Defy Appliances (Proprietary) applied for a remedial action against the alleged dumping of fully automatic top load machines, of a dry linen capacity exceeding 10 kg but less than 17 kg imported from China and Thailand. Top load washing machines are a popular household electrical appliance that is used to wash laundry.
The Commission made a preliminary decision to impose provisional measures on imports of fully automatic top load machines. Provisional anti-dumping duties are short-term emergency measures imposed before a final determination is made, to prevent further injury to the applicant whilst the investigation continues.
The Commission made the following preliminary findings:
● The subject product originating in or imported from China and Thailand is being dumped onto the
SACU market.
● The SACU industry experienced material injury and a threat of material injury during the period of investigation.
● There is a causal link between the dumped imports of the subject product originating in or imported from China and Thailand, and the material injury and threat of material suffered by the SACU industry.
As a result, the Commission requested the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to impose provisional measures of 9.39%, 8%, 13.42% and 67.11% on imports of the subject product for a period of 6 months, effective from the date of publication in the Government Gazette on 18 July 2025.
Please refer to Report 752 for full details.
ISSUED BY THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH AFRICA