Investigation into the alleged Dumping of certain Flat-rolled Steel Products from China
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has launched an investigation into the alleged dumping of certain steel products imported from China.
ITAC approves a temporary duty waiver on imported stainless steel tubing
Guth South Africa (Pty) Ltd applied for the creation of a temporary rebate provision for the importation of stainless-steel tubing. This product is used in the manufacture and maintenance of state-of-the-art processing plants for the hygienic and liquid food industries.
ITAC approves another duty waiver for Unilever’s Palm Oil
Unilever South Africa (Pty) Ltd, applied for the creation of a rebate facility on palm oil, for use in the manufacture of soaps and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes.
ITAC gets 3 illegal importers of used shoes fined
In February 2025, ITAC Import and Export Control – Enforcement Unit registered criminal cases in Durban for illegal importation of worn second-hand footwear (shoes). The case was against three companies, namely Thomas Donkor, Prince Global and Akwaaba Business Enterprise.
ITAC approves a duty waiver on palm oil
Unilever South Africa (Pty) Ltd, applied for a rebate facility on palm oil, which is used in the manufacture of cooking oils, soaps and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes. They also constitute a significant portion, nearly 36%, of the world’s vegetable oil supply.
ITAC imposes provisional anti-dumping payments on top load washing machines
Defy Appliances (Proprietary) applied for a remedial action against the alleged dumping of fully automatic top load machines, of a dry linen capacity exceeding 10 kg but less than 17 kg imported from China and Thailand. Top load washing machines are a popular household electrical appliance that is used to wash laundry.
ITAC imposes provisional safeguard measures on imports of corrosion resistant steel coil
ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited (AMSA), the major producer of the subject product within the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), applied for a remedial action against increased imports of corrosion resistant steel coil. The application was supported by SAFAL Steel (Pty) Ltd, the other SACU-based producer.
ITAC increases customs duties on transformer cores from 5% to 15%
STI Electrical (Pty) Ltd, applied for an increase in the general rate of customs duty on transformer cores, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 50 000 KVA, from 5% ad valorem to the WTO bound rate of 15% ad valorem.
I-ITAC igcina intela yempahla ekhona emikhiqizweni egoqwe nge-aluminiyamu ikuma-15%
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).
ITAC maintains existing customs duties on aluminium rolled products at 15%
On 24 February 2023 ITAC initiated a review of the customs duties applicable to aluminium rolled products (aluminium plates, coils, sheets, can stock, strips and foil).