Media ReleasesITAC gets 3 illegal importers of used shoes fined
03 September 2025
In February 2025, ITAC Import and Export Control â Enforcement Unit registered criminal cases in Durban for illegal importation of worn second-hand footwear (shoes).
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ITAC approves a duty waiver on palm oil
29 August 2025
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 const
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ITAC imposes provisional anti-dumping payments on top load washing machines
22 July 2025
Defy Appliances (Proprietary) applied for a remedial action against the alleged dumping of fully automatic top load machines.
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ITAC increases customs duties on transformer cores from 5% to 15%
30 June 2025
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.
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ITAC imposes provisional safeguard measures on imports of corrosion resistant steel coil
30 June 2025
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
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I-ITAC igcina intela yempahla ekhona emikhiqizweni egoqwe nge-aluminiyamu ikuma-15%
13 June 2025
Mhla zi-24 Febhuwari 2023 i-ITAC yaqala ukubuyekeza intela yempahla esebenza emikhiqizweni egoqwe nge-aluminiyamu
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ITAC maintains existing customs duties on aluminium rolled products at 15%
11 June 2025
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).
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ITAC imposes provisional payments against circumvention of tyres taking place in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia: Preliminary Determination
02 June 2025
The South African Tyre Manufacturing Conference (SATMC) made an application to ITAC, for the investigation of allegations that circumvention of anti-dumping measures on new pneumatic tyres.
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ITAC imposes safeguard duties on hot-rolled steel products
02 May 2025
South African Iron & Steel Institute (SAISI), an industry association, brought an application on behalf of ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited, being the major producer of the subject product in the Southern African Customs Union, for an investigation of r
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ITAC approves a duty waiver on Caustic Soda
09 April 2025
African Chemicals (Pty) Ltd (AfriChem) applied for the creation of a rebate facility on caustic soda, which is a highly corrosive, alkaline substance used in many manufacturing processes e.g., the manufacture of paper, laundry soaps, pulp, mining sector,
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Archive
- 14 Dec 2023 - Increase in the general rate of customs duty on certain coated or plated flat-rolled steel
- 08 Dec 2023 - Sunset review of anti-dumping duties on unframed glass mirrors
- 08 Dec 2023 - Sunset review of anti-dumping duties on clear float glass
- 07 Dec 2023 - Re-appointment of ITAC Commissioners
- 20 Nov 2023 - Increase in the rate of customs duty on shower enclosures, doors and panels
- 20 Nov 2023 - Increase in the rate of customs duty on thermal paper rolls
- 24 Oct 2023 - Update: Creation of a temporary rebate provision on meat and edible offal, fresh, chilled or frozen chicken
- 03 Oct 2023 - Creation of a temporary rebate provision on meat and edible offal, fresh, chilled or frozen chicken
- 02 Oct 2023 - Increase in the general rate of customs duty on rock drilling or earth boring tools
- 02 Oct 2023 - Rebate provision for the importation of steel cord
- 02 Oct 2023 - Increase of customs duty on stainless flat products
- 29 Sep 2023 - Rebate for woven and other fabrics used for home textile industry
- 29 Sep 2023 - Temporary rebate for the importation of white chocolate
- 08 Sep 2023 - ITAC scrap metal enforcement: Three companies fined for contravention of export permit conditions
- 17 Aug 2023 - ITAC response to media questions pertaining to the XA Import Duty Investigation Report No.3.
- 03 Aug 2023 - Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in portions of fowls of the species gallus domesticus originating in or imported from Brazil, Denmark, Ireland, Poland and Spain: Final determination
- 28 Jul 2023 - Investigation into the alleged dumping of tyres originating in or imported from China: Final determination
- 17 May 2023 - Investigation into the alleged dumping of frozen potato chips from Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands: Final Determination
- 16 May 2023 - Notice 1799 - Proposal for temporary suspension of the PPS on scrap metal
- 10 May 2023 - Creation of a temporary rebate provision for the importation of certain air conditioning machines
- 02 May 2023 - TATA CHEMICALS vs ITAC: Anti-dumping duties of disodium bicarbonate (soda ash) from the USA - Court Case No. 48248/2020
- 25 Apr 2023 - Investigation into the alleged dumping of spades and shovels originating in or imported from China and India and picks, rakes and forks from India: Final Determination
- 19 Apr 2023 - Investigation into the alleged dumping of laminated safety glass originating in or imported from China: Final Determination
- 23 Mar 2023 - Investigation into the alleged dumping of other flat-rolled products imported from China
- 20 Mar 2023 - Investigation into the alleged dumping of non-articulated welded link chains originating in or imported from China
- 09 Mar 2023 - Investigation into the alleged dumping of tyres originating in or imported from china
- 15 Feb 2023 - Provisional anti-dumping duties imposed on windscreens for vehicles
