ITAC may be given powers to probe imports that pose national security threat
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has published draft amendments to the International Trade Administration Act that will empower the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) to investigate imports that may adversely affect the country’s national security interests.
SA imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese and Thai steel
South Africa has imposed substantial anti-dumping tariffs on structural steel from key trade partners China and Thailand to shield the struggling local industry.
Provisional duties imposed on clear float glass imports from Tanzania
The South African Revenue Service has, following a request made by tariff advisory body the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) decided that provisional duties will be imposed on imports of clear float glass from Tanzania, implementing these provisional measures on January 23.
ITAC decides against provisional safeguard duties on imports of corrosion-resistant steel coil
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has 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.
AYABONGA CAWE: Steel crisis exposes limits of laissez faire as global states step in.
The early return from leave nearly 50 weeks ago by some mandarins of the trade department, following ominous news from ArcelorMittal South Africa (Amsa) in January, foretold what a difficult year 2025 would be. Yet nothing could have prepared us for the extent of state intervention in the steel sector, at home and abroad.
ITAC finds Chinese steel dumping but no provisional duties yet
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has made a preliminary finding that certain steel products imported from China are being dumped and are causing material injury to the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) steel industry.
Government initiates control measures for chrome ore exports to revitalise local industry
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has issued a public notice inviting comments on a significant Cabinet decision directed towards revitalising South Africa’s chrome industry.
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.