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South Africa proposes extending auto incentives to battery materials

South Africa plans to add to its automotive incentive programme minerals used in the manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries to boost local EV production ​and support related supply chains.

South Africa Plans Steel-Duty Hikes to Stem Industry ‘Emergency’

South African trade authorities proposed wide-ranging increases in tariffs on steel imports in an attempt to provide safeguards as an “unprecedented emergency” batters the nation’s industry.

SA’s steel tariffs to reshape trade ties

The move by the Inter­na­tional Trade Admin­is­tra­tion Com­mis­sion of South Africa (Itac) came after the con­clu­sion of its biggest steel tar­iff review in 20 years, which covered about R67bn worth of imports.

South Africa sets higher steel import duties to shield struggling local sector

South Africa has set higher import duties on certain steel products, ranging from 10% to 30%, to defend the struggling industry in the face ​of weak demand and rising imports led by China.

ITAC moves to shield SA’s steel industry from global import crisis

South Africa’s steel industry is facing an “emergency situation” caused by global overcapacity, rising imports and collapsing domestic production, prompting government to introduce sweeping tariff, rebate and import-control measures aimed at protecting local manufacturers.

ITAC recommends increase in customs duties for some polymer-based pipes, hoses

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has recommended an increase in the customs duty on specific polymer-based pipes and hoses. Customs duty on seamless, multi-layered pipes with and without fittings will rise from 15% to 20% ad valorem, with new eight-digit tariff subheadings created for clarity, ITAC says. 

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South Africa proposes extending auto incentives to battery materials

South Africa plans to add to its automotive incentive programme minerals used in the manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries to boost local EV production ​and support related supply chains.

South Africa Plans Steel-Duty Hikes to Stem Industry ‘Emergency’

South African trade authorities proposed wide-ranging increases in tariffs on steel imports in an attempt to provide safeguards as an “unprecedented emergency” batters the nation’s industry.

SA’s steel tariffs to reshape trade ties

The move by the Inter­na­tional Trade Admin­is­tra­tion Com­mis­sion of South Africa (Itac) came after the con­clu­sion of its biggest steel tar­iff review in 20 years, which covered about R67bn worth of imports.

South Africa sets higher steel import duties to shield struggling local sector

South Africa has set higher import duties on certain steel products, ranging from 10% to 30%, to defend the struggling industry in the face ​of weak demand and rising imports led by China.

ITAC moves to shield SA’s steel industry from global import crisis

South Africa’s steel industry is facing an “emergency situation” caused by global overcapacity, rising imports and collapsing domestic production, prompting government to introduce sweeping tariff, rebate and import-control measures aimed at protecting local manufacturers.

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