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Absorbtion of anti-dumping or countervailing duties |
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Protection for SACU industry through the increase in the level of anti-dumping or countervailing duties in cases where the exporter or the importer absorbs the anti-dumping or contervailing duty, i.e. where there is no or insufficient price movement following the imposition of such duties. |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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 What anti-dumping duties were imposed on specific products; when was it imposed and when will it lapse? |
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 Anti-dumping duties are imposed through a publication in the Government Gazette by the South African Revenue Services (SARS). Dates of imposition of anti-dumping duties can be obtained directly from SARS. The contact person is Ms. Laeticia Culbert - +27 (0) 12 422 4912 or fax at - +27 (0) 12 422 5059. Anti-dumping duties will stay in place for five years, unless an interested party requests a review of these duties. |
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What measures could be taken if an importer cannot get supply of a product, on which an anti-dumping duty has been placed, from the local SACU manufacturer? |
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If a product is not available from any SACU manufacturer on a permanent basis, an interested party can apply for the review of the existing anti-dumping duty, subject to certain conditions. There is unfortunately no provision for temporary relief of anti-dumping duties. |
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What is the SACU industry? |
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The SACU industry is the producers as a whole of the like products or those of them whose collective output represents a major portion of the total SACU production of the like product, if at least 25% of producers by production volume should supply the Commission with information. |
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There is an allegation that duties were imposed on product X imported from country X. What are these duties and when were they imposed? |
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The South African Revenue Service is the official source for levels of anti-dumping duty. Please contact them directly. Their tel no is +27 (0) 12 422 4000. |
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