Duty Calls

Hot-rolled coils safeguard

On 10 August the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) announced amendments to safeguard item 260.03/72.08/01.04 to exclude certain hot-rolled coils in rebate items 460.15/7208.25/01.06 and 460.15/7208.26/01.06 from safeguard duty. A safeguard duty is a free trade remedy. The first amendment is from 10 August 2018 up to and including 10 August 2018, the second from 11 August 2018 up to and including 10 August 2019, and the third from 11 August 2019 up to and including 10 August 2020. The reasoning is contained in Itac report no. 580.

Hot-rolled coil rebate

Itac on 10 August announced the insertion of rebate items 460.15/7208.25/01.06 and 460.15/7208.26/01.06 to create a rebate facility on certain hot-rolled coils classifiable in tariff subheadings 7208.25 and 7208.26. The reasoning is contained in Itac report no. 580.

Hot-rolled steel plates safeguard

On 10 August Itac announced amendments to safeguard items 260.03/72.08/01.04, 260.03/7225.40/01.06 and 260.03/7225.99/01.06 to exclude certain hot-rolled steel plates in rebate items 460.15/7208.5/08.05 to 460.15/7208.5/12.05; 460.15/7225.40/10.06 to 460.15/7225.40/14.06 and rebate item 460.15/7225.99/02.06 from safeguard duty. The first amendment is from 10 August 2018 up to and including 10 August 2018, the second from 11 August 2018 up to and including 10 August 2019, and the third from 11 August 2019 up to and including 10 August 2020. The reasoning is contained in Itac report no. 582.

Hot-rolled steel plates rebate

Itac on 10 August announced the insertion of various rebate items applicable to tariff heading 72.08, tariff subheadings 7225.40 and 7225.99 respectively in order to create a rebate facility on certain hot-rolled steel plates. The reasoning is contained in Itac report no. 582.

Hot-rolled steel and coils safeguard

On 10 August Itac announced amendments to safeguard items 260.03/72.08/01.04, and 260.03/7225.40/01.06 to exclude certain hot-rolled steel plates and hot-rolled steel coils from rebate items 460.15/7208.36/01.06 to 460.15/7208.37/01.06; 460.15/7208.5/13.05 to 460.15/7208.5/17.05; and 460.15/7225.40/15.06 to 460.15/7225.40/18.06 from safeguard duty. The first amendment is from 10 August 2018 up to and including 10 August 2018, the second from 11 August 2018 up to and including 10 August 2019, and the third from 11 August 2019 up to and including 10 August 2020. The reasoning is contained in Itac report no. 583.

Hot-rolled plates and coils safeguard

Itac on 10 August announced the insertion of various rebate items applicable to tariff heading 72.08 and tariff subheading 7225.40 respectively in order to create a rebate facility on certain hot-rolled steel plates and hot-rolled steel coils. The reasoning is contained in Itac report no. 583.