INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH AFRICA
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Interim review of the anti-dumping or countervailing duty
To review the anti-dumping or countervailing duty to see whether it is adequate to remove the injury caused by dumping or subsidised exports and to amend the duty where injurious dumping/subsidised exports no longer take place.
  What anti-dumping duties were imposed on specific products; when was it imposed and when will it lapse?
  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.
  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?
  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.
  There is an allegation that duties were imposed on product X imported from country X. What are these duties and when were they imposed?
  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.