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Notification of a personal information security compromise

15 April 2024
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (“ITAC”) in discharging its general functions as outlined in Part B (sections 15 to 22) of the International Trade Administration Act 71 of 2002 (“the Act”), handles and processes a diverse
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Reduction in the rate of customs duty on canned minced anchovies

04 March 2024
In Government Gazette Number 48294 published on 24 March 2023, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (the “Minister”) directed the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa
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Creation of a temporary rebate for tall oil fatty acids

04 March 2024
The Commission considered an application by Trade Solutions (Pty) Ltd submitted on behalf of Ferro Coating Resins (Pty) Ltd (hereinafter referred to as “FCR” or the “Applicant"), for the creation of a temporary rebate facility on TOFA, classifiable under
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Investigation into the alleged dumping of other flat-rolled products

23 February 2024
The South African Coil Coaters Association (“SACCA” or “the Applicant”), an industry body of the Southern African Customs Union (“SACU”) industry, lodged an application for an anti-dumping investigation on other flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy s
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Creation of a rebate provision on customs duty applicable to synthetic rubber

23 February 2024
Sumitomo Rubber South African(Pty)Ltd (herein referred to as “Sumitomo Rubber” or the applicant”) applied for the creation of a rebate provision for the importation of synthetic rubber classifiable under tariff subheading 4002.19.90, used in the manufactu
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Clarity - Creation of a temporary poultry rebate

08 February 2024
It is with a degree of concern that we note recent comments in the media, which suggest ‘dismay’ and even ‘anger’ at the recommendation by the Commission on a temporary rebate on poultry products. It may be worth clarifying a few key matters, which may go
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Creation of a full duty rebate facility on titanium dioxide

02 February 2024
Creation of a full duty rebate facility on titanium dioxide classifiable under tariff subheading 3206.11 for use in the manufacture of white masterbatch classifiable under tariff subheading 3206.19, valid for a limited period of 30 months from date of imp
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Review of wiping rags rebate

02 February 2024
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (the “Commission” or “ITAC”) received a policy directive (the “Directive”) from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (the “Minister”) on 04 August 2021, to review, amongst others
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Creation of a rebate facility on flat - rolled products

01 February 2024
Creation of a rebate facility for the importation of certain flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated, classifiable under tariff subheadings 7208.26 and 7208.27 – ITAC Report 662
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Creation of a rebate provision on certain cold - rolled steel painted steel

01 February 2024
Creation of a temporary rebate provision for the importation of certain cold-rolled steel and painted steel, classifiable under tariff subheadings 7211.29 and 7212.40 – ITAC Report 612
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