On 20 March 2019, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) informed of the imposition of a provisional anti-dumping duty (provisional payment) on clear float glass, classifiable in tariff subheadings 7005.29.17, 7005.29.23, 7005.29.25 and 7005.29.35, originating in or imported from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The provisional payment would be imposed from 22 March 2019 up to and including 22 September 2019. The six-month imposition is in accordance with the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) Anti-dumping Regulations. On or before 22 September 2019, definitive anti-dumping duties need to be imposed or the investigation needs to be terminated.
When reviewing the provisional anti-dumping duties, it is evident that to date, the anti-dumping investigation has progressed unopposed as no company name appears and differential anti-dumping duties have been imposed. The provisional anti-dumping duties are only country specific.
The provisional anti-dumping duties are 23.9% for Saudi Arabia and 38.1% for the UAE for tariff subheading 7005.29.17: “Of a thickness exceeding 2.5mm but not exceeding 3mm (excluding solar glass and optical glass)”; tariff subheading 7005.29.23: “Of a thickness exceeding 3mm but not exceeding 4mm (excluding solar glass and optical glass”; tariff subheading 7005.29.25: “Of a thickness exceeding 4mm but not exceeding 5mm (excluding solar glass and optical glass)”; and tariff subheading 7005.29.35: “Of a thickness exceeding 5mm but not exceeding 6mm (excluding solar glass and optical glass)”.
The reasoning for the provisional payment is contained in ITAC Report No. 599.
By: Riaan de Lange
