On 25 July 2025, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) announced the initiation of a sunset review of anti-dumping duties on clear float glass of a thickness of 2.5mm or more, but not exceeding 6mm, divided into 3mm, 4mm, 5mm and 6mm thicknesses, classifiable under tariff subheadings 7005.29.17, 7005.29.23, 7005.29.25 and 7005.29.35, originating in or imported from the Kingdom of Egypt, on which comment is due by 01 September 2025.
In accordance with the provisions of Regulation 53 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations and Article 11.3 of the World Trade Organization Agreement (WTO) on Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), any definitive anti-dumping duty shall be terminated on a date not later than five years from its imposition, unless the authorities determine, in a review initiated before that date, on their own initiative or upon a duly substantiated request made by or on behalf of the domestic industry within a reasonable period of time prior to that date, that the expiry of the duties would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.
On 07 June 2024, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) notified interested parties through a Government Gazette notice that unless a substantiated request was made indicating that the expiry of the anti-dumping duties against imports of clear float glass originating in or imported from Egypt would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury, the anti-dumping duties on clear float glass originating in or imported from Egypt would expire on 13 August 2025.
The application was lodged by PFG Building Glass Pty Ltd, a division of PG Group (Pty) Ltd (PGG), being the only producer of the subject product in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU); thus, the application can be regarded as “made by or on behalf” of the SACU Industry.
The PGG alleges that the expiry of the anti-dumping duties would likely lead to the recurrence of dumping and the recurrence of material injury. PGG submitted sufficient evidence and established a prima facie case, enabling ITAC to reach a reasonable conclusion that a sunset review investigation should be initiated.
The allegation of the likelihood of the recurrence of dumping
The allegation of the likelihood of recurrence of dumping is based on a comparison between normal values and export prices, should the anti-dumping duties expire.
Egypt
Normal value
In calculating the normal values for Egypt, PGG provided a quotation for the domestic selling prices of clear float glass in thicknesses of 4mm, 5mm, and 6mm. For the 3mm thickness, the normal value was determined using the average price per millimetre, which was calculated from the prices of 4mm, 5mm, and 6mm clear float glass products. No adjustments were made as the prices are at the ex-factory level.
Export price
When calculating the export price, ITAC typically uses official statistics from the South African Revenue Service (SARS). However, due to the existing anti-dumping duties imposed on the subject products from Egypt, the SARS import statistics indicated that there were no imports of the subject products in the 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, and 6mm categories for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 investigation periods.
To determine the export prices, export sales from Egypt to Australia for 2024 were used.
The export prices were at Free on Board (FOB) level.
Adjustment
An adjustment for transport cost of 5% was made to arrive at the ex-factory export prices.
Dumping margins
The following dumping margins for Egypt were calculated:
- 3mm 7005.29.17 – 29.04%
- 4mm 7005.29.23 – 34.64%
- 5mm 7005.29.25 – 14.34%
- 6mm 7005.29.35 – 38.16%
On this basis, ITAC found prima facie evidence of the likelihood of dumping recurrence.
The allegation of the likelihood of the recurrence of material injury
PGG alleged and submitted sufficient evidence to show that anti-dumping duties on the subject products originating in or imported from Egypt would likely lead to the recurrence of material injury to the SACU industry.
On this basis, ITAC found that there was prima facie proof of the likelihood of the recurrence of material injury if the duties expired.
Period of investigation
The investigation period for the determination of the likelihood of the recurrence of dumping will be 01 December 2023 to 30 November 2024 in a forward-looking analysis, as the application is brought on the recurrence of dumping. The investigation period for the determination of the likelihood of the recurrence of material injury is from 01 December 2021 to 30 November 2024, and estimates for 01 December 2024 to 30 November 2025 in the event the anti-dumping duties expire.
