On 04 May Sars announced the retrospective deletion, from 15 November 2017, of dumping items 215.02/7318.15.39/01.08; 215.02/7318.15.39/02.08 and 215.02/7318.15.39/03.08 in Part 1 of Schedule No 2 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964.
The anti-dumping duties were in respect of fully threaded screws with hexagon heads, classifiable under tariff subheading 7318.15.39, originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China.
The anti-dumping duties, dependent on the exporter, were either 11.09%, 19.3%, or 73.93%. If you were importing hexagon screws, which were subject to an anti-dumping duty, you are now able to reclaim the anti-dumping duty that you paid.
The reasoning for the termination of the duties can be found in the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) Report No 573.
Interestingly, as Duty Calls’ Watchlist points out, a safeguard duty is now being pursued by the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) manufacturers. Wonder why?