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.