4802.56.20 and 4802.56.90.
Review of the list of materials qualifying as standard materials under the Automotive Production and Development Programme Phase 2 (“APDP2”) and measures to support battery manufacturing
Sunset Reviews

Latest Reports

Addendum to Report 735 – Increase in the general rate of customs duty on conical steel drums, of steel, of a capacity of 210 li or more but not exceeding 234 li, classifiable under tariff subheading 7310.10.90

Increase in the general rate of customs duty on conical steel drums, of steel, of a capacity of 210 li or more but not exceeding...

Report 735 – Increase in the general rate of customs duty on conical steel drums, of steel, of a capacity of 210 li or more but not exceeding 234 li, classifiable under tariff subheading 7310.10.90

Increase in the general rate of customs duty on conical steel drums, of steel, of a capacity of 210 li or more but not exceeding...

Mhla zi-24 Febhuwari 2023 i-ITAC yaqala ukubuyekeza intela yempahla esebenza emikhiqizweni egoqwe nge-aluminiyamu (amapuleti e-aluminiyamu, amakhoyili, amashidi, okungamakani, imicu kanye nefoyili).

Hierdie ondersoek handel oor die beweerde dumping van aktiewe gis, spesifiek bakkersamegeperste gis, wat afkomstig is van of ingevoer word uit die Republiek van Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe). Die aansoeker is Rymco (Edms) Bpk., handelend as Anchor Yeast, die enigste vervaardiger van die betrokke produk binne die Suider-Afrikaanse Doeane-unie (SADU) streek.

Swilavisiso leswi swi fambisana na milandzu ya ku hehliwa ka ku lahliwa ka comela/xivirisi, hi ku kongoma, comela/xivirisi lexi tisiwaka kumbe ku nghenisiwa xi huma eRiphabliki ya Zimbabwe.

Die Internasionale Handelsadministrasiekommissie van Suid-Afrika (“ITAC” of “die Kommissie”) het in sy ITAC-verslag No. 491, ‘n verhoging van die doeaneregte op loodsuurbatterye van 5% ad valorem tot 15% ad valorem aanbeveel.

Latest News

ITAC conducted a sunset review investigation of the anti-dumping duties on gypsum plasterboard originating in or imported from the Republic of Indonesia and the Kingdom of Thailand.

ITAC has made a preliminary determination in the investigation into the alleged dumping of tubes and pipes imported from the Republic of Mozambique.

Safripol made an application to ITAC, for a sunset review of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) imported from China, alleging that the expiry of the anti-dumping duties of the subject product, will likely lead to the recurrence and or continuation of dumping and material injury to the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) industry.

ITAC has concluded its investigation into increased imports of corrosion resistant steel coil, and made a recommendation to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. The investigation, examined imports of certain flat-rolled steel products, commonly referred to as corrosion resistant steel coil.

Notices

Notice of an initiation of the investigation for remedial action in the form of a safeguard measure against the increased imports of A3 and A4 office paper classifiable under tariff heading 4802.56.20 and 4802.56.90.
Review of the list of materials qualifying as standard materials under the Automotive Production and Development Programme Phase 2 (“APDP2”) and measures to support battery manufacturing
Sunset Reviews
Sunset review investigation of the anti-dumping duties on clear float glass
Review of the anti-dumping measures on new pneumatic tyres

Mhla zi-24 Febhuwari 2023 i-ITAC yaqala ukubuyekeza intela yempahla esebenza emikhiqizweni egoqwe nge-aluminiyamu (amapuleti e-aluminiyamu, amakhoyili, amashidi, okungamakani, imicu kanye nefoyili).

Hierdie ondersoek handel oor die beweerde dumping van aktiewe gis, spesifiek bakkersamegeperste gis, wat afkomstig is van of ingevoer word uit die Republiek van Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe). Die aansoeker is Rymco (Edms) Bpk., handelend as Anchor Yeast, die enigste vervaardiger van die betrokke produk binne die Suider-Afrikaanse Doeane-unie (SADU) streek.

Swilavisiso leswi swi fambisana na milandzu ya ku hehliwa ka ku lahliwa ka comela/xivirisi, hi ku kongoma, comela/xivirisi lexi tisiwaka kumbe ku nghenisiwa xi huma eRiphabliki ya Zimbabwe.

Die Internasionale Handelsadministrasiekommissie van Suid-Afrika (“ITAC” of “die Kommissie”) het in sy ITAC-verslag No. 491, ‘n verhoging van die doeaneregte op loodsuurbatterye van 5% ad valorem tot 15% ad valorem aanbeveel.

Latest from ITAC

ITAC conducted a sunset review investigation of the anti-dumping duties on gypsum plasterboard originating in or imported from the Republic of Indonesia and the Kingdom of Thailand.

ITAC has made a preliminary determination in the investigation into the alleged dumping of tubes and pipes imported from the Republic of Mozambique.

Safripol made an application to ITAC, for a sunset review of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) imported from China, alleging that the expiry of the anti-dumping duties of the subject product, will likely lead to the recurrence and or continuation of dumping and material injury to the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) industry.

ITAC has concluded its investigation into increased imports of corrosion resistant steel coil, and made a recommendation to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. The investigation, examined imports of certain flat-rolled steel products, commonly referred to as corrosion resistant steel coil.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE RE: IMPORT & EXPORT PERMITS APPLICATIONS

Dear applicants, ITAC acknowledges the recent complaints with regards to turnaround times in the issuance of permits.

ITAC has been receiving an unusually high volume of import and export permit applications for personal used goods such as cell phones and laptops.

Please note that due to this spike, responses to emails and the turnaround times to generate import and export permits would be negatively impacted.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused in this regard and are doing our best to assist all applicants.